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ROHM’s New ±1% Accuracy Current Sense Amplifier ICs Reduce Mounting Area by Approx. 46% Over Conventional Configurations

Wide input voltage range (-0.2V to +26V) ideal for current sensing applications operating from 12/24V power supplies.

ROHM’s New ±1% Accuracy Current Sense Amplifier ICs Reduce Mounting Area by Approx. 46% Over Conventional Configurations

ROHM has recently developed the space-saving, high accuracy current sense amplifier ICs (BD1421x-LA series) for industrial applications – including wireless base stations, PLCs and inverters – as well as consumer applications such as home appliances.


ROHM’s New ±1% Accuracy Current Sense Amplifier ICs Reduce Mounting Area by Approx. 46% Over Conventional Configurations

For some years the demand for current sensing is increasing in several applications. For example, high accuracy current sensing is required to improve motor rotation efficiency and to detect abnormalities. At the same time, smaller mounting area is required. However, conventional configurations (operational amplifier + discrete components) generally face challenges such as deterioration of current sensing accuracy due to variations in component accuracy and temperature characteristics. Also, it is difficult to keep the mounting area small.

In response, ROHM leveraged its strengths in analog technology to develop a new series of current sense amplifier ICs that achieves high accuracy current sensing in a space-saving design. The BD14210G-LA incorporates all required peripheral components. That simplifies current sensing by connecting a shunt resistor and a bypass capacitor. This reduces the number of components from eleven to just three compared to conventional configurations (operational amplifier + discrete components). Furthermore, it decreases the mounting area by 46% (SSOP6 package). Additionally, a highly accurate current detection of ±1% has been achieved over the entire temperature range (-40°C to +125°C). The internal circuitry prevents current detection accuracy to decrease even when an external RC filter circuit for noise suppression is added. That minimizes the number of man-hours required for design. The wide input voltage range (-0.2V to +26V) makes the BD14210G-LA ideal for current sensing applications operating from 12V/24V power supplies.


ROHM’s New ±1% Accuracy Current Sense Amplifier ICs Reduce Mounting Area by Approx. 46% Over Conventional Configurations


ROHM’s New ±1% Accuracy Current Sense Amplifier ICs Reduce Mounting Area by Approx. 46% Over Conventional Configurations

ROHM provides current sensing solutions that combine the new current sense amplifier ICs with an extensive lineup of shunt resistors. More support material, such as reference designs, are available. We also offer SPICE models that can be downloaded from ROHM’s website.

Product Lineup
In addition to the BD14210G-LA that is already in mass production, a total of 8 models are scheduled to be released. The lineup will include both 1 channel and 2 channels variants in four different gain settings (20, 50, 100, 200V/V).


ROHM’s New ±1% Accuracy Current Sense Amplifier ICs Reduce Mounting Area by Approx. 46% Over Conventional Configurations

Application Examples

  • Industrial equipment: wireless base stations, PLC, inverters, chargers, etc.
  • Consumer devices: air purifiers, refrigerators and more.

Reference Design
Support materials such as a reference design (REFSENS003) along with SPICE models are available on ROHM’s website.

Online Sales Information
Applicable Part No: BD14210G-LATR

Availability: Now (in mass production)

Online Distributors: Digi-Keyand Mouser

Scheduled for release at other online distributors as well.

Evaluation board information
Evaluation Board Part No: BD14210G-EVK-001


ROHM’s New ±1% Accuracy Current Sense Amplifier ICs Reduce Mounting Area by Approx. 46% Over Conventional Configurations

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