INA188ID
INA188ID - 36V Zero-Drift Instrumentation Amplifier | Texas Instruments
The Texas Instruments INA188ID is a single-channel, 36 V zero-drift instrumentation amplifier with rail-to-rail output, selectable gain from 1 to 1000, and an 8-pin SOIC package. It provides a gain of 1 + (50 kΩ/RG), allowing one external resistor to set the gain while preserving the established instrumentation-amplifier connection. According to the Texas Instruments product page, the INA188ID is intended for precision signal measurement and sensor conditioning, including temperature sensing and bridge-based measurements, and is specified over a -40°C to +125°C temperature range.
An instrumentation amplifier is a specialized differential amplifier that measures a small voltage difference between two inputs while offering high input impedance, common-mode rejection, and gain accuracy. The INA188 belongs to the zero-drift instrumentation-amplifier family, a subtype of precision analog amplifiers used for sensor interfaces, current measurement, biomedical instrumentation, and industrial process control. Its internal auto-zeroing techniques reduce offset voltage and offset drift, making it more suitable for slowly varying precision signals than a conventional amplifier whose offset moves with temperature.
Key features include a 36 V maximum supply voltage, rail-to-rail output operation, gains from 1 to 1000, and a maximum input offset voltage of 55 µV as reported by the comparative distributor data. The reference pin supports output level shifting in single-supply systems and offset calibration. A single gain-setting resistor simplifies design-in, while the zero-drift architecture addresses offset stability in temperature, bridge, and slow-current-measurement systems. The 8-pin SOIC package also supports conventional surface-mount assembly.
The gain relationship G = 1 + (50 kΩ/RG) allows the sensor interface to be scaled without an active gain network. For example, a 1 kΩ gain resistor produces a nominal gain of 51, while a 50 Ω resistor produces a nominal gain of 1001 before rounding and standard gain-error considerations are applied. The reference input provides an additional analog node for systems that cannot shift their output entirely in the analog domain. Designers should preserve the instrumentation-amplifier grounding and input-common-mode requirements when evaluating usable signal range.
Typical uses include strain-gauge and load-cell bridges, RTD and thermocouple signal conditioning, precision current-shunt measurements, battery monitoring, and low-level sensor acquisition. The INA188ID is particularly appropriate when low offset and low drift matter more than wideband response. In bridge systems, its differential input arrangement and adjustable gain can amplify the small bridge imbalance while limiting sensitivity to common-mode voltage. In battery-powered equipment, the reference pin can place the output within the usable range of a single-supply analog-to-digital converter.
The primary design consideration is ensuring that input and output common-mode voltages remain inside the device's operating limits at every gain and supply condition. Gain-set resistor tolerance contributes directly to gain accuracy, so precision resistors may be required for calibrated measurements. Input filtering, source impedance, reference-pin routing, and exposed-area thermal management should also be evaluated before production release.
This product page consolidates manufacturer specifications, verified distributor pricing, package details, comparison data, and practical design guidance. It also distinguishes verified drop-in candidates from broader functional alternatives so engineers can assess footprint, gain-setting, voltage-range, and precision differences before changing a production design.
견적 요청
문의하기