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Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

pchan — Mon, 16 May 2022 18:39:06 GMT

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In this competition, participants will have an opportunity to experiment, test, or build a circuit with the MAX40080 by Maxim Integrated, a high-precision, fast-response, bi-directional digital current-sense amplifier.

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

The need is growing rapidly for fast and accurate current sensing for overcurrent (fault) protection, current metering, power monitoring, battery management and monitoring, as well as high-power converters. Current sensing is essential for products spanning industrial automation, telecom infrastructure equipment, portable appliances, and battery-operated devices. Current sense amplifiers (CSAs) are designed to perform this important function.

A current sense amplifier (also called a current shunt amplifier) is a purpose-built differential amplifier IC that is designed to sense the voltage developed across a current shunt resistor and output a voltage proportional to the measured current. Today's current sense amplifiers are high-precision, bi-directional devices with digital outputs, fast sampling rates, and very wide input common-mode range.

How To Enter This Competition

Before we talk about what the participants will receive in the Challenger’s kit as well as the great prizes they are competing for, let's talk about how to enter this competition, the timeline, and some FAQs.

How do you enter the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers competition?

All you need to do is log into the Community, go to the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers enrollment page, then click Enroll Now. The application entry form will appear. Complete the application form with all required information. Then click submit.

Who is Eligible to Enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Competition?

What are the milestones of the competition?

Enrollment Begins:	February 17, 2022
Enrollment Ends:	March 20, 2022
Applicants Selected:	March 25, 2022
Challenge Begins:	April 8, 2022
First Blog Due:	April 20, 2022
Second Blog Due:	June 7, 2022
Challenge Ends:	June 7, 2022
Winners Announced:	June 2022

Blogging Requirements: Only 2 Blogs!

In order to successfully finish this competition, you are required to blog twice during the competition period. You can blog more than twice, if you wish. There are due dates for the blogs as described below:

Write Blog 1: Introduce yourself in the blog and explain what experiments you plan to perform. The due date for publishing the first blog on element14 is April 16, 2022.

Write Blog 2: Write up the results of your experiments, using images, screen captures, videos, tables, charts, etc. Then tell us what you learned about current sense amplifiers. The due date for publishing the second blog on element14 is May 31, 2022.

Please also tag your blogs with 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers'.

The Prizes

There will be two big prizes awarded in this competition: a Grand Prize and a Runner Up prize. We also offer a complimentary finisher prize to those who have met the requirements for finishing the competition, but have not been chosen for the Grand and Runner Prizes. (Note: The Grand and Runner Up Prize winners will not receive a finisher prize.)

The Grand Prize

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 + Apple Smart Watch ($1298)

The Runner Up

Testing Tweezer LCR Meter ($398)

The Finisher Prize

Multicomp Pro Multimeter ($17.23ea)

Take A Closer Look at the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifiers

Participants will receive a kit that contains the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifiers, which is mounted on a MikroElektronika ClickBoard. Let's take a moment to learn more about it.

Block Diagram of the MAX40080 Current-Sense Amplifier

See Datasheet

The MAX40080 is a high-precision, fast-response, bi-directional, current-sense amplifier with digital output and a very wide input common-mode range from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V. The device features an ultra-low 5µV input offset voltage and very-low 0.2% gain error. The low input offset voltage is especially important because it allows using a small sense resistor, thus saving power dissipation, but at the same time not compromising the measurement accuracy. It is also capable of measuring the input common-mode voltage up to 36V.

The MAX40080 includes an analog-to-digital converter with programmable sample rate and 12-bit resolution (13-bit including sign bit for current measurement) and features an I2C compliant and SMBus compatible interface. The MAX40080 features a wake-up current threshold and auto-shutdown mode when the I2C interface is inactive. Both features are designed to minimize power consumption. The MAX40080 is available in a small 12-pin WLP (and also a 12-pin TDFN) and is specified over the -40°C to +125°C extended operating temperature range.

Benefits and Features

Wide Input Common-Mode range from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V
Very low 5µV Input Offset Voltage allows using a small sense resistor
I2C compliant and SMBus compatible interface with smart modes to save power: (i) Wake-up current threshold, (ii) Low 4 measurements/s rate, and (iii) Auto-shutdown when I2C is inactive
Programmable Sample Rate up to 1Msps
Bi-directional current sensing
Common-Mode voltage monitoring up to 36V
Space-saving 12-bump WLP (0.4mm pitch) and 12-pin TDFN
Peak Current Log
Programmable over-current/voltage thresholds and under-voltage threshold
Alert output with programmable response time
64-cell deep FIFO

The Kit

element14 is offering 10 kits FREE of charge. To be eligible to receive one of them, you must submit an application by the enrollment deadline (March 20, 2022). See kit below:

Product Description	Buy Now
MIKROE-4914 Current 6 Click PIC: This add-on board features the MAX40080, a fast-response bi-directional current-sense amplifier.	Buy Now
MIKROE-2756 Expansion Board, Pi 3 Click Shield For raspberry Pi, 2 x MikroBUS Connectors for Click Boards	Buy Now
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B A Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, WiFi/BLE, 40 GPIO Pins	Buy Now

Anyone Can Participate in Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Competition
Any element14 member can enroll in the 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers' competition. To receive one of the 10 FREE kits, you need to submit an application by the deadline, Mar 20, 2022.

Resources/Technical Documentation

Farnell/Newark
MAX40080ANC+

Maxim Integrated
MAX40080: Precision, Fast Sample-Rate, Digital Current-Sense Amplifier
MAX40080 Datasheet
Design Solution 7598 Industry's Fastest Sample-Rate Digital Current-Sense Amplifier

MikroElektronika
software: Current 6 click

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of experiments can the participants perform with the current sense amplifiers?

How you experiment with them depends on your interests and what stirs your curiosity about current sense amplifiers. But CSAs can be used in power monitoring, overcurrent protection, diagnostic circuits, chargers, and portable/battery-operated devices, among others. They are also used in Industrial Control and Automation, Telecom Equipment, Base-Station PA Control, and Server Backplanes.

What do I need to do to win the Grand or Runner Up Prize?

After the enrollment period is completed, and the 10 FREE kits are shipped, you will have 8 weeks to complete your experiments, write the required two blogs, and share what you learned about Current Sense Amplifiers. You will be judged by the quality of your final blog and what you learned.

Can I still be eligible for the Grand Prize or Runner Up Prizes if I am not selected for one of the 10 kits?

Yes, on the condition that you obtain the MAX40080 current sense amplifier featured in the kit and perform experiments with it, and post your blogs in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Group. You must write and post two blogs before the deadline. Also, please notify rscasny@newark.com with links to your two blogs.

What do I get if I don't win the Grand Prize, but I wrote the two blogs?

If you write two blogs and post them in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Group by the deadline on May 31, 2022, you have successfully completed your entry in the competition. If our judges do not select you for the Grand or Runner-Up prizes, you will be eligible to receive the finisher prize, as a thank you for participating. But remember, you have to write two blogs by the deadline to be considered a finisher!

Tips on Writing Your Application

If you want to get a chance to receive one of the 10 FREE Kits, you will need to submit an application no later than March 20, 2022. The key to writing a winning application is to provide as much meaningful information about your proposed experiments as possible.

The application entry form should be detailed enough to give a good idea of what you plan to do and how you plan to pull it off. But you don’t have to write a book! By answering each of the following questions in your application, you will provide enough information:

(a) Describe your technical background.

(b) Why are you interested in this competition? What interests you about current sense amplifiers?

(d) Have you participated in the element14 Community? If so, please provide some links to what you've done. If you are a new member, answer "New Member."

All interested element14 members must submit an application entry form before the end of enrollment on March 20, 2022.

Here are some other suggestions for completing a winning application:

Please complete all required information (contact information, etc.) Please use the email address that is associated with your element14 profile.

Answer all of the application questions. Tell us why you want to be selected. Before deciding what you want to write, think about the following things:You are entering a competition. The most persuasive applications are the ones that attract the eye of the judges.

A single sentence application will never be selected. This competition is not a game of chance.

Be as detailed as possible, but don't write a book.

The Judges

Top Members of the element14 Community will be our judges. They are:

Top Member Don Bertke

Don spent 35 years in the aerospace industry working on many advanced projects. His range of experience covers nearly every scientific field and most ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum. He has a very broad interest and knowledge in science with extensive analysis in image, multispectral and hyper-spectral analysis. He has also worked on a wide range of embedded computer applications, including integrated search and rescue systems.

Top Member Doug Wong

Thank you to our Judges for offering their time and service.

General Questions

For any general questions about the ‘Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers’ competition, please post a comment on this page.

To keep up-to-date with this competition, please bookmark it.

Terms & Conditions
community.element14.com/.../7853.ExpWithCurrentSenseAmplifiersTerms.pdf

Tags: maxim integrated, experimenting with current sense amplifier, current sense amplifier

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

pchan — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:09:50 GMT

Revision 21 posted to Documents by pchan on 4/1/2022 4:09:50 PM

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

How To Enter This Competition

How do you enter the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers competition?

Who is Eligible to Enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Competition?

What are the milestones of the competition?

Enrollment Begins:	February 17, 2022
Enrollment Ends:	March 20, 2022
Applicants Selected:	March 25, 2022
Challenge Begins:	April 8, 2022
First Blog Due:	April 20, 2022
Second Blog Due:	June 7, 2022
Challenge Ends:	June 7, 2022
Winners Announced:	June 2022

Blogging Requirements: Only 2 Blogs!

Write Blog 1: Introduce yourself in the blog and explain what experiments you plan to perform. The due date for publishing the first blog on element14 is April 16, 2022.

Write Blog 2: Write up the results of your experiments, using images, screen captures, videos, tables, charts, etc. Then tell us what you learned about current sense amplifiers. The due date for publishing the second blog on element14 is May 31, 2022.

Please also tag your blogs with 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers'.

The Prizes

The Grand Prize

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 + Apple Smart Watch ($1298)

The Runner Up

Testing Tweezer LCR Meter ($398)

The Finisher Prize

Multicomp Pro Multimeter ($17.23ea)

Take A Closer Look at the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifiers

Participants will receive a kit that contains the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifiers, which is mounted on a MikroElektronika ClickBoard. Let's take a moment to learn more about it.

Block Diagram of the MAX40080 Current-Sense Amplifier

See Datasheet

Benefits and Features

Wide Input Common-Mode range from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V
Very low 5µV Input Offset Voltage allows using a small sense resistor
I2C compliant and SMBus compatible interface with smart modes to save power: (i) Wake-up current threshold, (ii) Low 4 measurements/s rate, and (iii) Auto-shutdown when I2C is inactive
Programmable Sample Rate up to 1Msps
Bi-directional current sensing
Common-Mode voltage monitoring up to 36V
Space-saving 12-bump WLP (0.4mm pitch) and 12-pin TDFN
Peak Current Log
Programmable over-current/voltage thresholds and under-voltage threshold
Alert output with programmable response time
64-cell deep FIFO

The Kit

element14 is offering 10 kits FREE of charge. To be eligible to receive one of them, you must submit an application by the enrollment deadline (March 20, 2022). See kit below:

Product Description	Buy Now
MIKROE-4914 Current 6 Click PIC: This add-on board features the MAX40080, a fast-response bi-directional current-sense amplifier.	Buy Now
MIKROE-2756 Expansion Board, Pi 3 Click Shield For raspberry Pi, 2 x MikroBUS Connectors for Click Boards	Buy Now
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B A Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, WiFi/BLE, 40 GPIO Pins	Buy Now

Resources/Technical Documentation

Farnell/Newark
MAX40080ANC+

Maxim Integrated
MAX40080: Precision, Fast Sample-Rate, Digital Current-Sense Amplifier
MAX40080 Datasheet
Design Solution 7598 Industry's Fastest Sample-Rate Digital Current-Sense Amplifier

MikroElektronika
software: Current 6 click

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of experiments can the participants perform with the current sense amplifiers?

What do I need to do to win the Grand or Runner Up Prize?

Can I still be eligible for the Grand Prize or Runner Up Prizes if I am not selected for one of the 10 kits?

What do I get if I don't win the Grand Prize, but I wrote the two blogs?

Tips on Writing Your Application

(a) Describe your technical background.

(b) Why are you interested in this competition? What interests you about current sense amplifiers?

(d) Have you participated in the element14 Community? If so, please provide some links to what you've done. If you are a new member, answer "New Member."

All interested element14 members must submit an application entry form before the end of enrollment on March 20, 2022.

Here are some other suggestions for completing a winning application:

Please complete all required information (contact information, etc.) Please use the email address that is associated with your element14 profile.

Answer all of the application questions. Tell us why you want to be selected. Before deciding what you want to write, think about the following things:You are entering a competition. The most persuasive applications are the ones that attract the eye of the judges.

A single sentence application will never be selected. This competition is not a game of chance.

Be as detailed as possible, but don't write a book.

The Judges

Top Members of the element14 Community will be our judges. They are:

Top Member Don Bertke

Top Member TBD

Thank you to our Judges for offering their time and service.

General Questions

For any general questions about the ‘Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers’ competition, please post a comment on this page.

To keep up-to-date with this competition, please bookmark it.

Terms & Conditions
community.element14.com/.../7853.ExpWithCurrentSenseAmplifiersTerms.pdf

Tags: maxim integrated, experimenting with current sense amplifier, current sense amplifier

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

pchan — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:01:46 GMT

Revision 20 posted to Documents by pchan on 3/29/2022 2:01:46 PM

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

How To Enter This Competition

How do you enter the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers competition?

Who is Eligible to Enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Competition?

What are the milestones of the competition?

Enrollment Begins:	February 17, 2022
Enrollment Ends:	March 20, 2022
Applicants Selected:	March 25, 2022
Challenge Begins:	April 1, 2022
First Blog Due:	April 16, 2022
Second Blog Due:	May 31, 2022
Challenge Ends:	June 1, 2022
Winners Announced:	June 2022

Blogging Requirements: Only 2 Blogs!

Write Blog 1: Introduce yourself in the blog and explain what experiments you plan to perform. The due date for publishing the first blog on element14 is April 16, 2022.

Write Blog 2: Write up the results of your experiments, using images, screen captures, videos, tables, charts, etc. Then tell us what you learned about current sense amplifiers. The due date for publishing the second blog on element14 is May 31, 2022.

Please also tag your blogs with 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers'.

The Prizes

The Grand Prize

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 + Apple Smart Watch ($1298)

The Runner Up

Testing Tweezer LCR Meter ($398)

The Finisher Prize

Multicomp Pro Multimeter ($17.23ea)

Take A Closer Look at the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifiers

Participants will receive a kit that contains the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifiers, which is mounted on a MikroElektronika ClickBoard. Let's take a moment to learn more about it.

Block Diagram of the MAX40080 Current-Sense Amplifier

See Datasheet

Benefits and Features

Wide Input Common-Mode range from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V
Very low 5µV Input Offset Voltage allows using a small sense resistor
I2C compliant and SMBus compatible interface with smart modes to save power: (i) Wake-up current threshold, (ii) Low 4 measurements/s rate, and (iii) Auto-shutdown when I2C is inactive
Programmable Sample Rate up to 1Msps
Bi-directional current sensing
Common-Mode voltage monitoring up to 36V
Space-saving 12-bump WLP (0.4mm pitch) and 12-pin TDFN
Peak Current Log
Programmable over-current/voltage thresholds and under-voltage threshold
Alert output with programmable response time
64-cell deep FIFO

The Kit

element14 is offering 10 kits FREE of charge. To be eligible to receive one of them, you must submit an application by the enrollment deadline (March 20, 2022). See kit below:

Product Description	Buy Now
MIKROE-4914 Current 6 Click PIC: This add-on board features the MAX40080, a fast-response bi-directional current-sense amplifier.	Buy Now
MIKROE-2756 Expansion Board, Pi 3 Click Shield For raspberry Pi, 2 x MikroBUS Connectors for Click Boards	Buy Now
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B A Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, WiFi/BLE, 40 GPIO Pins	Buy Now

Resources/Technical Documentation

Farnell/Newark
MAX40080ANC+

Maxim Integrated
MAX40080: Precision, Fast Sample-Rate, Digital Current-Sense Amplifier
MAX40080 Datasheet
Design Solution 7598 Industry's Fastest Sample-Rate Digital Current-Sense Amplifier

MikroElektronika
software: Current 6 click

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of experiments can the participants perform with the current sense amplifiers?

What do I need to do to win the Grand or Runner Up Prize?

Can I still be eligible for the Grand Prize or Runner Up Prizes if I am not selected for one of the 10 kits?

What do I get if I don't win the Grand Prize, but I wrote the two blogs?

Tips on Writing Your Application

(a) Describe your technical background.

(b) Why are you interested in this competition? What interests you about current sense amplifiers?

(d) Have you participated in the element14 Community? If so, please provide some links to what you've done. If you are a new member, answer "New Member."

All interested element14 members must submit an application entry form before the end of enrollment on March 20, 2022.

Here are some other suggestions for completing a winning application:

Please complete all required information (contact information, etc.) Please use the email address that is associated with your element14 profile.

Answer all of the application questions. Tell us why you want to be selected. Before deciding what you want to write, think about the following things:You are entering a competition. The most persuasive applications are the ones that attract the eye of the judges.

A single sentence application will never be selected. This competition is not a game of chance.

Be as detailed as possible, but don't write a book.

The Judges

Top Members of the element14 Community will be our judges. They are:

Top Member Don Bertke

Top Member TBD

Thank you to our Judges for offering their time and service.

General Questions

For any general questions about the ‘Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers’ competition, please post a comment on this page.

To keep up-to-date with this competition, please bookmark it.

Terms & Conditions

community.element14.com/.../ExpWithCurrentSenseAmplifiersTerms.pdf

Tags: maxim integrated, experimenting with current sense amplifier, current sense amplifier

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Challengers

pchan — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:57:22 GMT

Current Revision posted to Documents by pchan on 3/29/2022 1:57:22 PM

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

Welcome to the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers challengers page!

Our Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Competition a(n) collaboration/association with Maxim Integrated, has now launched. The 10 challengers will use the current sense amplifiers kit to experiment use, application, response, and more. These Challengers will receive a Challenger Kit for FREE.

Please join us in congratulating the official sponsored Challengers. We look forward to reading all your initial blogs introducing your project designs.

Current Monitoring for safer 3D Printers

aspork42's project blogs

Model Train Block Detection Using Current Sense

colporteur's project blogs

A Bench Supply Current Monitoring Upgrade

Gough Lui's project blogs

High Precision Calibration of Piezoresistive Pressure Sensors with the MAX40080

guillengap's project blogs

Rover Motor Control

milosrasic98's project blogs

USB Type-C PD Monitoring

misaz's project blogs

Smart Power Bank Controller

taifur's project blogs

Tuning the Parameters for Optimum Use of MAX40080

ujjwalrathod00700's project blogs

Electrical Bicycle Battery Consumption Monitor and Pedal Assistant Guiding System

vinayyn's project blogs

Predictive Maintenance of High Speed Telecom Equipments

vishwasn's project blogs

Congratulations to all our selected challengers!

Good Luck Everyone!

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Challengers

pchan — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:55:52 GMT

Revision 2 posted to Documents by pchan on 3/29/2022 1:55:52 PM

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

Welcome to the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers challengers page!

Please join us in congratulating the official sponsored Challengers. We look forward to reading all your initial blogs introducing your project designs.

Current Monitoring for safer 3D Printers

aspork42's project blogs

Model Train Block Detection Using Current Sense

colporteur's project blogs

A Bench Supply Current Monitoring Upgrade

Gough Lui's project blogs

High Precision Calibration of Piezoresistive Pressure Sensors with the MAX40080

guillengap's project blogs

Rover Motor Control

milosrasic98's project blogs

USB Type-C PD Monitoring

misaz's project blogs

Smart Power Bank Controller

taifur's project blogs

Tuning the Parameters for Optimum Use of MAX40080

ujjwalrathod00700's project blogs

Electrical Bicycle Battery Consumption Monitor and Pedal Assistant Guiding System

vinayyn's project blogs

Predictive Maintenance of High Speed Telecom Equipments

vishwasn's project blogs

Congratulations to all our selected challengers!

Good Luck Everyone!

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Challengers

pchan — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 21:03:04 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Documents by pchan on 3/28/2022 9:03:04 PM

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

Welcome to the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers challengers page!

Please join us in congratulating the official sponsored Challengers. We look forward to reading all your initial blogs introducing your project designs.

Current Monitoring for safer 3D Printers

aspork42's project blogs

Model Train Block Detection Using Current Sense

colporteur's project blogs

A Bench Supply Current Monitoring Upgrade

Gough Lui's project blogs

High Precision Calibration of Piezoresistive Pressure Sensors with the MAX40080

guillengap's project blogs

Rover Motor Control

milosrasic98's project blogs

USB Type-C PD Monitoring

misaz's project blogs

Smart Power Bank Controller

taifur's project blogs

Tuning the Parameters for Optimum Use of MAX40080

ujjwalrathod00700's project blogs

Electrical Bicycle Battery Consumption Monitor and Pedal Assistant Guiding System

vinayyn's project blogs

Predictive Maintenance of High Speed Telecom Equipments

vishwasn's project blogs

Congratulations to all our selected challengers!

Good Luck Everyone!

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

pchan — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 15:54:43 GMT

Revision 19 posted to Documents by pchan on 2/17/2022 3:54:43 PM

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

How To Enter This Competition

How do you enter the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers competition?

Who is Eligible to Enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Competition?

What are the milestones of the competition?

Enrollment Begins:	February 17, 2022
Enrollment Ends:	March 20, 2022
Applicants Selected:	March 25, 2022
Challenge Begins:	April 1, 2022
First Blog Due:	April 16, 2022
Second Blog Due:	May 31, 2022
Challenge Ends:	June 1, 2022
Winners Announced:	June 2022

Blogging Requirements: Only 2 Blogs!

Write Blog 1: Introduce yourself in the blog and explain what experiments you plan to perform. The due date for publishing the first blog on element14 is April 16, 2022.

Write Blog 2: Write up the results of your experiments, using images, screen captures, videos, tables, charts, etc. Then tell us what you learned about current sense amplifiers. The due date for publishing the second blog on element14 is May 31, 2022.

Please also tag your blogs with 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers'.

The Prizes

The Grand Prize

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 + Apple Smart Watch ($1298)

The Runner Up

Testing Tweezer LCR Meter ($398)

The Finisher Prize

Multicomp Pro Multimeter ($17.23ea)

Take A Closer Look at the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifiers

Participants will receive a kit that contains the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifiers, which is mounted on a MikroElektronika ClickBoard. Let's take a moment to learn more about it.

Block Diagram of the MAX40080 Current-Sense Amplifier

See Datasheet

Benefits and Features

Wide Input Common-Mode range from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V
Very low 5µV Input Offset Voltage allows using a small sense resistor
I2C compliant and SMBus compatible interface with smart modes to save power: (i) Wake-up current threshold, (ii) Low 4 measurements/s rate, and (iii) Auto-shutdown when I2C is inactive
Programmable Sample Rate up to 1Msps
Bi-directional current sensing
Common-Mode voltage monitoring up to 36V
Space-saving 12-bump WLP (0.4mm pitch) and 12-pin TDFN
Peak Current Log
Programmable over-current/voltage thresholds and under-voltage threshold
Alert output with programmable response time
64-cell deep FIFO

The Kit

element14 is offering 10 kits FREE of charge. To be eligible to receive one of them, you must submit an application by the enrollment deadline (March 20, 2022). See kit below:

Product Description	Buy Now
MIKROE-4914 Current 6 Click PIC: This add-on board features the MAX40080, a fast-response bi-directional current-sense amplifier.	Buy Now
MIKROE-2756 Expansion Board, Pi 3 Click Shield For raspberry Pi, 2 x MikroBUS Connectors for Click Boards	Buy Now
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B A Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, WiFi/BLE, 40 GPIO Pins	Buy Now

Resources/Technical Documentation

Farnell/Newark
MAX40080ANC+

Maxim Integrated
MAX40080: Precision, Fast Sample-Rate, Digital Current-Sense Amplifier
MAX40080 Datasheet
Design Solution 7598 Industry's Fastest Sample-Rate Digital Current-Sense Amplifier

MikroElektronika
software: Current 6 click

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of experiments can the participants perform with the current sense amplifiers?

What do I need to do to win the Grand or Runner Up Prize?

Can I still be eligible for the Grand Prize or Runner Up Prizes if I am not selected for one of the 10 kits?

What do I get if I don't win the Grand Prize, but I wrote the two blogs?

Tips on Writing Your Application

(a) Describe your technical background.

(b) Why are you interested in this competition? What interests you about current sense amplifiers?

(d) Have you participated in the element14 Community? If so, please provide some links to what you've done. If you are a new member, answer "New Member."

All interested element14 members must submit an application entry form before the end of enrollment on March 20, 2022.

Here are some other suggestions for completing a winning application:

Please complete all required information (contact information, etc.) Please use the email address that is associated with your element14 profile.

Answer all of the application questions. Tell us why you want to be selected. Before deciding what you want to write, think about the following things:You are entering a competition. The most persuasive applications are the ones that attract the eye of the judges.

A single sentence application will never be selected. This competition is not a game of chance.

Be as detailed as possible, but don't write a book.

The Judges

Top Members of the element14 Community will be our judges. They are:

Top Member Don Bertke

Top Member TBD

Thank you to our Judges for offering their time and service.

General Questions

For any general questions about the ‘Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers’ competition, please post a comment on this page.

To keep up-to-date with this competition, please bookmark it.

Terms & Conditions

community.element14.com/.../ExpWithCurrentSenseAmplifiersTerms.pdf

Tags: maxim integrated, experimenting with current sense amplifier, current sense amplifier

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

pchan — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:37:49 GMT

Revision 18 posted to Documents by pchan on 2/15/2022 5:37:49 PM

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

How To Enter This Competition

How do you enter the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers competition?

Who is Eligible to Enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Competition?

What are the milestones of the competition?

Enrollment Begins:	February 17, 2022
Enrollment Ends:	March 20, 2022
Applicants Selected:	March 25, 2022
Challenge Begins:	April 1, 2022
First Blog Due:	April 16, 2022
Second Blog Due:	May 31, 2022
Challenge Ends:	June 1, 2022
Winners Announced:	June 2022

Blogging Requirements: Only 2 Blogs!

Write Blog 1: Introduce yourself in the blog and explain what experiments you plan to perform. The due date for publishing the first blog on element14 is April 16, 2022.

Write Blog 2: Write up the results of your experiments, using images, screen captures, videos, tables, charts, etc. Then tell us what you learned about current sense amplifiers. The due date for publishing the second blog on element14 is May 31, 2022.

Please also tag your blogs with 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers'.

The Prizes

The Grand Prize

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 + Apple Smart Watch ($1298)

The Runner Up

Testing Tweezer LCR Meter ($398)

The Finisher Prize

Multicomp Pro Multimeter ($17.23ea)

Take A Closer Look at the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifiers

Participants will receive a kit that contains the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifiers, which is mounted on a MikroElektronika ClickBoard. Let's take a moment to learn more about it.

Block Diagram of the MAX40080 Current-Sense Amplifier

See Datasheet

Benefits and Features

Wide Input Common-Mode range from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V
Very low 5µV Input Offset Voltage allows using a small sense resistor
I2C compliant and SMBus compatible interface with smart modes to save power: (i) Wake-up current threshold, (ii) Low 4 measurements/s rate, and (iii) Auto-shutdown when I2C is inactive
Programmable Sample Rate up to 1Msps
Bi-directional current sensing
Common-Mode voltage monitoring up to 36V
Space-saving 12-bump WLP (0.4mm pitch) and 12-pin TDFN
Peak Current Log
Programmable over-current/voltage thresholds and under-voltage threshold
Alert output with programmable response time
64-cell deep FIFO

The Kit

element14 is offering 10 kits FREE of charge. To be eligible to receive one of them, you must submit an application by the enrollment deadline (March 20, 2022). See kit below:

Product Description	Buy Now
MIKROE-4914 Current 6 Click PIC: This add-on board features the MAX40080, a fast-response bi-directional current-sense amplifier.	Buy Now
MIKROE-2756 Expansion Board, Pi 3 Click Shield For raspberry Pi, 2 x MikroBUS Connectors for Click Boards	Buy Now
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B A Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, WiFi/BLE, 40 GPIO Pins	Buy Now

Resources/Technical Documentation

Farnell/Newark
MAX40080ANC+

Maxim Integrated
MAX40080: Precision, Fast Sample-Rate, Digital Current-Sense Amplifier
MAX40080 Datasheet
Design Solution 7598 Industry's Fastest Sample-Rate Digital Current-Sense Amplifier

MikroElektronika
software: Current 6 click

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of experiments can the participants perform with the current sense amplifiers?

What do I need to do to win the Grand or Runner Up Prize?

Can I still be eligible for the Grand Prize or Runner Up Prizes if I am not selected for one of the 10 kits?

What do I get if I don't win the Grand Prize, but I wrote the two blogs?

Tips on Writing Your Application

(a) Describe your technical background.

(b) Why are you interested in this competition? What interests you about current sense amplifiers?

(d) Have you participated in the element14 Community? If so, please provide some links to what you've done. If you are a new member, answer "New Member."

All interested element14 members must submit an application entry form before the end of enrollment on March 20, 2022.

Here are some other suggestions for completing a winning application:

Please complete all required information (contact information, etc.) Please use the email address that is associated with your element14 profile.

Answer all of the application questions. Tell us why you want to be selected. Before deciding what you want to write, think about the following things:You are entering a competition. The most persuasive applications are the ones that attract the eye of the judges.

A single sentence application will never be selected. This competition is not a game of chance.

Be as detailed as possible, but don't write a book.

The Judges

Top Members of the element14 Community will be our judges. They are:

Top Member Don Bertke

Top Member TBD

Thank you to our Judges for offering their time and service.

General Questions

For any general questions about the ‘Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers’ competition, please post a comment on this page.

To keep up-to-date with this competition, please bookmark it.

Terms & Conditions

community.element14.com/.../ExpWithCurrentSenseAmplifiersTerms.pdf

Tags: maxim integrated, experimenting with current sense amplifier, current sense amplifier

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

dychen — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 21:37:39 GMT

Revision 17 posted to Documents by dychen on 2/14/2022 9:37:39 PM

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

How To Enter This Competition

How do you enter the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers competition?

Who is Eligible to Enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Competition?

What are the milestones of the competition?

Enrollment Begins:	February 17, 2022
Enrollment Ends:	March 20, 2022
Applicants Selected:	March 25, 2022
Challenge Begins:	April 1, 2022
First Blog Due:	April 16, 2022
Second Blog Due:	May 31, 2022
Challenge Ends:	June 1, 2022
Winners Announced:	June 2022

Blogging Requirements: Only 2 Blogs!

Write Blog 1: Introduce yourself in the blog and explain what experiments you plan to perform. The due date for publishing the first blog on element14 is April 16, 2022.

Write Blog 2: Write up the results of your experiments, using images, screen captures, videos, tables, charts, etc. Then tell us what you learned about current sense amplifiers. The due date for publishing the second blog on element14 is May 31, 2022.

Please also tag your blogs with 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers'.

The Prizes

The Grand Prize

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 + Apple Smart Watch ($1298)

The Runner Up

Component Tester, LCR ($398)

The Finisher Prize

Multicomp Pro Multimeter ($17.23ea)

Take A Closer Look at the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifiers

Participants will receive a kit that contains the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifiers, which is mounted on a MikroElektronika ClickBoard. Let's take a moment to learn more about it.

Block Diagram of the MAX40080 Current-Sense Amplifier

See Datasheet

Benefits and Features

Wide Input Common-Mode range from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V
Very low 5µV Input Offset Voltage allows using a small sense resistor
I2C compliant and SMBus compatible interface with smart modes to save power: (i) Wake-up current threshold, (ii) Low 4 measurements/s rate, and (iii) Auto-shutdown when I2C is inactive
Programmable Sample Rate up to 1Msps
Bi-directional current sensing
Common-Mode voltage monitoring up to 36V
Space-saving 12-bump WLP (0.4mm pitch) and 12-pin TDFN
Peak Current Log
Programmable over-current/voltage thresholds and under-voltage threshold
Alert output with programmable response time
64-cell deep FIFO

The Kit

element14 is offering 10 kits FREE of charge. To be eligible to receive one of them, you must submit an application by the enrollment deadline (March 20, 2022). See kit below:

Product Description	Buy Now
MIKROE-4914 Current 6 Click PIC: This add-on board features the MAX40080, a fast-response bi-directional current-sense amplifier.	Buy Now
MIKROE-2756 Expansion Board, Pi 3 Click Shield For raspberry Pi, 2 x MikroBUS Connectors for Click Boards	Buy Now
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B A Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, WiFi/BLE, 40 GPIO Pins	Buy Now

Resources/Technical Documentation

Farnell/Newark
MAX40080ANC+

Maxim Integrated
MAX40080: Precision, Fast Sample-Rate, Digital Current-Sense Amplifier
MAX40080 Datasheet
Design Solution 7598 Industry's Fastest Sample-Rate Digital Current-Sense Amplifier

MikroElektronika
software: Current 6 click

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of experiments can the participants perform with the current sense amplifiers?

What do I need to do to win the Grand or Runner Up Prize?

Can I still be eligible for the Grand Prize or Runner Up Prizes if I am not selected for one of the 10 kits?

What do I get if I don't win the Grand Prize, but I wrote the two blogs?

Tips on Writing Your Application

(a) Describe your technical background.

(b) Why are you interested in this competition? What interests you about current sense amplifiers?

(d) Have you participated in the element14 Community? If so, please provide some links to what you've done. If you are a new member, answer "New Member."

All interested element14 members must submit an application entry form before the end of enrollment on March 20, 2022.

Here are some other suggestions for completing a winning application:

Please complete all required information (contact information, etc.) Please use the email address that is associated with your element14 profile.

Answer all of the application questions. Tell us why you want to be selected. Before deciding what you want to write, think about the following things:You are entering a competition. The most persuasive applications are the ones that attract the eye of the judges.

A single sentence application will never be selected. This competition is not a game of chance.

Be as detailed as possible, but don't write a book.

The Judges

Top Members of the element14 Community will be our judges. They are:

Top Member Don Bertke

Top Member TBD

Thank you to our Judges for offering their time and service.

General Questions

For any general questions about the ‘Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers’ competition, please post a comment on this page.

To keep up-to-date with this competition, please bookmark it.

Terms & Conditions

community.element14.com/.../ExpWithCurrentSenseAmplifiersTerms.pdf

Tags: maxim integrated, experimenting with current sense amplifier, current sense amplifier

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

pchan — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:36:39 GMT

Revision 16 posted to Documents by pchan on 2/9/2022 5:36:39 PM

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

How To Enter This Competition

How do you enter the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers competition?

Who is Eligible to Enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Competition?

What are the milestones of the competition?

Enrollment Begins:	February 17, 2022
Enrollment Ends:	March 20, 2022
Applicants Selected:	March 25, 2022
Challenge Begins:	April 1, 2022
First Blog Due:	April 16, 2022
Second Blog Due:	May 31, 2022
Challenge Ends:	June 1, 2022
Winners Announced:	June 2022

Blogging Requirements: Only 2 Blogs!

Write Blog 1: Introduce yourself in the blog and explain what experiments you plan to perform. The due date for publishing the first blog on element14 is April 16, 2022.

Write Blog 2: Write up the results of your experiments, using images, screen captures, videos, tables, charts, etc. Then tell us what you learned about current sense amplifiers. The due date for publishing the second blog on element14 is May 31, 2022.

Please also tag your blogs with 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers'.

The Prizes

The Grand Prize

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 + Apple Smart Watch ($1298)

The Runner Up

Component Tester, LCR ($398)

The Finisher Prize

Multicomp Pro Multimeter ($17.23ea)

Take A Closer Look at the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifiers

Participants will receive a kit that contains the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifiers, which is mounted on a MikroElektronika ClickBoard. Let's take a moment to learn more about it.

Block Diagram of the MAX40080 Current-Sense Amplifier

See Datasheet

Benefits and Features

Wide Input Common-Mode range from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V
Very low 5µV Input Offset Voltage allows using a small sense resistor
I2C compliant and SMBus compatible interface with smart modes to save power: (i) Wake-up current threshold, (ii) Low 4 measurements/s rate, and (iii) Auto-shutdown when I2C is inactive
Programmable Sample Rate up to 1Msps
Bi-directional current sensing
Common-Mode voltage monitoring up to 36V
Space-saving 12-bump WLP (0.4mm pitch) and 12-pin TDFN
Peak Current Log
Programmable over-current/voltage thresholds and under-voltage threshold
Alert output with programmable response time
64-cell deep FIFO

The Kit

element14 is offering 10 kits FREE of charge. To be eligible to receive one of them, you must submit an application by the enrollment deadline (March 20, 2022). See kit below:

Product Description	Buy Now
MIKROE-4914 Current 6 Click PIC: This add-on board features the MAX40080, a fast-response bi-directional current-sense amplifier.	Buy Now
MIKROE-2756 Expansion Board, Pi 3 Click Shield For raspberry Pi, 2 x MikroBUS Connectors for Click Boards	Buy Now
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B A Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, WiFi/BLE, 40 GPIO Pins	Buy Now

Resources/Technical Documentation

Farnell/Newark
MAX40080ANC+

Maxim Integrated
MAX40080: Precision, Fast Sample-Rate, Digital Current-Sense Amplifier
MAX40080 Datasheet
Design Solution 7598 Industry's Fastest Sample-Rate Digital Current-Sense Amplifier

MikroElektronika
software: Current 6 click

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of experiments can the participants perform with the current sense amplifiers?

What do I need to do to win the Grand or Runner Up Prize?

Can I still be eligible for the Grand Prize or Runner Up Prizes if I am not selected for one of the 10 kits?

What do I get if I don't win the Grand Prize, but I wrote the two blogs?

Tips on Writing Your Application

(a) Describe your technical background.

(b) Why are you interested in this competition? What interests you about current sense amplifiers?

(d) Have you participated in the element14 Community? If so, please provide some links to what you've done. If you are a new member, answer "New Member."

All interested element14 members must submit an application entry form before the end of enrollment on March 20, 2022.

Here are some other suggestions for completing a winning application:

Please complete all required information (contact information, etc.) Please use the email address that is associated with your element14 profile.

Answer all of the application questions. Tell us why you want to be selected. Before deciding what you want to write, think about the following things:You are entering a competition. The most persuasive applications are the ones that attract the eye of the judges.

A single sentence application will never be selected. This competition is not a game of chance.

Be as detailed as possible, but don't write a book.

The Judges

Top Members of the element14 Community will be our judges. They are:

Top Member Don Bertke

Top Member TBD

Thank you to our Judges for offering their time and service.

General Questions

For any general questions about the ‘Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers’ competition, please post a comment on this page.

To keep up-to-date with this competition, please bookmark it.

Terms & Conditions

Tags: maxim integrated, experimenting with current sense amplifier, current sense amplifier

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier

pchan — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:32:46 GMT

Revision 15 posted to Documents by pchan on 2/9/2022 5:32:46 PM

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier

How To Enter This Competition

How do you enter the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier competition?

All you need to do is log into the Community, go to the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier enrollment page, then click Enroll Now. The application entry form will appear. Complete the application form with all required information. Then click submit.

Who is Eligible to Enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Competition?

Any element14 member can enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier competition; however, to receive one of 10 FREE kits, you need to submit an application entry form by the enrollment deadline, March 20, 2022.

What are the milestones of the competition?

Enrollment Begins:	February 17, 2022
Enrollment Ends:	March 20, 2022
Applicants Selected:	March 25, 2022
Challenge Begins:	April 1, 2022
First Blog Due:	April 16, 2022
Second Blog Due:	May 31, 2022
Challenge Ends:	June 1, 2022
Winners Announced:	June 7, 2022

Blogging Requirements: Only 2 Blogs!

Write Blog 1: Introduce yourself in the blog and explain what experiments you plan to perform. The due date for publishing the first blog on element14 is April 16, 2022.

Write Blog 2: Write up the results of your experiments, using images, screen captures, videos, tables, charts, etc. Then tell us what you learned about current sense amplifiers. The due date for publishing the second blog on element14 is May 31, 2022.

Please also tag your blogs with 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier'.

The Prizes

The Grand Prize

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 + Apple Smart Watch ($1298)

The Runner Up

Component Tester, LCR ($398)

The Finisher Prize

Multicomp Pro Multimeter ($17.23ea)

Take A Closer Look at the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier

Participants will receive a kit that contains the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier, which is mounted on a MikroElektronika ClickBoard. Let's take a moment to learn more about it.

Block Diagram of the MAX40080 Current-Sense Amplifier

See Datasheet

Benefits and Features

Wide Input Common-Mode range from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V
Very low 5µV Input Offset Voltage allows using a small sense resistor
I2C compliant and SMBus compatible interface with smart modes to save power: (i) Wake-up current threshold, (ii) Low 4 measurements/s rate, and (iii) Auto-shutdown when I2C is inactive
Programmable Sample Rate up to 1Msps
Bi-directional current sensing
Common-Mode voltage monitoring up to 36V
Space-saving 12-bump WLP (0.4mm pitch) and 12-pin TDFN
Peak Current Log
Programmable over-current/voltage thresholds and under-voltage threshold
Alert output with programmable response time
64-cell deep FIFO

The Kit

element14 is offering 10 kits FREE of charge. To be eligible to receive one of them, you must submit an application by the enrollment deadline (March 20, 2022). See kit below:

Product Description	Buy Now
MIKROE-4914 Current 6 Click PIC: This add-on board features the MAX40080, a fast-response bi-directional current-sense amplifier.	Buy Now
MIKROE-2756 Expansion Board, Pi 3 Click Shield For raspberry Pi, 2 x MikroBUS Connectors for Click Boards	Buy Now
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B A Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, WiFi/BLE, 40 GPIO Pins	Buy Now

Anyone Can Participate in Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Competition
Any element14 member can enroll in the 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier' competition. To receive one of the 10 FREE kits, you need to submit an application by the deadline, Mar 20, 2022.

Resources/Technical Documentation

Farnell/Newark
MAX40080ANC+

Maxim Integrated
MAX40080: Precision, Fast Sample-Rate, Digital Current-Sense Amplifier
MAX40080 Datasheet
Design Solution 7598 Industry's Fastest Sample-Rate Digital Current-Sense Amplifier

MikroElektronika
software: Current 6 click

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of experiments can the participants perform with the current sense amplifiers?

What do I need to do to win the Grand or Runner Up Prize?

After the enrollment period is completed, and the 10 FREE kits are shipped, you will have 8 weeks to complete your experiments, write the required two blogs, and share what you learned about Current Sense Amplifier. You will be judged by the quality of your final blog and what you learned.

Can I still be eligible for the Grand Prize or Runner Up Prizes if I am not selected for one of the 10 kits?

Yes, on the condition that you obtain the MAX40080 current sense amplifier featured in the kit and perform experiments with it, and post your blogs in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Group. You must write and post two blogs before the deadline. Also, please notify rscasny@newark.com with links to your two blogs.

What do I get if I don't win the Grand Prize, but I wrote the two blogs?

If you write two blogs and post them in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Group by the deadline on May 31, 2022, you have successfully completed your entry in the competition. If our judges do not select you for the Grand or Runner-Up prizes, you will be eligible to receive the finisher prize, as a thank you for participating. But remember, you have to write two blogs by the deadline to be considered a finisher!

Tips on Writing Your Application

(a) Describe your technical background.

(b) Why are you interested in this competition? What interests you about current sense amplifiers?

(d) Have you participated in the element14 Community? If so, please provide some links to what you've done. If you are a new member, answer "New Member."

All interested element14 members must submit an application entry form before the end of enrollment on March 20, 2022.

Here are some other suggestions for completing a winning application:

Please complete all required information (contact information, etc.) Please use the email address that is associated with your element14 profile.

Answer all of the application questions. Tell us why you want to be selected. Before deciding what you want to write, think about the following things:You are entering a competition. The most persuasive applications are the ones that attract the eye of the judges.

A single sentence application will never be selected. This competition is not a game of chance.

Be as detailed as possible, but don't write a book.

The Judges

Top Members of the element14 Community will be our judges. They are:

Top Member Don Bertke

Top Member TBD

Thank you to our Judges for offering their time and service.

General Questions

For any general questions about the ‘Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier’ competition, please post a comment on this page.

To keep up-to-date with this competition, please bookmark it.

Terms & Conditions

Tags: maxim integrated, experimenting with current sense amplifier, current sense amplifier

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

pchan — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 19:47:49 GMT

Revision 14 posted to Documents by pchan on 2/7/2022 7:47:49 PM

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier

How To Enter This Competition

How do you enter the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers competition?

All you need to do is log into the element14 community and click the Join the Competition button. The application entry form will appear. Complete the application form with all required information. Then click submit.

Who is Eligible to Enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Competition?

What are the milestones of the competition?

Enrollment Begins:	February 17, 2022
Enrollment Ends:	March 20, 2022
Applicants Selected:	March 25, 2022
Challenge Begins:	April 1, 2022
First Blog Due:	April 16, 2022
Second Blog Due:	May 31, 2022
Challenge Ends:	June 1, 2022
Winners Announced:	June 7, 2022

Blogging Requirements: Only 2 Blogs!

Write Blog 1: Introduce yourself in the blog and explain what experiments you plan to perform. The due date for publishing the first blog on element14 is April 16, 2022.

Write Blog 2: Write up the results of your experiments, using images, screen captures, videos, tables, charts, etc. Then tell us what you learned about current sense amplifiers. The due date for publishing the second blog on element14 is May 31, 2022.

Please also tag your blogs with 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers'.

The Prizes

The Grand Prize

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 + Apple Smart Watch ($1298)

The Runner Up

Component Tester, LCR ($398)

The Finisher Prize

Multicomp Pro Multimeter ($17.23ea)

Take A Closer Look at the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier

Participants will receive a kit that contains the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier, which is mounted on a MikroElektronika ClickBoard. Let's take a moment to learn more about it.

Block Diagram of the MAX40080 Current-Sense Amplifier

See Datasheet

Benefits and Features

Wide Input Common-Mode range from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V
Very low 5µV Input Offset Voltage allows using a small sense resistor
I2C compliant and SMBus compatible interface with smart modes to save power: (i) Wake-up current threshold, (ii) Low 4 measurements/s rate, and (iii) Auto-shutdown when I2C is inactive
Programmable Sample Rate up to 1Msps
Bi-directional current sensing
Common-Mode voltage monitoring up to 36V
Space-saving 12-bump WLP (0.4mm pitch) and 12-pin TDFN
Peak Current Log
Programmable over-current/voltage thresholds and under-voltage threshold
Alert output with programmable response time
64-cell deep FIFO

The Kit

element14 is offering 10 kits FREE of charge. To be eligible to receive one of them, you must submit an application by the enrollment deadline (March 20, 2022). See kit below:

Product Description	Buy Now
MIKROE-4914 Current 6 Click PIC: This add-on board features the MAX40080, a fast-response bi-directional current-sense amplifier.	Buy Now
MIKROE-2756 Expansion Board, Pi 3 Click Shield For raspberry Pi, 2 x MikroBUS Connectors for Click Boards	Buy Now
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B A Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, WiFi/BLE, 40 GPIO Pins	Buy Now

Resources/Technical Documentation

Farnell/Newark
MAX40080ANC+

Maxim Integrated
MAX40080: Precision, Fast Sample-Rate, Digital Current-Sense Amplifier
MAX40080 Datasheet
Design Solution 7598 Industry's Fastest Sample-Rate Digital Current-Sense Amplifier

MikroElektronika
software: Current 6 click

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of experiments can the participants perform with the current sense amplifiers?

What do I need to do to win the Grand or Runner Up Prize?

Can I still be eligible for the Grand Prize or Runner Up Prizes if I am not selected for one of the 10 kits?

Yes, on the condition that you obtain the MAX40080 current sense amplifier featured in the kit and perform experiments with it, and post your blogs in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Group. You must write and post two blogs before the deadline. Also, please notify rscasny@newark.com with links to your two blogs.

What do I get if I don't win the Grand Prize, but I wrote the two blogs?

Tips on Writing Your Application

(a) Describe your technical background.

(b) Why are you interested in this competition? What interests you about current sense amplifiers?

(d) Have you participated in the element14 Community? If so, please provide some links to what you've done. If you are a new member, answer "New Member."

All interested element14 members must submit an application entry form before the end of enrollment on March 20, 2022.

Here are some other suggestions for completing a winning application:

Please complete all required information (contact information, etc.) Please use the email address that is associated with your element14 profile.

Answer all of the application questions. Tell us why you want to be selected. Before deciding what you want to write, think about the following things:You are entering a competition. The most persuasive applications are the ones that attract the eye of the judges.

A single sentence application will never be selected. This competition is not a game of chance.

Be as detailed as possible, but don't write a book.

The Judges

Top Members of the element14 Community will be our judges. They are:

Top Member Don Bertke

Top Member TBD

Thank you to our Judges for offering their time and service.

General Questions

For any general questions about the ‘Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier’ competition, please post a comment on this page.

To keep up-to-date with this competition, please bookmark it.

Terms & Conditions

Tags: maxim integrated, experimenting with current sense amplifier, current sense amplifier

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

pchan — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 19:46:36 GMT

Revision 13 posted to Documents by pchan on 2/7/2022 7:46:36 PM

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier

How To Enter This Competition

How do you enter the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers competition?

Who is Eligible to Enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Competition?

What are the milestones of the competition?

Enrollment Begins:	February 17, 2022
Enrollment Ends:	March 20, 2022
Applicants Selected:	March 25, 2022
Challenge Begins:	April 1, 2022
First Blog Due:	April 16, 2022
Second Blog Due:	May 31, 2022
Challenge Ends:	June 1, 2022
Winners Announced:	June 7, 2022

Blogging Requirements: Only 2 Blogs!

Write Blog 1: Introduce yourself in the blog and explain what experiments you plan to perform. The due date for publishing the first blog on element14 is April 16, 2022.

Write Blog 2: Write up the results of your experiments, using images, screen captures, videos, tables, charts, etc. Then tell us what you learned about current sense amplifiers. The due date for publishing the second blog on element14 is May 31, 2022.

Please also tag your blogs with 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers'.

The Prizes

The Grand Prize

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 + Apple Smart Watch ($1298)

The Runner Up

Component Tester, LCR ($398)

The Finisher Prize

Multicomp Pro Multimeter ($17.23ea)

Take A Closer Look at the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier

Participants will receive a kit that contains the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier, which is mounted on a MikroElektronika ClickBoard. Let's take a moment to learn more about it.

Block Diagram of the MAX40080 Current-Sense Amplifier

See Datasheet

Benefits and Features

Wide Input Common-Mode range from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V
Very low 5µV Input Offset Voltage allows using a small sense resistor
I2C compliant and SMBus compatible interface with smart modes to save power: (i) Wake-up current threshold, (ii) Low 4 measurements/s rate, and (iii) Auto-shutdown when I2C is inactive
Programmable Sample Rate up to 1Msps
Bi-directional current sensing
Common-Mode voltage monitoring up to 36V
Space-saving 12-bump WLP (0.4mm pitch) and 12-pin TDFN
Peak Current Log
Programmable over-current/voltage thresholds and under-voltage threshold
Alert output with programmable response time
64-cell deep FIFO

The Kit

element14 is offering 10 kits FREE of charge. To be eligible to receive one of them, you must submit an application by the enrollment deadline (March 20, 2022). See kit below:

Product Description	Buy Now
MIKROE-4914 Current 6 Click PIC: This add-on board features the MAX40080, a fast-response bi-directional current-sense amplifier.	Buy Now
MIKROE-2756 Expansion Board, Pi 3 Click Shield For raspberry Pi, 2 x MikroBUS Connectors for Click Boards	Buy Now
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B A Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, WiFi/BLE, 40 GPIO Pins	Buy Now

Resources/Technical Documentation

Farnell/Newark
MAX40080ANC+

Maxim Integrated
MAX40080: Precision, Fast Sample-Rate, Digital Current-Sense Amplifier
MAX40080 Datasheet
Design Solution 7598 Industry's Fastest Sample-Rate Digital Current-Sense Amplifier

MikroElektronika
software: Current 6 click

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of experiments can the participants perform with the current sense amplifiers?

What do I need to do to win the Grand or Runner Up Prize?

Can I still be eligible for the Grand Prize or Runner Up Prizes if I am not selected for one of the 10 kits?

Yes, on the condition that you obtain the MAX40080 current sense amplifier featured in the kit and perform experiments with it, and post your blogs in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Group. You must write and post two blogs before the deadline. Also, please notify rscasny@newark.com with links to your two blogs.

What do I get if I don't win the Grand Prize, but I wrote the two blogs?

Tips on Writing Your Application

(a) Describe your technical background.

(b) Why are you interested in this competition? What interests you about current sense amplifiers?

(d) Have you participated in the element14 Community? If so, please provide some links to what you've done. If you are a new member, answer "New Member."

All interested element14 members must submit an application entry form before the end of enrollment on March 20, 2022.

Here are some other suggestions for completing a winning application:

Please complete all required information (contact information, etc.) Please use the email address that is associated with your element14 profile.

Answer all of the application questions. Tell us why you want to be selected. Before deciding what you want to write, think about the following things:You are entering a competition. The most persuasive applications are the ones that attract the eye of the judges.

A single sentence application will never be selected. This competition is not a game of chance.

Be as detailed as possible, but don't write a book.

The Judges

Top Members of the element14 Community will be our judges. They are:

Top Member Don Bertke

Top Member TBD

Thank you to our Judges for offering their time and service.

General Questions

For any general questions about the ‘Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier’ competition, please post a comment on this page.

To keep up-to-date with this competition, please bookmark it.

Terms & Conditions

Tags: maxim integrated, experimenting with current sense amplifier, current sense amplifier

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

dychen — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:39:55 GMT

Revision 12 posted to Documents by dychen on 2/7/2022 6:39:55 PM

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier

How To Enter This Competition

How do you enter the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers competition?

Who is Eligible to Enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Competition?

What are the milestones of the competition?

Enrollment Begins:	February 17, 2022
Enrollment Ends:	March 20, 2022
Applicants Selected:	March 25, 2022
Challenge Begins:	April 1, 2022
First Blog Due:	April 16, 2022
Second Blog Due:	May 31, 2022
Challenge Ends:	June 1, 2022
Winners Announced:	June 7, 2022

Blogging Requirements: Only 2 Blogs!

Write Blog 1: Introduce yourself in the blog and explain what experiments you plan to perform. The due date for publishing the first blog on element14 is April 16, 2022.

Write Blog 2: Write up the results of your experiments, using images, screen captures, videos, tables, charts, etc. Then tell us what you learned about current sense amplifiers. The due date for publishing the second blog on element14 is May 31, 2022.

Please also tag your blogs with 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers'.

The Prizes

The Grand Prize

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 + Apple Smart Watch ($1298)

The Runner Up

Component Tester, LCR ($398)

The Finisher Prize

Multicomp Pro Multimeter ($17.23ea)

Take A Closer Look at the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier

Participants will receive a kit that contains the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier, which is mounted on a MikroElektronika ClickBoard. Let's take a moment to learn more about it.

Block Diagram of the MAX40080 Current-Sense Amplifier

See Datasheet

Benefits and Features

Wide Input Common-Mode range from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V
Very low 5µV Input Offset Voltage allows using a small sense resistor
I2C compliant and SMBus compatible interface with smart modes to save power: (i) Wake-up current threshold, (ii) Low 4 measurements/s rate, and (iii) Auto-shutdown when I2C is inactive
Programmable Sample Rate up to 1Msps
Bi-directional current sensing
Common-Mode voltage monitoring up to 36V
Space-saving 12-bump WLP (0.4mm pitch) and 12-pin TDFN
Peak Current Log
Programmable over-current/voltage thresholds and under-voltage threshold
Alert output with programmable response time
64-cell deep FIFO

The Kit

element14 is offering 10 kits FREE of charge. To be eligible to receive one of them, you must submit an application by the enrollment deadline (March 20, 2022). See kit below:

Product Description	Buy Now
MIKROE-4914 Current 6 Click PIC: This add-on board features the MAX40080, a fast-response bi-directional current-sense amplifier.	Buy Now
MIKROE-2756 Expansion Board, Pi 3 Click Shield For raspberry Pi, 2 x MikroBUS Connectors for Click Boards	Buy Now
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B A Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, WiFi/BLE, 40 GPIO Pins	Buy Now

Resources/Technical Documentation

Farnell/Newark
MAX40080ANC+

Maxim Integrated
MAX40080: Precision, Fast Sample-Rate, Digital Current-Sense Amplifier
MAX40080 Datasheet
Design Solution 7598 Industry's Fastest Sample-Rate Digital Current-Sense Amplifier

MikroElektronika
software: Current 6 click

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of experiments can the participants perform with the current sense amplifiers?

What do I need to do to win the Grand or Runner Up Prize?

Can I still be eligible for the Grand Prize or Runner Up Prizes if I am not selected for one of the 10 kits?

Yes, on the condition that you obtain the MAX40080 current sense amplifier featured in the kit and perform experiments with it, and post your blogs in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Group. You must write and post two blogs before the deadline. Also, please notify rscasny@newark.com with links to your two blogs.

What do I get if I don't win the Grand Prize, but I wrote the two blogs?

Tips on Writing Your Application

(a) Describe your technical background.

(b) Why are you interested in this competition? What interests you about current sense amplifiers?

(d) Have you participated in the element14 Community? If so, please provide some links to what you've done. If you are a new member, answer "New Member."

All interested element14 members must submit an application entry form before the end of enrollment on March 20, 2022.

Here are some other suggestions for completing a winning application:

Please complete all required information (contact information, etc.) Please use the email address that is associated with your element14 profile.

Answer all of the application questions. Tell us why you want to be selected. Before deciding what you want to write, think about the following things:You are entering a competition. The most persuasive applications are the ones that attract the eye of the judges.

A single sentence application will never be selected. This competition is not a game of chance.

Be as detailed as possible, but don't write a book.

The Judges

Top Members of the element14 Community will be our judges. They are:

Top Member Don Bertke

Top Member TBD

Thank you to our Judges for offering their time and service.

General Questions

For any general questions about the ‘Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier’ competition, please post a comment on this page.

To keep up-to-date with this competition, please bookmark it.

Terms & Conditions

Tags: maxim integrated, experimenting with current sense amplifier, current sense amplifier

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

dychen — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:34:05 GMT

Revision 11 posted to Documents by dychen on 2/7/2022 6:34:05 PM

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier

How To Enter This Competition

How do you enter the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers competition?

Who is Eligible to Enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Competition?

What are the milestones of the competition?

Enrollment Begins:	February 17, 2022
Enrollment Ends:	March 20, 2022
Applicants Selected:	March 25, 2022
Challenge Begins:	April 1, 2022
First Blog Due:	April 16, 2022
Second Blog Due:	May 31, 2022
Challenge Ends:	June 1, 2022
Winners Announced:	June 7, 2022

Blogging Requirements: Only 2 Blogs!

Write Blog 1: Introduce yourself in the blog and explain what experiments you plan to perform. The due date for publishing the first blog on element14 is April 16, 2022.

Write Blog 2: Write up the results of your experiments, using images, screen captures, videos, tables, charts, etc. Then tell us what you learned about current sense amplifiers. The due date for publishing the second blog on element14 is May 31, 2022.

Please also tag your blogs with 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers'.

The Prizes

The Grand Prize

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 + Apple Smart Watch ($1298)

The Runner Up

Component Tester, LCR ($398)

The Finisher Prize

Multicomp Pro Multimeter ($17.23ea)

Take A Closer Look at the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier

Participants will receive a kit that contains the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier, which is mounted on a MikroElektronika ClickBoard. Let's take a moment to learn more about it.

Block Diagram of the MAX40080 Current-Sense Amplifier

See Datasheet

Benefits and Features

Wide Input Common-Mode range from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V
Very low 5µV Input Offset Voltage allows using a small sense resistor
I2C compliant and SMBus compatible interface with smart modes to save power: (i) Wake-up current threshold, (ii) Low 4 measurements/s rate, and (iii) Auto-shutdown when I2C is inactive
Programmable Sample Rate up to 1Msps
Bi-directional current sensing
Common-Mode voltage monitoring up to 36V
Space-saving 12-bump WLP (0.4mm pitch) and 12-pin TDFN
Peak Current Log
Programmable over-current/voltage thresholds and under-voltage threshold
Alert output with programmable response time
64-cell deep FIFO

The Kit

element14 is offering 10 kits FREE of charge. To be eligible to receive one of them, you must submit an application by the enrollment deadline (March 20, 2022). See kit below:

Product Description	Buy Now
MIKROE-4914 Current 6 Click PIC: This add-on board features the MAX40080, a fast-response bi-directional current-sense amplifier.	Buy Now
MIKROE-2756 Expansion Board, Pi 3 Click Shield For raspberry Pi, 2 x MikroBUS Connectors for Click Boards	Buy Now
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B A Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, WiFi/BLE, 40 GPIO Pins	Buy Now

Anyone Can Participate in Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Competition

Any element14 member can enroll in the 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier' competition. To receive one of the 10 FREE kits, you need to submit an application by the deadline, Mar 20, 2022.

Resources/Technical Documentation

Farnell/Newark
MAX40080ANC+

Maxim Integrated
MAX40080: Precision, Fast Sample-Rate, Digital Current-Sense Amplifier
MAX40080 Datasheet
Design Solution 7598 Industry's Fastest Sample-Rate Digital Current-Sense Amplifier

MikroElektronika
software: Current 6 click

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of experiments can the participants perform with the current sense amplifiers?

What do I need to do to win the Grand or Runner Up Prize?

Can I still be eligible for the Grand Prize or Runner Up Prizes if I am not selected for one of the 10 kits?

Yes, on the condition that you obtain the MAX40080 current sense amplifier featured in the kit and perform experiments with it, and post your blogs in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Group. You must write and post two blogs before the deadline. Also, please notify rscasny@newark.com with links to your two blogs.

What do I get if I don't win the Grand Prize, but I wrote the two blogs?

Tips on Writing Your Application

(a) Describe your technical background.

(b) Why are you interested in this competition? What interests you about current sense amplifiers?

(d) Have you participated in the element14 Community? If so, please provide some links to what you've done. If you are a new member, answer "New Member."

All interested element14 members must submit an application entry form before the end of enrollment on March 20, 2022.

Here are some other suggestions for completing a winning application:

Please complete all required information (contact information, etc.) Please use the email address that is associated with your element14 profile.

Answer all of the application questions. Tell us why you want to be selected. Before deciding what you want to write, think about the following things:You are entering a competition. The most persuasive applications are the ones that attract the eye of the judges.

A single sentence application will never be selected. This competition is not a game of chance.

Be as detailed as possible, but don't write a book.

Anyone Can Participate in Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Competition

Any element14 member can enroll in the 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier' competition. To receive one of the 10 FREE kits, you need to submit an application by the deadline, Mar 20, 2022.

The Judges

Top Members of the element14 Community will be our judges. They are:

Top Member Don Bertke

Top Member TBD

Thank you to our Judges for offering their time and service.

General Questions

For any general questions about the ‘Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier’ competition, please post a comment on this page.

To keep up-to-date with this competition, please bookmark it.

Terms & Conditions

Tags: maxim integrated, experimenting with current sense amplifier, current sense amplifier

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

dychen — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:28:12 GMT

Revision 10 posted to Documents by dychen on 2/7/2022 6:28:12 PM

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier

How To Enter This Competition

How do you enter the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers competition?

Who is Eligible to Enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Competition?

What are the milestones of the competition?

Enrollment Begins:	February 17, 2022
Enrollment Ends:	March 20, 2022
Applicants Selected:	March 25, 2022
Challenge Begins:	April 1, 2022
First Blog Due:	April 16, 2022
Second Blog Due:	May 31, 2022
Challenge Ends:	June 1, 2022
Winners Announced:	June 7, 2022

Blogging Requirements: Only 2 Blogs!

Write Blog 1: Introduce yourself in the blog and explain what experiments you plan to perform. The due date for publishing the first blog on element14 is April 16, 2022.

Write Blog 2: Write up the results of your experiments, using images, screen captures, videos, tables, charts, etc. Then tell us what you learned about current sense amplifiers. The due date for publishing the second blog on element14 is May 31, 2022.

Please also tag your blogs with 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers'.

The Prizes

The Grand Prize

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 + Apple Smart Watch ($1298)

The Runner Up

Component Tester, LCR ($398)

The Finisher Prize

Multicomp Pro Multimeter ($17.23ea)

Take A Closer Look at the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier

Participants will receive a kit that contains the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier, which is mounted on a MikroElektronika ClickBoard. Let's take a moment to learn more about it.

Block Diagram of the MAX40080 Current-Sense Amplifier

See Datasheet

Benefits and Features

Wide Input Common-Mode range from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V
Very low 5µV Input Offset Voltage allows using a small sense resistor
I2C compliant and SMBus compatible interface with smart modes to save power: (i) Wake-up current threshold, (ii) Low 4 measurements/s rate, and (iii) Auto-shutdown when I2C is inactive
Programmable Sample Rate up to 1Msps
Bi-directional current sensing
Common-Mode voltage monitoring up to 36V
Space-saving 12-bump WLP (0.4mm pitch) and 12-pin TDFN
Peak Current Log
Programmable over-current/voltage thresholds and under-voltage threshold
Alert output with programmable response time
64-cell deep FIFO

The Kit

element14 is offering 10 kits FREE of charge. To be eligible to receive one of them, you must submit an application by the enrollment deadline (March 20, 2022). See kit below:

Product Description	Buy Now
MIKROE-4914 Current 6 Click PIC: This add-on board features the MAX40080, a fast-response bi-directional current-sense amplifier.	Buy Now
MIKROE-2756 Expansion Board, Pi 3 Click Shield For raspberry Pi, 2 x MikroBUS Connectors for Click Boards	Buy Now
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B A Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, WiFi/BLE, 40 GPIO Pins	Buy Now

Anyone Can Participate in Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Competition

Any element14 member can enroll in the 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier' competition. To receive one of the 10 FREE kits, you need to submit an application by the deadline, Mar 20, 2022.

Resources/Technical Documentation

Farnell/Newark
MAX40080ANC+

Maxim Integrated
MAX40080: Precision, Fast Sample-Rate, Digital Current-Sense Amplifier
MAX40080 Datasheet
Design Solution 7598 Industry's Fastest Sample-Rate Digital Current-Sense Amplifier

MikroElektronika
software: Current 6 click

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of experiments can the participants perform with the current sense amplifiers?

What do I need to do to win the Grand or Runner Up Prize?

Can I still be eligible for the Grand Prize or Runner Up Prizes if I am not selected for one of the 10 kits?

Yes, on the condition that you obtain the MAX40080 current sense amplifier featured in the kit and perform experiments with it, and post your blogs in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Group. You must write and post two blogs before the deadline. Also, please notify rscasny@newark.com with links to your two blogs.

What do I get if I don't win the Grand Prize, but I wrote the two blogs?

Tips on Writing Your Application

(a) Describe your technical background.

(b) Why are you interested in this competition? What interests you about current sense amplifiers?

(d) Have you participated in the element14 Community? If so, please provide some links to what you've done. If you are a new member, answer "New Member."

All interested element14 members must submit an application entry form before the end of enrollment on March 20, 2022.

Here are some other suggestions for completing a winning application:

Please complete all required information (contact information, etc.) Please use the email address that is associated with your element14 profile.

Answer all of the application questions. Tell us why you want to be selected. Before deciding what you want to write, think about the following things:You are entering a competition. The most persuasive applications are the ones that attract the eye of the judges.

A single sentence application will never be selected. This competition is not a game of chance.

Be as detailed as possible, but don't write a book.

Anyone Can Participate in Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Competition

Any element14 member can enroll in the 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier' competition. To receive one of the 10 FREE kits, you need to submit an application by the deadline, Mar 20, 2022.

The Judges

Top Members of the element14 Community will be our judges. They are:

Top Member Don Bertke

Top Member TBD

Thank you to our Judges for offering their time and service.

General Questions

For any general questions about the ‘Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier’ competition, please post a comment on this page.

To keep up-to-date with this competition, please bookmark it.

Terms & Conditions

Tags: maxim integrated, experimenting with current sense amplifier, current sense amplifier

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

pchan — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:16:49 GMT

Revision 9 posted to Documents by pchan on 2/7/2022 6:16:49 PM

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier

How To Enter This Competition

How do you enter the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers competition?

Who is Eligible to Enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Competition?

What are the milestones of the competition?

Enrollment Begins:	February 17, 2022
Enrollment Ends:	March 20, 2022
Applicants Selected:	March 25, 2022
Challenge Begins:	April 1, 2022
First Blog Due:	April 16, 2022
Second Blog Due:	May 31, 2022
Challenge Ends:	June 1, 2022
Winners Announced:	June 7, 2022

Blogging Requirements: Only 2 Blogs!

Write Blog 1: Introduce yourself in the blog and explain what experiments you plan to perform. The due date for publishing the first blog on element14 is April 16, 2022.

Write Blog 2: Write up the results of your experiments, using images, screen captures, videos, tables, charts, etc. Then tell us what you learned about current sense amplifiers. The due date for publishing the second blog on element14 is May 31, 2022.

Please also tag your blogs with 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers'.

The Prizes

The Grand Prize

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 + Apple Smart Watch ($1298)

The Runner Up

Component Tester, LCR ($398)

The Finisher Prize

Multicomp Pro Multimeter ($17.23ea)

Take A Closer Look at the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier

Participants will receive a kit that contains the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier, which is mounted on a MikroElektronika ClickBoard. Let's take a moment to learn more about it.

Block Diagram of the MAX40080 Current-Sense Amplifier

See Datasheet

Benefits and Features

Wide Input Common-Mode range from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V
Very low 5µV Input Offset Voltage allows using a small sense resistor
I2C compliant and SMBus compatible interface with smart modes to save power: (i) Wake-up current threshold, (ii) Low 4 measurements/s rate, and (iii) Auto-shutdown when I2C is inactive
Programmable Sample Rate up to 1Msps
Bi-directional current sensing
Common-Mode voltage monitoring up to 36V
Space-saving 12-bump WLP (0.4mm pitch) and 12-pin TDFN
Peak Current Log
Programmable over-current/voltage thresholds and under-voltage threshold
Alert output with programmable response time
64-cell deep FIFO

The Kit

element14 is offering 10 kits FREE of charge. To be eligible to receive one of them, you must submit an application by the enrollment deadline (March 20, 2022). See kit below:

Product Description	Buy Now
MIKROE-4914 Current 6 Click PIC: This add-on board features the MAX40080, a fast-response bi-directional current-sense amplifier.	Buy Now
MIKROE-2756 Expansion Board, Pi 3 Click Shield For raspberry Pi, 2 x MikroBUS Connectors for Click Boards	Buy Now
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B A Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, WiFi/BLE, 40 GPIO Pins	Buy Now

Anyone Can Participate in Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Competition

Any element14 member can enroll in the 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier' competition. To receive one of the 10 FREE kits, you need to submit an application by the deadline, Mar 20, 2022.

Resources/Technical Documentation

Farnell/Newark
MAX40080ANC+

Maxim Integrated
MAX40080: Precision, Fast Sample-Rate, Digital Current-Sense Amplifier
MAX40080 Datasheet
Design Solution 7598 Industry's Fastest Sample-Rate Digital Current-Sense Amplifier

MikroElektronika
software: Current 6 click

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of experiments can the participants perform with the current sense amplifiers?

What do I need to do to win the Grand or Runner Up Prize?

Can I still be eligible for the Grand Prize or Runner Up Prizes if I am not selected for one of the 10 kits?

Yes, on the condition that you obtain the MAX40080 current sense amplifier featured in the kit and perform experiments with it, and post your blogs in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Group. You must write and post two blogs before the deadline. Also, please notify rscasny@newark.com with links to your two blogs.

What do I get if I don't win the Grand Prize, but I wrote the two blogs?

Tips on Writing Your Application

(a) Describe your technical background.

(b) Why are you interested in this competition? What interests you about current sense amplifiers?

(d) Have you participated in the element14 Community? If so, please provide some links to what you've done. If you are a new member, answer "New Member."

All interested element14 members must submit an application entry form before the end of enrollment on March 20, 2022.

Here are some other suggestions for completing a winning application:

Please complete all required information (contact information, etc.) Please use the email address that is associated with your element14 profile.

Answer all of the application questions. Tell us why you want to be selected. Before deciding what you want to write, think about the following things:You are entering a competition. The most persuasive applications are the ones that attract the eye of the judges.

A single sentence application will never be selected. This competition is not a game of chance.

Be as detailed as possible, but don't write a book.

Anyone Can Participate in Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Competition

Any element14 member can enroll in the 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier' competition. To receive one of the 10 FREE kits, you need to submit an application by the deadline, Mar 20, 2022.

The Judges

Top Members of the element14 Community will be our judges. They are:

Top Member Don Bertke

Top Member TBD

Thank you to our Judges for offering their time and service.

General Questions

For any general questions about the ‘Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier’ competition, please post a comment on this page.

To keep up-to-date with this competition, please bookmark it.

Terms & Conditions

Tags: maxim integrated, experimenting with current sense amplifier, current sense amplifier

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

dychen — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 22:18:11 GMT

Revision 3 posted to Documents by dychen on 2/4/2022 10:18:11 PM

How to Enter This Competition

How do you enter the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers competition?

Who is Eligible to Enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Competition?

Any element14 member can enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers competition; however, to receive one of 10 FREE kits, you need to submit an application entry form by the enrollment deadline, March 20, 2022. (If you are not a member, click here to register. Once you go to the registration page, click the green Register button in the upper right corner of your browser. It takes less than a minute.)

What are the milestones of the competition?

Enrollment Begins:	February 17, 2022
Enrollment Ends:	March 20, 2022
Applicants Selected:	March 25, 2022
Challenge Begins:	April 1, 2022
First Blog Due:	April 16, 2022
Second Blog Due:	May 31, 2022
Challenge Ends:	June 1, 2022
Winners Announced:	June 7, 2022

Blogging Requirements: Only 2 Blogs!

Write Blog 1: Introduce yourself in the blog and explain what experiments you plan to perform. The due date for publishing the first blog on element14 is April 16, 2022.
Write Blog 2: Write up the results of your experiments, using images, screen captures, videos, tables, charts, etc. Then tell us what you learned about current sense amplifiers. The due date for publishing the second blog on element14 is May 31, 2022.

Please also tag your blogs with 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers'.

The Prizes

The Grand Prize will have two options:

Option A

Option B

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 ($900)

Apple Smartwatch 7 ($400)

The Runner Up Prize is::

Component Tester, LCR ($398)

The Finisher Prize is:

Palm-sized multimeter ($17.23)

Let's Take a Closer Look at the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier

The participants will receive a kit that contains the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier, which is mounted on a MikroElektronika ClickBoard. Let's take a moment to learn more about it.

Block Diagram of the MAX40080 Current-Sense Amplifier

https://datasheets.maximintegrated.com/en/ds/MAX40080.pdf

Benefits and Features

Wide Input Common-Mode range from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V
Very low 5µV Input Offset Voltage allows using a small sense resistor
I2C compliant and SMBus compatible interface with smart modes to save power: (i) Wake-up current threshold, (ii) Low 4 measurements/s rate, and (iii) Auto-shutdown when I2C is inactive
Programmable Sample Rate up to 1Msps
Bi-directional current sensing
Common-Mode voltage monitoring up to 36V
Space-saving 12-bump WLP (0.4mm pitch) and 12-pin TDFN
Peak Current Log
Programmable over-current/voltage thresholds and under-voltage threshold
Alert output with programmable response time
64-cell deep FIFO

The Challenger's Kit

element14 is offering 10 kits FREE of charge. To be eligible to receive one of them, you must submit an application by the enrollment deadline (March 20, 2022). Here is the kit:

MIKROE-4914 CURRENT 6 CLICK

Buy Now

Current 6 Click is a compact add-on board providing a precise and accurate current sensing solution. This board features the MAX40080, a fast-response bi-directional current-sense amplifier from Analog Devices. The device features ultra-low 5µV input offset voltage, very-low 0.2% gain error, and includes an analog-to-digital converter with programmable sample rate and 12-bit resolution featuring I2C compatible interface. It also features a wake-up current-threshold and auto-shutdown mode when the I2C is inactive, both designed to minimize power consumption. The current-shunt monitor can measure voltage signals on common-mode voltages ranging from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V, independent of the supply voltage. This Click Board™ delivers higher performance to industrial control and automation applications, load and power supplies monitoring, telecom equipment, and many more.

MIKROE-2756
Expansion Board, Pi 3 Click Shield For raspberry Pi, 2 x MikroBUS Connectors for Click Boards

Buy Now

The Pi 3 Click Shield has two mikroBUS™ sockets, allowing user to experiment with hundreds of Click Boards™ from expanding range.

The Pi 3 Click Shield is compatible with Raspberry Pi 3 model B, 2 B, 1 A+ and B+.

On-board MCP3204 12bit ADC
On-board TXB0106 voltage translator

Includes single 2x20 female sockets and 2x12mmm distancer

RASPBERRYPI3-MODB-1GB
Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, WiFi/BLE, 40 GPIO Pins

Buy Now

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B builds upon the features of its predecessors with a new, faster processor on board to increase its speed. It also features BCM43438 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) on board to enhance functionality and the ability to power more powerful devices over the USB ports.

40-pin extended GPIO
4 x USB 2 ports

Upgraded switched micro USB power source up to 2.5A

Anyone Can Participate in Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Competition

Any element14 member can enroll in the 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier' competition. To receive one of the 10 FREE kits, you need to submit an application by the deadline, Mar 20, 2022.

Resources/Technical Documentation

Farnell/Newark

https://uk.farnell.com/maxim-integrated-products/max40080anc/current-sense-amp-50-khz-wlp-12/dp/3873530?st=max40080

https://www.newark.com/maxim-integrated-analog-devices/max40080anc/current-sense-amp-50-khz-wlp-12/dp/90AJ6153

Maxim Integrated

https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/analog/amplifiers/MAX40080.html

https://datasheets.maximintegrated.com/en/ds/MAX40080.pdf

https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/design/technical-documents/design-solutions/7/7598.html

MikroElektronika

https://www.mikroe.com/current-6-click?adtoken=48b980cc0840208867ff3317ac2fc531db4a1dd7&ad=mikromanage&id_employee=33

Software: https://libstock.mikroe.com/projects/view/4890/current-6-click

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of experiments can the participants perform with the current sense amplifiers?

What do I need to do to win the Grand or Runner Up Prize?

Can I still be eligible for the Grand Prize or Runner Up Prizes if I am not selected for one of the 10 kits?

Yes, on the condition that you obtain the MAX40080 current sense amplifier featured in the kit and perform experiments with it, and post your blogs in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Group. You must write and post two blogs before the deadline. Also, please notify rscasny@newark.com with links to your two blogs.

What do I get if I don't win the Grand Prize, but I wrote the two blogs?

Tips on Writing Your Application

(a) Describe your technical background.

(b) Why are you interested in this competition? What interests you about current sense amplifiers?

(d) Have you participated in the element14 Community? If so, please provide some links to what you've done. If you are a new member, answer "New Member."

All interested element14 members must submit an application entry form before the end of enrollment on March 20, 2022.

Here are some other suggestions for completing a winning application:

Please complete all required information (contact information, etc.) Please use the email address that is associated with your element14 profile.
Answer all of the application questions. Tell us why you want to be selected. Before deciding what you want to write, think about the following things:You are entering a competition. The most persuasive applications are the ones that attract the eye of the judges.

A single sentence application will never be selected. This competition is not a game of chance.

Be as detailed as possible, but don't write a book.

Anyone Can Participate in Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Competition

Any element14 member can enroll in the 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier' competition. To receive one of the 10 FREE kits, you need to submit an application by the deadline, Mar 20, 2022.

The Judges

Top Members of the element14 Community will be our judges. They are:

Top Member Don Bertke

Top Member TBD

Thank you to our Judges for offering their time and service.

General Questions

For any general questions about the ‘Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier’ competition, please post a comment on this page.

To keep up-to-date with this competition, please bookmark it.

Terms & Conditions

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

dychen — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:58:02 GMT

Revision 2 posted to Documents by dychen on 2/4/2022 9:58:02 PM

How to Enter This Competition

How do you enter the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers competition?

Who is Eligible to Enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Competition?

What are the milestones of the competition?

Enrollment Begins:	February 17, 2022
Enrollment Ends:	March 20, 2022
Applicants Selected:	March 25, 2022
Challenge Begins:	April 1, 2022
First Blog Due:	April 16, 2022
Second Blog Due:	May 31, 2022
Challenge Ends:	June 1, 2022
Winners Announced:	June 7, 2022

Blogging Requirements: Only 2 Blogs!

Write Blog 1: Introduce yourself in the blog and explain what experiments you plan to perform. The due date for publishing the first blog on element14 is April 16, 2022.
Write Blog 2: Write up the results of your experiments, using images, screen captures, videos, tables, charts, etc. Then tell us what you learned about current sense amplifiers. The due date for publishing the second blog on element14 is May 31, 2022.

Please also tag your blogs with 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers'.

The Prizes

The Grand Prize will have two options:

Option A

Option B

Apple iPad Pro 12.9

Apple Smartwatch 7

The Runner Up Prize is::

Component Tester, LCR

The Finisher Prize is:

Palm-sized multimeter

Let's Take a Closer Look at the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier

The participants will receive a kit that contains the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier, which is mounted on a MikroElektronika ClickBoard. Let's take a moment to learn more about it.

Block Diagram of the MAX40080 Current-Sense Amplifier

https://datasheets.maximintegrated.com/en/ds/MAX40080.pdf

Benefits and Features

Wide Input Common-Mode range from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V
Very low 5µV Input Offset Voltage allows using a small sense resistor
I2C compliant and SMBus compatible interface with smart modes to save power: (i) Wake-up current threshold, (ii) Low 4 measurements/s rate, and (iii) Auto-shutdown when I2C is inactive
Programmable Sample Rate up to 1Msps
Bi-directional current sensing
Common-Mode voltage monitoring up to 36V
Space-saving 12-bump WLP (0.4mm pitch) and 12-pin TDFN
Peak Current Log
Programmable over-current/voltage thresholds and under-voltage threshold
Alert output with programmable response time
64-cell deep FIFO

The Challenger's Kit

element14 is offering 10 kits FREE of charge. To be eligible to receive one of them, you must submit an application by the enrollment deadline (March 20, 2022). Here is the kit:

MIKROE-4914 CURRENT 6 CLICK

BUY NOW

Note for Pauline: This is an extremely new product. They were still doing some design testing last week. So, I’m not surprised it is not on Newark yet. The datasheet has not been finalized yet either.

MIKROE-2756

Expansion Board, Pi 3 Click Shield For raspberry Pi, 2 x MikroBUS Connectors for Click Boards

BUY NOE

The Pi 3 Click Shield has two mikroBUS™ sockets, allowing user to experiment with hundreds of Click Boards™ from expanding range.

The Pi 3 Click Shield is compatible with Raspberry Pi 3 model B, 2 B, 1 A+ and B+.

On-board MCP3204 12bit ADC
On-board TXB0106 voltage translator

Includes single 2x20 female sockets and 2x12mmm distancer

RASPBERRYPI3-MODB-1GB.

Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, WiFi/BLE, 40 GPIO Pins

BUY NOW

40-pin extended GPIO
4 x USB 2 ports

Upgraded switched micro USB power source up to 2.5A

Anyone Can Participate in Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Competition

Any element14 member can enroll in the 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier' competition. To receive one of the 10 FREE kits, you need to submit an application by the deadline, Mar 20, 2022.

Resources/Technical Documentation

Farnell/Newark

https://uk.farnell.com/maxim-integrated-products/max40080anc/current-sense-amp-50-khz-wlp-12/dp/3873530?st=max40080

https://www.newark.com/maxim-integrated-analog-devices/max40080anc/current-sense-amp-50-khz-wlp-12/dp/90AJ6153

Maxim Integrated

https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/analog/amplifiers/MAX40080.html

https://datasheets.maximintegrated.com/en/ds/MAX40080.pdf

https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/design/technical-documents/design-solutions/7/7598.html

MikroElektronika

https://www.mikroe.com/current-6-click?adtoken=48b980cc0840208867ff3317ac2fc531db4a1dd7&ad=mikromanage&id_employee=33

software: https://libstock.mikroe.com/projects/view/4890/current-6-click

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of experiments can the participants perform with the current sense amplifiers?

What do I need to do to win the Grand or Runner Up Prize?

Can I still be eligible for the Grand Prize or Runner Up Prizes if I am not selected for one of the 10 kits?

Yes, on the condition that you obtain the MAX40080 current sense amplifier featured in the kit and perform experiments with it, and post your blogs in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Group. You must write and post two blogs before the deadline. Also, please notify rscasny@newark.com with links to your two blogs.

What do I get if I don't win the Grand Prize, but I wrote the two blogs?

Tips on Writing Your Application

(a) Describe your technical background.

(b) Why are you interested in this competition? What interests you about current sense amplifiers?

(d) Have you participated in the element14 Community? If so, please provide some links to what you've done. If you are a new member, answer "New Member."

All interested element14 members must submit an application entry form before the end of enrollment on March 20, 2022.

Here are some other suggestions for completing a winning application:

Please complete all required information (contact information, etc.) Please use the email address that is associated with your element14 profile.
Answer all of the application questions. Tell us why you want to be selected. Before deciding what you want to write, think about the following things:You are entering a competition. The most persuasive applications are the ones that attract the eye of the judges.

A single sentence application will never be selected. This competition is not a game of chance.

Be as detailed as possible, but don't write a book.

Anyone Can Participate in Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Competition

Any element14 member can enroll in the 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier' competition. To receive one of the 10 FREE kits, you need to submit an application by the deadline, Mar 20, 2022.

The Judges

Top Members of the element14 Community will be our judges. They are:

Top Member Don Bertke

Top Member TBD

Thank you to our Judges for offering their time and service.

General Questions

For any general questions about the ‘Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier’ competition, please post a comment on this page.

To keep up-to-date with this competition, please bookmark it.

Terms & Conditions

Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers

dychen — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:03:24 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Documents by dychen on 2/4/2022 9:03:24 PM

How To Enter This Competition

How do you enter the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers competition?

Who is Eligible to Enroll in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers Competition?

What are the milestones of the competition?

Enrollment Begins:	February 17, 2022
Enrollment Ends:	March 20, 2022
Applicants Selected:	March 25, 2022
Challenge Begins:	April 1, 2022
First Blog Due:	April 16, 2022
Second Blog Due:	May 31, 2022
Challenge Ends:	June 1, 2022
Winners Announced:	June 7, 2022

Blogging Requirements: Only 2 Blogs!

Write Blog 1: Introduce yourself in the blog and explain what experiments you plan to perform. The due date for publishing the first blog on element14 is April 16, 2022.

Write Blog 2: Write up the results of your experiments, using images, screen captures, videos, tables, charts, etc. Then tell us what you learned about current sense amplifiers. The due date for publishing the second blog on element14 is May 31, 2022.

Please also tag your blogs with 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifiers'.

The Prizes

The Grand Prize will have two options:

Option A

Option B

DSOX1202A/DSOX1202A-100 ($1052)

Digital Oscilloscope, InfiniiVision 1000 X-Series, 2 Analogue, 1 Ext Trigger, 100 MHz, 2 GSPS.

Legion 5 Gen 6 AMD (17") with RTX 3050 Laptop ($1087)

The Runner Up Winner will have two options:

Option A

Option B

SideTrak Axis Triple Portable Monitor for Laptop ($419)

Apple iPad Mini ($499)

The Finisher Prize is:

Multicomp Pro PDf Data Logger ($30.77 ea)

Let's Take a Closer Look at the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier

The participants will receive a kit that contains the MAX40080 Current Sense Amplifier, which is mounted on a MikroElektronika ClickBoard. Let's take a moment to learn more about it.

PIC

Block Diagram of the MAX40080 Current-Sense Amplifier

https://datasheets.maximintegrated.com/en/ds/MAX40080.pdf

Benefits and Features

Wide Input Common-Mode range from -0.1V (ground sensing) to 36V
Very low 5µV Input Offset Voltage allows using a small sense resistor
I2C compliant and SMBus compatible interface with smart modes to save power: (i) Wake-up current threshold, (ii) Low 4 measurements/s rate, and (iii) Auto-shutdown when I2C is inactive
Programmable Sample Rate up to 1Msps
Bi-directional current sensing
Common-Mode voltage monitoring up to 36V
Space-saving 12-bump WLP (0.4mm pitch) and 12-pin TDFN
Peak Current Log
Programmable over-current/voltage thresholds and under-voltage threshold
Alert output with programmable response time
64-cell deep FIFO

The Challenger's Kit

element14 is offering 10 kits FREE of charge. To be eligible to receive one of them, you must submit an application by the enrollment deadline (March 20, 2022). Here is the kit:

MIKROE-4914 CURRENT 6 CLICK

PIC

BUY NOW

MIKROE-2756

Expansion Board, Pi 3 Click Shield For raspberry Pi, 2 x MikroBUS Connectors for Click Boards

PIC

BUY NOE

The Pi 3 Click Shield has two mikroBUS™ sockets, allowing user to experiment with hundreds of Click Boards™ from expanding range.

The Pi 3 Click Shield is compatible with Raspberry Pi 3 model B, 2 B, 1 A+ and B+.

On-board MCP3204 12bit ADC
On-board TXB0106 voltage translator

Includes single 2x20 female sockets and 2x12mmm distancer

RASPBERRYPI3-MODB-1GB.

Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, WiFi/BLE, 40 GPIO Pins

PIC

BUY NOW

40-pin extended GPIO
4 x USB 2 ports

Upgraded switched micro USB power source up to 2.5A

Anyone Can Participate in Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Competition

Any element14 member can enroll in the 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier' competition. To receive one of the 10 FREE kits, you need to submit an application by the deadline, Mar 20, 2022.

Resources/Technical Documentation

Farnell/Newark

https://uk.farnell.com/maxim-integrated-products/max40080anc/current-sense-amp-50-khz-wlp-12/dp/3873530?st=max40080

https://www.newark.com/maxim-integrated-analog-devices/max40080anc/current-sense-amp-50-khz-wlp-12/dp/90AJ6153

Maxim Integrated

https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/analog/amplifiers/MAX40080.html

https://datasheets.maximintegrated.com/en/ds/MAX40080.pdf

https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/design/technical-documents/design-solutions/7/7598.html

MikroElektronika

https://www.mikroe.com/current-6-click?adtoken=48b980cc0840208867ff3317ac2fc531db4a1dd7&ad=mikromanage&id_employee=33

software: https://libstock.mikroe.com/projects/view/4890/current-6-click

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of experiments can the participants perform with the current sense amplifiers?

What do I need to do to win the Grand or Runner Up Prize?

Can I still be eligible for the Grand Prize or Runner Up Prizes if I am not selected for one of the 10 kits?

Yes, on the condition that you obtain the MAX40080 current sense amplifier featured in the kit and perform experiments with it, and post your blogs in the Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Group. You must write and post two blogs before the deadline. Also, please notify rscasny@newark.com with links to your two blogs.

What do I get if I don't win the Grand Prize, but I wrote the two blogs?

Tips on Writing Your Application

(a) Describe your technical background.

(b) Why are you interested in this competition? What interests you about current sense amplifiers?

(d) Have you participated in the element14 Community? If so, please provide some links to what you've done. If you are a new member, answer "New Member."

All interested element14 members must submit an application entry form before the end of enrollment on March 20, 2022.

Here are some other suggestions for completing a winning application:

Please complete all required information (contact information, etc.) Please use the email address that is associated with your element14 profile.

Answer all of the application questions. Tell us why you want to be selected. Before deciding what you want to write, think about the following things:You are entering a competition. The most persuasive applications are the ones that attract the eye of the judges.

A single sentence application will never be selected. This competition is not a game of chance.

Be as detailed as possible, but don't write a book.

Anyone Can Participate in Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier Competition

Any element14 member can enroll in the 'Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier' competition. To receive one of the 10 FREE kits, you need to submit an application by the deadline, Mar 20, 2022.

The Judges

Top Members of the element14 Community will be our judges. They are:

Top Member Don Bertke

Top Member TBD

Thank you to our Judges for offering their time and service.

General Questions

For any general questions about the ‘Experimenting with Current Sense Amplifier’ competition, please post a comment on this page.

To keep up-to-date with this competition, please bookmark it.

Terms & Conditions