2040 - Power Manger II: Can the POWR1220AT8 be used to monitor negative voltages?

2040 - Power Manger II: Can the POWR1220AT8 be used to monitor negative voltages?

Description:

Yes, the POWR1220AT8 device can be used to monitor negative voltage with the addition of some simple external circuitry.

The inputs of the POWR1220AT8 device may accept signals from 0 to 6 V without the addition of external circuitry.

For monitoring negative voltages I recommend that you review AN6051 which describes several techniques to interface a negative voltage to the VMON inputs using external components. AN6051, Monitoring and Controlling Negative Power Supplies with Power Manager Devices is available from the Lattice website at the following link:

AN6051, Monitoring and Controlling Negative Power Supplies with Power Manager Devices