Electrical Engineering Glossary Definition for Current-Sense Amplifier

Definition

An amplifier that measures current by measuring the voltage drop across a resistor placed in the current path. The current sense amp outputs either a voltage or a current that is proportional to the current through the measured path.

Synonyms

• Current Sensor
• Current Sensing

See Also

• Sense Resistor
• High-Side
• Low-Side
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