5.5 SNS

The sense (SNS) input pin monitors the user’s voltage through a resistor divider network as shown in the following figure.

Figure 5-1. Resistor Divider on SNS Pin

To set RTOP and RBOTTOM, use the following equation and set an arbitrary RTOP value greater than 100kΩ and solve for RBOTTOM or vice versa.

Equation 5-1. Calculating RTOP or RBOTTOM
V M O N I T O R = 0.4 V × ( 1 + R T O P R B O T T O M )