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Q&A High side current sense

The below image is taken from Analog Devices design note DN1045. what is the use of M1 and M2? What is the use of REF and D1?

1 answer  ·  posted 2d ago by newbie‭  ·  last activity 1d ago by Nick Alexeev‭

Question Analog opamp
#2: Post edited by user avatar Nick Alexeev‭ · 2025-06-15T23:20:26Z (2 days ago)
  • The below image is taken [from here](https://www.analog.com/media/en/reference-design-documentation/design-notes/dn1045fb_web.pdf).
  • ![Image_alt_text](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/uo4pt2zlyab3csf9kl4tovjbzdwk)
  • what is the use of M1 and M2?
  • What is the use of REF and D1?
  • The below image is taken from [Analog Devices design note DN1045](https://www.analog.com/media/en/reference-design-documentation/design-notes/dn1045fb_web.pdf).
  • ![high side current sensor made with LTC2063 op-amp](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/uo4pt2zlyab3csf9kl4tovjbzdwk)
  • what is the use of M1 and M2?
  • What is the use of REF and D1?
#1: Initial revision by user avatar newbie‭ · 2025-06-15T20:12:25Z (2 days ago)
High side current sense
The below image is taken [from here](https://www.analog.com/media/en/reference-design-documentation/design-notes/dn1045fb_web.pdf).

![Image_alt_text](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/uo4pt2zlyab3csf9kl4tovjbzdwk)

what is the use of M1 and M2?

What is the use of REF and D1?