INA169 Analog DC Current Sensor Breakout - 60V 5A Max

High-side DC current sensor breakout using the INA169; measures up to 5 A on supplies up to 60 V and outputs a ground-referenced analogue voltage. Suitable for feedback-loop control without disturbing circuit ground.

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified

VCC1
Sensor supply pin. Adafruit product page states to power the sensor with 2.7-60V to VCC.
Type · PowerVoltage · 2.7-60V per Adafruit product page
GND2
Ground reference for the breakout, tied to the INA169 GND net in the official Adafruit PCB schematic.
Type · GroundVoltage · 0V reference
VIN-3
Low-side/current-sense input. Adafruit product page describes connecting V- to the grounded load; official schematic exposes this net on JP1 pin 3.
Type · PowerVoltage · Sense input within 2.7-60V monitored supply range
VIN+4
High-side/current-sense input. Adafruit product page describes connecting V+ to the high side of the power supply; official schematic exposes this net on JP1 pin 4.
Type · PowerVoltage · Sense input within 2.7-60V monitored supply range
OUT5
Analogue voltage output proportional to load current. Official schematic exposes OUT on JP1 pin 5 and notes Vout = Iload × Rload × Rshunt / 1000.
Type · SignalVoltage · Analogue voltage output, product page gives 1V per amp with installed 10K resistor

Pin	Position	Type	Function	Voltage
VCC	1	Power	Sensor supply pin. Adafruit product page states to power the sensor with 2.7-60V to VCC.	2.7-60V per Adafruit product page
GND	2	Ground	Ground reference for the breakout, tied to the INA169 GND net in the official Adafruit PCB schematic.	0V reference
VIN-	3	Power	Low-side/current-sense input. Adafruit product page describes connecting V- to the grounded load; official schematic exposes this net on JP1 pin 3.	Sense input within 2.7-60V monitored supply range
VIN+	4	Power	High-side/current-sense input. Adafruit product page describes connecting V+ to the high side of the power supply; official schematic exposes this net on JP1 pin 4.	Sense input within 2.7-60V monitored supply range
OUT	5	Signal	Analogue voltage output proportional to load current. Official schematic exposes OUT on JP1 pin 5 and notes Vout = Iload × Rload × Rshunt / 1000.	Analogue voltage output, product page gives 1V per amp with installed 10K resistor

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified

Pin details

5 connections

VCC
Sensor supply pin. Adafruit product page states to power the sensor with 2.7-60V to VCC.
PowerVoltage · 2.7-60V per Adafruit product page
1
GND
Ground reference for the breakout, tied to the INA169 GND net in the official Adafruit PCB schematic.
GroundVoltage · 0V reference
2
VIN-
Low-side/current-sense input. Adafruit product page describes connecting V- to the grounded load; official schematic exposes this net on JP1 pin 3.
PowerVoltage · Sense input within 2.7-60V monitored supply range
3
VIN+
High-side/current-sense input. Adafruit product page describes connecting V+ to the high side of the power supply; official schematic exposes this net on JP1 pin 4.
PowerVoltage · Sense input within 2.7-60V monitored supply range
4
OUT
Analogue voltage output proportional to load current. Official schematic exposes OUT on JP1 pin 5 and notes Vout = Iload × Rload × Rshunt / 1000.
SignalVoltage · Analogue voltage output, product page gives 1V per amp with installed 10K resistor
5

Start wiring

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Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.

Module pins: VCC, VIN-, VIN+, GND, OUT. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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