LTC4040 - What does "Kelvin the top of the resistor dividers to the positive terminal of CSYS." mean?

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Hello, 
 LTC4040 Datasheet, Page 23, Section 4. says 
 "Kelvin the top of the resistor dividers to the positive terminal of C SYS ." 
 What does Kelvin mean in this context? 
 Thanks in Advance!

ADIApproved · Accepted Answer

Hello, 
 Here's a general guide on "Kelvin connections": http://www.calibratorsinc.com/images/applications.pdf 
 It basically means to route a trace in such a way that the power path is kept separate from a measurement path so that the measurements are not influenced by voltage drops associated with high-current paths. 
 
 Regards, 
 Zack)

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LTC4040 - What does "Kelvin the top of the resistor dividers to the positive terminal of CSYS." mean?