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To be specific, I am using 6 MosFETs (for ex. PSMN030-60YS) to drive an inductive load. I want to measure drain current of High-Side MosFETs. The way I am doing right now is by lifting the MosFET mounting base (drain pad) and attaching a small loop as possible (I know it does add some extra inductance and have small voltage drop) across the mounting base of MosFET itself and drain landing of PCB (a crude image is attached below).

Lifted MosFET position

I don't know any best way to measure drain current of high side MosFET apart from this. 

Is there any proper way to do so without adding extra L or R component by adding a wire like I displayed? Any suggestions? Thanks

To be specific, I am using 6 MosFETs (for ex. PSMN030-60YS) to drive an inductive load. I want to measure drain current of High-Side MosFETs. The way I am doing right now is by lifting the MosFET mounting base (drain pad) and attaching a small loop as possible (I know it does add some extra inductance and have small voltage drop) across the mounting base of MosFET itself and drain landing of PCB (a crude image is attached below).

Lifted MosFET position

I don't know any best way to measure drain current of high side MosFET apart from this. Is there any proper way to do so without adding extra L or R component by adding a wire like I displayed? Any suggestions? Thanks

To be specific, I am using 6 MosFETs (for ex. PSMN030-60YS) to drive an inductive load. I want to measure drain current of High-Side MosFETs. The way I am doing right now is by lifting the MosFET mounting base (drain pad) and attaching a small loop as possible (I know it does add some extra inductance and have small voltage drop) across the mounting base of MosFET itself and drain landing of PCB (a crude image is attached below).

Lifted MosFET position

I don't know any best way to measure drain current of high side MosFET apart from this. 

Is there any proper way to do so without adding extra L or R component by adding a wire like I displayed?

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Is that any best way to measure High side mosfet drain current?

To be specific, I am using 6 MosFETs (for ex. PSMN030-60YS) to drive an inductive load. I want to measure drain current of High-Side MosFETs. The way I am doing right now is by lifting the MosFET mounting base (drain pad) and attaching a small loop as possible (I know it does add some extra inductance and have small voltage drop) across the mounting base of MosFET itself and drain landing of PCB (a crude image is attached below).

Lifted MosFET position

I don't know any best way to measure drain current of high side MosFET apart from this. Is there any proper way to do so without adding extra L or R component by adding a wire like I displayed? Any suggestions? Thanks