The A3280--, A3281--, and A3283-- Hall-effect latches are ex treme ly
temperature-stable and stress-resistant sensors especially suited for operation over extended temperature ranges to +150°C. Superior high-temperature per for mance is made possible through dynamic offset cancellation, which reduces the residual offset voltage normally caused by device
overmolding, temperature dependencies, and thermal stress. The three
devices are iden ti cal except for mag net ic switch points.
Each device includes on a single silicon chip a voltage regulator,
Hall-voltage generator, small-signal amplifier, chopper sta bi li za tion,
Schmitt trigger, and a short-circuit protected open-collector output to
sink up to 25 mA. A south pole of sufficient strength will turn the output
on. A north pole is necessary to turn the output off. An on-board regulator permits operation with supply voltages of 4.2 to 24 volts.
Three package styles provide a magnetically op ti mized pack age for
most ap pli ca tions. Package type LH is a modified SOT23W surfacemount package, LT is a miniature SOT89/TO-243AA transistor package
for surface-mount applications; while UA is a three-lead ultra-mini-SIP
for through-hole mounting. Each package type is also available in a lead
(Pb) free version (suffix, –T) , with a 100% matte tin plated leadframe.
Pinning is shown viewed from branded side.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
at TA = +25°C
Supply Voltage, VCC .......................... 26.5 V
Reverse Battery Voltage, V
Magnetic Flux Density, B............ Unlimited
Output Off Voltage, V
Continuous Output Current,
I
Reverse Output Current, I
Package Power Dissipation, P
Junction Temperature, T
Operating Temperature Range, T
Range ‘L’.................... -40°C to +150°C
Storage Temperature Range,
T
*Internal current limiting is intended to protect
the device from output short circuits.
Chopper-Stabilized Technique. The Hall element can be
considered as a resistor array similar to a Wheatstone bridge. A
large portion of the offset is a result of the mismatching of these
resistors. These devices use a proprietary dynamic offset
cancellation technique, with an internal high-frequency clock to
reduce the residual offset voltage of the Hall element that is
normally caused by device overmolding, temperature dependencies, and thermal stress. The chopper-stabilizing technique
cancels the mismatching of the resistor circuit by changing the
direction of the current flowing through the Hall plate using
CMOS switches and Hall voltage measurement taps, while
maintaing the Hall-voltage signal that is induced by the external
magnetic flux. The signal is then captured by a sample-andhold circuit and further processed using low-offset bipolar
circuitry. This technique produces devices that have an
extremely stable quiescent Hall output voltage, are immune to
thermal stress, and have precise recoverability after temperature
cycling. This technique will also slightly degrade the device
output repeatability. A relatively high sampling frequency is
used in order that faster signals can be processed.
More detailed descriptions of the circuit operation can be
found in: Technical Paper STP 97-10, Monolithic Magnetic
Hall Sensor Using Dynamic Quadrature Offset Cancellation
and Technical Paper STP 99-1, Chopper-Stabilized Amplifiers
With A Track-and-Hold Signal Demodulator.
Operation. The output of these devices switches low (turns
on) when a magnetic field perpendicular to the Hall sensor
exceeds the operate point threshold (BOP). After turn-on, the
output is capable of sinking 25 mA and the output voltage is
V
OUT(SAT)
sufficient strength towards the branded surface of the device
will turn the device on; removal of the south pole will leave the
device on. When the magnetic field is reduced below the
release point (BRP), the device output goes high (turns off). The
difference in the magnetic operate and release points is the
hysteresis (B
clean switching of the output even in the presence of external
mechanical vibration and electrical noise.
BOP and higher than BRP) will allow an indeterminate output
state. The correct state is warranted after the first excursion
beyond BOP or BRP.
. Note that the device latches; that is, a south pole of
) of the device. This built-in hysteresis allows
hys
Powering up in the absence of a magnetic field (less than
HALL-EFFECT LATCHES
REG
X
+V
V
CC
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
0
-B
3280, 3281,
AND
3283
CHOPPER-STABILIZED,
PRECISION
& HOLD
SAMPLE
Dwg. EH-012
B
+V
—
HALL
VOLTAGE
+
Dwg. AH-011-2
B
RP
FLUX DENSITY
B
OP
V
OUT(SAT)
0+B
Dwg. GH-034-5
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3280, 3281,
AND
3283
CHOPPER-STABILIZED,
PRECISION
HALL-EFFECT LATCHES
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
It is strongly recommended that an external bypass capacitor be connected (in close proximity to the Hall sensor) between the
supply and ground of the device to reduce both external noise and noise generated by the chopper-stabilization technique.
SUPPLY
3
PTCT
X
CC
V
2
0.1 µF
1
OUTPUT
SUPPLY
Dwg. EH-013
The simplest form of magnet that will operate these devices is a ring magnet. Other methods of operation, such as linear
magnets, are possible.
Extensive applications information for Hall-effect sensors is available in:
• Hall-Effect IC Applications Guide, Application Note 27701;
• Hall-Effect Devices: Soldering, Gluing, Potting, Encapsulating, and Lead Forming, Application Note 27703.1;
• Soldering of Through-Hole Hall-Sensor Dervices, Application Note 27703; and
• Soldering of Surface-Mount Hall-Sensor Devices, Application Note 27703.2.
More detailed descriptions of the chopper-stabilized circuit operation can be found in:
• Monolithic Magnetic Hall Sensor Using Dynamic Quadrature Offset Cancelation, Technical Paper STP 97-10; and
• Chopper-Stabilized Amplifiers With A Track-and-Hold Signal Demodulator, Technical Paper STP 99-1.
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more of the following U.S. patents: 5,045,920; 5,264,783; 5,442,283;
5,389,889; 5,581,179; 5,517,112; 5,619,137; 5,621,319; 5,650,719;
5,686,894; 5,694,038; 5,729,130; 5,917,320; and other patents
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