Ratiometric Linear Hall Effect Sensor for High-Temperature Operation
The A132X family of linear Hall-effect sensors are optimized, sensitive, and temperature-stable. These ratiometric Hall-effect sensors provide a voltage output that
is proportional to the applied magnetic fi eld. The A132X family has a quiescent
Package UA, 3-pin SIP
1. VCC
2. GND
3. VOUT
1
2
3
Package LH, 3-pin Surface Mount
1. VCC
2. VOUT
3. GND
1
2
3
output voltage that is 50% of the supply voltage and output sensitivity options
of 2.5mV/G, 3.125mV/G, and 5mV/G. The features of this family of devices are
ideal for use in the harsh environments found in automotive and industrial linear
and rotary position sensing systems.
Each device has a BiCMOS monolithic circuit which integrates a Hall element,
improved temperature-compensating circuitry to reduce the intrinsic sensitivity
drift of the Hall element, a small-signal high-gain amplifi er, and a rail-to-rail low-
impedance output stage.
A proprietary dynamic offset cancellation technique, with an internal high-frequency clock, reduces the residual offset voltage normally caused by device
overmolding, temperature dependencies, and thermal stress. The high frequency
clock allows for a greater sampling rate, which results in higher accuracy and
faster signal processing capability. This technique produces devices that have an
extremely stable quiescent output voltage, are immune to mechanical stress, and
have precise recoverability after temperature cycling. Having the Hall element
and an amplifi er on a single chip minimizes many problems normally associated
with low-level analog signals.
Output precision is obtained by internal gain and offset trim adjustments made at
end-of-line during the manufacturing process.
AB SO LUTE MAX I MUM RAT INGS
Supply Voltage, VCC.......................................... 8 V
Reverse-Battery Voltage, V
Reverse-Output Voltage, V
Output Sink Current, I
Operating Temperature
Ambient, T
Ambient, T
Maximum Junction, T
Storage Temperature, T
*
Additional current draw may be observed at voltages
above the minimum supply Zener clamp voltage, V
due to the Zener diode turning on.
OUT
, Range E..................–40ºC to 85ºC
A
, Range L................–40ºC to 150ºC
A
.......................–0.1 V
RCC
.....................–0.1 V
ROUT
............................. 10 mA
........................165ºC
J(max)
..................–65ºC to 170ºC
S
Z(min)
The A132X family is provided in a 3-pin single in-line package (UA) and a 3-pin
surface mount package (LH). Each package is available in a lead (Pb) free version
(suffi x, –T) , with a 100% matte tin plated leadframe.
Features and Benefi ts
Temperature-stable quiescent output voltage
*
Precise recoverability after temperature cycling
Output voltage proportional to magnetic fl ux density
Ratiometric rail-to-rail output
Improved sensitivity
4.5 to 5.5 V operation
Immunity to mechanical stress
Solid-state reliability
Ratiometric Linear Hall Effect Sensor for High-Temperature Operation
MAGNETIC CHARACTERISTICS
CharacteristicsSymbolTest ConditionMinTyp
1,2
over operating temperature range, TA; VCC = 5 V, I
= –1 mA; unless otherwise noted
out
3
MaxUnits
4
A1321; TA = 25ºC4.7505.0005.250mV/G
Sensitivity
5
Sens
A1322; TA = 25ºC2.9693.1253.281mV/G
A1323; TA = 25ºC2.3752.5002.625mV/G
out(q)
as a func-
out(q)
V
out(q)(ΔT)
V
out(q)(ΔV)
Defi ned in terms of magnetic fl ux density, B––±10G
––±1.5%
(ΔV)
––±1.5%
Delta V
tion of temperature
Ratiometry, V
Ratiometry, SensΔSens
Positive LinearityLin+––±1.5%
Negative LinearityLin–––±1.5%
SymmetrySym––±1.5%
UA Package
Delta Sens at T
Delta Sens at TA = min5ΔSens
Sensitivity Drift
= max5ΔSens
A
6
Sens
(TAmax)
(TAmin)
Drift
From hot to room temperature–2.5 –7.5%
From cold to room temperature–6 –4%
TA = 25°C; after temperature cycling and over time–12%
LH Package
Delta Sens at TA = max5ΔSens
Delta Sens at TA = min5ΔSens
Sensitivity Drift
1
Additional information on chracteristics is provided in the section Characteristics Defi nitions, on the next page.
2
Negative current is defi ned as conventional current coming out of (sourced from) the specifi ed device terminal.
3
Typical data is at T
6
= 25°C, except for ΔSens, and at x.x Sens. Typical data are for initial design estimations only, and assume optimum
A
(TAmax)
(TAmin)
Sens
From hot to room temperature–5 –5%
From cold to room temperature–3.5 –8.5%
TA = 25°C; after temperature cycling and over time–0.3282%
Drift
manufacturing and application conditions. Performance may vary for individual units, within the specifi ed maximum and minimum limits.
In addition, the typical values vary with gain.
4
10 G = 1 millitesla.
5
After 150ºC pre-bake and factory programming.
6
Sensitivity drift is the amount of recovery with time.
Ratiometric Linear Hall Effect Sensor for High-Temperature Operation
Characteristic Defi nitions
Quiescent Voltage Output. In the quiescent state (no
magnetic fi eld), the output equals one half of the supply voltage
over the operating voltage range and the operating temperature
range. Due to internal component tolerances and thermal considerations, there is a tolerance on the quiescent voltage output
both as a function of supply voltage and as a function of ambient
temperature. For purposes of specifi cation, the quiescent voltage
output as a function of temperature is defi ned in terms of mag-
netic fl ux density, B, as:
(1)
ΔV
out(q)(ΔΤ)
V
out(q)(ΤΑ)Vout(q)(25ºC)
=
Sens
–
(25ºC)
This calculation yields the device’s equivalent accuracy,
over the operating temperature range, in gauss (G).
Sensitivity. The presence of a south-pole magnetic fi eld per-
pendicular to the package face (the branded surface) increases
the output voltage from its quiescent value toward the supply
voltage rail by an amount proportional to the magnetic fi eld
applied. Conversely, the application of a north pole will decrease
the output voltage from its quiescent value. This proportionality
is specifi ed as the sensitivity of the device and is defi ned as:
(2)
Sens
V
out(–B)Vout(+B)
=
–
2B
Ratiometric. The A132X family features a ratiometric output.
The quiescent voltage output and sensitivity are proportional to
the supply voltage (ratiometric).
The percent ratiometric change in the quiescent voltage output is
defi ned as:
(4)
and the percent ratiometric change in sensitivity is
defi ned as:
(5)
Linearity and Symmetry. The on-chip output stage
is designed to provide a linear output with a supply voltage of
5 V. Although application of very high magnetic fi elds will not
damage these devices, it will force the output into a non-linear
region. Linearity in percent is measured and defi ned as:
(6)
(7)
The stability of sensitivity as a function of temperature is
defi ned as:
Ratiometric Linear Hall Effect Sensor for High-Temperature Operation
A1321-DS, Rev. 5
The products described herein are manufactured under one
or 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
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