The ATS616 gear-tooth sensor is a peak-detecting device that uses automatic gain
control and an integrated capacitor to provide extremely accurate gear edge detection down to low operating speeds. Each sensor module consists of a high-temperature plastic shell that holds together a samarium-cobalt magnet, a pole piece,
and a differential open-collector Hall IC that has been optimized to the magnetic
circuit. This small package can be easily assembled and used in conjunction with a
wide variety of gear shapes and sizes.
The gear-sensing technology used for this sensor module is Hall-effect based. The
sensor incorporates a dual-element Hall IC that switches in response to differential
magnetic signals created by ferrous targets. The sophisticated processing circuitry
contains an A-to-D converter that self-calibrates (normalizes) the internal gain
of the device to minimize the effect of air-gap variations. The patented peakdetecting filter circuit eliminates magnet and system offsets and has the ability to
discriminate relatively fast changes such as those caused by tilt, gear wobble, and
eccentricities. This easy-to-integrate solution provides first-tooth detection and
stable operation to extremely low rpm. The ATS616 can be used as a replacement
for the ATS612LSB, eliminating the external peak-holding capacitor needed by
the ATS612LSB.
The ATS616 is ideal for use in systems that gather speed, position, and timing
information using gear-tooth-based configurations. This device is particularly
suited to those applications that require extremely accurate duty cycle control or
accurate edge-detection, such as automotive camshaft sensing.
AB SO LUTE MAX I MUM RAT INGS
Supply Voltage, V
Reverse-Supply Voltage, V
Output Off Voltage, V
Continuous Output Current, I
Reverse-Output Current, I
Operating Temperature
Ambient, T
Maximum Junction, T
Storage Temperature, T
*See Power Derating section.
ATS616LSG-DS, Rev. 1
.....................................26.5 V*
CC
OUTOFF
, Range L................ –40ºC to 150ºC
A
........................–18 V
RCC
............................ 24 V
...................25 mA
OUT
.......................50 mA
ROUT
........................165ºC
J(max)
.................. –65ºC to 170ºC
S
TheATS616 is provided in a 4-pin SIP that is Pb (lead) free, with a 100% matte
tin plated leadframe.
Features and Benefits
• Self-calibrating for tight timing accuracy
• First-tooth detection
• Immunity to air gap variation and system offsets
• Eliminates effects of signature tooth offsets
• Integrated capacitor provides analog peak and valley information
• Extremely low timing-accuracy drift with temperature changes
• Large air gap capability
• Small, integrated package
• Optimized magnetic circuit
• Undervoltage lockout (UVLO)
• Wide operating voltage range
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