The A3260-- Hall-effect bipolar switch is an extremely
temperature-stable and stress-resistant sensor especially suited for
operation over extended temperature ranges to +150°C. Superior
high-temperature performance is made possible through dynamic
offset cancellation, which reduces the residual offset voltage normally
caused by device overmolding, temperature dependencies, and thermal
stress.
The device includes on a single silicon chip a voltage regulator,
Hall-voltage generator, small-signal amplifier, chopper stabilization,
Schmitt trigger, and a constant-current open-collector output. A south
pole of sufficient strength will turn the output OFF. An on-board
regulator permits operation with supply voltages of 3.5 to 24 volts.
Noise radiation is limited by control of the output current slew rate.
The first character of the part number suffix determines the device
operating temperature range; suffix ‘E–’ is -40°C to +85°C and ‘L–’ is
-40°C to +150°C. Three package styles provide a magnetically optimized package for most applications. Suffix ‘–LH’ is a miniature lowprofile surface-mount package, ‘–LT’ is a miniature SOT-89/TO243AA transistor package for surface-mount applications; while suffix
‘–UA’ is a three-lead ultra-mini-SIP for through-hole mounting.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
at TA=+25°C
Supply Voltage, VCC........................... 27 V
Reverse Battery Voltage, V
Magnetic Flux Density, B ........... Unlimited
Package Power Dissipation, PD. See Graph
Junction Temperature, TJ............... +170°C
Operating Temperature Range, T
Suffix ‘E–’ .................. -40°C to +85°C
Suffix ‘L–’ ................ -40°C to +150°C
Storage Temperature Range,
TS.............................. -65°C to +170°C
.......... -16 V
RCC
A
FEATURES
■ Internal Current Regulator for 2-Wire Operation
■ Output Slew Rate Controlled
■ Resistant to Physical Stress
■ Superior Temperature Stability
■ Operation From Unregulated Supply
■ Reverse Battery Protection
■ Solid-State Reliability
■ Small Size
Always order by complete part number: the prefix 'A' + the basic four-digit
part number + a suffix to indicate operating temperature range +
a suffix to indicate package style, e.g., A3260ELH .
Chopper-Stabilized Technique. 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.
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.
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. The chopperstabilizing technique cancels the mismatching of the resistors by
changing the direction of the current flowing through the Hall
plate and Hall voltage measurement taps, while maintaining the
Hall-voltage signal that is induced by the external magnetic
flux. The signal is, then, captured by a sample-and-hold circuit.
Operation. The output of these devices turns ON when a
magnetic field (north pole) perpendicular to the Hall sensor
exceeds the release point threshold (BRP). After turn-ON, the
output will source current equal to the device operating current
plus a current source (I
). When the magnetic field is
GND(H)
increased (south pole) above the operate point (BOP), the output
will source current equal to the Hall-effect sensor operating
current with the current source turned OFF (I
GND(L)
). The
difference in the magnetic operate and release points is the
hysteresis (B
) of the device. The hysteresis allows clean
hys
switching of the output even in the presence of external mechanical vibration or electrical noise.
Applications. 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 chopperstabilization technique.
Extensive applications information on magnets and Halleffect sensors is also available in the Allegro Electronic DataBook AMS-702 or Application Note 27701.
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 patents
pending.
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. reserves the right to make, from time to
time, such departures from the detail specifications as may be
required to permit improvements in the performance, reliability, or
manufacturability of its products. Before placing an order, the user is
cautioned to verify that the information being relied upon is current.
Allegro products are not authorized for use as critical components
in life-support appliances, devices, or systems without express written
approval.
The information included herein is believed to be accurate and
reliable. However, Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. assumes no responsibility for its use; nor for any infringements of patents or other rights
of third parties that may result from its use.
S = -20°C to +85°C, E = -40°C to +85°C, J = -40°C to +115°C, K = -40°C to +125°C, L = -40°C to +150°C
Notes 1. Protected.
2. Output 1 switches on south pole, output 2 switches on north pole for 2-phase, bifilar-wound, unipolar-driven brushless dc
motor control.
3. Power driver output.
4. Active pull down.
5. Complementary outputs for 2-phase bifilar-wound, unipolar-driven brushless dc motor control.
* Minimum. ‡ Maximum
† Latches will not switch on removal of magnetic field; bipolar switches may switch on removal of field but require field reversal
for reliable operation over operating temperature range.