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customers to obtain the latest version of relevant information to verify before placing orders.
Hall Effect Sensor IC
The APX9140 is an integrated Hall Effect Sensor IC
designed for electric commutation of DC brushless
motor applications. The APX9140 still can operate at
as low as 3 volts. The APX9140 is available in low
cost TO -92M package with 3 different magnetic
ranks.
Pin Description
Ordering Information
Features General Description
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••
• On-chip Hall Sensor
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• Low Operating Supply Voltage : 3 V
••
••
• High Output Sinking Capability up to 400mA
••
••
• Versatile sensitivity and hysteresis setting
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• Reliable and Rugged
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• 4 pin TO-92M Package
Applications
••
••
• Speed Measurement
••
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• Revolution Counting
••
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• Brushless DC Motor
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• Brushless DC Fan
APX9140
Magnetic Rank
Handling Code
Temp. Range
Package Code
Magnetic Rank
A : | Bop , Brp | < 70 Gauss
B : | Bop , Brp | < 100 Gauss
D : | Bop , Brp | < 150 Gauss
Package Code
E : TO - 92M4
Temp. Range
E : - 20 to 85 C
Handling Code
PB : Plastic Bag TB : Tape & Box
TR : Tape & Reel
°
APX9140
1 : V
DD
23
2 : DO
1
3 : DOB
4
4 : GND
Front View

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Gnd
DO
APX9140
Temperature
Compensated
Voltage
Regulator
Hall
Element
Current
Amplifier
Latch
Circuit
Output
Buffer 1
Hysteresis
Control
Sensitivity
Control
V
DD
Output
Buffer 2
DOB
Block Diagram
Symbol Parameter Rating Unit
V
DD
Supply Voltage 20 V
V
BD
Output Breakdown Voltage 55 V
I
DD
Supply Current 25 mA
I
OUT
Output Current – Continuous
Hold Current
Peak (Start Up)
400
600
800
mA
P
D
Maximum Power Dissipation 500 mW
T
A
Operating Ambient Tem perature -20 to 85
T
STG
Storage Temperature Range -65 to 150
T
SOL
Soldering Temperature (10 Sec.) 260
°
C
APX9140Symbol Parameter Test Condition
Min. Typ. Max.
Unit
V
DD
Supply Voltag e Oper atin g 3 20 V
V
SAT
Output Saturation Voltage VDD=14V, I
OUT
=400mA, B>Bop 250 500 mV
I
DD
Supply Current VDD=20V, Output Open 18 25 mA
I
Leak
Output Leakage Current V
OUT
=20V, VDD=20V, B<Brp <0.1 10
µ
A
t
r
a
Output Rise Time 1.0 5
µ
s
t
f
a
Output Fall Time 0.1 1
µ
s
∆
t
a
Swit ch Time Differ ent
V
DD
=14V, RL=820
Ω
C
L
=20pF
3.5 7
µ
s
Absolute Maximum Ratings T
A
= 25°C unless otherwise noted
Electrical Characteristics T
A
= 25°C, VDD=14V unless otherwise noted
Notes a : use Figure 1

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Magnetic Characteristics T
A
= 25°C, VDD=14V unless otherwise noted
Notes : For 5cm and below DC fan application, grade A device is recommended to avoid magnetic
sensitivity problem. For above 5cm DC fan application, grade B device is acceptable for most cases.
Rank Maxim um Operate Point
Bop
Maximum R elease Po int
Brp
Unit
A+70 -70
B +100 -100
D +150 -150
Gauss
Figure 1 : Switching Circuit for Output Rise Time and Fall Time Measurement
Test Information
Application Circuit
Signal Generator
V
DD
Scope
2314
C
L2
C
L1
R
L1
R
L2
APX9140
231
+B
-B
APX9140
L1 L2
4
V
DD
D1
C1
Note: Add diode(D1) for reverse voltage protection and add capacitor (C1) to eliminate
high voltage spike into Hall IC.
Figure 2 Typical DC brushless fan application circuit

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-5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
Typical Characteristics
Supply Current Vs Supply Voltage
Supply Voltage - V
Supply Current - mA
Output Low Voltage Vs Supply Voltage
Supply Voltage - V
Output Low Voltage - mV
Output Low Voltage vs Ambient Temperature
Temperature - °C
Output Low Voltage- mV
Supply Current vs Temperature
Temperature - °C
Supply Current - mA
TA= 25°C
0 5 10 15 20
100
125
150
175
200
TA= 25°C
-20 0 20 40 60 80 100
100
125
150
175
200
I
OUT
=300mA
V
DD
=14V
-20
0 20 40 60 80 100
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
14V 20V
3V

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0 5 10 15 20
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
200
I
OUT
=300mA
Bop
Brp
Magnetic Switch Points vs Supply Voltage
Supply Voltage - V
Magnetic Switch Points - G
Typical Characteristics (Cont.)
Magnetic Switch Points vs Temperature
Magnetic Switch Points - G
Temperature - °C
-20 0 20 40 60 80 100
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
200
Bop
Brp
I
OUT
=300mA
V
DD
=14V
TA= 25°C
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
Ambient Temperature - °C
Power Dissipation vs. Ambient Temperature
Power Dissipation - mW
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
0 102030405060
ICE (uA)
VCE (V)
Output Breakdown Voltage

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Package Information
TO-92M4
A
L1
JD
b1
e1
e
Sensitive Area (0.286 0.286mm2)
Position of Hall Sensor
reference to the top-left of package
x= 0.85 0.1mm
y= 1.95 0.1mm
1.95mm
0.85mm
±
±
×
S
E
L
C
IC chip
Marking Surface
Millimeters InchesDim
Min. Max. Min. Max.
A 3.60 3.70 0.141 0.145
b1 0.35 0.41 0.014 0.016
C 0.351 0.411 0.014 0.016
D 5.17 5.27 0.203 0.207
e 3.78 3.84 0.148 0.150
e1 1.24 1.30 0.049 0.051
E 1.50 1.60 0.059 0.063
J 4.04 4.34 0.158 0.170
L 14.0 15.0 0.54 9 0.588
L1 1.342 1.542 0.053 0.060
S 0.45 0.55 0.018 0.022

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