The MAX9621 is a continuation of the Maxim family of
Hall-effect sensor interfaces that already includes the
MAX9921. The MAX9621 provides a single-chip solution
to interface two 2-wire Hall-effect sensors to low-voltage
microprocessors (FP) through either a digital output for
Hall-effect switches or an analog output for linear information or both.
The MAX9621 protects the Hall sensors from supply
transients up to 60V at the BAT supply. Normal operating
supply voltage ranges from 5.5V to 18V. If the BAT supply rises above 18V, the MAX9621 shuts off the current to
the Hall sensors. When a short-to-ground fault condition
is detected, the current to the Hall input is shut off and
the condition is indicated at the analog output by a zerocurrent level and a high digital output.
The MAX9621 provides a minimum of 50Fs blanking
time following Hall sensor power-up or restart. The opendrain digital outputs are compatible with logic levels up
to 5.5V.
The MAX9621 is available in a 3mm x 5mm, 10-pin
FMAXM package and is rated for operation in the -40NC
to +125NC temperature range.
Applications
Window Lifters
Seat Movers
Electric Sunroofs
Seatbelt Buckles
Door Power Locks
Ignition Key
Steering Column
Speed Sensing
Features
S Provides Supply Current and Interfaces to Two
2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensors
S 5.5V to 18V Operating Voltage Range
S Protects Hall Sensors Against Up to 60V Supply
Transients
S Low-Power Shutdown for Power Saving
S Filtered Digital Outputs
S Analog Output Mirrors the Hall Sensor Current
S Hall Inputs Protected from Short to Ground
S Hall Sensor Blanking Following Power-Up and
Restart from Shutdown and Short to Ground
S Operates with ±3V Ground Shift Between the Hall
Sensor and the MAX9621
S ±2kV Human Body Model ESD and ±200V Machine
Model ESD at All Pins
S 3mm x 5mm, 10-Pin µMAX Package
Ordering Information
PARTTEMP RANGEPIN-PACKAGE
MAX9621AUB+T-40NC to +125NC10 FMAX
MAX9621AUB/V+-40NC to +125NC10 FMAX
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
T = Tape and reel.
/V denotes an automotive qualified part.
Functional Diagram
BAT
ISET
REFERENCE
IN1
REF
BAT
SLEEP-MODE
CONTROL
REF
FILTER
10k
I
MAX9621
SLEEP
AOUT1
DOUT1
BAT
MAX9621
AOUT2
DOUT2
REF
FILTER
GND
Typical Application Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
µMAX is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface with
Analog and Digital Outputs
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
BAT to GND ...........................................................-0.3V to +60V
ISET to BAT ..........................................................-2.0V to +0.3V
IN1, IN2 to GND ................ -3V to lower of +60V or (V
AOUT1, DOUT1, AOUT2, DOUT2,
SLEEP to GND .....................................................-0.3V to +6V
Short-Circuit Duration
AOUT1, DOUT1, AOUT2, DOUT2 to GND
or to 5.5V (individually) .......................................Continuous
MAX9621
Current In to IN1, IN2 .................................................... ±100mA
Current In to Any Other Pin ............................................. ±20mA
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
BAT
+ 1V)
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(V
= 13.6V, V
BAT
GND at AOUT1 and AOUT2, unless otherwise noted, TA = -40NC to +125NC. Typical values are at TA = +25NC.) (Note 1)
PARAMETERSYMBOLCONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
GENERAL
BAT Supply RangeV
BAT Supply Current
Hall Input Voltage Dropout V
ESD Protection
INPUT THRESHOLDS FOR DOUT1, DOUT2 SWITCHING
Input Current for Output High
(Note 2)
Input Current for Output Low
(Note 2)
Input Current Hysteresis for
High/Low Detection
Channel-to-Channel Input
Threshold Variation
Short-Circuit Current Limit I
AOUT1, AOUT2 ANALOG OUTPUTS
Current Gain for AOUT1 and
AOUT2 Outputs
Current Gain Error for AOUT1
and AOUT2 Outputs
= 5V, IN1 = IN2 = no connection, R
SLEEP
BAT
I
BAT
I
SD
DO
I
IH
I
IL
I
IN_HYS
SC
G
I
G
EI
SET
Guaranteed by functional test of IIH, IIL,
and G
EI
Normal mode1mA
V
= 0V
SLEEP
V
= 5.5V, at IN1 and IN2,
BAT
IIN = -14mA
V
= 5.5V, at IN1 and IN2,
BAT
IIN = -20mA
Machine Model
Human Body Model
R
= 95.3kI
SET
R
= 52.3kI
SET
R
= 95.3kI
SET
R
= 52.3kI
SET
Peak-to-peak as percent of average high/
low threshold (Note 2)
High threshold0.02
Low threshold0.02
A short to GND is not a sustained
condition, Hall input reverts to -50FA when
detected (Note 2)
-18mA P IIN P -2mA
IIN = -5mA, -14mA0.2
Continuous Power Dissipation for a Single-Layer Board
(TA = +70NC)
Operating Temperature Range ........................ -40NC to +125NC
Junction Temperature .....................................................+150NC
Storage Temperature Range ............................ -65NC to +160NC
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) ................................+300NC
Soldering Temperature (reflow) ......................................+260NC
= 61.9kI to BAT, RPU = 10kI at DOUT1 and DOUT2, RL = 5kI to
5.518V
110
0.591.26
0.861.86
±200
±2000
-7.7
-14
-5
-9
8%
-20mA
0.05mA/mA
±1.7
mA
mA
mA
FA
V
V
%
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Analog and Digital Outputs
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(V
= 13.6V, V
BAT
GND at AOUT1 and AOUT2, unless otherwise noted, TA = -40NC to +125NC. Typical values are at TA = +25NC.) (Note 1)
PARAMETERSYMBOLCONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
Input Referred Current OffsetI
AOUT_ Dropout Voltage
AOUT_ Output Impedance500
LOGIC I/O (DOUT1, DOUT2)
Output-Voltage Low DOUT1,
DOUT2
Three-State Output Current
DOUT1, DOUT2
SLEEP
Input-Voltage HighV
Input-Voltage Low V
Input Resistance to GND R
AC TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
Shutdown Delay from SLEEP
Low to IN_ Shutoff
IN_, Blanking Time at Hall
Sensor Power-Up
IN_, Current Ramp Rate After
Turn-On
Delay from IN_ to DOUT_ (Filter
Delay)
Delay Difference Between
Rising and Falling Edges of
Both Channels
Delay Difference Between
Channels
Maximum Frequency on Hall
Inputs
Maximum Analog Output
Current During Short-to-GND
Fault
IN_ Pulse Length Rejected by
Filter to DOUT_
= 5V, IN1 = IN2 = no connection, R
SLEEP
OS
V
OL
I
OZ
IH
IL
IN
t
SHDN
t
BL
t
RAMP
t
DEL
t
DM
t
CC
f
MAX
I
MAO
P
R
= 61.9kI to BAT, RPU = 10kI at DOUT1 and DOUT2, RL = 5kI to
SET
Inferred from measurements at
IIN = -5mA, -14mA
V
= 5.5V,
BAT
for 5% current
reduction
Sink current = 1mA0.4V
V
= 0V, 0V P V
SLEEP
IIH = -14mA to GND, time from SLEEP low
to IN_ drop 500mV, CL = 20pF
IIH = -14mA to GND, time from
V
= 500mV until DOUT_ high, CL =
IN_
20pF (Notes 2, 3)
IN_ = GND (Note 2)3.656.7
From IIH to IIL or from IIL to IIH,
CL = 20pF, Figure 1 (Note 2)
C
HALL-BYPASS
and IIL = -7.5mA, CL = 20pF
C
HALL-BYPASS
and IIL = -7.5mA, CL = 20pF
C
HALL-BYPASS
and IIL = -7.5mA, CL = 20pF (Note 2)
Figure 2 (Note 2)7.811.514.6
= 0.01FF, IIH = -11.5mA
= 0.01FF, IIH = -11.5mA
= 0.01FF, IIH = -11.5mA
IIN = -14mA0.851.6
IIN = -20mA1.091.75
P 5V
DOUT_
-120+120
±1
2.0V
0.8V
50100
334046
7689103
10.813.516
1
500ns
3439kHz
-1.4mA
MAX9621
FA
V
MI
FA
kI
Fs
Fs
mA/Fs
Fs
Fs
Fs
Note 1: All DC specifications are 100% production tested at TA = +25°C. AC specifications are guaranteed by design at TA =
+25°C.
Note 2: Parameters that change with the value of the R
Note 3: Following power-up or startup from sleep mode, the start of the blanking period is delayed 20Fs.
resistor: IIH, IIL, I
SET
IN_HYS
, ISC, tBL, t
RAMP
, t
, f
MAX
, and PR.
DEL
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Analog and Digital Outputs
Timing Diagrams
APPROXIMATELY 100mA
MAX9621
Figure 1. Timing Diagram
IN1
AOUT1
DOUT1
14mA
7mA
0mA
0.7mA
0.35mA
0mA
HALL SENSOR
OPEN
HALL SENSOR OPEN
t
5V
0V
DEL
SHORT CIRCUIT
APPROXIMATELY 100mA
5mA/µs
APPROXIMATELY 1.4mA
RESTART
5mA/µs
t
DEL
IN_
DOUT_
Figure 2. Hall Input Pulse Rejection
14mA
7mA
0mA
P
R
t
DEL
5V
0V
P
R
t
DEL
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Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface with
Analog and Digital Outputs
Typical Operating Characteristics
(V
= 13.6V, R
BAT
= 61.9kI, RL = 5kI to GND at AOUT_, V
SET
= 5V, TA = +25NC, unless otherwise noted.)
SLEEP
MAX9621
BAT SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. V
IN OPERATING MODE
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
BAT CURRENT (mA)
0.5
0.4
19.021.0
BAT
TA = -40NC
BAT VOLTAGE (V)
BAT SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. V
IN OPERATING MODE
1.0
0.8
0.6
BAT CURRENT (mA)
0.4
BAT
TA = -40NC
BAT SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. V
IN OPERATING MODE
0.9
MAX9621 toc01
0.8
0.7
0.6
BAT CURRENT (mA)
0.5
0.4
20.520.019.5
19.021.0
BAT
TA = +25NC
20.520.019.5
BAT VOLTAGE (V)
MAX9621 toc02
BAT CURRENT (mA)
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
19.021.0
BAT SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. V
IN OPERATING MODE
TA = +25NC
BAT
1.0
MAX9621 toc05
0.8
0.6
BAT CURRENT (mA)
0.4
1.0
MAX9621 toc04
0.8
0.6
BAT CURRENT (mA)
0.4
BAT SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. V
IN OPERATING MODE
BAT
TA = +125NC
BAT VOLTAGE (V)
BAT SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. V
IN OPERATING MODE
BAT
TA = +125NC
MAX9621 toc03
20.520.019.5
MAX9621 toc06
0.2
060
BAT VOLTAGE (V)
BAT SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. V
IN SHUTDOWN MODE
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
BAT CURRENT (nA)
60
40
20
0
080
BAT
TA = +125°C
= +25°C AND -40°C
T
A
BAT VOLTAGE (V)
5040302010
0.2
060
BAT VOLTAGE (V)
5040302010
HALL INPUT CURRENT THRESHOLDS
FOR HIGH/LOW vs. TEMPERATURE
10.4
10.2
MAX9621 toc07
10.0
9.8
9.6
9.4
HALL INPUT CURRENT (mA)
9.2
9.0
604020
8.8
LOW TO HIGH
HIGH TO LOW
-40125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
11095-25 -10 535 50 652080
0.2
060
10.50
10.25
MAX9621 toc08
10.00
9.75
9.50
9.25
HALL INPUT CURRENT (mA)
9.00
8.75
8.50
5.518.0
BAT VOLTAGE (V)
HALL INPUT CURRENT
THRESHOLDS vs. V
LOW TO HIGH
HIGH TO LOW
BAT VOLTAGE (V)
5040302010
BAT
MAX9621 toc09
15.513.08.010.5
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Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface with
BAT
Analog and Digital Outputs
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(V
= 13.6V, R
BAT
HALL INPUT CURRENT THRESHOLDS
16
MAX9621
14
12
10
8
HALL INPUT CURRENT (mA)
6
4
50100
= 61.9kI, RL = 5kI to GND at AOUT_, V
SET
vs. ISET RESISTOR
100
95
MAX9621 toc10
90
LOW TO HIGH
HIGH TO LOW
90807060
RESISTANCE (kI)
85
80
75
IN_ BLANKING TIME (µs)
70
65
60
-40125
= 5V, TA = +25NC, unless otherwise noted.)
SLEEP
INPUT BLANKING TIME AT RESTART
FROM SLEEP MODE (OR POWER-UP)
vs. TEMPERATURE
11095-25 -10 535 50 652080
TEMPERATURE (°C)
10
MAX9621 toc11
9
8
7
6
5
CURRENT RATE (mA/us)
4
3
2
IN-CURRENT RAMP RATE AFTER
TURN-ON vs. TEMPERATURE
-40125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
MAX9621 toc12
11095-25 -10 535 50 652080
DELAY FROM IN_ TO DOUT_ (FILTER DELAY)
vs. TEMPERATURE
20
15
10
DELAY (µs)
5
0
-50125
TEMPERATURE (NC)
IN_ PULSE LENGTH REJECTED BY FILTER
TO DOUT_ vs. TEMPERATURE
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
PULSE LENGTH (µs)
6
4
2
0
NEGATIVE PULSE
POSITIVE PULSE
-50125
TEMPERATURE (NC)
DELAY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHANNELS
vs. TEMPERATURE
900
MAX9621 toc13
700
500
300
DELAY DIFFERENCE (ns)
100
1007550250-25
-100
-50125
TEMPERATURE (NC)
1007550250-25
MAX9621 toc14
FREQUENCY (kHz)
60
50
40
30
20
10
INPUT DROPOUT VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
1.15
V
= 5.5V
BAT
1.05
I
= -14mA
MAX9621 toc16
1007525500-25
IN1
0.95
0.85
0.75
0.65
0.55
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (V)
0.45
0.35
0.25
-45125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
1109565 80-10 5 20 35 50-25
1.15
1.05
MAX9621 toc17
0.95
0.85
0.75
0.65
0.55
INPUT DROPOUT VOLTAGE (V)
0.45
0.35
0.25
MAXIMUM FREQUENCY ON
HALL INPUTS vs. TEMPERATURE
IN1
IN2
-50125
TEMPERATURE (NC)
1007550250-25
INPUT DROPOUT VOLTAGE
vs. V
BAT
I
= -14mA
IN1
TA = +125°C
TA = +25°C
TA = -40°C
5.508.0010.5013.0015.50
V
(V)
18.00
MAX9621 toc15
MAX9621 toc18
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Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface with
Analog and Digital Outputs
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(V
= 13.6V, R
BAT
= 61.9kI, RL = 5kI to GND at AOUT_, V
SET
= 5V, TA = +25NC, unless otherwise noted.)
SLEEP
MAX9621
CURRENT GAIN vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
0.07
0.06
0.05
CURRENT GAIN (mA/mA)
0.04
0.03
5.50
8.00
10.50
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
RESPONSE TO SHORT TO GROUND
13.00
15.50
MAX9621 toc21
18.00
MAX9621 toc19
V
IN1
I
IN1
CURRENT GAIN vs. TEMPERATURE
0.07
0.06
0.05
CURRENT GAIN (mA/mA)
0.04
0.03
-50125
TEMPERATURE (NC)
REENERGIZING OF THE HALL INPUT
FROM OPEN-CIRCUIT CONDITION
1007550250-25
MAX9621 toc22
MAX9621 toc20
V
IN1
V
AOUT1
V
DOUT1
I
IN1
400ns/div
STARTUP OF IN_/AOUT_
FROM SHUTDOWN
10µs/div
MAX9621 toc23
V
V
V
I
IN1
V
AOUT1
SLEEP
IN1
AOUT1
100µs/div
STARTUP OF IN_/DOUT_
FROM SHUTDOWN
20µs/div
MAX9621 toc24
V
SLEEP
V
IN1
I
IN1
V
DOUT1
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Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface with
Analog and Digital Outputs
Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
+
MAX9621
1
BATSLEEP
2
ISET
IN1
3
MAX9621
10
9
AOUT1
8
DOUT1
IN2
GND
4
5
µMAX
7
AOUT2
6
DOUT2
Pin Description
PINNAMEFUNCTION
1BAT
2ISET
3IN1
4IN2
5GNDGround
Battery Power Supply. Connect to the positive supply through an external reverse-polarity diode.
Bypassed to GND with a 0.1FF capacitor.
Current Setting Input. Place a 1% resistor (R
threshold range for the DOUT_ outputs. See the Typical Operating Characteristics section for the correct
value of R
parasitic capacitance. See the Input Current Thresholds and Short to Ground section.
Hall-Effect Sensor Input 1. Supplies current to the Hall sensor and monitors the current level drawn to
determine the high/low state of the sensor. Bypass to GND with a 0.01FF capacitor. Connect an unused
input to BAT pin.
Hall-Effect Sensor Input 2. Supplies current to the Hall sensor and monitors the current level drawn to
determine the high/low state of the sensor. Bypass to GND with a 0.01FF capacitor. Connect an unused
input to BAT pin.
for the desired range. Make no other connections to this pin. All routing must have low
SET
) between BAT and ISET to set the desired input current
SET
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Analog and Digital Outputs
Pin Description (continued)
PINNAMEFUNCTION
Open-Drain Output. Signal translated from Hall sensor 2. DOUT2 is high when the current flowing out of
6DOUT2
7AOUT2
8DOUT1
9AOUT1
10
SLEEP
IN2 exceeds the input current threshold high, and is low when less than the input current threshold low.
See Table 1 for output response to operating conditions.
Analog Current Output. Mirrors the current to the corresponding Hall sensor at IN2. When IN2 has been
shut down due to a short to GND a current of zero is supplied to AOUT2. See Table 1 for output response
to operating conditions. To obtain a voltage output, connect a resistor from AOUT_ to ground.
Open-Drain Output. Signal translated from Hall sensor 1. DOUT1 is high when the current flowing out of
IN1 exceeds the input current threshold high, and is low when less than the input current threshold low.
See Table 1 for output response to operating conditions.
Analog Current Output. Mirrors the current to the corresponding Hall sensor at IN1. When IN1 has been
shut down due to a short to GND a current of zero is supplied to AOUT1. See Table 1 for output response
to operating conditions. To obtain a voltage output, connect a resistor from AOUT_ to ground.
Sleep Mode Input. The part is placed in sleep mode when the SLEEP input is low for more than 40Fs.
If the SLEEP input is low for less than 20Fs and then goes high, the part restarts any Hall input that has
been shut off due to a detected short to GND. Any Hall input that is operational is not affected when
SLEEP is cycled low for less than 20Fs. There is an internal 100kI pulldown resistance to GND.
MAX9621
Detailed Description
The MAX9621, an interface between two 2-wire Halleffect sensors and a low-voltage microprocessor, supplies and monitors current through IN1 and IN2 to two
Hall sensors.
The MAX9621 complements Maxim’s existing family of
Hall-effect sensor interfaces that includes the MAX9921.
The MAX9621 provides two independent channels with
two outputs for each channel, a digital output, and an
analog output. The digital outputs (DOUT1 and DOUT2)
are open-drain and indicate a logic level that corresponds
to the Hall sensor status. DOUT1 or DOUT2 outputs high
when the current out of IN1 or IN2, respectively, exceeds
the high-input current threshold. DOUT1 or DOUT2
outputs low when the current flowing out of IN1 or IN2,
respectively, is lower than the low-input current threshold.
DOUT1 and DOUT2 provide a time domain output filter
for robust noise immunity. See Figure 2.
The analog outputs (AOUT1 and AOUT2) mirror the current flowing out to the corresponding inputs IN1 and IN2
with a nominal gain of 0.05mA/mA.
Hall Sensor Protection
from Supply Transients
The MAX9621 protects the hall sensors from supply
transients by shutting off current at IN1 and IN2 when
the BAT voltage is 18V. The digital outputs go low and
analog outputs have zero output current. When V
returns to the proper operating range, both inputs restart
following a blanking cycle.
BAT
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Analog and Digital Outputs
Table 1. AOUT_/DOUT_ Truth Table
CONDITIONAOUT_ DOUT_
IN_ Short to GND0High-Z
IN_ Short to BAT or IN_ Open0Low*
SLEEP Low 0High-Z
V
> 18V 0Low*
BAT
*If IN_ is already shorted to BAT or open during power-up,
MAX9621
DOUT_ goes to high-Z until IN_ is loaded.
Hall Input Short-to-Battery Condition
The MAX9621 interprets a short to battery when the voltage at IN1 or IN2 is higher than V
tal outputs go low and the analog outputs are set to zero
output current. If IN1 or IN2 is more than 1V above V
it back-drives current into BAT. The MAX9621 restarts
the Hall inputs when the Hall input is loaded again.
Hall Input Short to Ground
The Hall input short-to-ground fault is effectively a
latched condition if the input remains loaded by the Hall
switch. The current required to power the Hall switch is
shut off and only a 50µA pullup current remains. The Hall
input can be manually reenergized or it can be reenergized by the µP. A 10µs to 20µs negative pulse at SLEEP
restarts with a blanking cycle any Hall input that has
been shut down due to the short-to-ground condition.
During startup or restart, it is possible for a Hall input
to charge up an external capacitance of 0.02µF without
- 100mV. The digi-
BAT
BAT
tripping into a short-to-ground latched state. During
the short-to-ground fault, DOUT1 and DOUT2 are high
impedance (pulled high by the pullup resistors), while
AOUT1 and AOUT2 are set to zero-output current.
Manual Method for Reenergizing Hall
Sensor and Means for Diagnosing an
Intermittent Hall Sensor Connection
Figure 3 shows the behavior of the MAX9621 when a
Hall input is open. Figure 4 shows the behavior of the
MAX9621 when the open input is reconnected to a Hall
sensor. Figures 3 and 4 demonstrate how a short-toground Hall input can be reset. Resetting a short-toground Hall input involves three steps:
1) Relieve the short to ground at the Hall sensor.
,
2) Disconnect the Hall input from the Hall sensor (openinput fault condition).
3) Reconnect the Hall input to the Hall sensor.
The MAX9621 restarts the Hall input with a blanking
cycle. If the Hall input is disconnected from the Hall
sensor for 10ms, it allows the Hall input to be pulled up
by the 50FA pullup current to register the open-input
fault condition. Reconnecting the Hall input to the Hall
sensor restarts the Hall input with a blanking cycle. This
provides a manual means of reenergizing a Hall input
without having to resort to the FP to restart it. This also
demonstrates the behavior of an intermittent connection
to a Hall sensor.
14V
V
IN_
0V
50µA
I
IN_
0ATIME
Figure 3. Hall Input Ramps to Open-Circuit Fault When a Short to Ground Is Relieved
10
HALL INPUT
SHORT-TO-
GROUND FAULT
HALL INPUT
DISCONNECTED
FROM SENSOR
5mV/ms
HALL INPUT
OPEN-CIRCUIT
FAULT
V
- 25mV
BAT
TIME
Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface with
()
=+×<
Analog and Digital Outputs
- 25mV
V
14V
BAT
MAX9621
V
IN_
0V
11.5mA
I
IN_
0A
Figure 4. Hall Input Reenergized When Open Input Is Reconnected to Hall Sensor
8V
5mA/µs
HALL INPUT RECONNECTED
TO HALL SENSOR
Sleep Mode Input (SLEEP)
The MAX9621 features an active-low SLEEP input. Pull
SLEEP low for more than 40Fs to put the device into
sleep mode for power saving. In sleep mode, the DOUT1
and DOUT2 outputs are high impedance and are pulled
high by pullup resistors. AOUT1 and AOUT2 are set to
zero-output current.
Hall Input Restart
When an input has been shut down due to a short to
ground, cycle SLEEP for 10Fs to 20Fs to restart the input.
I is the mean of the threshold current limits, R is
the value of the R
I0 = 0.03717mA, and the constant m = -0.001668
(1/(kΩ x mA)).
The following equation is useful for finding the value of
R
resistance given a mean of the threshold current
SET
limits:
If the other input is operational it is not affected. The
restart happens on the rising edge of SLEEP.
Input Current Thresholds and
Short to Ground
The input current high and low thresholds that determine
the logic level of the digital outputs are adjusted by
changing the R
the following parameters change as well: I
tBL, t
IIH, IIL, I
RAMP
IN_HYS
, t
portional to R
value. When the R
SET
, f
DEL
, ISC, t
SET
and PR.
MAX,
, and f
RAMP
and decrease as R
value changes,
SET
IN_HYS
are inversely pro-
MAX
increases. This
SET
, ISC,
inverse relationship is linear. For example, a 10% change in
(1/R
) results in a 10% change in current parameters.
SET
To compute the typical input current thresholds from the
mean input current, it is necessary to obtain the hysteresis. The following equation finds the hysteresis given
the mean threshold current, I:
where H0 = -0.033463 in mA, and k = -0.08414 in mA/mA.
Input current threshold high = I - H/2, input current
threshold low = I + H/2.
Conversely, time and delay parameters are linear and
directly proportional to R
, and a 10% change in R
SET
SET
Application Information
results in an 10% change in time parameters.
The difference between the maximum and minimum
threshold current limits is the min/max limit spread, which
is greater than the threshold hysteresis. The min/max
spread and the hysteresis both change by the same percentage as the mean of the threshold current limits. The
following equation is useful for finding the mean of the
threshold current limits given a value of R
resistance:
SET
The digital output can be used to provide the FP with an
interrupt signal that can represent a Hall sensor change
of status. DOUT1 and DOUT2 provide a time domain
output filter for robust noise immunity. See Figure 2.
The analog output can be connected to an ADC with an
appropriate load resistor, and can be used to perform
custom diagnostics.
V
- 500mV
BAT
TIME
TIME
I II0
=+<
SET
YYm I I0
1
R m
×
()
0
resistance in kΩ, the constant
0
1
=
R
Y0 = 6.2013 x 10-5 units of (1/kΩ)
H = H0 + k x I (I < 0)
Use of Digital and Analog Outputs
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Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface with
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R
MAX9621
V
X
CC
IN_
MAX9621
Figure 5. 3-Wire Hall-Effect Switches Configured as 2-Wire
Table 2. A Partial List of Compatible Hall Switches
Sleep mode can be used in applications that do not
continuously require the polling of the Hall sensors. In
such cases, the FP can enable the MAX9621 for a short
time, check the sensor status, and then put the MAX9621
back to sleep. A blanking period follows upon exiting
sleep mode.
Remote Ground
The MAX9621 targets applications with 2-wire Hall-effect
sensors. 2-wire sensors have connections for supply and
ground. The output level is signaled by means of modulation of the current drawn by the Hall sensor from its supply.
The two threshold currents for high/low are generally in the
range of 5mA to 14mA. Thus, the interfacing of a 2-wire
sensor is not simply a matter of detecting two voltage
thresholds, but requires a coarse current-sense function.
Because of the high-side current-sense structure of the
MAX9621, the device is immune to shifts between the
sensor ground, the ground of the MAX9621 and FP. This
ground-shift immunity eliminates the need for a ground-
connection wire, allowing a single-wire interface to the
Hall sensor.
Hall-Effect Sensor Selection
The MAX9621 is optimized for use with 2-wire Hall-effect
switches or with 3-wire Hall-effect switches connected
as 2-wire (Figure 5). When using a 3-wire Hall sensor the
resistor R is chosen so that the current drawn by the Hall
sensor crosses the MAX9621 current threshold when
the magnetic threshold of the Hall sensor is exceeded.
A partial list of Hall switches that can be used with the
MAX9621 is given in Table 2.
Input Current Threshold Precision
To get the best input current threshold precision, it is rec-
ommended that the R
to the BAT pin. A true Kelvin type connection is best.
SET
3-wire, optimized for 2-wire
use without added resistor
resistor be directly connected
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Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface with
Typical Application Circuit
Analog and Digital Outputs
MAX9621
BATTERY: 5.5V TO 18V
OPERATING,
60V WITHSTAND
N
S
REMOTE
GROUND
R
SET
0.01µF
ECUCONNECTOR
ISETREF
IN1
DETECTION
REFERENCE
INPUT
SHORT
BAT
BAT
0.1µF
R
PU
10kI
BAT
SLEEP-MODE
CONTROL
REF
FILTER
SLEEP
100kI
AOUT1
DOUT1
1.8V TO 5.5V
R
PU
10kI
5kI
ADC
MICROPROCESSOR
MAX9621
N
S
REMOTE
GROUND
0.01µF
IN2
AOUT2
DOUT2
REF
GND
FILTER
ADC
5kI
Chip Information
PROCESS: BiCMOS
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Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface with
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