The MLX90217 is a self adjusting digital output
rotary position gear tooth sensor designed for use
in automotive camshaft sensing as well as other
speed sensing applications. It is designed to be
10-Bit
used with a bias magnet south facing the back
(non-marked) side of the IC. The device has an
open collector output which is short circuit
protected.
The MLX90217 is a sophisticated IC featuring an
on-chip 10-bit A/D Converter and logic that acts
as a digital sample and hold circuit. A separate 4bit A/D converter provides a fixed hysteresis. The
90217 does not have a chopper delay. The 90217
uses a single Hall plate which is immune to rotary
alignment problems. The bias magnet can be
from 50 to 400mT.
As the signal is sampled, the logic recognizes an
increasing or decreasing flux density. The output
will turn on (BOP) after the flux has reached its
peak and decreased by an amount equal to the
hysteresis. Similarly the output will turn off (BOP)
after the flux has reached its minimum value and
increased by an amount equal to the hysteresis.
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Hall-Effect Cam Sensor
MLX90217 Electrical Specifications
DC Operating Parameters TA = -40oC to 150oC, VDD = 3.5V to 24V (unless otherwise specified).
Parameter
Supply Voltage VDD Operating 3.5
Supply Current IDD VDD = 12V 1.5
Supply Current IDD VDD = 3.5V to 24V 1
Leakage Current I
Output Current I
Output Saturation Voltage V
Output Short Circuit Current I
Output Short Circuit Shutdown T
Clock Frequency f
Output Rise Time tr VDD=12V R1 = 880W C1 = 20pf
Symbol Test Conditions
V
LEAK
Operating -
OUT
VDD = 12V, I
SAT
Fault 50 100 150 mA
FAULT
Fault 100
FAULT
Operating 300 500 800 kHz
CLK
= 3.5V to 24V -
OUT
OUT
= 25mA -
Min Typ Max
-
3.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
24 V
4.5 mA
6 mA
10
25 mA
600 mV
200
400 nS
Units
A
µ
µ
S
Output Fall Time tf VDD=12V R1 = 880W C1 = 20pf
Bandwidth BW Operating -
Thermal Resistance RTH Operating -
-
-
-
400 nS
15 kHz
200
MLX90217 Magnetic Specifications
DC Operating Parameters TA = -40oC to 150oC, VDD = 3.5V to 24V (Unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Back Bias Range B
Linear Region VDD = 12V 50
Hysteresis B
Notes:
1 mT = 10 Gauss
Symbol Test Conditions
Operating -30
BIAS
VDD = 3.5V to 24V 1.8 3.5 10 mT
hys
Min Typ Max
-
-
400 mT
500 mT
o
C/Watt
Units
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Performance Graphs
MLX90217
Hall-Effect Cam Sensor
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Supply Voltage (Operating), VDD 30V
Supply Current (Fault), IDD 50mA
Output Current (Fault), I
Output Current (Fault), I
Output Voltage, V
Power Dissipation, PD 100mW
Operating Temperature Range, TA - 40°C to 150°C
Storage Temperature Range, TS - 65°C to 150°C
Maximun Junction Temp, TJ 175°C
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OUT
30mA
OUT
50mA
fault
30V
Application Notes
Maximum dynamic range is 500 mT. The
hysteresis is fixed at 5.0 mT. Best angular
accuracy will be obtained when the magnetic
circuit provides peak magnetic flux at the chip
near the high end of the linear range of 500 mT.
EMC protection using external components are
recommended. Two possibilities are shown on
the following page. Normally the South pole faces
the unbranded side of the device. A North pole
will enable a test sequence used in factory
testing.
Unique Features
The output is reset to the high state at power on
(output driver is off) whatever the field is. The
output only changes after the first min is detected.
The reset state holds no information about the
field. If the supply of the chip is raised slowly, the
reset state is not stable. This has been observed
at 0 field but it should be the same with small and
large fields.
Gear tooth sensors often need to be adjusted
after the module is assembled to align the
magnet with differential Hall plates or orient with
teeth. However the MLX90217 is “self adjusting”
over a wide range of back bias flux eliminating
the need for any trimming in the application. The
magnet may be glued to the back surface (non
branded side) of the IC using a cyanoacrylate
adhesive or suitable epoxy.
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Hall-Effect Cam Sensor
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Applications Examples
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Hall-Effect Cam Sensor
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Physical Characteristics
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Hall-Effect Cam Sensor
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Hall-Effect Cam Sensor
Reliability Information
This Melexis device is classified and qualified regarding soldering technology, solderability and
moisture sensitivity level, as defined in this specification, according to following test methods:
■ IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020
Moisture/Reflow Sensitivity Classification For Nonhermetic Solid State Surface Mount De-
vices
(classification reflow profiles according to table 5-2)
■ EIA/JEDEC JESD22-A113
Preconditioning of Nonhermetic Surface Mount Devices Prior to Reliability Testing
(reflow profiles according to table 2)
■ CECC00802
Standard Method For The Specification of Surface Mounting Components (SMDs) of
Assessed Quality
■ EIA/JEDEC JESD22-B106
Resistance to soldering temperature for through-hole mounted devices
■ EN60749-15
Resistance to soldering temperature for through-hole mounted devices
■ MIL 883 Method 2003 / EIA/JEDEC JESD22-B102
Solderability
For all soldering technologies deviating from above mentioned standard conditions
(regarding peak temperature, temperature gradient, temperature profile etc) additional classification and qualification tests have to be agreed upon with Melexis.
The application of Wave Soldering for SMD’s is allowed only after consulting Melexis regarding assurance of adhesive strength between device and board.
Based on Melexis commitment to environmental responsibility, European legislation
(Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous substances, RoHS) and customer
requests, Melexis has installed a Roadmap to qualify their package families for lead free processes also.
Various lead free generic qualifications are running, current results on request.
For more information on manufacturability/solderability see quality page at our website: