TL/H/12372
LM9040 Dual Lambda Sensor Interface Amplifier
August 1995
LM9040
Dual Lambda Sensor Interface Amplifier
General Description
The LM9040 is a dual sensor interface circuit consisting of
two independent sampled input differential amplifiers designed for use with conventional Lambda Oxygen Sensors.
The Lambda Sensor is used for monitoring the oxygen concentration in the exhaust of gasoline engines using catalytic
after treatment and will deliver a voltage signal which is dependent on the air-fuel mixture. The gain of the amplifiers
are internally set and can directly convert the Lambda sensor output voltage to a level suitable for A/D conversion in a
system using a 5V reference.
The input common mode voltage range of each amplifier is
g
2V with respect to the IC ground pin. This will allow the IC
to connect to sensors which are remotely grounded at the
engine exhaust manifold or exhaust pipe.
Each amplifier is capable of independent default operation
should either, or both, of the leads to a sensor become
open circuited.
Noise filtering is provided by an internal switched capacitor
low pass filter as part of each amplifier, and by external
components.
The LM9040 is fully specified over the automotive temperature range of
b
40§Ctoa125§C and is provided in a 14-pin
Small Outline surface mount package.
Features
Y
Single 5V supply operation
Y
Common mode input voltage range ofg2V
Y
Differential input voltage range of 50 mV to 950 mV
Y
Sampled differential input
Y
Switched capacitor low pass filter
Y
Internal oscillator and VBBgenerator
Y
Open input default operation
Y
Cold sensor default operation
Y
Low power consumption (42 mW max)
Y
Gain set by design and guaranteed over the operating
temperature range
Applications
Y
Closed loop emissions control
Y
Catalytic converter monitoring
Connection Diagram
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Ordering Information
LM9040M
See NS Package Number M14B
C
1995 National Semiconductor Corporation RRD-B30M115/Printed in U. S. A.