Continuous-Time Ratiometric
Linear Hall Effect Sensor ICs
A1301 and
A1302
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CHARACTERISTIC DEFINITIONS
Quiescent Output Voltage
In the quiescent state (no significant magnetic field: B = 0),
the output, VOUTQ, equals one half of the supply voltage, VCC,
throughout the entire operating ranges of VCC and ambient
temperature, TA. Due to internal component tolerances and ther-
mal considerations, there is a tolerance on the quiescent output
voltage, ∆VOUTQ, which is a function of both ∆VCC and ∆TA. For
purposes of specification, the quiescent output voltage as a func-
tion of temperature, ∆VOUTQ(∆TA), is defined as:
where Sens is in mV/G, and the result is the device equivalent
accuracy, in gauss (G), applicable over the entire operating tem-
perature range.
Sensitivity
The presence of a south-polarity (+B) magnetic field, perpen-
dicular to the branded face of the device package, increases the
output voltage, VOUT, in proportion to the magnetic field applied,
from VOUTQ toward the VCC rail. Conversely, the application
of a north polarity (–B) magnetic field, in the same orientation,
proportionally decreases the output voltage from its quiescent
value. This proportionality is specified as the magnetic sensitiv-
ity of the device and is defined as:
The stability of the device magnetic sensitivity as a function of
ambient temperature, ∆ Sens (∆TA) (%) is defined as:
Ratiometric
The A1301 and A1302 feature a ratiometric output. This means
that the quiescent voltage output, VOUTQ, and the magnetic sen-
sitivity, Sens, are proportional to the supply voltage, VCC.
The ratiometric change (%) in the quiescent voltage output is
defined as:
and the ratiometric change (%) in sensitivity is defined as:
Linearity and Symmetry
The on-chip output stage is designed to provide linear output at
a supply voltage of 5 V. Although the application of very high
magnetic fields does not damage these devices, it does force
their output into a nonlinear region. Linearity in percent is mea-
sured and defined as:
and output symmetry as:
∆VOUTQ(∆ΤΑ)Sens
OUTQ(ΤΑ)
OUTQ(25ºC)
=(1)
2B
OUT(–B)
OUT(+B)
Sens
=
∆Sens(∆ΤΑ)
(ΤΑ)
(25ºC)
Sens(25ºC)
–
=× 100%
(2)
(3)
V
CC
5 V
V
OUTQ(V
CC
)
V
OUTQ(5V)
∆V
OUTQ(∆V)
=× 100%
(4)
VCC 5 V
=× 100%
∆Sens(∆V)
Sens(VCC)Sens(5V)(5)
=× 100%
Lin+
2 (VOUT(+B½) – VVOUTQ )
–
VOUT(+B) VOUTQ (6)
=× 100%
Lin–
2(VOUT(–B½) – VOUTQ)
VOUT(–B) VOUTQ
(7)
=× 100%
Sym
VOUT(+B)
VOUTQ – VOUT(–B)
VOUTQ (8)