A1162
Programmable Precision Hall-Effect
Switch with Advanced Diagnostics
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
DESCRIPTION
• User-programmable unipolar switchpoints
The A1162 is a unipolar Hall-effect switch with an externally
• Integrated diagnostics for enhanced system safety and
reliability
enabled diagnostic function and user-programmable
switchpoints. On-chip electromagnetic coils are used to
implementself-testofthesensor’sentiremagneticandelectrical
signal chain. It is designed for systems where precise magnet
switchpoints and safety, reliability, or both, are critical, such
as those designed to meet the requirements of ISO 26262.
□ Enabled on demand
□ Integrated electromagnetic coils test the entire sensor
signal path
□ Designed for ISO 26262/ASIL systems (QM)
• Chopper stabilized
□ Resistant to physical stress
□ Superior temperature stability
• Internal regulator for wide operating voltage range
□ 3.8 to 24 V
In normal operating mode, the A1162 functions as a standard
unipolar Hall-effect switch. The device output transistor turns
on (output signal switches low) in the presence of sufficient
magnetic field (>BOP max). The output transistor of theA1162
switches off (output signal switches high) when the magnetic
field is removed (<BRP min).
• Automotive-grade ruggedness
□ Solid-state reliability
□ Reverse-battery protection
□ Output short-circuit protection
□ AEC-Q100 qualified
Whenthediagnosticfeatureisenabled,theoutputoftheA1162
provides a square wave output which confirms the device
is properly sensing the internally generated magnetic field.
Therefore, use of the A1162 either eliminates the need for
redundant sensors in safety-critical applications or increases
robustness in safety-critical applications that might otherwise
require redundant sensors (drive-by-wire systems, etc.).
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• Small surface-mount package
PACKAGE:
8-Pin eTSSOP (Suffix LE)
This monolithic IC integrates a voltage regulator, Hall voltage
generator,small-signalamplifier,chopperstabilization,Schmitt
trigger, and short-circuit-protected open-collector output able
to sink up to 25 mA. The on-board regulator permits operation
Not to scale
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VREG
Trim Control
VCC
Regulator
To all subcircuits
VOUT
Switchpoint
Programming
Signal
Control
AMP
Recovery
VREG
Threshold
Current
Limit
NORM
DAIG
System Diagnostics
DIAG
GND
Functional Block Diagram
A1162-DS