Figure 3: De
inition of VCC Ramp Time, tVCC
Linear Hall-Effect Sensor IC with Analog Output,
Available in a Miniature, Low Profile Surface Mount Package
A1304
and Bx are positive and negative magnetic fields, with respect to
the quiescent voltage output, such that
or decreases by a certain percentage, each characteristic also
increases or decreases by the same percentage. Error is the differ-
ence between the measured change in the supply voltage relative
to 3.3 V, and the measured change in each characteristic.
|B(+)(2)| > |B(+)(1)| and |B(–)(2)| > |B(–)(1)
The effective linearity error is:
|
The ratiometric error in quiescent voltage output, RatVOUT(Q) (%),
for a given supply voltage, VCC, is defined as:
LinERR max(|Lin
| |LinERR– |)
=
,
ERR+
(7)
VOUT(Q)(VCC) / V
OUT(Q)(3.3V)
1–
RatVOUT(Q)
=
100 (%)
×
(9)
VCC / 3.3 (V)
The saturation of the output at VSAT(HIGH) and VSAT(LOW) will
limit the operating magnetic range of the applied field in which
the device provides a linear output. The maximum positive and
negative applied magnetic fields in the operating range can be
calculated:
The ratiometric error in magnetic sensitivity, RatSens (%), for a
given supply voltage, VCC, is defined as:
Sens(VCC) / Sens
(3.3V)
1–
RatSens
=
100 (%)
(10)
×
VCC / 3.3 (V)
VSAT(HIGH) – VOUT(Q)
BMAX(+)
=
=
Sens
VCC Ramp Time The time taken for VCC to ramp from 0 V to
VCC(typ), 3.3 V (see figure 3).
VOUT(Q) – VSAT(LOW)
(8)
BMAX(–)
Sens
VCC Off Level For applications in which the VCC pin of the
A1304 is being power-cycled (for example using a multiplexer
to toggle the part on and off), the specification of VCC Off Level,
VCCOFF , determines how high a VCC off voltage can be tolerated
while still ensuring proper operation and startup of the device
(see Figure 3).
Ratiometry Error The A1304 provides ratiometric output.
This means that the Quiescent Voltage Output, VOUT(Q) , and the
magnetic sensitivity, Sens, are proportional to the supply volt-
age, VCC. In other words, when the supply voltage increases
Output Voltage, VOUT (V)
VSAT(High)
tVCC
VCC(typ)
VOUT(Q)
VSAT(Low)
VCCOFF
0
time
0
–B
+B
Appied Magnetic Field Intensity, B (G)
Figure 2: Effect of Saturation
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