A1381, A1382,
A1383, and A1384
Programmable Linear Hall Effect Sensors with Analog Output
Available in a Miniature Thin Profile Surface Mount Package
For purposes of specification, the sensitivity drift due to package
Symmetry error, SymERR (%), is measured and defined as:
hysteresis, ∆SensPKG, is defined as:
⎛
SensBPOS
SensBNEG
⎞
⎜
⎟
⎟
1–
SymERR
,
100%
=
×
Sens(25°C)2 – Sens(25°C)1
(12)
⎜
(8)
,
100%
∆SensPKG
=
×
⎝
⎠
Sens(25°C)1
where SensBx is as defined in equation 10, and BPOS and BNEG
are positive and negative magnetic fields such that |BPOS| = |BNEG|.
where Sens(25°C)1 is the programmed value of sensitivity at TA
= 25°C, and Sens(25°C)2 is the value of sensitivity at TA = 25°C,
after temperature cycling TA up to 150°C, down to –40°C, and
back to up 25°C.
Ratiometry Error The A138x devices feature ratiometric output.
This means that the quiescent voltage output, VOUT(Q), magnetic
Linearity Sensitivity Error The 138x family is designed to
provide a linear output in response to a ramping applied magnetic
field. Consider two magnetic fields, B1 and B2. Ideally, the sen-
sitivity of a device is the same for both fields, for a given supply
voltage and temperature. Linearity error is present when there is a
difference between the sensitivities measured at B1 and B2.
sensitivity, Sens, and clamp voltage, VCLP(HIGH) and VCLP(LOW)
,
are proportional to the supply voltage, VCC. In other words, when
the supply voltage increases or decreases by a certain percent-
age, each characteristic also increases or decreases by the same
percentage. Error is the difference between the measured change
in the supply voltage relative to 5 V, and the measured change in
each characteristic.
Linearity Error is calculated separately for the positive
(LinERRPOS) and negative (LinERRNEG) applied magnetic fields.
Linearity error (%) is measured and defined as:
The ratiometric error in quiescent voltage output, RatERRVOUT(Q)
(%), for a given supply voltage, VCC, is defined as:
⎛
⎜
⎝
SensBPOS2
SensBPOS1
⎞
⎜
⎟
⎟
1–
LinERRPOS
,
,
=
=
100%
100%
×
×
⎠
⎛
VOUT(Q)(VCC) / VOUT(Q)(5V)
⎞
⎜
⎟
⎟
1–
RatERRVOUT(Q)
.
100%
=
×
(13)
⎜
SensBNEG2
⎛
⎞
VCC / 5 V
⎝
⎠
⎜
⎟
1–
LinERRNEG
(9)
⎜
⎝
⎟
SensBNEG1
⎠
The ratiometric error in magnetic sensitivity, RatERRSens (%), for
a given supply voltage, VCC, is defined as:
where:
|VOUT(Bx)
V
|
–
OUT(Q)
(10)
SensBx
,
=
⎛
Sens(VCC) / Sens(5V)
⎞
Bx
⎜
⎟
⎟
1–
RatERRSens
.
100%
=
×
(14)
⎜
VCC / 5 V
⎝
⎠
and BPOSx and BNEGx are positive and negative magnetic fields,
with respect to the quiescent voltage output such that
|BPOS2| > |BPOS1| and |BNEG2| > |BNEG1|. Then:
The ratiometric error in the clamp voltages, RatERRCLP (%), for a
given supply voltage, VCC, is defined as:
LinERR max(|LinERRPOS | , |LinERRNEG | )
.
=
(11)
⎛
VCLP(VCC) / VCLP(5V)
⎞
⎜
⎟
⎟
1–
RatERRCLP
.
100%
=
×
(15)
Symmetry Sensitivity Error The magnetic sensitivity of an
⎜
VCC / 5 V
⎝
⎠
A138x device is constant for any two applied magnetic fields of
equal magnitude and opposite polarities.
where VCLP is either VCLP(HIGH) or VCLP(LOW)
.
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