ACS70331
High Sensitivity, 1 MHz, GMR-Based Current Sensor IC
in Space-Saving, Low Resistance QFN and SOIC-8 Packages
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
DESCRIPTION
• High sensitivity current sensor IC for sensing
up to 5 A (DC or AC)
• 1 MHz bandwidth with response time <550 ns
• Low noise: 8 mA(rms) at 1 MHz
• Non-ratiometric, analog output proportional to AC and
DC current
The ACS70331 is Allegro’s first integrated, high sensitivity,
current sensor IC for <5 A current sensing applications. It
incorporates giant magneto-resistive (GMR) technology that
is 25 times more sensitive than traditional Hall-effect sensors
to sense the magnetic field generated by the current flowing
through the low resistance, integrated primary conductor.
• Single 3.3 V supply operation
The analog output provides a low noise high-speed signal,
which is proportional to the current flowing through the
primary. The response time of the part is typically 535 ns. The
ACS70331 is offered in four factory-programmed sensitivity
and offset levels to optimize performance over the desired
current measurement range.
• High DC PSRR enables use with low accuracy
power supplies or batteries (3 to 4.5 V operation)
• 1.1 mΩ primary conductor resistance results in
low power loss
• Small surface mount QFN-12 and SOIC-8 packages for
space-constrained applications
ThedifferentialconfigurationoftheGMRelements,relativeto
theintegratedcurrentconductor, providessignificantrejection
of stray magnetic fields, resulting in stable operation even in
magnetically noisy environments.
PACKAGES
The ACS70331 operates from a single 3.3 V power supply
and is qualified over the full commercial temperature range
of –40°C to 85°C. It is offered in a low-profile, space-saving
surface mount QFN-12 and SOIC-8 packages.
12-contact QFN
3 mm × 3 mm × 0.75 mm
(ES package)
8-contact SOIC
(OL package)
Not to scale
TYPICAL APPLICATION
CBYPASS
0.1 µF
1
8
7
6
5
12
11
IP+
VCC
VCC NC
1
2
10
CBYPASS
0.1 µF
VIOUT
IP+
2
3
4
CLOAD
IP+
IP-
IP-
VIOUT
9
8
IP+
NC
NC
NC
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IP
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IP
3
4
NC
IP–
IP–
7
GND
5
NC
GND
6
QFN-12
SOIC-8
The output, VIOUT, of the ACS70331 responds
proportionally to the current flowing through IP.
ACS70331-DS, Rev. 2
MCO-0000343
May 23, 2018