AS5040 10-BIT PROGRAMMABLE MAGNETIC ROTARY ENCODER
AS5040
10 BIT 360° PROGRAMMABLE MAGNETIC ROTARY ENCODER
DATA SHEET
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General Description
1.2 Key Features
The AS5040 is a contactless magnetic rotary encoder for
accurate angular measurement over a full turn of 360°.
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Contactless high resolution rotational position
encoding over a full turn of 360 degrees
It is
a system-on-chip, combining integrated Hall
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Two digital 10bit absolute outputs:
- Serial interface and
elements, analog front end and digital signal processing
in a single device.
- Pulse width modulated (PWM) output
To measure the angle, only a simple two-pole magnet,
rotating over the center of the chip, is required. The
magnet may be placed above or below the IC.
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Three incremental output modes:
- Quadrature A/B and Index output signal
- Step / Direction and Index output signal
- 3-phase commutation for brushless DC motors
- 10, 9, 8 or 7 bit user programmable resolution
The absolute angle measurement provides instant
indication of the magnet’s angular position with
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resolution of 0.35° = 1024 positions per revolution. This
digital data is available as a serial bit stream and as a
PWM signal.
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User programmable zero / index position
Failure detection mode for magnet placement
monitoring and loss of power supply
Furthermore, a user-programmable incremental output is
available, making the chip suitable for replacement of
various optical encoders.
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Rotational speeds up to 10,000 rpm
Push button functionality detects movement of
magnet in Z-axis
An internal voltage regulator allows the AS5040 to
operate at either 3.3 V or 5 V supplies
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Serial read-out of multiple interconnected AS5040
devices using Daisy Chain mode
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Wide temperature range: - 40°C to + 125°C
Fully automotive qualified to AEC-Q100, grade 1
Small Pb-free package: SSOP 16 (5.3mm x 6.2mm)
1.3 Applications
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Industrial applications:
- Contactless rotary position sensing
- Robotics
- Brushless DC motor commutation
- Power tools
Figure 1: Typical arrangement of AS5040 and magnet
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Automotive applications:
1.1 Benefits
- Steering wheel position sensing
- Gas pedal position sensing
- Transmission gearbox encoder
- Headlight position control
- Power seat position indicator
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Complete system-on-chip
Flexible system solution provides absolute, PWM
and incremental outputs simultaneously
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Ideal for applications in harsh environments due to
contactless position sensing
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Office equipment: printers, scanners, copiers
Replacement of optical encoders
Front panel rotary switches
Tolerant to magnet misalignment and airgap
variations
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No temperature compensation necessary
No calibration required
Replacement of potentiometers
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