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Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface
with Diagnostics
MAX921
General Description
Features
o Withstands 60V at BAT Supply and Hall Inputs
o 6V to 18V Operating Voltage Range
The MAX9921 provides a single chip solution to interface
two 2-wire Hall-effect sensors to a low-voltage micro-
processor (µP). This device supplies and monitors the cur-
rent drawn by two Hall-effect sensors, filters the sensed
current level, and outputs the corresponding logic level.
o Provides Supply Current and Interfaces to Two
2-Wire Hall Sensors
o Error Output with Diagnostics of Hall Inputs and
The MAX9921 includes input diagnostics and fault pro-
tection. These features allow the device to determine fault
conditions such as open inputs, inputs shorted to the bat-
tery, and inputs shorted to ground. If the MAX9921
detects any of these conditions at either IN1 or IN2, the
device shuts off the current to the corresponding input.
BAT Voltage
o Protects Hall Sensors from Overvoltage by
Isolating Them from Supply Transients
o Hall Inputs Protected from Short to Ground
o Ramps Current to Hall Sensors at 4mA/µs
The MAX9921 protects the Hall sensors from supply tran-
sients up to 60V at the BAT supply. Normal operating
supply voltage ranges from 6V to 18V. If the battery volt-
age is out of range, the MAX9921 shuts off the current to
the Hall sensors.
o Output Enable Input Allows Multiplexing of
Outputs from Multiple MAX9921s
o Hall Output Filtering
o Hall Sensor Blanking Following Hall Sensor
Power-Up or Restart
The MAX9921 provides an 80µs blanking time following
Hall sensor power-up or restart. The open-drain logic
outputs are compatible with logic levels up to 5.5V.
o Low-Power Shutdown, Controlled with OE and
DIAG Inputs
o Operates with 2V Ground Shifts Between Hall
®
The MAX9921 is available in a small 10-pin µMAX
Sensor and MAX9921
package and is specified over the -40°C to +125°C
automotive temperature range.
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +125°C
-40°C to +125°C
PIN-PACKAGE
10 µMAX
Applications
Powered Lift Gate
Controllers
MAX9921AUB+T
MAX9921AUB/V+T
Door Modules
Window Lifters
Seat Movers
10 µMAX
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
T = Tape and reel.
/V denotes an automotive qualified part.
Powered Running Boards
Seatbelt Buckles
Electric Sunroofs
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
Typical Application Circuit
V
: 6V TO 18V OPERATING,
BAT
0.1μF
3.3V TO 5V
R
ISET
= 63.4kΩ, 1%
WITHSTANDS 60V
BAT
BATTERY
ISET
10kΩ
E
C
U
REF
GENERATION,
DIAGNOSTICS
AND
OVERVOLTAGE
DETECT
V
CC
N
S
OE
CONTROL
C
O
N
N
E
ERR
0.01μF
μP/LOGIC
CIRCUIT
REMOTE
GROUND
DIAG
OUT1
IN1
C
T
FILTER
0.01μF
N
O
R
IN2
MAX9921
OUT2
S
FILTER
GND
GND
REMOTE
GROUND
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