US5682
Unipolar Hall Switch – High Sensitivity
Inverted Output
8 Output Behaviour versus Magnetic Pole
DC Operating Parameters TA = -40oC to 125oC, VDD = 3.5V to 24V (unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
South pole
Test Conditions
B > BOP
OUT
High
Low
Null or weak magnetic field
North pole
B 0 or B < BRP
B > BOP
Low
Table 6: Output behaviour versus magnetic pole
OUT = High (≈VPU)
9 Detailed General Description
Based on mixed signal CMOS technology, Melexis US5682 is a Hall-effect device with high magnetic
sensitivity and inverted output. Its sensitivity enables high accuracy in position sensing by the use of small air
gap.
The Correlated Double Sampling (CDS) technique suppresses the offset generally observed with Hall
sensors and amplifiers. The CMOS technology makes this advanced technique possible and contributes to
smaller chip size and lower current consumption than bipolar technology. The small chip size is also an
important factor to minimize the effect of physical stress.
This combination results in more accurate and stable magnetic characteristics, and enables faster and more
precise design.
The wide operating voltage from 3.5V to 24V and low current consumption make this device especially
suitable for solid state switch applications.
The output signal is open-drain type. Such output allows simple connectivity with TTL or CMOS logic by using
a pull-up resistor tied between a pull-up voltage and the device output.
10 Unique Features
The US5682 exhibits unipolar magnetic switching characteristics. Therefore, it operates only with one
magnetic pole.
Output level
The US5682 device is inverted output, south pole active:
Applying a south magnetic pole greater than BOP facing the
OUT = High
branded side of the package switches the output high.
Removing the magnetic field (B0) switches the output low.
The use of the opposite magnetic pole facing the branded side
does not affect the output state.
OUT = Low
0mT
BOP
Flux density
BRP
Unipolar switch characteristic
A magnetic hysteresis BHYST keeps BOP and BRP separated by a minimal value. This hysteresis prevents
output oscillation near the switching point.
3901005682
Rev 006
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Data Sheet
Jan/15