HALL-EFFECT, DIRECTION-DETECTION SENSORS

The A3421xKA and A3422xKA Hall-effect, direction-detection sensors are a new generation of special-function integrated sensors that are capable of sensing the direction of rotation of a ring magnet. These transducers provide separate digital outputs that provide information on magnet rotation speed, direction, and magnet pole count. These devices eliminate the major manufacturing hurdles encountered in fine-pitch direction-detection applications, namely maintaining accurate mechanical location between the two active Hall elements. Here, the two Hall elements are photolithographically aligned to better than 1 µm, as contrasted with 100 µm or worse mechanical location tolerance when manufactured discretely. These highly sensitive, temperature-stable, magnetic transducers are ideal for use in digital-encoder systems in the harsh environments of automotive or industrial applications. The A3421xKA is a high-hysteresis device designed for low-resolution pulse counting while the A3422xKA is a high-sensitivity device optimized for use with high-density magnets.

FEATURES

■ Internal Direction-Decoding Circuitry

■ Two Matched Hall Latches On A Single Substrate

■ Superior Temperature Stability

■ 4.5 V to 18 V Operation

Electrically Defined Power-On State

Under-Voltage Lockout

A3422属于传感器，变送器 > 磁性传感器 - 开关（固态）。Allegro MicroSystems制造生产的A3422磁性传感器 - 开关（固态）该系列产品使用固态技术来检测是否存在超过某个特定幅度和/或标示的磁场，并提供指示是否存在此类磁场的双态输出。它们与磁簧开关以及线性或罗盘型固态器件不同，前者通过使用移动机械部件来提供类似的功能，后者提供指示所施加磁场的强度和/或方向的可变输出。