Hall-Effect Bipolar Switch provides low-jitter output.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for use in ring magnet-based speed and direction systems, A1230 monolithic IC contains 2 independent Hall-effect bipolar switches located 1 mm apart. Digital outputs are out of phase so that they are in quadrature when interfaced with proper ring magnet design. On-chip low dropout regulator facilitates use over wide operating voltage range. Device is available in lead free, plastic 8-pin SOIC surface mount and 4-pin SIP packages, with temperature range of -40 to 150°C.
Original Press Release:
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. Announces New Ultra-Sensitive Dual-Channel Quadrature Hall-Effect Bipolar Switch
Low-Jitter, High-Speed, Chopper Stabilization Circuit
Worcester, MA - Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. announces a new dual-channel, bipolar switch with two Hall-effect sensing elements, each providing a separate digital output for speed and direction signal processing capability. The Hall elements are photolithographically aligned to better than 1 µm. maintaining accurate mechanical location between the two active Hall elements eliminates the major manufacturing hurdle encountered in fine-pitch detection applications. The A1230 is a highly sensitive, temperature stable magnetic sensing device ideal for use in ring magnet based, speed and direction systems located in harsh automotive and industrial environments.
Allegro's A1230 monolithic integrated circuit (IC) contains two independent Hall-effect bipolar switches located 1 mm apart. The digital outputs are out of phase so that the outputs are in quadrature when interfaced with the proper ring magnet design. This allows easy processing of speed and direction signals. Extremely low-drift amplifiers guarantee symmetry between the switches to maintain signal quadrature. The Allegro® patented, high-frequency chopper-stabilization technique cancels offsets in each channel providing stable operation over the full specified temperature and voltage ranges.
Additionally, the high-frequency chopping circuits allow an increased analog signal-to-noise ratio at the input of the digital comparators internal to the IC. As a result, the A1230 achieves industry-leading digital output jitter performance that is critical in high performance motor commutation applications. An on-chip low dropout (LDO) regulator allows the use of this device over a wide operating voltage range. Post-assembly factory programming at Allegro provides sensitive switchpoints that are symmetrical between the two switches.
The A1230 is available in a plastic 8-pin SOIC surface mount package (L) and a plastic 4-pin SIP (K). Both are available in a temperature range of -40°C to 150°C. Each package is lead (Pb) free, with 100% matte tin plated leadframe. Both the A1230LK-T and A1230LLTR-T are priced at $0.92 in quantities of 1,000.
About Allegro
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. is a leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing high-performance power and Hall-effect sensor integrated circuits. Allegro's innovative solutions serve high-growth applications within the automotive, communications, computer/office automation, consumer and industrial markets. Allegro is headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts (USA) with design and applications centers located in North and South America, Asia, and Europe. Further information about Allegro can be found at www.allegromicro.com.
