Introduction
AH50y family consists of different Hall switches produced in BCDMOS technology. All Hall sensors include a temperature-compensated Hall plate with active offset compensation, a comparator, and an output driver. The family consists of 3-wire devices, the corresponding output driver being an open-drain output transistor and a current source respectively. The comparator compares the actual magnetic flux with the fixed reference values (switching points). Accordingly the output transistor is switched on or off in 3-wire version. The active offset compensation leads to constant magnetic characteristics over supply voltage and temperature range. In addition, the magnetic parameters are robust against mechanical stress effects.
The sensors are designed for industrial and automotive applications and operate with supply voltages from 2.7 V to 30V in ambient temperature range from -40 °C up to 150 °C.
The family AH50y is available in SOT23-3L and the leaded version TO92S packages.
Features
SOT23-3L and TO92S packages
Low current consumptions of typ. 2.5 mA
Operates from 2.7 V to 30 V supply voltage
Overvoltage protection capability up to 40 V
Highest ESD performance up to ±12 kV
Short-circuit protected open-drain output and thermal shut down for 3-wire applications
Magnetic characteristics are robust regarding mechanical stress effects
Constant switching points over a wide supply voltage and temperature range
Wide operating temperature range from -40 °C to 150 °C
The decrease of magnetic flux density caused by rising temperature in the sensor system is compensated by a built-in negative temperature coefficient of the magnetic characteristics
Reverse-voltage protection at Vcc pin
Ideal sensor for applications in extreme automotive and industrial environments
Qualified according to AEC-Q100 test standard for automotive electronics industry to provide the highest quality expectation
Applications
Speed and RPM sensing
Tachometer, counter pickup
Flow-rate sensing
Brushless dc motor commutation
Motor and fan control
Robotics control
Proximity sensor
Position sensor
Seat position detection
Seat belt buckles
Hood/trunk/door latches
Sun roof/convertible top/tailgate/liftgate actuation
Brake/clutch pedals
Electric power steering (EPS)
Transmissions and shift selectors
Wiper motor
Package
SOT23-3L TO92
Contents
Section
Title
Page
SECTION Title Page
1. AH50y Family Overview 3
2. Ordering Information 5
2.1 Marking Code 6
2.2 Operating Ambient Temperature Range 6
2.3 Hall Sensor Package Codes 6
3. Functional Description 6
4. Diagnostic Features 7
5. Specifications 8
5.1 Outline Dimensions 8
5.2 Pin assignment 10
5.3 Absolute Maximum Ratings 10
5.4 ESD and Latch-up 11
5.5 Recommended Operating Conditions 11
5.6 Characteristics 12
5.7 Magnetic Characteristics Overview 13
6. Magnetoelecric conversion characteristics 13
7. Application circui 14
8. Data Sheet History 15
1. AH5xy Family Overview
The types within each family differ according to the magnetic flux density values for the magnetic switching points, the temperature behavior of the magnetic switching points, the mode of switching, the number of pins and the average current consumption. Table 1 to Table 4 list some devices classified in terms of switching behavior and sensitivity: higher sensitivity correlates to lower switching points.
Table 1: AH50y 3-wire devices
|
Type Sensitivity |
Switching Behavior |
Sensitivity |
|
AH501 |
Latching |
Very high |
|
AH502 |
Latching |
Very high |
|
AH503 |
Unipolar |
Very high |
|
AH504 |
Latching |
High |
|
AH505 |
Latching |
Medium |
|
AH506 |
Unipolar |
Medium |
|
AH507 |
Unipolar |
Low |
|
AH508 |
Unipolar |
High |
|
AH509 |
Unipolar inverted |
High |
|
AH510 |
Unipolar |
Medium |
|
AH511 |
Unipolar |
Medium |
The following definitions outline the device behavior for different switching points:
Latching Sensors:
3-wire: The output turns low with the magnetic south pole on the branded side of the package and turns high with the magnetic north pole on the branded side.
The output does not change if the magnetic field is removed. For changing the output state, the opposite magnetic field polarity must be applied.


