A1201EUA-T Allegro Microsystems Inc, A1201EUA-T Datasheet - Page 8

• Manufacturer Part Number: A1201EUA-T
• Description: IC SW CONTINUE TIME BIPO 3-SIP
• Manufacturer: Allegro Microsystems Inc
• Type: Bipolar Latchr

Specifications of A1201EUA-T

• Sensing Range: 50G Trip, -50G Release
• Voltage - Supply: 3.8 V ~ 24 V
• Current - Supply: 7.5mA
• Current - Output (max): 25mA
• Output Type: Digital, Open Drain
• Features: Regulated Voltage
• Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
• Package / Case: 3-SIP
• Magnetic Type: Bipolar
• Operating Supply Voltage (min): 3.8V
• Operating Supply Voltage (typ): 5/9/12/15/18V
• Operating Supply Voltage (max): 24V
• Output Current: 25mA
• Mag Sensor Operate Point (g): 50Gs
• Mag Sensor Release Point (g): -50Gs
• Mag Sensor Hysteresis(g): 30Gs
• Package Type: Ultra Mini SIP
• Pin Count: 3
• Mounting: Through Hole
• Operating Temp Range: -40C to 85C
• Operating Temperature Classification: Industrial
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

A1201
Bipolar Device Switching
The A1201 provides highly sensitive switching for applica-
tions using magnetic fields of alternating polarities, such as ring
magnets. There are three switching modes for bipolar devices,
referred to as latch, unipolar switch, and negative switch. Mode
is determined by the switchpoint characteristics of the individual
device. The characteristic hysteresis, B
difference in the relative magnetic strength and polarity of the
switchpoints of the device. (Note that, in the following descrip-
tions, a negative magnetic value indicates a north polarity field,
and a positive magnetic value indicates a south polarity field.
For a given value of magnetic strength, B
B
B = 0 indicates the absence of a magnetic field.)
Bipolar devices typically behave as latches. In this mode,
magnetic fields of opposite polarity and equivalent strengths
are needed to switch the output. When the magnetic fields are
removed (B  0) the device remains in the same state until a
magnetic field of the opposite polarity and of sufficient strength
causes it to switch. The hysteresis of latch mode behavior is
shown in panel A of figure 1.
Figure 1. Bipolar Device Output Switching Modes. These behaviors can be exhibited when using a circuit such as that shown in panel D. Panel A
displays the hysteresis when a device exhibits latch mode (note that the B
B
such as the A1201, can operate in any of the three modes.
HYS
X
indicate two fields of equal strength, but opposite polarity.
band is more positive than B = 0), and panel C shows negative switch behavior (the B
V+
0
B–
B
(A)
HYS
0
B+
V
V
CC
OUT(SAT)
HYS
X
, of the device, is the
, the values –B
Functional Description
V+
0
B– 0
X
and
B
(B)
HYS
HYS
Continuous-Time Bipolar Switch
band incorporates B= 0), panel B shows unipolar switch behavior (the
In contrast to latching, when a device exhibits unipolar switch-
ing, it only responds to a south magnetic field. The field must
be of sufficient strength, > B
the field is reduced beyond the B
back to the high state, as shown in panel B of figure 1. Devices
exhibiting negative switch behavior operate in a similar but
opposite manner. A north polarity field of sufficient strength,
> B
the result is that V
RP
V
S
, (more north than B
B+
V
V
CC
OUT(SAT)
HYS
band is more negative than B = 0). Bipolar devices,
OUT
switches high, as shown in panel C. When
A1201
V+
0
RP
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B–
VCC
GND
OP
(D)
) is required for operation, although
, for the device to operate. When
RP
VOUT
level, the device switches
B
(C)
HYS
R
L
0
Output
B+
V
V
CC
OUT(SAT)
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