A1367

A1367
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A1367

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Overview: The Allegro A1367 is a programmable linear Hall-effect current sensor IC designed for high accuracy and resolution without compromising bandwidth. It features proprietary temperature compensation technology, making it suitable for applications like HEV inverters, DC-to-DC converters, and electric power steering.
Key Specifications:
  • 240 kHz nominal bandwidth.
  • Operating temperature range: -40°C to 150°C.
  • Supply voltage: 4.5V to 5.5V.
  • Output sensitivity adjustable from 0.6 to 6.4 mV/G.
Features and Benefits:
  • Proprietary segmented linear temperature compensation for 1% accuracy over the full temperature range.
  • Customer-programmable offset and sensitivity trim.
  • High-sensitivity Hall element for maximum accuracy.
  • Low noise and high resolution through proprietary circuits.
  • Reverse-battery protection and on-board supply regulator.
  • Selectable sensitivity range and ratiometric behavior for easy ADC interfacing.
Functional Description: The sensor IC includes a sensitive Hall element with a BiCMOS interface, low-noise amplifier, and dynamic offset cancellation. It offers broken ground wire detection and user-selectable output voltage clamps for reliability in automotive applications.
Programming and Configuration:
  • Sensitivity and quiescent voltage output can be programmed via VCC and output pins.
  • EEPROM technology allows for digital temperature compensation.
  • Memory-locking mechanisms and power-on reset operations are included.
Diagnostics and Reliability:
  • Output voltage clamps provide short-circuit diagnostic capabilities.
  • Open circuit detection on ground pin.
  • Immune to mechanical stress and AEC-Q100 automotive qualified.
Package and Pinout: The A1367 is available in a 4-pin SIP package with a 1 mm case thickness, featuring a pinout for VCC, VOUT, NC, and GND.
Performance Data: The document provides detailed electrical characteristics, including power-on time, propagation delay, and noise levels, ensuring the device meets high-performance standards across its operating range.
Characteristic Definitions: Key characteristics include power-on time, propagation delay, rise time, response time, quiescent voltage output, and sensitivity, all of which are programmable within specified limits.
Relevance of Graphs: The graphs illustrate the drift of quiescent voltage output and sensitivity through temperature ranges, highlighting the importance of temperature compensation in maintaining device accuracy.
Recommendations: Users are advised to consider the effects of temperature and package hysteresis on sensitivity and quiescent voltage output. Allegro MicroSystems provides further information for specific application conditions.
Programming Guidelines:
  • Serial Communication: The A1367 uses a serial interface for reading and writing registers, including EEPROM, using a point-to-point command/acknowledge protocol.
  • Programming Interface: A three-wire interface is used for programming, allowing communication with multiple devices sharing VCC and GND lines.
  • Programming Parameters: Specific voltage levels and timing parameters are defined for programming operations, ensuring proper data transmission and storage.
Memory Operations:
  • Write Volatile Memory: Involves setting VOUT to high impedance or normal output based on external control signals.
  • Write Non-Volatile Memory: Similar to volatile memory but includes additional timing for data write commands.
  • Read Operations: Involves synchronization, memory address, and CRC checks. The read command sequence is detailed with specific bit requirements.
Programming Commands:
  • Read Command: Requires synchronization, a read/write bit set to 1, and CRC. The sequence is illustrated in Figure 20.
  • Write Command: Involves synchronization, a read/write bit set to 0, address, data, and CRC. ECC bits are automatically generated and stored in EEPROM.
  • Access Code Command: Necessary for opening serial communication with the A1367. Must be sent within a specific timeout period from power-up.
EEPROM Configuration:
  • Ratiometry: The device's output is ratiometric by default. This can be disabled via the RATIOM_DIS bit in the QVO_C register.
  • Diagnostic Clamps: Can be enabled to limit output voltage to specified clamps. Controlled by the CLAMP_EN bit.
  • Error Checking and Correction (ECC): Uses Hamming code methodology. ECC errors are indicated by specific bit settings, with uncorrectable errors causing the device to enter a high-impedance state.
Package Information: The document includes a detailed package outline drawing for the 4-pin SIP configuration, with dimensions and branding information.
Revision History: The document was initially released on March 9, 2016, with updates made on May 31, 2016, to various sections including features, noise, and performance data.
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A1367 Low-Noise, High-Precision, Programmable Linear Hall-Effect Sensor IC with Regulated Supply, Advanced Temperature Compensation, and High-Bandwidth (240 kHz) Analog Output FEATURES AND BENEFITS • 240 kHz nominal bandwidth achieved via proprietary packaging and chopper stabilization techniques • On-board supply regulator with reverse-battery protection • Proprietary segmented linear temperature compensation (TC) technology provides a typical accuracy of 1% over the full operating temperature range • Customer-programmable, high-resolution offset and sensitivity trim • Factory-programmed sensitivity and quiescent output voltage TC with extremely stable temperature performance • High-sensitivity Hall element for maximum accuracy • Extremely low noise and high resolution achieved via proprietary Hall element and low-noise amplifier circuits Continued on the next page… The Allegro™ A1367 programmable linear Hall-effect current sensor IC has been designed to achieve high accuracy and resolution without compromising bandwidth. This goal is achieved through new proprietary linearly interpolated temperature compensation technology that is programmed at the Allegro factory and provides sensitivity and offset that are virtually flat across the full operating temperature range. Temperature compensation is performed in the digital domain with integrated EEPROM technology while maintaining a 240 kHz bandwidth analog signal path, making this device ideal for HEV inverter, DC-to-DC converter, and electric power steering (EPS) applications. This ratiometric Hall-effect sensor IC provides a voltage output that is proportional to the applied magnetic field. The customer can configure the sensitivity and quiescent (zero field) output voltage through programming on the VCC and output pins, to optimize performance in the end application. The quiescent output voltage is user-adjustable, around 50% (bidirectional configuration) or 10% (unidirectional configuration) of the supply voltage, VCC, and the output sensitivity is adjustable within the range of 0.6 to 6.4 mV/G. Continued on the next page… Programming Control Undervoltage Detection Charge Pump Pulse Generator Dynamic Offset Cancellation Temperature Sensor Sensitivity Control EEPROM and Control Logic Active Temp. Compensation Offset Control Push/Pull Output Driver Functional Block Diagram Output Clamps VOUT (Programming) Signal Recovery

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Low-Noise, High-Precision, Programmable Linear Hall-Effect Sensor IC A1367 with Regulated Supply, Advanced Temperature Compensation, and High-Bandwidth (240 kHz) Analog Output FEATURES AND BENEFITS (CONTINUED) • Patented circuits suppress IC output spiking during fast current step inputs • Open circuit detection on ground pin (broken wire) • Selectable sensitivity range between 0.6 and 6.4 mV/G through use of coarse sensitivity program bits • User-selectable ratiometric behavior of sensitivity, quiescent voltage, and clamps (ratiometry can be disabled), for simple interface with application A-to-D...

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Low-Noise, High-Precision, Programmable Linear Hall-Effect Sensor IC with Regulated Supply, Advanced Temperature Compensation, and High-Bandwidth (240 kHz) Analog Output SPECIFICATIONS Absolute Maximum Ratings Characteristic TJ(max) should not be exceeded Reverse Supply Voltage Forward Supply Voltage Forward Output Voltage Reverse Output Voltage Difference between VCC and output should not exceed 20 V Output Source Current Output Sink Current Maximum Number of EEPROM Write Cycles Operating Ambient Temperature Storage Temperature Maximum Junction Temperature Thermal Characteristics: May require...

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Low-Noise, High-Precision, Programmable Linear Hall-Effect Sensor IC with Regulated Supply, Advanced Temperature Compensation, and High-Bandwidth (240 kHz) Analog Output Pinout Diagram and Terminal List Table Terminal List Table Number 1 Function Input Power Supply, use bypass capacitor to connect to ground; also used for programming Output Signal, also used for programming No connection; connect to GND for optimal ESD performance Ground KT Package Pinout Diagram (Ejector pin mark on opposite side) Allegro MicroSystems, LLC 115 Northeast Cutoff Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 U.S.A. 1.508.853.5000;...

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Low-Noise, High-Precision, Programmable Linear Hall-Effect Sensor IC with Regulated Supply, Advanced Temperature Compensation, and High-Bandwidth (240 kHz) Analog Output OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS: Valid through the full operating temperature range, TA, CBYPASS = 0.1 µF, VCC = 5 V, unless otherwise specified Characteristic Test Conditions ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Supply Voltage Supply Current TA = 25°C, CBYPASS = open, CL = 1 nF, Sens = 2 mV/G, constant magnetic field of 400 G Temperature Compensation Power-On Time2 TA = 150°C, CBYPASS = open, CL = 1 nF, Sens = 2 mV/G, constant magnetic field...

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Low-Noise, High-Precision, Programmable Linear Hall-Effect Sensor IC with Regulated Supply, Advanced Temperature Compensation, and High-Bandwidth (240 kHz) Analog Output OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS (continued): Valid through the full operating temperature range, TA, CBYPASS = 0.1 µF, VCC = 5 V, unless otherwise specified Characteristic Test Conditions OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS (continued) DC Output Resistance Output Load Resistance Output Load Capacitance6 Output Slew QUIESCENT VOLTAGE OUTPUT (VOUT(Q))2 Initial Unprogrammed Quiescent Voltage Output2,8 Quiescent Voltage Output Programming Range2,4,9...

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Low-Noise, High-Precision, Programmable Linear Hall-Effect Sensor IC with Regulated Supply, Advanced Temperature Compensation, and High-Bandwidth (240 kHz) Analog Output OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS (continued): Valid through the full operating temperature range, TA, CBYPASS = 0.1 µF, VCC = 5 V, unless otherwise specified Characteristic Test Conditions FACTORY-PROGRAMMED QUIESCENT VOLTAGE OUTPUT TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT Quiescent Voltage Output Temperature Coefficient2 Quiescent Voltage Output Drift Through Temperature Range2,9,15 Average Quiescent Voltage Output Temperature Compensation Step Size...

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