HAL11x
5. Application Notes
5.2. Ambient Temperature
Due to the internal power dissipation, the temperature
5.1. Application Circuit
on the silicon chip (junction temperature T ) is higher
J
thanthetemperatureoutsidethepackage(ambienttem-
The HAL11x sensors can operate without external com-
ponents. For applications with disturbances on the sup-
ply line or radiated disturbances, a series resistor and a
capacitor are recommended (see Fig. 5–1).
perature T ).
A
T = T + ∆T
J
A
At static conditions, the following equation is valid:
∆T = I * V * R
The series resistor and the capacitor should be placed
as closely as possible to the sensor.
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For typical values, use the typical parameters. For worst
case calculation, use the max. parameters for I and
R
V
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R , and the max. value for V from the application.
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220 Ω
For all sensors, the junction temperature range T is
R
J
L
1
V
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specified. The maximum ambient temperature T
can be calculated as:
Amax
OUT
3
V
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T
Amax
= T
– ∆T
Jmax
4.7 nF
5.3. Extended Operating Conditions
2
GND
All sensors fulfill the electrical and magnetic characteris-
tics when operated within the Recommended Operating
Conditions (see page 6).
Fig. 5–1: Recommended application circuit
Pleaseuse the sensors of the HAL 5xx family if lower op-
eration voltage, lower current consumption or tighter
magnetic specifications required.
V
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5.4. Start-up Behavior
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1
L
2
The sensors have an initialization time (enable time
3.3 k
R
1
t
t
) after applying the supply voltage. This parameter
is specified in the Electrical Characteristics (see
en(O)
R
2
en(O)
page 7).
1
3.3 k
HAL115
3
During the initialization time, the output state is not de-
2
fined and can toggle. After t , the output will be low
en(O)
if the applied magnetic field B is above B or high if B
2.2 µ/50 V
2.2 µ
ON
/50 V
is below B
.
OFF
C
C
1
2
For magnetic fields between B
state of the HAL sensor after applying V will be either
low or high. In order to achieve a well-defined output
and B , the output
ON
OFF
Fig. 5–2: Recommended application circuit
for DC fans
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state, the applied magnetic field must be above B
,
ONmax
respectively, below B
.
OFFmin
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