A1425
High Accuracy Analog Speed Sensor with Integrated Filter Capacitor and Dual Zero-Crossing Output Signal
Applications Information
Target Selection
The zero-crossing switchpoints and ac-coupled operation of this
device make target selection important. For high-density target
geometries or small target features that produce a sinusoidal
magnetic signal, the high-pass filter is capable of filtering offsets
that may be induced in the final sensor output. If such offset is
present, and the target has larger features, then the high-pass
filter may not be effective at higher speeds and an accuracy shift
may occur. These relationships are shown in figure 2.
Power Supply Protection
The A1425 contains an on-chip voltage regulator and can oper-
ate over a wide supply voltage range. In applications that operate
the device from an unregulated power supply, transient protec-
tion must be added externally. For applications using a regulated
line, EMI/RFI protection may still be required. The circuit
shown in figure 3 is the most basic configuration required for
proper device operation.
Large Feature (Tooth)
Valley
+B
(a)
0
–B
+V
VCC
1
0.1 uF
RPU
0
t
4
2
A1425
VOUT
Output Edge
+B
Shift
(b)
0
–B
+V
3
(Required)
Figure 3. Basic application circuit. A pull-up resistor, RPU, is
required with the output driver.
0
t
Figure 2. Large Feature Effects. (a) Large target feature but no sensor offset,
normal edge position. (b) Large target feature with sensor offset, shifted
(advanced) output edge position.
A1425-DS
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.
11
115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036
Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000
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