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A1242
Discontinued Product
This device is no longer in production. The device should not be
purchased for new design applications. Samples are no longer available.
Recommended Substitutions:
• for the A1242ELHLT-I2-T use the A1244LLHLX-I2-T
• for the A1242ELHLT-I1-T use the A1244LLHLX-I1-T
• for the A1242LLHLT-I2-T use the A1244LLHLX-I2-T
• for the A1242LLHLT-I1-T use the A1244LLHLX-I1-T
• for the A1242EUA-I1-T and A1242LUA-I1-T use the A1244LUA-I1-T
• for the A1242LUA-I2-T use the A1244LUA-I2-T
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. reserves the right to make, from time to time, revisions to the anticipated product life cycle plan
for a product to accommodate changes in production capabilities, alternative product availabilities, or market demand. The
information included herein is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. assumes no respon-
sibility for its use; nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use.
A1242
VCC
Regulator
To All Subcircuits
Clock/Logic
Low-Pass
Sample and Hold
Dynamic Offset
Cancellation
Filter
Amp
GND GND
Package UA Only
1242-DS, Rev. 6
Description (continued)
matching, very low input-offset errors and small component provide magnetically optimized solutions for most applications.
geometries. Package LH is a SOT23W, a miniature low-profile surface-mount
Suffix ‘L-’ devices are rated for operation over a temperature range package, while package UA is a three-pin ultramini SIP for through-
of –40°C to +150°C; suffix ‘E-’ devices are rated for operation over hole mounting. Each package is available lead (Pb) free, with 100%
a temperature range of –40°C to +85°C. Two A1242 package styles matte tin plated leadframes.
Selection Guide
Low Current, ICC(L) Ambient, TA BRP(MIN) BOP(MAX)
Part Number Packaging* Mounting
(mA) (°C) (G) (G)
A1242ELHLT-I1-T 5.0 to 6.9
7-in. reel, 3000 pieces/reel 3-pin SOT23W surface mount
A1242ELHLT-I2-T 2.0 to 5.0 –40 to 85
A1242EUA-I1-T Bulk, 500 pieces/bag 3-pin SIP through hole 5.0 to 6.9
A1242LLHLT-I1-T 5.0 to 6.9 –80 80
7-in. reel, 3000 pieces/reel 3-pin SOT23W surface mount
A1242LLHLT-I2-T 2.0 to 5.0
–40 to 150
A1242LUA-I1-T 5.0 to 6.9
Bulk, 500 pieces/bag 3-pin SIP through hole
A1242LUA-I2-T 2.0 to 5.0
*Contact Allegro for additional packing options.
Pin-out Diagrams
LH Package UA Package
3
Terminal List
Number
Name Function
Package LH Package UA
VCC 1 1 Connects power supply to chip
GND 3 2,3 Ground
NC 2 – No internal connection
NC
1 2
1 2 3
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS over full operating voltage and temperature ranges, unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ.1 Max. Units
Electrical Characteristics
Supply Voltage2 3 VCC Operating, TJ < 165°C 3.5 – 24 V
-I1, B < BRP 5 – 6.9 mA
ICC(L)
Supply Current -I2, B < BRP 2 – 5 mA
ICC(H) -I1 and -I2, B > BOP 12 – 17 mA
Output Slew Rate4 dI/dt RS = 100 Ω, CS = 20 pF, no bypass capacitor – 36 – mA/μs
Chopping Frequency fC – 200 – kHz
Power-On Time tPO VCC > VCC(MIN) – – 25 μs
Power-On State5 POS tPO < tPO(max), dVCC / dt > 25 mV / μs – ICC(H) – –
Supply Zener Clamp Voltage VZ(supply) ICC = 20 mA; TA = 25°C 28 – – V
Supply Zener Current6 IZ(supply) VS = 28 V – – 20 mA
Reverse Battery Current IRCC VRCC = –18 V – – 2.5 mA
Magnetic Characteristics7
Operate Point BOP South pole adjacent to branded face of device 5 32 80 G
Release Point BRP North pole adjacent to branded face of device –80 –32 –5 G
Hysteresis BHYS BOP – BRP 40 64 110 G
1 Typical values are at TA = 25°C and VCC = 12 V. Performance may vary for individual units, within the specified maximum and mini-
mum limits.
2 Maximum voltage must be adjusted for power dissipation and junction temperature; see Power Derating section.
3V
CC represents the generated voltage between the VCC pin and the GND pin.
4 The value of dI is the difference between 90% of I
CC(H) and 10% of ICC(L), and the value of dt is time period between those two
points. The value of dI/dt depends on the value of the bypass capacitor, if one is used, with greater capacitances resulting in lower
rates of change.
5 For t > t
PO(max), and BRP < B < BOP, POS is undefined.
6 Maximum current limit is equal to the maximum I
CCL(max) + 3 mA.
7 Magnetic flux density, B, is indicated as a negative value for north-polarity magnetic fields, and as a positive value for south-polarity
magnetic fields. This so-called algebraic convention supports arithmetic comparison of north and south polarity values, where the rela-
tive strength of the field is indicated by the absolute value of B, and the sign indicates the polarity of the field (for example, a –100 G
field and a 100 G field have equivalent strength, but opposite polarity).
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS may require derating at maximum conditions, see application information
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions* Value Units
Package LH, minimum-K PCB (single layer, single-sided with
228 ºC/W
copper limited to solder pads)
Package LH, low-K PCB (single layer, double-sided with
Package Thermal Resistance RθJA 110 ºC/W
0.926 in2 copper area)
Package UA, minimum-K PCB (single layer, single-sided with
165 ºC/W
copper limited to solder pads)
*Additional information available on the Allegro Web site.
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10 Low-K PCB, Package LH
9 (R JA = 110 °C/W)
8 Minimum-K PCB, Package UA
7
6 (R JA = 165 °C/W)
5 Minimum-K PCB, Package LH
4 VCC(min)
3 (R JA = 228 °C/W)
2
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Temperature (°C)
Power Dissipation versus Ambient Temperature
1900
1800
1700
1600
Power Dissipation, P D (mW)
1500
1400 Low-K PCB, Package LH
1300 (R JA = 110 °C/W)
1200
1100
1000 Min-K PCB, Package UA
900 (R JA = 165 °C/W)
800
700
600
500
400
300
200 Min-K PCB, Package LH
100 (R JA = 228 °C/W)
0
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Temperature (°C)
Characteristic Data
Supply Current (Low) versus Ambient Temperature Supply Current (Low) versus Supply Voltage
(1242- I1) (A1242-I1)
7.0 7.0
6.8 6.8
6.6 6.6
6.4 6.4
ICC(L) (mA)
6.2 TA (°C)
ICC(L) (mA)
Supply Current (Low) versus Ambient Temperature Supply Current (Low) versus Supply Voltage
(1242- I2) (A1242-I2)
5.0 5.0
4.5 4.5
4.0 4.0
ICC(L) (mA)
ICC(L) (mA)
2.5 2.5
2.0 2.0
-50 0 50 100 150 0 5 10 15 20 25
VCC (V)
T A (°C)
Supply Current (High) versus Ambient Temperature Supply Current (High) versus Supply Voltage
17 17
16 16
ICC(H) (mA)
ICC(H) (mA)
15 15
Vcc (V) TA (°C)
24 -40
14 12 14 25
3.75 85
150
13 13
12 12
-50 0 50 100 150 0 5 10 15 20 25
Operate Point versus Ambient Temperature Operate Point versus Supply Voltage
80 80
65 65
50 50
BOP (G)
B OP (G)
20 20
5 5
-50 0 50 100 150 0 5 10 15 20 25
VCC (V)
TA (°C)
Release Point versus Ambient Temperature Release Point versus Supply Voltage
-5 -5
-20 -20
TA (°C)
24 150
12
-50 -50 25
3.5
-40
-65 -65
-80 -80
-50 0 50 100 150 0 5 10 15 20 25
VCC (V)
TA (°C)
100 100
90 90
Bhys (G)
Bhys (G)
80 80 TA (°C)
Vcc (V)
24 -40
70 70 25
12
3.5 150
60 60
50 50
40 40
-50 0 50 100 150 0 5 10 15 20 25
VCC (V)
TA (°C)
Functional Description
Operation Extensive applications information on magnets and Hall-effect
devices is available in:
The output, ICC, of the A1242 switches to the high current state
when a magnetic field perpendicular to the Hall element exceeds • Hall-Effect IC Applications Guide, AN27701,
the operate point threshold, BOP. Note that the device latches, • Guidelines for Designing Subassemblies
that is, a south pole of sufficient strength towards the branded Using Hall-Effect Devices, AN27703.1
surface of the device switches the device output to ICC(H). The • Soldering Methods for Allegro Products – SMD and Through-
device retains its output state if the south pole is removed. When Hole, AN26009
the magnetic field is reduced to below the release point thresh- All are provided in Allegro Electronic Data Book, AMS-702 and
old, BRP, the device output goes to the low current state. The dif- the Allegro Web site: www.allegromicro.com.
ference between the magnetic operate and release points is called
the hysteresis of the device, BHYS. This built-in hysteresis allows
I+
clean switching of the output even in the presence of external ICC(H)
mechanical vibration and electrical noise.
Switch to High
Switch to Low
.
ICC
Typical Application Circuit
The A1242 should be protected by an external bypass capaci-
tor, CBYP, connected between the supply, VCC, and the ground, ICC(L)
GND, of the device. CBYP reduces both external noise and the 0
B– 0 B+
noise generated by the chopper-stabilization function. As shown
BOP
BRP
in figure 2, a 0.01 μF capacitor is typical.
Installation of CBYP must ensure that the traces that connect it to BHYS
the A1242 pins are no greater than 5 mm in length.
Figure 1. Switching Behavior of the A1242. On the horizontal axis, the
All high-frequency interferences conducted along the supply B+ direction indicates increasing south polarity magnetic field strength,
and the B– direction indicates decreasing south polarity field strength
lines are passed directly to the load through CBYP , and it serves
(including the case of increasing north polarity).
only to protect the A1242 internal circuitry. As a result, the load
ECU (electronic control unit) must have sufficient protection,
V+
other than CBYP, installed in parallel with the A1242.
A series resistor on the supply side, RS (not shown), in combina- VCC B
A
A Package UA Only
B Maximum separation 5 mm
RSENSE
ECU
Chopper Stabilization Technique technique is used, where the sampling is performed at twice the
chopper frequency (400 kHz). This high-frequency operation
When using Hall-effect technology, a limiting factor for
allows a greater sampling rate, which results in higher accuracy
switchpoint accuracy is the small signal voltage developed
and faster signal-processing capability. This approach desensi-
across the Hall element. This voltage is disproportionally small
relative to the offset that can be produced at the output of the tizes the chip to the effects of thermal and mechanical stresses,
Hall element. This makes it difficult to process the signal while and produces devices that have extremely stable quiescent Hall
maintaining an accurate, reliable output over the specified oper- output voltages and precise recoverability after temperature
ating temperature and voltage ranges. cycling. This technique is made possible through the use of a
BiCMOS process, which allows the use of low-offset, low-noise
Chopper stabilization is a unique approach used to minimize amplifiers in combination with high-density logic integration
Hall offset on the chip. The patented Allegro technique, namely and sample-and-hold circuits.
Dynamic Quadrature Offset Cancellation, removes key sources
of the output drift induced by thermal and mechanical stresses.
This offset reduction technique is based on a signal modulation- The repeatability of magnetic field-induced switching is affected
demodulation process. The undesired offset signal is separated slightly by a chopper technique. However, the Allegro high
from the magnetic field-induced signal in the frequency domain, frequency chopping approach minimizes the affect of jitter and
through modulation. The subsequent demodulation acts as a makes it imperceptible in most applications. Applications that
modulation process for the offset, causing the magnetic field are more likely to be sensitive to such degradation are those
induced signal to recover its original spectrum at baseband, requiring precise sensing of alternating magnetic fields; for
while the DC offset becomes a high-frequency signal. The example, speed sensing of ring-magnet targets. For such applica-
magnetic sourced signal then can pass through a low-pass filter, tions,
while the modulated DC offset is suppressed. This configuration
is illustrated in Figure 3.
Allegro recommends its digital device families with lower sen-
The chopper stabilization technique uses a 200 kHz high sitivity to jitter. For more information on those devices, contact
frequency clock. For demodulation process, a sample and hold your Allegro sales representative.
Regulator
Clock/Logic
Low-Pass
Hall Element Filter
Sample and
Hold
Amp
Power Derating
Power Derating Example: Reliability for VCC at TA = 150°C, package LH, using
The device must be operated below the maximum junction minimum-K PCB.
temperature of the device, TJ(max). Under certain combinations of Observe the worst-case ratings for the device, specifically:
peak conditions, reliable operation may require derating sup- RJA = 228°C/W, TJ(max) = 165°C, VCC(max) = 24 V, and
plied power or improving the heat dissipation properties of the ICC(max) = 17 mA.
application. This section presents a procedure for correlating
factors affecting operating TJ. (Thermal data is also available on Calculate the maximum allowable power level, PD(max). First,
the Allegro MicroSystems Web site.) invert equation 3:
The Package Thermal Resistance, RJA, is a figure of merit sum- Tmax = TJ(max) – TA = 165 °C – 150 °C = 15 °C
marizing the ability of the application and the device to dissipate This provides the allowable increase to TJ resulting from internal
heat from the junction (die), through all paths to the ambient air. power dissipation. Then, invert equation 2:
Its primary component is the Effective Thermal Conductivity,
K, of the printed circuit board, including adjacent devices and PD(max) = Tmax ÷ RJA = 15°C ÷ 228 °C/W = 66 mW
traces. Radiation from the die through the device case, RJC, is Finally, invert equation 1 with respect to voltage:
relatively small component of RJA. Ambient air temperature,
TA, and air motion are significant external factors, damped by VCC(est) = PD(max) ÷ ICC(max) = 66 mW ÷ 17 mA = 3.9 V
overmolding. The result indicates that, at TA, the application and device can
dissipate adequate amounts of heat at voltages ≤VCC(est).
The effect of varying power levels (Power Dissipation, PD), can
be estimated. The following formulas represent the fundamental Compare VCC(est) to VCC(max). If VCC(est) ≤ VCC(max), then reli-
relationships used to estimate TJ, at PD. able operation between VCC(est) and VCC(max) requires enhanced
RJA. If VCC(est) ≥ VCC(max), then operation between VCC(est) and
PD = VIN × IIN VCC(max) is reliable under these conditions.
(1)
TJ = TA + ΔT
(3)
For example, given common conditions such as: TA= 25°C,
VCC = 12 V, ICC = 6 mA, and RJA = 165 °C/W, then:
PD = VCC × ICC = 12 V × 6 mA = 72 mW
+0.12
2.98 –0.08
1.49 D
4°±4°
3 A
+0.020
0.180–0.053
0.96 D
1.00
1 2
1.00 ±0.13
NNT
+0.10 1
0.05 –0.05
0.95 BSC C Standard Branding Reference View
0.40 ±0.10
N = Last two digits of device part number
T = Temperature code
For Reference Only; not for tooling use (reference dwg. 802840)
Dimensions in millimeters
Dimensions exclusive of mold flash, gate burrs, and dambar protrusions
Exact case and lead configuration at supplier discretion within limits shown
A Active Area Depth, 0.28 mm REF
B Reference land pattern layout
All pads a minimum of 0.20 mm from all adjacent pads; adjust as necessary
to meet application process requirements and PCB layout tolerances
C Branding scale and appearance at supplier discretion
+0.08
4.09 –0.05
45°
B
C
E
2.04
1.52 ±0.05
1.44 E
Mold Ejector
+0.08 Pin Indent NNT
3.02 –0.05
E
Branded 45°
Face 1
2.16 D Standard Branding Reference View
MAX
= Supplier emblem
0.79 REF N = Last two digits of device part number
A T = Temperature code
0.51
REF
1 2 3
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