MLX91205
IMC-Hall
®
Current Sensor (Triaxis
®
Technology)
3901091205 Page 1 of 14 Data Sheet
Rev 012 June/13
Features and Benefits
Triaxis® Technology
Very high sensitivity due to integrated
magnetic concentrator ( IMC-Hall®)
Sensitive to a magnetic field parallel to the
chip surface
Linear output voltage proportional to a
magnetic field
Wideband: DC to 100kHz
Short response time 8μs
Low offset and offset drift
Very low noise
Isolated from current conductor
Surface mount SOIC8 package
Applications Examples
AC and/or DC contact-less current
measurement
Wideband Magnetic Field Measurement
Battery Management
AC/DC Converters
Motor Control
Solar Power Converter (MPPT)
Power Management
Ordering Information
Product
Code
Temperature
Code
Package
Code
Ordering
Option Code
Packing
form Code
Sensitivity
(Typ.)
MLX91205
K (-40°C to 150°C)
DC (SOIC)
AAH-003
TU (Tube) / RE (Reel)
100 mV/mT
MLX91205
K (-40°C to 150°C)
DC (SOIC)
AAL-003
280 mV/mT
Ordering example: MLX91205KDC-AAH-003-TU
1 Functional diagram
CO_OUT
Biasing
Unit
Offset
Cancellation
Modulator
Amplifier
Demodulator
Buffer
Calibration Unit
PV PC PD
A_OUT
GNDVDD
NC
Tria
is
2 General description
The new IMC-Hall® current sensor MLX91205 is a
single axis integrated magnetic sensor based on
the Hall Effect. It produces an analog linear, ratio-
metric output voltage proportional to the applied
magnetic field parallel with the chip surface.
The circuit is fabricated using a standard CMOS
process. The additional ferromagnetic layer
(IMC-Hall® = Integrated Magnetic Concentrator,
Triaxis® Technology) that is added in a simple
post-processing step, amplifies the magnetic field
and concentrates it on the Hall elements.
Therefore, the circuit features very high magnetic
sensitivity, low offset, and low noise.
The MLX91205 is ideally suited for current
sensing in automotive and industrial
environments.
There are 2 different product versions available.
The 91205HB features a linear magnetic field
range of ±25mT and the 91205LB features a linear
range of ±10mT. HB refers to a high magnetic
field, whereas LB refers to a low magnetic field
range.
MLX91205
IMC-Hall
®
Current Sensor (Triaxis
®
Technology)
3901091205 Page 2 of 14 Data Sheet
Rev 012 June/13
Table of Contents
1 Functional diagram ......................................................................................................... 1
2 General description ........................................................................................................ 1
3 Glossary of Terms .......................................................................................................... 3
4 Maximum ratings ............................................................................................................ 3
5 Pin definitions and descriptions .................................................................................... 3
6 MLX91205 General Electrical Specifications ................................................................ 4
7 MLX91205 Sensor Specific Specifications ................................................................... 4
7.1 91205 LB: Low Field version 10mT (marking xxL) .......................................................................................................................... 4
8 ........................................................................................................................................... 4
8.1 91205HB: High Field version 25mT (marking xxH) ......................................................................................................................... 5
9 Detailed General Description ......................................................................................... 6
10 Unique Features ............................................................................................................ 6
11 Performance Graphs .................................................................................................... 7
11.1 Offset over Temperature .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
11.2 Sensitivity over Temperature ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
12 Applications Information .............................................................................................. 8
12.1 Low current measurement up to ±2 A ........................................................................................................................................... 8
12.2 Medium current up to ±30 A ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
12.3 High current measurement up to ±600 A ...................................................................................................................................... 8
12.4 Customer Calibration with MCU .................................................................................................................................................... 9
13 Application Diagram ................................................................................................... 10
13.1 Direct Single Ended Output ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
13.2 Direct Differential Output ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
14 Standard information regarding manufacturability of Melexis products with
different soldering processes ......................................................................................... 11
15 ESD Precautions ......................................................................................................... 12
16 Package Information ................................................................................................... 12
16.1 Package Dimensions .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
16.2 Pinout and marking .................................................................................................................................................................... 13
16.3 Hall plate positioning .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
17 Disclaimer .................................................................................................................... 14
MLX91205
IMC-Hall
®
Current Sensor (Triaxis
®
Technology)
3901091205 Page 3 of 14 Data Sheet
Rev 012 June/13
3 Glossary of Terms
Gauss (G), Tesla (T): Magnetic flux density units where 1 mT = 10 G.
ADC: Analog-to-Digital Converter
TC: Sensitivity Temperature Coefficient (in ppm/Deg.C.).
Triais
TM
: The Triais™ technology refers to the Melexis Hall technology that is based on both planar and
vertical (bulk & IMC) Hall plates. This technology allows the realization of Hall effect sensors able to sense
the flux density along the 3 axis (i.e. X, Y & Z) as well as position sensors able to sense the magnetic vector
over 360 degrees.
IMC: Integrated Magneto Concentrator. It concentrates the magnetic flux lines and bends them at the
extremity under the planar Hall plate. Furthermore, it can provide some magnetic gain factor.
4 Maximum ratings
Parameter
Supply Voltage, V
DD
(overvoltage)
Supply Voltage, V
DD
(operating)
Reverse Voltage Protection
Operating Temperature Range, T
A
Storage Temperature Range, T
S
Table 1: Absolute maximum ratings
Exceeding the absolute maximum ratings may cause permanent damage. Exposure to absolute maximum
rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
5 Pin definitions and descriptions
Pin Number
Pin Name
Function
Pin 1
1
A_out
Analog Output
2
VDD
Supply
3
NC
4
PV
Factory Programming Pin (default VDD)
5
GND
Supply Common
6
PD
Factory Programming Pin (default GND)
7
PC
Factory Programming Pin (default VDD)
8
CO_out
Common Output (VDD/2)
Table 2: Pin description MLX91205
Magnetic sensitive direction
B

DVK91205

Mfr. #:
Manufacturer:
Melexis
Description:
Current Sensor Development Tools Development kit to evaluate the current sensors MLX91205 1 MLX91205LB mounted on PCB_EC01 1 MLX91205LB mounted on PCB_EC02 1 separate MLX91205LB 3 separate MLX91205HBs
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New from this manufacturer.
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