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Type Analog front-end (AFE) Features Transformer drive Gain (min) (dB) 19 Gain (max) (dB) 113 Number of input channels 1 Supply voltage (min) (V) 5 Supply voltage (max) (V) 36 Operating temperature range (°C) -25 to 105 Interface type SPI Rating Catalog
Type Analog front-end (AFE) Features Transformer drive Gain (min) (dB) 19 Gain (max) (dB) 113 Number of input channels 1 Supply voltage (min) (V) 5 Supply voltage (max) (V) 36 Operating temperature range (°C) -25 to 105 Interface type SPI Rating Catalog
WQFN (RTJ) 20 16 mm² 4 x 4
  • Integrated driver for transformer driven transducers and receiver stage with analog output for ultrasound applications
  • 86-dB input dynamic range analog front-end
    • First stage low noise amplifier adjustable to 10, 12.5, 15 and 20 V/V
    • Configurable bandpass filter from 40 KHz to 500 KHz
    • Wide-band logarithmic amplifier
  • Supported transducer frequencies (controlled by external clock)
    • 40 KHz to 400 KHz
  • For low-power applications
    • Standby mode: 1.7 mA (typical)
    • Sleep mode: 220 µA (typical)
  • Configurable drive stage:
    • Complimentary low-side drivers with current limit for transformer based transducer excitation
    • Configurable burst patterns using IO1 and IO2 pins
  • Outputs:
    • Voltage output of the demodulated echo envelope on VOUT
    • Input signal zero crossing comparator output on OUT3 pin
    • Programmable VOUT threshold crossing on OUT4 pin
  • Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) for configuration by microcontroller (MCU)
  • Integrated driver for transformer driven transducers and receiver stage with analog output for ultrasound applications
  • 86-dB input dynamic range analog front-end
    • First stage low noise amplifier adjustable to 10, 12.5, 15 and 20 V/V
    • Configurable bandpass filter from 40 KHz to 500 KHz
    • Wide-band logarithmic amplifier
  • Supported transducer frequencies (controlled by external clock)
    • 40 KHz to 400 KHz
  • For low-power applications
    • Standby mode: 1.7 mA (typical)
    • Sleep mode: 220 µA (typical)
  • Configurable drive stage:
    • Complimentary low-side drivers with current limit for transformer based transducer excitation
    • Configurable burst patterns using IO1 and IO2 pins
  • Outputs:
    • Voltage output of the demodulated echo envelope on VOUT
    • Input signal zero crossing comparator output on OUT3 pin
    • Programmable VOUT threshold crossing on OUT4 pin
  • Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) for configuration by microcontroller (MCU)

The TUSS4440 is a highly integrated transformer drive analog front end for industrial ultrasonic applications. The transducer drive stage consists of low-side complementary drivers that can be configured to drive an ultrasonic transducer through a step-up transformer. The device delivers constant current to the primary side of the transformer.

The receive signal path includes a low-noise linear amplifier, a bandpass filter, followed by a logarithmic gain amplifier for input dependent amplification. The logarithmic amplifier allows for high sensitivity for weak echo signals and offers excellent input dynamic range over full range of reflected echoes.

The drivers can be controlled directly through the microcontroller for complete customization of the burst signal, or can be programmed through SPI with a customizable burst length. The TUSS4440 can support a single transducer to send and receive burst signals, or can set up two transducers to split the send and receive functions.

The TUSS4440 is a highly integrated transformer drive analog front end for industrial ultrasonic applications. The transducer drive stage consists of low-side complementary drivers that can be configured to drive an ultrasonic transducer through a step-up transformer. The device delivers constant current to the primary side of the transformer.

The receive signal path includes a low-noise linear amplifier, a bandpass filter, followed by a logarithmic gain amplifier for input dependent amplification. The logarithmic amplifier allows for high sensitivity for weak echo signals and offers excellent input dynamic range over full range of reflected echoes.

The drivers can be controlled directly through the microcontroller for complete customization of the burst signal, or can be programmed through SPI with a customizable burst length. The TUSS4440 can support a single transducer to send and receive burst signals, or can set up two transducers to split the send and receive functions.

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* Data sheet TUSS4440 Transformer Drive Ultrasonic Sensor IC With Logarithmic Amplifier datasheet (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 19 May 2022
Application note Ultrasonic Sensing Basics (Rev. D) PDF | HTML 02 Dec 2021
Technical article Shrink your solution size with transformer-less ultrasonic ICs PDF | HTML 15 Jun 2020
User guide TUSS44x0 EVM for Ultrasonic Sensors User's Guide (Rev. A) 02 Apr 2020
E-book Ein Techniker-Leitfaden für Industrieroboter-Designs 25 Mar 2020
Application note TUSS44x0 Software Development Guide PDF | HTML 17 Mar 2020
Application note Logarithmic Amplifier for Ultrasonic Sensor Signal Conditioning 13 Mar 2020
E-book E-book: An engineer’s guide to industrial robot designs 12 Feb 2020

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BOOSTXL-TUSS4440 — TUSS4440 transformer driven ultrasonic transducer with LDO evaluation module

The TUSS4440 EVM is a collective of the BOOSTXL-TUSS4440 and MSP-EXP430F5529LP, which enables users to fully evaluate the TUSS4440 ultrasonic sensor signal conditioner and transformer driver. Transducer compatibility is expanded to open- or closed-top transducers operating between 30 to 500 kHz. (...)
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TUSS4440 Transformer drive ultrasonic sensor IC with logarithmic amplifier TUSS4470 Direct drive ultrasonic sensor IC with logarithmic amplifier
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BOOSTXL-TUSS4440 TUSS4440 transformer driven ultrasonic transducer with LDO evaluation module BOOSTXL-TUSS4470 TUSS4470 direct drive ultrasonic transducer with LDO evaluation module
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TUSS4440 Transformer drive ultrasonic sensor IC with logarithmic amplifier TUSS4470 Direct drive ultrasonic sensor IC with logarithmic amplifier
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