SBAS640A January   2018  – June 2020 DRV5055

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, this document contains PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical Schematic
      2.      Magnetic Response
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Magnetic Characteristics
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Magnetic Flux Direction
      2. 7.3.2 Magnetic Response
      3. 7.3.3 Sensitivity Linearity
      4. 7.3.4 Ratiometric Architecture
      5. 7.3.5 Operating VCC Ranges
      6. 7.3.6 Sensitivity Temperature Compensation for Magnets
      7. 7.3.7 Power-On Time
      8. 7.3.8 Hall Element Location
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1 Selecting the Sensitivity Option
      2. 8.1.2 Temperature Compensation for Magnets
      3. 8.1.3 Adding a Low-Pass Filter
      4. 8.1.4 Designing for Wire Break Detection
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curve
    3. 8.3 Do's and Don'ts
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Examples
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Documentation Support
      1. 11.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Support Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

8.3 Do's and Don'ts

Because the Hall element is sensitive to magnetic fields that are perpendicular to the top of the package, a correct magnet approach must be used for the sensor to detect the field. Figure 22 shows correct and incorrect approaches.

DRV5055 correct.gifFigure 22. Correct and Incorrect Magnet Approaches