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TMAG5231

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Low-power, low-voltage (1.65 V to 5.5 V) Hall-effect switch

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TMAG5231

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Type Omnipolar switch Release point (min) (mT) 0.3, 0.5, 1.2, 23.5 Supply current (µA) 1.3, 2, 16 Bandwidth (kHz) 0.01, 0.02, 0.216 Supply voltage (min) (V) 1.65 Supply voltage (max) (V) 5.5 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Output Push-Pull output driver
Type Omnipolar switch Release point (min) (mT) 0.3, 0.5, 1.2, 23.5 Supply current (µA) 1.3, 2, 16 Bandwidth (kHz) 0.01, 0.02, 0.216 Supply voltage (min) (V) 1.65 Supply voltage (max) (V) 5.5 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Output Push-Pull output driver
SOT-23 (DBZ) 3 6.9204 mm² 2.92 x 2.37 X2SON (DMR) 4 1.54 mm² 1.4 x 1.1
  • Low power consumption:
    • 10-Hz versions: 1.3 µA at 3 V
    • 20-Hz versions: 2 µA at 3 V
    • 216-Hz versions: 16 µA at 3 V
  • 1.65-V to 5.5-V operating VCC range
  • Magnetic threshold option (typical BOP):
    • 1.8 mT with 0.6-mT hysteresis
    • 2.85 mT with 1.35-mT hysteresis
    • 3 mT with 0.8-mT hysteresis
    • 40 mT with 6.5-mT hysteresis
  • Omnipolar response
  • Push-pull output
  • Industry-standard package and pinout
    • SOT-23 package
    • X2SON package
  • Operating temperature range: –40°C to +125°C
  • Low power consumption:
    • 10-Hz versions: 1.3 µA at 3 V
    • 20-Hz versions: 2 µA at 3 V
    • 216-Hz versions: 16 µA at 3 V
  • 1.65-V to 5.5-V operating VCC range
  • Magnetic threshold option (typical BOP):
    • 1.8 mT with 0.6-mT hysteresis
    • 2.85 mT with 1.35-mT hysteresis
    • 3 mT with 0.8-mT hysteresis
    • 40 mT with 6.5-mT hysteresis
  • Omnipolar response
  • Push-pull output
  • Industry-standard package and pinout
    • SOT-23 package
    • X2SON package
  • Operating temperature range: –40°C to +125°C

The TMAG5231 is a 2nd-generation, low-power Hall-effect switch sensor, specifically designed to optimize the total system cost for compact, battery-operated consumer and industrial applications.

When the applied magnetic flux density exceeds the operating point (BOP) threshold, the device outputs a low voltage. The output stays low until the flux density decreases to less than the release point (BRP), and then the device outputs a high voltage. Omnipolar magnetic response allows the output to be sensitive to both north and south magnetic fields.

The TMAG5231 is able to operate at very low current consumption. To achieve 2 µA of current consumption the device is internally power cycled at a 20-Hz rate.

The TMAG5231 is available in the industry-standard package and pinout SOT-23 as well as X2SON.

The device operates at a VCC range of 1.65 V to 5.5 V as well as an extended temperature range of –40°C to 125°C.

The TMAG5231 is a 2nd-generation, low-power Hall-effect switch sensor, specifically designed to optimize the total system cost for compact, battery-operated consumer and industrial applications.

When the applied magnetic flux density exceeds the operating point (BOP) threshold, the device outputs a low voltage. The output stays low until the flux density decreases to less than the release point (BRP), and then the device outputs a high voltage. Omnipolar magnetic response allows the output to be sensitive to both north and south magnetic fields.

The TMAG5231 is able to operate at very low current consumption. To achieve 2 µA of current consumption the device is internally power cycled at a 20-Hz rate.

The TMAG5231 is available in the industry-standard package and pinout SOT-23 as well as X2SON.

The device operates at a VCC range of 1.65 V to 5.5 V as well as an extended temperature range of –40°C to 125°C.
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* Data sheet TMAG5231 Low-Power, Hall Effect Switch datasheet (Rev. D) PDF | HTML 06 Sep 2022
Application note Magnetic Sensors for Sensor Modules PDF | HTML 11 Aug 2023
More literature Introduction to Hall-Effect Sensors (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 10 May 2023
Application note Transition Detection Using Hall-Effect Sensors (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 09 Jun 2022
Application note Design Considerations & Measurement Results, Mechanical Hall-Effect Flow Meters PDF | HTML 23 Mar 2022
Application note How Hall-Effect Sensors are Used in Electronic Smart Locks PDF | HTML 23 Mar 2022
Application note Hall-Effect Sensors in Vacuum Robots PDF | HTML 22 Mar 2022
Application note Designing With Hall-Effect Sensors for Rotary Flow Meter Applications PDF | HTML 07 Mar 2022
Application note HMI Rocker Switch With Hall-Effect Switches PDF | HTML 21 Jan 2022
Application note Multi-State Position Selection Using Hall-Effect Sensors PDF | HTML 13 Jan 2022
Application note Two-State Selector Using Hall-Effect Sensors PDF | HTML 01 Dec 2021
User guide HALL-ADAPTER-EVM User's Guide (Rev. C) PDF | HTML 21 Oct 2021
Application note Hall-Effect Sensors in Low-Power Applications (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 15 Oct 2021
Application note Reed Switch Replacement with TI's Hall-effect and Linear 3D Hall-effect Sensors PDF | HTML 13 Oct 2021
Application note Limit Detection for Tamper and End-of-Travel Detection Using Hall-Effect Sensors (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 24 Aug 2021
Application note Designing Single and Multiple Position Switches Using TI Hall Effect Sensors 26 Sep 2019

Design & development

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Evaluation board

HALL-ADAPTER-EVM — Hall sensor breakout adapter evaluation module

Speed up your switch, latch and linear Hall sensor prototyping and testing with the HALL-ADAPTER-EVM, which provides a fast, easy and inexpensive way to interface with small ICs. You can connect any supported Hall sensor using the included Samtec terminal strips or wire them directly to existing (...)
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Evaluation board

HALL-HINGE-EVM — TMAG5231 evaluation module for Hall-effect hinge

HALL-HINGE-EVM is designed with accompanying 3D-printed structures and magnet to evaluate TMAG5231B1 in a hinge-lid closure apparatus. This function is commonly used in laptop lid closures and other lid and door detection applications.

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Calculation tool

HALL-PROXIMITY-DESIGN — Magnetic Sensing Proximity Tool

HALL-PROXIMITY-DESIGN is a software tool that facilitates rapid iterative design for magnet and Hall-effect sensor systems.

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Multi-axis linear & angle position sensors
TMAG5170 — High-precision, linear 3D Hall-effect sensor with SPI bus interface TMAG5170-Q1 — Automotive, high-precision, linear 3D Hall-effect sensor with SPI bus interface TMAG5173-Q1 — Automotive, high-precision, linear 3D Hall-effect sensor with I²C interface TMAG5273 — Low-power linear 3D Hall-effect sensor with I²C interface
Linear Hall-effect sensors
DRV5053 — High voltage (up to 38V), linear hall effect sensor DRV5053-Q1 — Automotive, high voltage (up to 38V), linear hall effect sensor DRV5055 — Ratiometric linear hall effect sensor with analog output DRV5055-Q1 — Automotive, ratiometric linear hall effect sensor with analog output DRV5056 — Ratiometric unipolar linear hall effect sensor with analog output DRV5056-Q1 — Automotive, ratiometric unipolar linear hall effect sensor with analog output DRV5057 — Linear hall effect sensor with digital PWM output DRV5057-Q1 — Automotive linear hall effect sensor with digital PWM output
Hall-effect latches & switches
DRV5011 — Small size (available in WCSP and X2SON), low voltage (up to 5.5-V) Hall effect latch DRV5012 — Low power (as low as 3.3-µA), low voltage (up to 5.5-V) Hall effect latch DRV5013 — High voltage (up to 38-V), high bandwidth (30-kHz) Hall effect latch DRV5013-Q1 — Automotive, high voltage (up to 38V), high bandwidth (30-kHz) Hall effect latch DRV5015 — High sensitivity (±2-mT), low voltage (up to 5.5-V) Hall effect latch DRV5015-Q1 — Automotive, high sensitivity (±2-mT), low voltage (up to 5.5-V) Hall effect latch DRV5021 — Low voltage (up to 5.5V), high bandwidth (up to 30 kHz) unipolar switch DRV5021-Q1 — Automotive 2.5-V to 5.5-V Hall effect unipolar switch DRV5023 — High voltage (up to 38V), high bandwidth (up to 30 kHz) unipolar switch DRV5023-Q1 — Automotive 2.7V to 38V Hall Effect Unipolar Switch DRV5032 — Low power (5 Hz, <1µA), low voltage (up to 5.5V) switch DRV5033 — High voltage (up to 38V), high bandwidth (up to 30 kHz) omnipolar switch DRV5033-Q1 — Automotive 2.7V to 38V Hall Effect Omnipolar Switch TMAG5110 — High-sensitivity, 2D, dual-channel, Hall-effect latch TMAG5110-Q1 — Automotive, high-sensitivity, 2D, dual-channel, Hall-effect latch TMAG5111 — High-sensitivity, 2D, dual-channel, speed and direction outputs, Hall-effect latch TMAG5111-Q1 — Automotive, high-sensitivity, 2D, dual-channel, speed and direction outputs, Hall-effect latch TMAG5123 — High-voltage (up to 38 V), in-plane, high-precision switch TMAG5123-Q1 — Automotive, in-plane, high-precision, high-voltage switch TMAG5124 — Two-wire (current output), high-voltage (up to 38 V), high-precision switch for remote sensing TMAG5131-Q1 — Automotive low-power (10 Hz, 1 µA) low-voltage (down to 1.65 V) Hall-effect switch TMAG5231 — Low-power, low-voltage (1.65 V to 5.5 V) Hall-effect switch TMAG5328 — Resistor-adjustable, low-power Hall-effect switch
Hardware development
Evaluation board
DRV5055-5057EVM — DRV5055, DRV5056 and DRV5057 linear Hall effect sensor evaluation module DRV5055EVM — DRV5055 evaluation module HALL-ADAPTER-EVM — Hall sensor breakout adapter evaluation module TMAG5170UEVM — TMAG5170 evaluation module for high-precision, linear 3D Hall-effect sensor with SPI bus interface
Software
Calculation tool
HALL-PROXIMITY-DESIGN — Magnetic sensing proximity tool
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Simulation tool

MAGNETIC-SENSE-ENHANCED-PROXIMITY — Magnetic sense enhanced proximity tool

The magnetic sense enhanced proximity tool offers the ability to simulate and model magnetic field inputs from a moving magnet and then to generate a typical device output response for a selected magnetic sensor along with 3D animations.
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Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Hall-effect latches & switches
DRV5011 — Small size (available in WCSP and X2SON), low voltage (up to 5.5-V) Hall effect latch DRV5012 — Low power (as low as 3.3-µA), low voltage (up to 5.5-V) Hall effect latch DRV5013 — High voltage (up to 38-V), high bandwidth (30-kHz) Hall effect latch DRV5013-Q1 — Automotive, high voltage (up to 38V), high bandwidth (30-kHz) Hall effect latch DRV5015 —

High sensitivity (±2-mT), low voltage (up to 5.5-V) Hall effect latch

 DRV5015-Q1 —

Automotive, high sensitivity (±2-mT), low voltage (up to 5.5-V) Hall effect latch

 DRV5021 — Low voltage (up to 5.5V), high bandwidth (up to 30 kHz) unipolar switch DRV5021-Q1 —

Automotive 2.5-V to 5.5-V Hall effect unipolar switch

 DRV5023 — High voltage (up to 38V), high bandwidth (up to 30 kHz) unipolar switch DRV5023-Q1 — Automotive 2.7V to 38V Hall Effect Unipolar Switch DRV5032 — Low power (5 Hz, <1µA), low voltage (up to 5.5V) switch DRV5033 — High voltage (up to 38V), high bandwidth (up to 30 kHz) omnipolar switch DRV5033-Q1 — Automotive 2.7V to 38V Hall Effect Omnipolar Switch TMAG5110 — High-sensitivity, 2D, dual-channel, Hall-effect latch TMAG5110-Q1 — Automotive, high-sensitivity, 2D, dual-channel, Hall-effect latch TMAG5111 — High-sensitivity, 2D, dual-channel, speed and direction outputs, Hall-effect latch TMAG5111-Q1 — Automotive, high-sensitivity, 2D, dual-channel, speed and direction outputs, Hall-effect latch TMAG5115 — High-speed Hall-effect latch with low jitter (fast response) TMAG5123 — High-voltage (up to 38 V), in-plane, high-precision switch TMAG5123-Q1 — Automotive, in-plane, high-precision, high-voltage switch TMAG5124 — Two-wire (current output), high-voltage (up to 38 V), high-precision switch for remote sensing TMAG5124-Q1 — Automotive 2-wire high-voltage (up to 38 V), high-precision switch TMAG5231 — Low-power, low-voltage (1.65 V to 5.5 V) Hall-effect switch TMAG5328 — Resistor-adjustable, low-power Hall-effect switch
Linear Hall-effect sensors
DRV5053 — High voltage (up to 38V), linear hall effect sensor DRV5053-Q1 — Automotive, high voltage (up to 38V), linear hall effect sensor DRV5055 — Ratiometric linear hall effect sensor with analog output DRV5055-Q1 —

Automotive, ratiometric linear hall effect sensor with analog output

 DRV5056 — Ratiometric unipolar linear hall effect sensor with analog output DRV5056-Q1 —

Automotive, ratiometric unipolar linear hall effect sensor with analog output

 DRV5057 — Linear hall effect sensor with digital PWM output DRV5057-Q1 — Automotive linear hall effect sensor with digital PWM output
Multi-axis linear & angle position sensors
TMAG5170 — High-precision, linear 3D Hall-effect sensor with SPI bus interface TMAG5170-Q1 — Automotive, high-precision, linear 3D Hall-effect sensor with SPI bus interface TMAG5173-Q1 — Automotive, high-precision, linear 3D Hall-effect sensor with I²C interface TMAG5273 — Low-power linear 3D Hall-effect sensor with I²C interface
Hardware development
DRV5011-5012EVM — DRV5011 and DRV5012 Ultra-Low Power, Digital-Latch Hall Effect Sensor Evaluation Module DRV5032-SOLAR-EVM — DRV5032 Ultra-Low Power, 1.65V to 5.5V Hall Effect Switch Sensor Evaluation Module DRV5055-5057EVM — DRV5055, DRV5056 and DRV5057 linear Hall effect sensor evaluation module DRV5055-ANGLE-EVM — DRV5055 angle evaluation module DRV5055EVM — DRV5055 evaluation module TMAG5110-5111EVM — TMAG511x evaluation module for high-sensitivity, 2D, dual-channel, Hall-effect latches TMAG5115EVM — TMAG5115 evaluation module for high-sensitivity low-jitter high-voltage Hall-effect latches TMAG5123EVM — TMAG5123 in-plane high-precision Hall effect switch evaluation module TMAG5124EVM —

TMAG5124 2-wire Hall-effect switch evaluation module

 TMAG5170UEVM — TMAG5170 evaluation module for high-precision, linear 3D Hall-effect sensor with SPI bus interface TMAG5173EVM — TMAG5173-Q1 evaluation module for automotive, high-precision, linear 3D Hall-effect sensor with I²C TMAG5273EVM — TMAG5273 evaluation module for low-power, linear 3D Hall-effect sensor with I²C interface TMAG5328EVM — TMAG5328 evaluation module for resistor-adjustable, low-power Hall-effect switch
Software
Calculation tool
HALL-PROXIMITY-DESIGN — Magnetic sensing proximity tool
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Simulation tool

TI-MAGNETIC-SENSE-SIMULATOR — Magnetic simulation software that includes mechanical motion and sensor output

The TI-MAGNETIC-SENSE-SIMULATOR (TIMSS) webtool estimates magnetic flux density and TI magnetic sensor outputs for magnetic position sensing systems. The tool has device emulation and supports various magnet shapes, grades and motion types.
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