Chopper Stabilized Precision Hall Effect Latches

A1220, A1221,

A1222, and A1223

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Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.

115 Northeast Cutoff

Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 U.S.A.

1.508.853.5000; www.allegromicro.com

A122x

VOUT

GND

0.1 μF

VCC

Output

Operation

The output of these devices switches low (turns on) when a mag-

netic field perpendicular to the Hall element exceeds the operate

a minimum of 30 mA. When the magnetic field is reduced below

The difference in the magnetic operate and release points is the

clean switching of the output even in the presence of external

mechanical vibration and electrical noise.

Removal of the magnetic field will leave the device output

Applications

It is strongly recommended that an external bypass capacitor be

connected (in close proximity to the Hall element) between the

supply and ground of the device to reduce both external noise

and noise generated by the chopper stabilization technique. As is

shown in panel B of figure 1, a 0.1 μF capacitor is typical.

Extensive applications information for Hall effect devices is

available in:

• Hall-Effect IC Applications Guide, Application Note 27701

• Guidelines for Designing Subassemblies Using Hall-Effect

Devices, Application Note 27703.1

• Soldering Methods for Allegro’s Products – SMT and Through-

Hole, Application Note 26009

All are provided in Allegro Electronic Data Book, AMS-702, and

the Allegro Web site, www.allegromicro.com.

Figure 1. Switching behavior of latches. In panel A, on the horizontal axis, the B+ direction indicates increasing south polarity magnetic field strength,

and the B– direction indicates decreasing south polarity field strength (including the case of increasing north polarity). This behavior can be exhibited

when using a circuit such as that shown in panel B.

(A)

(B)

Functional Description

B+

B–

V+

0

0