APX9140

Hall Effect Sensor IC

Features General Description

• On-chip Hall Sensor The APX9140 is an integrated Hall Effect Sensor IC

• Low Operating Supply Voltage : 3 V
• High Output Sinking Capability up to 400mA
• Versatile sensitivity and hysteresis setting
• Reliable and Rugged
• 4 pin TO-92M Package
designed for electric commutation of DC brushless
motor applications. The APX9140 still can operate at
as low as 3 volts. The APX9140 is available in low
cost TO -92M package with 3 different magnetic
ranks.
Pin Description

Applications APX9140
Front View
1 : V DD
• Speed Measurement 2 : DO
3 : DOB
• Revolution Counting
4 : GND
• Brushless DC Motor
1 2 3 4
• Brushless DC Fan

Ordering Information

APX9140 Magnetic Rank

A : | Bop , Brp | < 70 Gauss
B : | Bop , Brp | < 100 Gauss
Handling Code D : | Bop , Brp | < 150 Gauss
Temp. Range Package Code
E : TO - 92M4
Package Code Temp. Range
E : - 20 to 85 °C
Magnetic Rank Handling Code
PB : Plastic Bag TB : Tape & Box
TR : Tape & Reel

ANPEC reserves the right to make changes to improve reliability or manufacturability without notice, and advise
customers to obtain the latest version of relevant information to verify before placing orders.

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Block Diagram

APX9140

Temperature
VDD Compensated Hall Current Latch Output
DO
Voltage Element Amplifier Circuit Buffer 1
Regulator
Hysteresis
Control Output
Buffer 2
DOB

Sensitivity
Control

Gnd

Absolute Maximum Ratings TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted

Symbol Parameter Rating Unit

V DD Supply Voltage 20 V
V BD Output Breakdown Voltage 55 V
IDD Supply Current 25 mA
IOUT Output Current – Continuous 400
Hold Current 600 mA
Peak (Start Up) 800
PD Maximum Power Dissipation 500 mW
TA Operating Ambient Tem perature -20 to 85
T STG Storage Tem perature Range -65 to 150 °C
T SOL Soldering Temperature (10 Sec.) 260

Electrical Characteristics TA = 25°C, VDD=14V unless otherwise noted

Symbol Parameter Test Condition APX9140 Unit

Min. Typ. Max.
V DD Supply Voltage Operating 3 20 V
VSAT Output Saturation Voltage VDD=14V, IOUT=400mA, B>Bop 250 500 mV
IDD Supply Current VDD=20V, Output Open 18 25 mA
ILeak Output Leakage Current VOUT=20V, VDD=20V, B<Brp <0.1 10 µA
tr a Output Rise Time VDD =14V, RL=820Ω 1.0 5 µs
tf a Output Fall Time CL=20pF 0.1 1 µs
∆t a Switch Time Different 3.5 7 µs
a
Notes : use Figure 1

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Magnetic Characteristics TA = 25°C, VDD=14V unless otherwise noted

Rank Maximum Operate Point Maximum Release Point Unit

Bop Brp
A +70 -70 Gauss
B +100 -100
D +150 -150
Notes : For 5cm and below DC fan application, grade A device is recommended to avoid magnetic
sensitivity problem. For above 5cm DC fan application, grade B device is acceptable for most cases.

Test Information

APX9140

1 2 3 4
Signal Generator

Scope
RL2

RL1
VDD CL2
CL1

Figure 1 : Switching Circuit for Output Rise Time and Fall Time Measurement

Application Circuit

+B

-B
1 2 3 4 L1 L2
APX9140
D1

VDD C1

Figure 2 Typical DC brushless fan application circuit

Note: Add diode(D1) for reverse voltage protection and add capacitor (C1) to eliminate
high voltage spike into Hall IC.

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Typical Characteristics

Supply Current Vs Supply Voltage Output Low Voltage Vs Supply Voltage

20 200
TA= 25°C
10 TA= 25°C

Output Low Voltage - mV

0 175
Supply Current - mA

-10
150
-20

-30 125
-40

-50 100
-5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 5 10 15 20
Supply Voltage - V Supply Voltage - V

Output Low Voltage vs Ambient Temperature Supply Current vs Temperature

200 20
IOUT=300mA
19
VDD=14V 14V 20V
Output Low Voltage- mV

Supply Current - mA

18
175
17
16
150 15 3V
14
13
125
12
11
100 10
-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
Temperature - °C Temperature - °C

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Typical Characteristics (Cont.)

Magnetic Switch Points vs Supply Voltage Magnetic Switch Points vs Temperature

200 200
IOUT=300mA IOUT=300mA
150 150
Magnetic Switch Points - G

Magnetic Switch Points - G

TA= 25°C VDD=14V
100 Bop 100
Bop
50 50
0 0
-50 -50
Brp
-100 Brp
-100
-150
-150
-200
0 5 10 15 20 -200
-20 0 20 40 60 80 100
Supply Voltage - V Temperature - °C

Power Dissipation vs. Ambient Temperature Output Breakdown Voltage

600 1
0.9
500
0.8
Power Dissipation - mW

400
0.7
0.6
ICE (uA)

300 0.5
0.4
200 0.3
0.2
100
0.1
0 0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Ambient Temperature - °C VCE (V)

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Package Information

TO-92M4
Marking Surface

S IC chip C
E

A L1

b1

e1

D J e
1.95mm

0.85mm

Sensitive Area (0.286 ×0.286mm2)

Position of Hall Sensor
reference to the top-left of package
x= 0.85± 0.1mm
y= 1.95± 0.1mm

Dim Millimeters Inches

Min. Max. Min. Max.
A 3.60 3.70 0.141 0.145
b1 0.35 0.41 0.014 0.016
C 0.351 0.411 0.014 0.016
D 5.17 5.27 0.203 0.207
e 3.78 3.84 0.148 0.150
e1 1.24 1.30 0.049 0.051
E 1.50 1.60 0.059 0.063
J 4.04 4.34 0.158 0.170
L 14.0 15.0 0.549 0.588
L1 1.342 1.542 0.053 0.060
S 0.45 0.55 0.018 0.022

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Customer Service

Anpec Electronics Corp.

Head Office :
5F, No. 2 Li-Hsin Road, SBIP,
Hsin-Chu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel : 886-3-5642000
Fax : 886-3-5642050

Taipei Branch :
7F, No. 137, Lane 235, Pac Chiao Rd.,
Hsin Tien City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R. O. C.
Tel : 886-2-89191368
Fax : 886-2-89191369

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