Summary of MELEXIS MLX90377 TRIAXIS MAGNETIC POSITION SENSORS
Melexis MLX90377 Triaxis magnetic position sensors provide rotary and linear absolute position sensing for demanding automotive applications, offering analog, PWM, SENT, and SPC outputs, on-chip signal processing, programmable transfer characteristics and measurement ranges, wide supply and temperature operation, and robustness to stray fields.
Parts used in the Melexis MLX90377 Triaxis Magnetic Position Sensors project:
- Melexis MLX90377 Triaxis magnetic position sensor (rotary or linear variant)
- SOIC-8 package option
- TSSOP-16 package option
- DMP-4 package option
- SMP-3 package option
- Magnet or magnetic target for position sensing
- Power supply (4.5V to 18V)
- Host microcontroller or ECU for signal processing and serial communication
- Wiring/connectors for chosen output interface (analog, PWM, SENT, SPC)
Melexis MLX90377 Triaxis® Magnetic Position Sensors are available in rotary and linear variants. These MLX90377 sensors support analog, PWM, SENT, and SPC outputs, specially conceived for demanding automotive applications. The magnetic position sensors are designed with Triaxis® Hall Technology for performance and flexibility. The MLX90377 position sensors feature on-chip signal processing for robust absolute position sensing and enhanced serial data communication. These magnetic position sensors operate from 4.5V to 18V supply voltage range and -40°C to 160°C temperature range. The MLX90377 sensors are available in SOIC-8, TSSOP-16, DMP-4, and SMP-3 packages. Typical applications include a pedal position sensor, throttle position sensor, ride height position sensor, and small-angle position sensor.
Features
- Selectable output modes:
- (fast) SENT (SAE J2716 APR2016)
- Short PWM Code (SPC)
- Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
- Ratiometric analog
- Programmable linear transfer characteristic:
- Either 4 or 8 multi-points
- 16 or 32 piece-wise-linear
- Programmable measurement range
- Robustness against stray-field up to 5mT
- 4.5V to 18V operating supply voltage range
- -40°C to 160°C operating temperature range
- Triaxis® Hall Technology for performance and flexibility
- On-chip signal processing for robust absolute position sensing
- Enhanced serial data communication
- 48-bit ID number option
- Packages, RoHS compliant:
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- What output modes does the MLX90377 support?
The MLX90377 supports SENT, SPC (Short PWM Code), PWM, and ratiometric analog outputs. - What temperature range can the MLX90377 operate in?
It operates from -40°C to 160°C. - What supply voltage range is required for the MLX90377?
The sensor operates from 4.5V to 18V supply voltage range. - Which packages are available for the MLX90377?
Available packages include SOIC-8, TSSOP-16, DMP-4, and SMP-3. - How does the MLX90377 achieve robustness against stray magnetic fields?
The device is designed to be robust against stray-field up to 5 mT. - Can the MLX90377 provide an absolute position output?
Yes, it provides robust absolute position sensing using on-chip signal processing and Triaxis Hall Technology. - Is the transfer characteristic of the MLX90377 programmable?
Yes, it supports programmable linear transfer characteristics with either 4 or 8 multi-points or 16 or 32 piece-wise-linear segments. - What automotive applications are typical for the MLX90377?
Typical applications include pedal position sensors, throttle position sensors, ride height position sensors, and small-angle position sensors. - Does the MLX90377 offer a unique identifier option?
Yes, there is an option for a 48-bit ID number.
