MAXIM MAX9921AUB+T

19-4119; Rev 1; 1/10
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Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface
with Diagnostics
Features
o Withstands 60V at BAT Supply and Hall Inputs
o 6V to 18V Operating Voltage Range
o Provides Supply Current and Interfaces to Two
2-Wire Hall Sensors
o Error Output with Diagnostics of Hall Inputs and
BAT Voltage
o Protects Hall Sensors from Overvoltage by
Isolating Them from Supply Transients
o Hall Inputs Protected from Short to Ground
o Ramps Current to Hall Sensors at 4mA/µs
o Output Enable Input Allows Multiplexing of
Outputs from Multiple MAX9921s
o Hall Output Filtering
o Hall Sensor Blanking Following Hall Sensor
Power-Up or Restart
o Low-Power Shutdown, Controlled with OE and
DIAG Inputs
o Operates with ±2V Ground Shifts Between Hall
Sensor and MAX9921
The MAX9921 provides a single chip solution to interface
two 2-wire Hall-effect sensors to a low-voltage microprocessor (µP). This device supplies and monitors the current drawn by two Hall-effect sensors, filters the sensed
current level, and outputs the corresponding logic level.
The MAX9921 includes input diagnostics and fault protection. These features allow the device to determine fault
conditions such as open inputs, inputs shorted to the battery, and inputs shorted to ground. If the MAX9921
detects any of these conditions at either IN1 or IN2, the
device shuts off the current to the corresponding input.
The MAX9921 protects the Hall sensors from supply transients up to 60V at the BAT supply. Normal operating
supply voltage ranges from 6V to 18V. If the battery voltage is out of range, the MAX9921 shuts off the current to
the Hall sensors.
The MAX9921 provides an 80µs blanking time following
Hall sensor power-up or restart. The open-drain logic
outputs are compatible with logic levels up to 5.5V.
The MAX9921 is available in a small 10-pin µMAX®
package and is specified over the -40°C to +125°C
automotive temperature range.
Ordering Information
PART
Applications
Door Modules
Window Lifters
Powered Lift Gate
Controllers
Powered Running Boards
Seat Movers
Electric Sunroofs
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX9921AUB+T
-40°C to +125°C
10 µMAX
MAX9921AUB/V+T
-40°C to +125°C
10 µMAX
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
T = Tape and reel.
/V denotes an automotive qualified part.
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
Seatbelt Buckles
Typical Application Circuit
VBAT: 6V TO 18V OPERATING,
WITHSTANDS 60V
S
REMOTE
GROUND
N
S
3.3V TO 5V
BAT
BATTERY
N
0.1μF
RISET = 63.4kΩ, 1%
ISET
E
C
U
C
O
N
N
E
C
T
O
R
10kΩ
REF
GENERATION,
DIAGNOSTICS
AND
OVERVOLTAGE
DETECT
CONTROL
OE
VCC
ERR
0.01μF
DIAG
IN1
μP/LOGIC
CIRCUIT
OUT1
FILTER
0.01μF
IN2
MAX9921
FILTER
OUT2
GND
GND
REMOTE
GROUND
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MAX9921
General Description
MAX9921
Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface
with Diagnostics
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
BAT to GND............................................................-0.3V to +60V
ISET to BAT ...........................................................-2.0V to +0.3V
IN1, IN2 to GND..........-5.0V to the lower of +60V or (VBAT + 1V)
DIAG, OE to GND..................................................-0.3V to +6.0V
OUT1, OUT2, ERR to GND....................................-0.3V to +6.0V
Short-Circuit Duration of OUT1, OUT2, ERR to GND
or to 5.5V (individually)............................................Continuous
Current into Any Pin Except IN1, IN2 ...............................±20mA
Current into IN1, IN2.......................................................±100mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
10-Pin µMAX (derate 5.6mW/°C above +70°C) .........444.4mW
Operating Temperature Range .........................-40°C to +125°C
Junction Temperature ......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VBAT = 13.6V, VDIAG = 0, VOE = 5V, IN1 = IN2 = no connection, RISET = 63.4kΩ, RPU = 10kΩ at ERR, OUT1 and OUT2, TA = -40°C
to +125°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
18
V
GENERAL
BAT Supply Range
VBAT
6
VBAT Low for ERR Output Active
VBL
5.2
VBAT High for ERR Output Active
VBH
BAT Supply Current
IBAT
Normal mode
ISD
Shutdown mode, VOE = VDIAG = 0V
V
1
22
V
1.3
mA
1
µA
HALL INPUTS (IN1 and IN2)
Input Current for Output High
IIH
Input Current for Output Low
IIL
Input Current Hysteresis for
High/Low Detection
IIN,HYS
RISET = 63.4kΩ
-11.5
RISET = 59.0kΩ
-12.4
RISET = 63.4kΩ
-7.2
RISET = 59.0kΩ
-7.8
0.76
RISET = 59.0kΩ
0.78
RPU
VBAT = 6V, inputs IN1, IN2 with
IIN = -14mA
Input Voltage Interpreted as
Shorted to Battery
VSB
Measured with respect to VBAT
Current Range Interpreted as
Open Circuit
IOC
Current Level Interpreted as
Shorted Sensor to Ground
ISC
2
mA
RISET = 63.4kΩ
Input Pullup Impedance
mA
mA
Ω
50
-2
Not a sustained
RISET = 63.4kΩ
condition, reverts to 50µA when detected RISET = 59.0kΩ
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100
mV
+0.02
mA
-23
mA
-25
Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface
with Diagnostics
(VBAT = 13.6V, VDIAG = 0, VOE = 5V, IN1 = IN2 = no connection, RISET = 63.4kΩ, RPU = 10kΩ at ERR, OUT1 and OUT2, TA = -40°C
to +125°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
LOGIC I/O (OUT1, OUT2, ERR, DIAG, and OE)
Output Voltage Low (ERR, OUT1,
OUT2)
VOL
Sink current = 1mA
0.4
V
Three-State Output Current (ERR,
OUT1, OUT2)
IOZ
VOE = 0V, 0 ≤ VOUT_ ≤ 5V
±1
µA
Input-Voltage High (DIAG, OE)
VIH
Input-Voltage Low (DIAG, OE)
VIL
Input Resistance to GND (DIAG, OE)
RIN
2.1
V
0.8
50
80
V
kΩ
AC TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
(VBAT = 13.6V, VDIAG = 0, VOE = 5V, IN1 = IN2 = no connection, RISET = 63.4kΩ, RPU = 10kΩ at ERR, OUT1 and OUT2, TA = -40°C
to +125°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Notes 1, 2, and 4)
PARAMETER
IN1, IN2 Blanking Time at Hall
Switch Power-Up
IN1, IN2 Current Ramp Rate
After Turn-On
SYMBOL
tBL
tRAMP
CONDITIONS
IIH = -11.5mA to GND, time from VIN_ =
500mV until OUT_ high, CL = 20pF (Note 3)
MIN
TYP
50
MAX
UNITS
140
µs
VIN = GND
3.8
mA/µs
Delay from IN_ to OUT_ (Filter
Delay)
tDEL
From IIH to IIL or from IIL to IIH, CL = 20pF,
Figure 1
6.5
µs
Delay from IN_ Fault to ERR
tERR
From IIL to ISC or from IIH to IOC, falling edge
only, CL = 20pF, Figure 1
31
ns
Delay from DIAG High to
OUT_ and ERR
tDLH
Rising edge of DIAG to falling or rising edge
of outputs, CL = 20pF, Figure 1
350
ns
Delay from DIAG Low to OUT_
and ERR
tDHL
Falling edge of DIAG to falling or rising edge
of outputs, CL = 20pF, Figure 1
1.6
µs
Delay Difference Between
Rising and Falling Edges for
Both Channels
tDM
CHALL-BYPASS = 0.01µF, IIH = -11.5mA and
IIL = -7.2mA, CL = 20pF
20
ns
Delay Difference Between
Channels
tCC
CHALL-BYPASS = 0.01µF, IIH = -11.5mA and
IIL = -7.2mA, CL = 20pF
100
ns
Maximum Frequency on Hall
Inputs
fMAX
CHALL-BYPASS = 0.01µF, IIH = -11.5mA and
IIL = -7.2mA, CL = 20pF
IN_ Pulse Length Rejected by
Filter to OUT_
PR
Figure 2
50
kHz
5.5
µs
Note 1: All DC specifications are 100% tested at TA = +25°C. AC specifications and specifications over -40°C to +125°C are guaranteed by design.
Note 2: CL is external load capacitance on the outputs for test only.
Note 3: These blanking times apply when the MAX9921 is operating in normal mode. Blanking times following power-up or startup
from shutdown mode are 20µs longer.
Note 4: The following AC parameters change with the value of RISET: tBL, tRAMP, tDEL, fMAX, and PR. The typ values given are for
RISET = 63.4kΩ. The parameters tRAMP and fMAX increase 8%, and tDEL and PR decrease 8% with RISET = 59.0kΩ. The limits for tBL and fMAX apply for both resistor values.
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MAX9921
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface
with Diagnostics
MAX9921
Timing Diagrams
APPROX. 50mA
RETRY
SHORT CIRCUIT
14mA
IN 1
7mA
4mA/μs
HALL SENSOR OPEN CIRCUIT
0mA
tDEL
5V
OUT1
0V
5V
OUT2
0V
tERR
tERR
5V
ERR
0V
5V
DIAG
0V
Figure 1. Timing Diagram
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Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface
with Diagnostics
PR
PR
14mA
IN_
7mA
0mA
tDEL
5V
tDEL
OUT_
0V
Figure 2. Hall Input Pulse Rejection
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MAX9921
Timing Diagrams (continued)
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VBAT = 14V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
1.3
TA = +25°C
1.3
TA = +125°C
1.5
1.4
1.1
1.0
0.9
BAT CURRENT (mA)
1.2
BAT CURRENT (mA)
1.1
1.0
0.9
1.3
1.2
1.1
0.8
0.8
1.0
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.6
0.8
0.6
19.5
20.0
20.5
BAT VOLTAGE (V)
21.0
19.0
20.0
20.5
BAT VOLTAGE (V)
19.0
21.0
1.3
MAX9921 toc04
1.3
TA = -40°C
1.2
1.2
BAT CURRENT (mA)
1.1
TA = +25°C
1.0
0.9
HALL INPUTS DISABLED
20.0
20.5
BAT VOLTAGE (V)
1.1
TA = +125°C
1.4
1.0
0.9
0.8
1.2
1.0
OPERATING MODE
0.8
0.7
HALL INPUTS DISABLED
OPERATING MODE
0.6
0.6
0.6
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
BAT VOLTAGE (V)
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
BAT VOLTAGE (V)
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
BAT VOLTAGE (V)
BAT SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. VBAT IN SHUTDOWN MODE
HALL INPUT CURRENT HYSTERESIS FOR
HIGH/LOW THRESHOLDS
vs. TEMPERATURE
HALL INPUT CURRENT HYSTERESIS FOR
HIGH/LOW THRESHOLD vs. VBAT
TA = +125°C
35
TA = +25°C
30
25
20
15
TA= -40°C
10
9.6
9.4
HIGH THRESHOLD
9.2
9.0
LOW THRESHOLD
8.8
MAX9921 toc09
9.8
9.8
9.6
HALL INPUT CURRENT (mA)
40
HALL INPUT CURRENT (mA)
45
MAX9921 toc08
10.0
MAX9921 toc07
50
9.4
HIGH THRESHOLD
9.2
LOW THRESHOLD
9.0
8.8
8.6
5
0
8.6
8.4
0
6
21.0
1.6
HALL INPUTS DISABLED
OPERATING MODE
0.7
19.5
BAT SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. VBAT IN OPERATING MODE
BAT SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. VBAT IN OPERATING MODE
BAT SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. VBAT IN OPERATING MODE
0.8
19.5
BAT CURRENT (mA)
19.0
MAX9921 toc05
BAT CURRENT (mA)
1.2
1.6
MAX9921 toc06
TA = -40°C
MAX9921 toc02
1.4
MAX9921 toc01
1.4
BAT CURRENT (mA)
BAT SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. VBAT IN OPERATING MODE
BAT SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. VBAT IN OPERATING MODE
MAX9921 toc03
BAT SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. VBAT IN OPERATING MODE
BAT CURRENT (nA)
MAX9921
Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface
with Diagnostics
10
20
30
BAT VOLTAGE (V)
40
-40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
6
8
10
12
14
BAT VOLTAGE (V)
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18
Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface
with Diagnostics
85
80
75
70
65
60
MAX9921 toc11
3
9
2
8
7
6
1
5
0
-40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
-40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
-40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
DELAY FROM IN_ FAULT TO ERR
(FILTER DELAY) vs. TEMPERATURE
DELAY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RISING
AND FALLING EDGES FOR BOTH CHANNELS
vs. TEMPERATURE
DELAY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
CHANNELS vs. TEMPERATURE
160
30
20
140
120
200
DELAY DIFFERENCE (ns)
DELAY DIFFERENCE (ns)
40
250
IN1 AND IN2
100
80
60
40
10
MAX9921 toc15
180
MAX9921 toc13
50
DELAY (μs)
4
DELAY (μs)
90
10
MAX9921 toc14
IN_ BLANKING TIME (μs)
95
5
IN_ CURRENT RAMP RATE (mA/μs)
MAX9921 toc10
100
DELAY FROM IN_ TO OUT_ (FILTER DELAY)
vs. TEMPERATURE
IN_ CURRENT RAMP RATE AFTER
TURN-ON vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX9921 toc12
IN_ BLANKING TIME AT HALL SWITCH
POWER-UP vs. TEMPERATURE
150
100
50
20
0
-40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
-40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
MAXIMUM FREQUENCY ON HALL INPUTS
vs. TEMPERATURE
IN_ PULSE LENGTH REJECTED BY FILTER
TO OUT_ vs. TEMPERATURE
VBAT UNDERVOLTAGE THRESHOLD
vs. TEMPERATURE
80
75
70
IN1 AND IN2, 50% DUTY CYCLE
5
4
IN1 AND IN2 WITH
POSITIVE PULSE
IN1 AND IN2 WITH
NEGATIVE PULSE
3
2
60
MAX9921 toc18
6
6.1
6.0
VBAT THRESHOLD (V)
85
6.2
MAX9921 toc17
90
PULSE LENGTH (μs)
95
FREQUENCY (kHz)
7
MAX9921 toc16
100
65
0
0
-40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
5.9
VBAT RISING, ERR GOES HIGH
5.8
5.7
5.6
5.5
VBAT FALLING, ERR GOES LOW
5.4
1
55
50
5.3
5.2
0
-40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
-40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
-40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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MAX9921
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VBAT = 14V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VBAT = 14V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
VBAT OVERVOLTAGE THRESHOLD
vs. TEMPERATURE
20.3
70
20.2
20.1
VBAT FALLING, ERR GOES LOW
20.0
19.9
19.8
19.7
MAX9921 toc20
80
INPUT PULLUP RESISTANCE (Ω)
20.4
VBAT THRESHOLD (V)
INPUT PULLUP RESISTANCE
vs. VBAT
MAX9921 toc19
20.5
VBAT RISING, ERR GOES HIGH
60
TA = +25°C
TA = +125°C
50
40
30
TA = -40°C
20
10
19.6
0
19.5
6
-40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
9
12
VBAT (V)
15
18
RESPONSE OF INPUT TO SHORT TO GROUND
THRESHOLD CURRENT vs. ISET RESISTOR
INPUT CURRENT FOR OUTPUT
HIGH AND INPUT CURRENT
FOR OUTPUT LOW
10
MAX9921 toc21
MAX9921 toc22
15
CHANGE IN THRESHOLD CURRENT (%)
MAX9921
Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface
with Diagnostics
VIN1
10V/div
0V
5
VERR
5V/div
0V
HYSTERESIS
0
-5
IIN1
25mA/div
0A
-10
-15
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
CHANGE IN ISET RESISTOR (%)
15
10μs/div
STARTUP OF HALL INPUT FROM SHUTDOWN
MAX9921 toc23
VIN_
10V/div
BLANKING PERIOD
VOUT_
5V/div
VOE_
IIN_
5V/div
10mA/div
20μs/div
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Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface
with Diagnostics
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
1
BAT
Battery Power Supply. Connect BAT to the positive supply through an external reverse-polarity diode. Bypass BAT
to ground with a 0.1µF capacitor.
2
ISET
Current-Setting Input. Connect a 63.4kΩ, 1% resistor (RISET) between BAT and ISET to set the standard current
thresholds for Hall current sensing. Make no other connections to ISET. All routing must have low parasitic
capacitance.
3
IN1
4
IN2
5
GND
Ground
6
OUT2
Open-Drain Output Signal 2. OUT2 is the signal translated from Hall Sensor 2. Connect a 10kΩ or larger pullup
resistor to logic supply.
7
OUT1
Open-Drain Output Signal 1. OUT1 is the signal translated from Hall Sensor 1. Connect a 10kΩ or larger pullup
resistor to logic supply.
8
9
10
Hall-Effect Sensor Input 1. Bypass IN1 to BAT or GND with a 0.01µF capacitor. Terminate an unused input with a
1.5kΩ resistor from IN1 to GND to prevent false error diagnostics.
Hall-Effect Sensor Input 2. Bypass IN2 to BAT or GND with a 0.01µF capacitor. Terminate an unused input with a
1.5kΩ resistor from IN2 to GND to prevent false error diagnostics.
ERR
Open-Drain Diagnostic and Error Output. Connect a 10kΩ or larger pullup resistor to logic supply. If DIAG is
asserted low, a high on ERR indicates that there is no fault while a low on ERR indicates that either the battery
voltage is out of range or there is a fault condition. If DIAG is high, ERR provides diagnostic information in
conjunction with OUT1 and OUT2. See Tables 1 and 2. If OE is low or while in shutdown, ERR is high impedance.
OE
Output Enable Input. OE has an internal 80kΩ resistor to GND. Drive OE high to enable the outputs ERR, OUT1,
and OUT2. Drive OE low to place the outputs in high impedance. If OE and DIAG are both low for more than 40µs,
the device enters shutdown and all outputs are in high impedance. While in shutdown, if either OE or DIAG
transitions low to high, the device exits shutdown mode.
DIAG
Diagnostic Enable Input. DIAG has an internal 80kΩ resistor to GND. Drive DIAG low for normal operation. In this
mode, ERR, OUT1, and OUT2 provide Hall sensor information. Drive DIAG high for diagnostic operation. A high-tolow transition initiates an attempt to restart, with a blanking cycle any Hall input that has been shut down. See
Tables 1 and 2 (diagnostic truth tables). If OE and DIAG are both low for more than 40µs, the device enters
shutdown mode with all outputs in high impedance. While in the shutdown mode, if either OE or DIAG transitions
low to high, the device exits shutdown mode.
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MAX9921
Pin Description
MAX9921
Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface
with Diagnostics
Functional Diagram
Normal Mode
In normal mode, DIAG is driven low. In this case, if ERR
is high, the outputs (OUT1 and OUT2) indicate the high
or low state of the corresponding Hall sensors (IN1 and
IN2). In normal mode, a low ERR indicates a fault. If
ERR is low, the outputs may be pulled low and may not
indicate the high or low state of the Hall sensors. This
can happen during the power-up, restart, or blanking
cycles of the Hall inputs, or due to a fault on one or
both of the Hall inputs, or when VBAT is out of range,
while the error output is low. If one output continues
signaling and the other output is low, the output with
the low logic-level indicates a fault or a restart and
blanking cycle on the corresponding Hall input. Table 1
summarizes normal mode operation.
BAT
DIAG
ISET
REF
GENERATION,
DIAGNOSTICS,
AND
OVERVOLTAGE
DETECT
ERR
CONTROL
OE
MAX9921
IN1
FILTER
OUT1
IN2
FILTER
Hall Input Diagnostic
OUT2
GND
Detailed Description
The MAX9921 connects two 2-wire Hall-effect sensors to
a low-voltage µP. This device supplies current through
IN1 and IN2 to Hall sensors and monitors the current
level drawn by the Hall sensors. The MAX9921 outputs a
high or low logic-level to the corresponding open-drain
output (OUT1 or OUT2). If the current flowing out of
either IN1 or IN2 exceeds the high input current threshold, the corresponding output goes high. If the current
flowing out of either IN1 or IN2 is lower than the low input
current threshold, the corresponding output goes low.
Diagnostic Mode
When DIAG is driven high, the MAX9921 enters diagnostic mode. In this mode, OUT1 and OUT2 output diagnostic information. IN1 takes precedence over IN2. IN2’s
diagnostics remain masked until a fault on IN1 is cleared.
For diagnostics and troubleshooting, when IN1 or IN2
shuts off due to an input short to ground, it continues to
source 50µA. A falling edge at DIAG restarts a Hall input
that has been shut off due to a short to ground.
Diagnostic indications are never latched internally and
they indicate the real-time state of IN1 or IN2. Table 2
summarizes diagnostic mode operation.
Hall Input Fault Detection
If a fault is detected, the ERR output is asserted low to
notify the µP. This condition can occur due to the Hall
input being shorted to ground, shorted to battery,
or open.
Table 1. Diagnostic Truth Table (Normal Mode)
INPUT
OUTPUT
DIAG
ERR
OUT1
OUT2
0
1
0 or 1
0 or 1
10
DIAGNOSIS
COMMENT
OUT1 and OUT2 indicate state of IN1
and IN2, respectively
Normal mode: No fault indication (outputs
indicate Hall sensor high or low status)
Fault on IN1 and/or IN2, or VBAT out
of range, or power-up or restart
blanking (unknown current level of
IN1 and IN2)
Normal mode: ERR asserted low indicates
fault (outputs may no longer indicate the
high or low state of the Hall sensors)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 or 1
Fault on IN1 or restart blanking of IN1
Normal mode: ERR asserted low indicates
fault; Hall output 2 continues signaling
0
0
0 or 1
0
Fault on IN2 or restart blanking of IN2
Normal mode: ERR asserted low indicates
fault; Hall output 1 continues signaling
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INPUT
OUTPUT
ERR
DIAG
OUT1
MAX9921
Table 2. Diagnostic Truth Table (Diagnostic Mode)
DIAGNOSIS
OUT2
1
0
0
0
No fault
1
0
0
1
IN1 open circuit, or IN1 open circuit and fault on IN2
1
0
1
0
IN1 shorted to battery, or IN1 shorted to battery and fault on IN2
1
0
1
1
IN1 shorted to ground, or IN1 shorted to ground and fault on IN2
1
1
0
0
VBAT out of range, or power-up or restart and blanking cycle (dominant
fault masks all other faults)
1
1
0
1
IN2 open circuit
1
1
1
0
IN2 shorted to battery
1
1
1
1
IN2 shorted to ground
Hall Sensor Protection from Supply Transients
If the VBAT voltage is lower than 6V or exceeds 18V,
IN1 and IN2 shut off current to both Hall sensors and
ERR, OUT1, and OUT2 go low. When VBAT returns to
the proper range, both IN1 and IN2 restart, following a
blanking cycle.
Hall Inputs Open Condition
If either IN1 or IN2 is open (IIN < 2mA), the corresponding input shuts off current to the Hall sensor. If IN1 or
IN2 is loaded, it exits the open input fault condition and
restarts the corresponding Hall input, following a blanking cycle.
Hall Input Shorted to Battery
If either IN1 or IN2 is shorted to the battery (VIN > VBAT
+ 100mV), the MAX9921 shuts off current to the corresponding Hall sensor. In this case, if IN1 or IN2 is more
than 1V above VBAT, it may back-drive current into
BAT. In such a condition, the current level in the Hall
input should not exceed 100mA. Therefore, all the
MAX9921s together can share a separate reversepolarity protection diode to avoid powering up other circuitry sharing a common diode (Figure 3).
BATTERY
REVERSE-POLARITY DIODE
FOR MAX9921s
RISET
REVERSE-POLARITY DIODE
FOR OTHER CIRCUITRY
RISET
BAT
MAX9921
MAX9921
BAT
DIAG
BAT
DIAG
ISET
OE
ISET
OE
IN1
ERR
IN1
ERR
IN2
OUT1
IN2
OUT1
GND
OUT2
GND
OUT2
OTHER
CIRCUITRY
GND
Figure 3. Several MAX9921s Connected to a Common Reverse-Polarity Diode
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Hall Input Short-to-Ground
The Hall input shorted-to-ground fault is effectively a
latched condition if the input remains loaded by the Hall
switch when the shorting condition is removed. The current required to power the Hall switch is shut off and only
a 50µA pullup current remains. The Hall input can be
manually re-energized or it can be re-energized by the
ECU. A falling edge at DIAG initiates a restart with a
blanking cycle of any Hall input that has been shut down
due to the shorted-to-ground condition. During startup or
restart, it is possible for a Hall input to charge up an external capacitance of 0.02µF without tripping into a shortedto-ground latched state. All other fault conditions are not
latched and when these other faults are removed, ERR
goes high and the Hall input is again functional.
Manual Method for Re-Energizing Hall Sensor
and Means for Diagnosing an Intermittent
Hall Sensor Connection
Figure 4 shows the behavior of the MAX9921 when a
Hall input is open. Figure 5 shows the behavior of the
MAX9921 when the open input is reconnected to a Hall
sensor. Figures 4 and 5 demonstrate how a shorted-toground Hall input can be reset.
Resetting a shorted-to-ground Hall input involves
three steps:
1) Relieve the short to ground at the Hall sensor.
2) Disconnect the Hall input from the Hall sensor (open
input fault condition).
3) Reconnect the Hall input to the Hall sensor.
The MAX9921 restarts the Hall input with a blanking
cycle. If the Hall input is disconnected from the Hall
sensor for 10ms, it allows the Hall input to be pulled up
by the 50µA pullup current to register the open-input
fault condition. Then, reconnecting the Hall input to the
Hall sensor restarts the Hall input with a blanking cycle.
This provides a manual means of re-energizing a Hall
input without having to resort to the ECU to reset it. This
also demonstrates that an intermittent connection to a
Hall sensor can recover without intervention of the ECU.
This gives the ECU a means of diagnosing an intermittent connection to a Hall sensor by using the diagnostic
mode to detect a diagnostic sequence of “open-circuit”
to “blanking cycle” to “no fault.”
14V
HALL INPUT
SHORT TO
GROUND FAULT
INDICATED
VIN_
HALL INPUT
OPEN-CIRCUIT
FAULT INDICATED
VBAT - 25mV
5mV/ms
HALL INPUT
DISCONNECTED
FROM SENSOR
0V
TIME
IIN_
50µA
0A
TIME
Figure 4. Hall Input Ramps to Open-Circuit Fault When Short to Ground is Relieved
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14V
VBAT - 500mV
VIN_
8V
HALL INPUT
RECONNECTED
TO HALL SENSOR
0V
TIME
11.5mA
IIN_
4mA/µs
0A
TIME
Figure 5. Hall Input Re-Energized When Open Input is Reconnected to Hall Sensor
Table 3. Summary of Fault Protection and Recovery
MAX9921 ACTIONS
FAULT
DESCRIPTION
CRITERION
ERR
OUTPUT
HALL INPUT RESPONSE
VBAT < 6V
—
Asserted low
Shutoff current to both Hall
sensors
Both IN1 and IN2 are restarted with blanking
cycle when VBAT returns to proper range.
VBAT > 18V
—
Asserted low
Shutoff current to both Hall
sensors
Both IN1 and IN2 are restarted with blanking
cycle when VBAT returns to proper range.
IIN < 2mA
Asserted low
Shutoff current to
corresponding Hall sensor
When a Hall input is again loaded, terminating
open input condition, the Hall input are restarted
with blanking cycle.
Shutoff current to
corresponding Hall sensor
If a Hall input is pulled more than 1V above
VBAT, the input may back drive current into the
BAT supply and pull VBAT up with it. In this
condition, current levels in the Hall inputs should
never exceed 100mA. For this reason, it is
recommended that one or more MAX9921s be
powered together and share a reverse-polarity
diode separate from other circuitry.
Shutoff current to
corresponding Hall sensor.
50µA of pullup current is
sourced to IN1 or IN2 to
aid in troubleshooting.
A falling edge at DIAG initiates a restart with a
blanking cycle of any Hall input that has been
shut off due to a short to ground. See the Hall
Input Short-to-Ground section.
Hall input open
Hall input shorted
to battery
Hall input shorted
to ground
VIN > VBAT due
to external
reverse-battery Asserted low
protection
diode
IIN > 23mA
Asserted low
COMMENT/RECOVERY
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MAX9921
a higher current range which correspond to the selection of the R ISET resistor value. This makes the
MAX9921 compatible with a wide array of 2- and 3-wire
Hall sensors.
R
Hall Input Bypass Capacitor
MAX9921
x_
VCC
IN_
GND
The MAX9921 is optimized for use with external protection 0.01µF capacitors from both IN1 and IN2 to BAT.
These are essential to ensure robustness against automotive transients. These capacitors may be tied to
GND instead of to BAT, but the connection to BAT is
recommended.
Low-Voltage Operation
Figure 6. 3-Wire Hall-Effect Switches Configured as 2-Wire
Applications Information
Hall-Effect Sensor Selection
The MAX9921 is optimized for use with 2-wire Halleffect switches or with 3-wire Hall-effect switches connected as 2-wire (Figure 6). When using a 3-wire Hall
sensor, the resistor R is chosen so that the current
drawn by the Hall sensor crosses the MAX9921 current
threshold when the magnetic threshold of the Hall sensor is exceeded.
Table 4 shows a partial list of Hall sensors (primarily 2wire) that can be used with the MAX9921. The DC
Electrical Characteristics Table gives tested IIH/IIL current threshold limits for both a lower current range and
To ensure correct operation of the Hall sensor at low
input voltages, it is important to consider the voltage
drop of the MAX9921 with low battery voltages. This
dropout voltage can be calculated using the formula:
VDROPOUT = IHALL x RPU
IHALL is the maximum current which must be supplied to
the Hall sensor and RPU is the internal resistance of the
MAX9921, nominally 50Ω (see the Input Pullup
Resistance vs. VBAT graph in the Typical Operating
Characteristics). As an example, assume the use of a
HAL573 sensor, which draws a maximum current of
17mA. The dropout voltage is then 850mV and the
approximate minimum voltage supplied to the Hall sensor
is 6V - 0.85V = 5.15V, which is higher than the minimum
operating voltage of 3.75V specified for the HAL573.
Table 4. Partial List of Compatible Hall Switches
PART
MANUFACTURER
WEBSITE
COMMENT
HAL573-6
Micronas
www.micronas.com
2-wire
HAL556/560/566
Micronas
www.micronas.com
2-wire
HAL581/584
Micronas
www.micronas.com
2-wire
A1140/1/2/3
Allegro
www.allegromicro.com
2-wire
A1180/81/82/83
Allegro
www.allegromicro.com
2-wire
Note: The Hall switches listed above are supported by the MAX9921 using RISET = 63.4kΩ.
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Chip Information
PROCESS: BiCMOS
TOP VIEW
BAT 1
ISET
2
IN1
3
IN2
GND
Package Information
10 DIAG
9
OE
8
ERR
4
7
OUT1
5
6
OUT2
MAX9921
µMAX
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PACKAGE TYPE
PACKAGE CODE
DOCUMENT NO.
10 µMAX
U10+2
21-0061
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Pin Configuration
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Dual, 2-Wire Hall-Effect Sensor Interface
with Diagnostics
Revision History
REVISION
NUMBER
REVISION
DATE
0
6/08
Initial release
1
1/10
Added limits to show compatibility with second set of Hall sensor thresholds,
removed TLE4941/C from list of recommended Hall sensors, and added
automotive part
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