AS5600 Factsheet

Smart & Contactless
Potentiometer
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AS5600 – 12-bit On-Axis Magnetic Rotary Position
Sensor with analog or PWM output
- Ideal for contactless potentiometers
- Highest reliability and durability
- Simplest angular excursion programming
- Automatic low power mode
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General Description
The AS5600 is an easy to program magnetic rotary position sensor with a high-resolution 12-bit analog or PWM output. This contactless system measures the absolute angle of
a diametric magnetized on-axis magnet. This AS5600 is designed for contactless potentiometer applications and its robust design eliminates the influence of any homogenous
external stray magnetic fields. The industry-standard I²C interface supports simple user
programming of non-volatile parameters without requiring a dedicated programmer.
The default range of the output is 0 to 360 degrees. However, full resolution of the
AS5600 can be applied to smaller range by programming a zero angle (start position)
and a maximum angle (stop position). The AS5600 is also equipped with a smart low
power mode feature to automatically reduce the power consumption.
The device is available in a small form factor, compact 8-pin SOIC package.
Benefits
Features
- Highest reliability and durability
- Simple programming
- Great flexibility on angular excursion
- High-resolution output signal
- Selectable output
- Low-power consumption
- Contactless angle measurement
- Simple user-programmable start and stop positions over the I²C interface
- Maximum angle programmable from 18° upt to 360°
- 12-bit DAC output resolution
- Analog output ratiometric to VDD or PWM-encoded digital output
- Automatic entry into low-power mode
- Automatic magnet detection
-Easy start and stop position programming in 3 wire mode without
programmer
Applications
- Contactless potentiometers
- Contactless knobs
-Pedals
- RC servos
- Angular position measurement solutions
AS5600 Block Diagram
VDD3V3
SDA
SCL
DIR
Register Setting
VDD5V
I²C
LDO 3.3V
PGO
OTP
Hall Sensors
Analog
Front-End
AFE
PWM
12-bit A/D
ATAN
(CORDIC)
Digital
Processing
and Filtering
Driver
OUT
12-bit D/A
AGC
AS5600
Magnetic Core
GND
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