Current Sensor: ACS750xCA-050
The Allegro ACS750 family of current sensors provides economical and precise
solutions for current sensing in industrial, commercial, automotive, and communications systems. The device package allows easy implementation by the
customer. Typical applications include: motor control, load detection and management, switched mode power supplies, and overcurrent fault protection.
4
5
1
Pin 1: VCC
Pin 2: Gnd
Pin 3: Output
2
3
Terminal 4: Ip+
Terminal 5: Ip-
The sensor consists of a precision linear Hall IC, which is optimized to an internal
magnetic circuit to increase device sensitivity. The combination of a precisely
controlled self-aligning assembly process (patents pending), and the factory programmed precision of the linear Hall sensor, result in high-level performance and
product uniformity.
The primary conductor used for current sensing (terminals 4 and 5) is designed
for extremely low power loss. These power terminals also are electrically isolated
from the sensor leads (pins 1, 2, and 3). This allows the ACS750 family of sensors to be used in applications requiring electrical isolation, without using optoisolators or other costly isolation techniques.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
The output of this device has a positive slope (>VCC / 2) when an increasing current flows from terminal 4 to terminal 5.
Operating Temperature
S ..................................................... –20 to +85ºC
L ................................................... –40 to +150ºC
Supply Voltage, Vcc........................................... 16 V
Output Voltage ................................................... 16 V
Output Current Source ..................................... 3 mA
Output Current Sink........................................10 mA
Maximum Storage Temperature...................... 170°C
Maximum Junction Temperature .................... 165°C
The ACS750 family is lead-free. All leads are coated with 100% matte tin, and
there is no lead inside the package. The heavy gauge leadframe is made of
oxygen-free copper.
Features and Benefits
Always order by complete part number:
ACS750SCA-050
ACS750LCA-050
TÜV America
Certificate Number:
U8V 04 11 54214 002
ACS75050-DS Rev.4
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Monolithic Hall IC for high reliability
Single +5 V supply
High isolation voltage
Lead-free
UL recognized
Automotive temperature range available
End-of-line factory-trimmed for gain and offset
Ultra-low power loss: low resistance of primary conductor
Ratiometric output from supply voltage
Low thermal drift of offset voltage
On-chip transient protection
Small package size, with easy mounting capability
Applications
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Industrial systems
Motor control
Power conversion
Battery monitors
Automotive systems
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Functional Block Diagram
IP
Terminal 5
+5V
VCC
Amp
Filter
Dynamic Offset
Cancellation
Pin 1
Out
Output
Pin 3
0.1 µF
Gnd
Pin 2
IP+
Terminal 4
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS, over temperature unless otherwise stated
Characteristic
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min.
Primary Sensed Current
IP
–50
Supply Voltage
VCC
4.5
Supply Current
ICC
Vcc = 5.0 V, output open
–
Output Resistance
ROUT
IOUT = 1.2 mA
–
Primary Conductor Resistance
RPRIMARY
IP = ±100A, TA = 25°C
–
Isolation Voltage
VISO
Pins 1-3 and 4-5, 60 Hz, 1 minute
3.0
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, -20°C to +85°C, VCC = 5 V unless otherwise specified
Propagation time
tPROP
IP = ±50 A, T = +25°C
–
Response time
tRESPONSE IP = ±50 A, T = +25°C
–
Rise time
tr
Frequency Bandwidth
f
IP = ±50 A, T = +25°C
–
–3 dB, T = 25°C
–
±IP, T = 25°C
39
Sensitivity
Sens
±IP
36
Peak-to-peak, T = 25°C
Noise
VNOISE
–
External filter BW = 24 kHz
Nonlinearity
ELIN
±IP
–
Symmetry
ESYM
±IP
99
Zero Current Output Voltage
VOUT(Q)
I = 0 A, T = 25°C
–
I = 0 A, T = 25°C
–60
Electrical Offset Voltage
VOE
(Magnetic error not included)
I=0A
–75
Magnetic Offset Error
VOM
I = 0 A, after excursion of 100 A
–
±IP, T = 25°C
–
Total Output Error
ETOT
(Including all offsets)
±IP
–
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, -40°C to +150°C, VCC = 5 V unless otherwise specified
Propagation time
tPROP
IP = ±50 A
–
Response time
tRESPONSE IP = ±50 A
–
Rise time
tr
IP = ±50 A
–
Frequency Bandwidth
f
–3 dB, T = 25°C
–
±IP, T = 25°C
39
Sensitivity
Sens
±IP, T = 25°C
33
Peak-to-peak; T = +25°C
Noise
VNOISE
–
External filter BW = 40 kHz
Nonlinearity
ELIN
±IP
–
Symmetry
ESYM
±IP
99
Zero Current Output Voltage
VOUT(Q)
I = 0 A, T = 25°C
–
I = 0 A, T = 25°C
–60
Electrical Offset Voltage
VOE
(Magnetic error not included)
I=0A
–90
Magnetic Offset Error
VOM
I = 0 A, after excursion of 100 A
–
±IP, T = 25°C
–
Total Output Error
ETOT
(Including all offsets)
±IP
–
Typ.
–
5.0
7
1
130
–
Max.
50
5.5
10
2
–
–
Units
A
V
mA
Ω
μΩ
kV
4
27
–
–
μs
μs
26
–
μs
13
40
–
–
42
44
kHz
mV/A
mV/A
14
–
mV
–
102
2.5
–
–
±0.3
±2
–
±5
105
–
60
75
±0.8
–
±13
%
%
V
mV
mV
A
%
%
4
27
26
13
40
–
–
–
–
–
42
46
μs
μs
μs
kHz
mV/A
mV/A
14
–
mV
–
102
2.5
–
–
0.3
±2
–
±5
105
–
60
90
±0.8
–
±15
%
%
V
mV
mV
A
%
%
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Sensitivity
Vcc = 5 V
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50
7.8
45
7.6
40
7.4
35
Sensitivity (mV/A)
Icc (mA)
Supply Current
Vcc = 5 V
7.2
7
6.8
6.6
30
20
15
6.4
10
6.2
5
6
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
-40 C
-20 C
25 C
85 C
150 C
25
0
150
-100
Temperature (°C)
-75
-50
-25
75
100
100.5
5
100.4
4.5
100.3
4
Ip = 50 A
100.2
Symmetry (%)
3.5
100.1
3
Vout (V)
50
Symmetry
Vcc = 5 V
Vout vs Primary Current
Vcc = 5 V
2.5
-40 C
-20 C
25 C
85 C
150 C
2
1.5
1
0.5
100
99.9
99.8
99.7
99.6
99.5
0
-100
-75
-50
-25
0
25
Primary Current (A)
50
75
-50
100
-25
0
5
4.5
3
Linearity at 50 Amperes (%)
4
3.5
Ip = -50 A
2.5
25
50
75
Temperature (°C)
100
125
150
125
150
Non-Linearity
Vcc = 5 V
Non-Linearity
Vcc = 5 V
Linearity at -50 Amperes (%)
25
Primary Current (A)
4
3.5
2
1.5
Ip = 50 A
3
2.5
1
0.5
2
1.5
0
-0.5
1
0.5
-1
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
Temperature (°C)
100
125
150
0
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
Temperature (°C)
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Magnetic Offset
Vcc = 5 V
1
Magnetic Offset (A)
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
I = 0 A, after excursion to 100 A
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-1
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
Temperature (°C)
100
125
150
0 Ampere Accuracy Error
Vcc = 5 V
Without Offset
0 Ampere Accuracy (A)
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-1
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
Temperature (°C)
100
125
150
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Definitions of Accuracy Characteristics
Sensitivity (Sens): The change in sensor output in response to a 1 A change through the primary conductor. The sensitivity is the
product of the magnetic circuit sensitivity (G / A) and the linear IC amplifier gain (mV/G). The linear IC amplifier gain is trimmed at the
factory to optimize the sensitivity (mV/A) for the full-scale current of the device.
Noise (VNOISE): The product of the linear IC amplifier gain (mV/G) and the noise floor for the Allegro Hall effect linear IC (≈1 G).
The noise floor is derived from the thermal and shot noise observed in Hall elements. Dividing the noise (mV) by the sensitivity (mV/
A) provides the smallest current that the device is able to resolve.
Linearity (ELIN): The degree to which the voltage output from the sensor varies in direct proportion to the primary current through
its full-scale amplitude. Linearity reveals the maximum deviation from the ideal transfer curve for this transducer. Nonlinearity in the
output can be attributed to the gain variation across temperature and saturation of the flux concentrator approaching the full-scale current. The following equation is used to derive the linearity:
{ [
100 1–
where
��gain ��% sat ( Vout_full-scale amperes – VOUT(Q) )
2 (Vout_half-scale amperes – VOUT(Q) )
[{
∆ gain = the gain variation as a function of temperature changes from 25ºC,
% sat = the percentage of saturation of the flux concentrator, which becomes significant as the current
being sensed approaches full-scale ±IP , and
Vout_full-scale amperes = the output voltage (V) when the sensed current approximates full-scale ±IP .
Symmetry (ESYM): The degree to which the absolute voltage output from the sensor varies in proportion to either a positive or negative full-scale primary current. The following equation is used to derive symmetry:
100
[
Vout_+full-scale amperes – VOUT(Q)
VOUT(Q) –Vout_–full-scale amperes
[
Quiescent output voltage (VOUT(Q)): The output of the sensor when the primary current is zero. For a unipolar supply voltage, it
nominally remains at VCC ⁄ 2. Thus, VCC = 5 V translates into VOUT(Q) = 2.5 V. Variation in VOUT(Q) can be attributed to the resolution
of the Allegro linear IC quiescent voltage trim, magnetic hysteresis, and thermal drift.
Electrical offset voltage (VOE): The deviation of the device output from its ideal quiescent value of VCC ⁄ 2 due to nonmagnetic causes.
Magnetic offset error (VOM): The magnetic offset is due to the residual magnetism (remnant field) of the core material. The magnetic
offset error is highest when the magnetic circuit has been saturated, usually when the device has been subjected to a full-scale or highcurrent overload condition. The magnetic offset is largely dependent on the material used as a flux concentrator. The larger magnetic
offsets are observed at the lower operating temperatures.
Accuracy (ETOT): The accuracy represents the maximum deviation of the actual output from its ideal value. This is also known as the
total ouput error. The accuracy is illustrated graphically in the Output Voltage versus Current chart on the following page.
Accuracy is divided into four areas:
• 0 A at 25°C: Accuracy of sensing zero current flow at 25°C, without the effects of temperature.
• 0 A over temperature: Accuracy of sensing zero current flow including temperature effects.
• Full-scale current at 25°C: Accuracy of sensing the full-scale current at 25°C, without the effects of temperature.
• Full-scale current over Δ temperature: Accuracy of sensing full-scale current flow including temperature effects.
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Output voltage vs. current, illustrating sensor accuracy at 0 A and at full-scale current
Increasing VOUT (V)
Accuracy
Over �Temperature
Accuracy
25°C Only
Average
VOUT
Accuracy
Over �Temperature
Accuracy
25°C Only
–IP (A)
50 A
–50 A
+IP (A)
Full Scale
0A
Accuracy
25°C Only
Accuracy
Over �Temperature
Decreasing VOUT (V)
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Definitions of Dynamic Response Characteristics
Propagation delay (tPROP): The time required for the sensor output to reflect a change in the primary current
signal. Propagation delay is attributed to inductive loading within the linear IC package, as well as in the inductive loop formed by the primary conductor geometry. Propagation delay can be considered as a fixed time offset
and may be compensated.
I (%)
Primary Current
90
Transducer Output
0
Propagation Time, tPROP
t
Response time (tRESPONSE): The time interval between a) when the primary current signal reaches 90% of its
final value, and b) when the sensor reaches 90% of its output corresponding to the applied current.
I (%)
Primary Current
90
Transducer Output
0
Response Time, tRESPONSE
t
Rise time (tr): The time interval between a) when the sensor reaches 10% of its full scale value, and b) when
it reaches 90% of its full scale value. The rise time to a step response is used to derive the bandwidth of the
current sensor, in which ƒ(–3 dB) = 0.35 / tr. Both tr and tRESPONSE are detrimentally affected by eddy current
losses observed in the conductive IC ground plane and, to varying degrees, in the ferrous flux concentrator
within the current sensor package.
I (%)
Primary Current
90
Transducer Output
10
0
Rise Time, tr
t
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Standards and Physical Specifications
Parameter
Specification
Flammability (package molding compound)
UL recognized to UL 94V-0
Safety
UL recognized to EN 50178
Fire and Electric Shock
UL60950-1:2003
EN60950-1:2001
CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1:2003
Creepage distance, current terminals to sensor pins
7.25 mm
Clearance distance, current terminals to sensor pins
7.25 mm
Package mass
4.18 g typical
Peak to Peak Noise, applying low-pass filter to ACS750 output
Low Pass Filter Break Frequency
Typical Peak to Peak Noise
Unfiltered
22.7 mV
1.4 MHz
21 mV
24 kHz
7.1 mV
Step Response, IPRIMARY = 0 to 30 A
ACS750 Output (mV)
Applied Step (A)
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Package CA
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The products described herein are manufactured under one
or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,045,920; 5,264,783;
5,442,283; 5,389,889; 5,581,179; 5,517,112; 5,619,137; 5,621,319;
5,650,719; 5,686,894; 5,694,038; 5,729,130; 5,917,320; and other
patents pending.
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. reserves the right to make, from time
to time, such departures from the detail specifications as may be
required to permit improvements in the performance, reliability,
or manufacturability of its products. Before placing an order, the
user is cautioned to verify that the information being relied upon is
current.
Allegro products are not authorized for use as critical components in life-support devices or systems without express written
approval.
The information included herein is believed to be accurate and
reliable. However, Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. assumes no responsibility for its use; nor for any infringement of patents or other
rights of third parties which may result from its use.
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