AA and AB-Series Analog Sensors AA and AB-Series Analog Sensors NVE’s AA and AB-Series analog GMR sensors offer unique and unparalleled magnetic sensing capabilities. These sensors are characterized by high sensitivity to applied magnetic fields, excellent temperature stability, low power consumption, and small size. These characteristics make them suitable for use in a wide variety of applications from rugged industrial and automotive position, speed, and current sensors, to low-voltage, battery-powered sensors for use in hand-held instrumentation and implantable medical devices. The unmatched versatility of these basic magnetic sensors makes them an excellent choice for a wide range of analog sensing applications. The AA-Series sensors use NVE’s patented GMR materials and on-chip flux concentrators to provide a directionally sensitive output signal. These sensors are sensitive in one direction in the plane of the IC, with a cosine-scaled falloff in sensitivity as the sensor is rotated away from the sensitive direction. Also, these devices provide the same output for magnetic fields in the positive or negative direction along the axis of sensitivity (omnipolar output). All sensors are designed in a Wheatstone bridge configuration to provide temperature compensation. Two packages are offered, an SOIC8 and an MSOP8. These sensors are also available in die form on a special-order basis. There are three families of NVE’s basic AA-Series sensors: the standard AA-Series, the AAH-Series, and the AAL-Series. Each of these sensor families uses a different GMR material, with its own characteristics. The comparison table below summarizes the different characteristics of the GMR materials: Parameter Sensitivity to Applied Fields Field Range of Operation Hysteresis Temperature Range AA Series High High Medium High AAH Series Very High Low High Very High AAL Series High Medium Low Very High The AB-Series sensors are differential sensor devices, or gradiometers, which take advantage of the high output characteristics of NVE’s GMR materials. Two families of AB sensors are offered, the standard AB-Series and the ABH-Series. They have operational characteristics similar to the AA and AAH sensors described in the table above but with the bipolar linear output characteristics of a differential sensor. Within these different sensor families, customers can find an excellent match to their analog sensor requirements. - 12 www.nve.com phone: 952-829-9217 fax: 952-829-9189 AA and AB-Series Analog Sensors Quick Reference: AA and AB-Series For comparison and product selection purposes, the following table lists all available AA and ABSeries analog sensors, with some of their key characteristics: Magnetometers: Part Number AA002-02 AA003-02 AA004-00 AA004-02 AA005-02 AA006-00 AA006-02 AAH002-02 AAH004-00 AAL002-02 Linear Range 1 (|Oe |) Min Max 1.5 10.5 2.0 14 5.0 35 5.0 35 10.0 70 5.0 35 5.0 35 0.6 3.0 1.5 7.5 1.5 10.5 Maximum Nonlinearity 2 (% Uni. ) Maximum Hysteresis 2 (% Uni. ) Maximum Operating Temp (°C) Typical Resistance (Ohms) Package 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 6 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 15 15 2 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 150 150 150 5K 5K 5K 5K 5K 30K 30K 2K 2K 5.5K SOIC8 SOIC8 MSOP8 SOIC8 SOIC8 MSOP8 SOIC8 SOIC8 MSOP8 SOIC8 Resistor Spacing (mm) Maximum Nonlinearity 2 (% Uni. ) Maximum Hysteresis 2 (% Uni. ) Maximum Operating Temp (°C) Typical Resistance (Ohms) Package 0.5 0.5 0.5 2 2 4 4 4 15 125 125 150 2.5K 2.5K 1.2K SOIC8 MSOP8 MSOP8 Sensitivity 1 (mV/V-Oe ) Min Max 3.0 4.2 2 3.2 0.9 1.3 0.9 1.3 0.45 0.65 0.9 1.3 0.9 1.3 11.0 18.0 3.2 4.8 3.0 4.2 Gradiometers: Part Number AB001-02 AB001-00 ABH001-00 Linear Range 1 (|Oe |) Min Max 20 200 20 200 5 40 Notes: 1. Oersted (Oe) = 1 Gauss in air. 2. Unipolar operation means exposure to magnetic fields of one polarity, for example 0 to +30 Gauss, or -2 to -50 Gauss. Bipolar operation (for example, -5 to +10 Gauss) will increase nonlinearity and hysteresis - 13 www.nve.com phone: 952-829-9217 fax: 952-829-9189 AA Sensors AA Sensors Features: • • • • • • • Excellent Sensitivity to Applied Magnetic Fields Wheatstone Bridge Analog Output Operating Temperature to 125°C Continuous Wide Linear Range of Operation Near-Zero Voltage Operation DC to >1MHz Frequency Response Small, Low-Profile Surface Mount Packages Applications: • • • • General Motion, Speed, and Position Sensing Low Power, Low Voltage Applications Low Field Sensing for Magnetic Media Detection Current Sensing Description: The basic AA-Series GMR sensors are general-purpose magnetometers for use in a wide variety of applications. They exhibit excellent linearity, a large output signal with applied magnetic fields, stable and linear temperature characteristics, and a purely ratiometric output. Pin-out V+ (supply) Functional Block Diagram OUT+ pin 8, V+(supply) NVE NVE AAxxx AAXXX-02 -02 shield GMR pin 5, OUT+ Orientation chamfer Pin 1 shield OUT V- (ground) Axis of Sensitivity pin 1, OUT- pin 4, V(ground) Magnetic Characteristics: Part Number AA002-02 AA003-02 AA004-00 AA004-02 AA005-02 AA006-00 AA006-02 Saturation 1 Field (Oe ) 15 20 50 50 100 50 50 Linear Range 1 (|Oe |) Min Max 1.5 10.5 2.0 14 5 35 5 35 10 70 5 35 5 35 Sensitivity 1 (mV/V-Oe ) Min Max 3.0 4.2 2 3.2 0.9 1.3 0.9 1.3 0.45 0.65 0.9 1.3 0.9 1.3 Resistance (Ohms) Package 5K ±20% 5K ±20% 5K ±20% 5K ±20% 5K ±20% 30K ±20% 30K ±20% SOIC8 SOIC8 MSOP8 SOIC8 SOIC8 MSOP8 SOIC8 2 - 14 www.nve.com phone: 952-829-9217 fax: 952-829-9189 Die Size (µm) 3 436x3370 436x3370 411x1458 411x1458 411x1458 836x1986 836x1986 AA Sensors General Characteristics: Parameter Input Voltage Range Operating Frequency Operating Temperature Range Bridge Electrical Offset Signal Output at Max. Field Nonlinearity Hysteresis TCR TCOI TCOV Off Axis Characteristic ESD Tolerance Min 4 <1 DC -50 -4 Typical Max 4 24 >1 125 +4 Unit Volts MHz °C mV/V mV/V 5 % (unipolar) 5 % (unipolar) 6 % / °C 6 % / °C 6 % / °C 60 2 4 +0.14 +0.03 -0.1 7 Cos β 400 V pin-to-pin HBM Notes: 1. 1 Oersted (Oe) = 1 Gauss in air. 2. See the Appendix for package dimensions and tolerances. 3. Sensors can be provided in die form by special request. 4. GMR AA-Series sensors are pure ratiometric devices meaning that they will operate properly at extremely low supply voltages. The output signal will be proportional to the supply voltage. Maximum voltage range is limited by the power dissipation in the package and the maximum operating temperature of the sensor. 5. Unipolar operation means exposure to magnetic fields of one polarity, e.g., 0 to 30 Gauss, or 2 to -50 Gauss, but not -20 to +30 Gauss (bipolar operation). Bipolar operation will increase nonlinearity and hysteresis. TCR is resistance change with temperature with no applied field. TCOI is the output change with temperature using a 6. constant current source to power the sensor. TCOV is the output change with temperature using a constant voltage source to power the sensor. See the graphs below. 7. Beta (β) is any angle deviation from the sensitive axis. AA002 Tem perature Performance, 5V Supply 0.35 0.3 0.3 0.25 0.25 0.2 0.2 Output Voltage (V) Output Voltage (V) AA002 Temperature Performance, 1m A Curre nt Supply 0.35 0.15 -40C 0.1 0.15 -40C 0.1 25C 25C 85C 85C 125C 0.05 0 -20 125C 0.05 0 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 -20 20 -0.05 -15 -10 -5 0 5 -0.05 Applied Magnetic Field (Oe) Applie d M agnetic Field (Oe) - 15 www.nve.com phone: 952-829-9217 fax: 952-829-9189 10 15 20 AAH Sensors AAH Sensors Features: • • • • • • Extremely High Sensitivity to Applied Magnetic Fields Wheatstone Bridge Analog Output Temperature Tolerance to 150°C Continuous Near-Zero Voltage Operation DC to >1MHz Frequency Response Small, Low-Profile Surface Mount Packages Applications: • • • • Low Voltage, High Temperature Applications Low Field Sensing for Magnetic Media Detection Earth’s Magnetic Field Detection Current Sensing Description: The AAH-Series GMR sensors are manufactured with a high sensitivity GMR material, making them ideally suited for any low magnetic field application. They are also extremely temperature tolerant, to +150°C operating temperatures. Pin-out V+ (supply) Functional Block Diagram OUT+ pin 8, V+(supply) NVE NVE AAxxx AAXXX-02 -02 shield GMR pin 5, OUT+ Orientation chamfer Pin 1 shield OUT V- (ground) Axis of Sensitivity pin 1, OUT- pin 4, V(ground) Magnetic Characteristics: Part Number AAH002-02 AAH004-00 Saturation 1 Field (Oe ) 6 15 Linear Range 1 (|Oe |) Min Max 0.6 3.0 1.5 7.5 Sensitivity 1 (mV/V-Oe ) Min Max 11.0 18.0 3.2 4.8 Resistance (Ohms) Package 2K ±20% 2K ±20% SOIC8 MSOP 2 - 16 www.nve.com phone: 952-829-9217 fax: 952-829-9189 Die Size (µm) 3 436x3370 411x1458 AAH Sensors General Characteristics: Parameter Input Voltage Range Operating Frequency Operating Temperature Range Bridge Electrical Offset Signal Output at Max. Field Nonlinearity Hysteresis TCR TCOI TCOV Off Axis Characteristic ESD Tolerance Min 4 <1 DC -50 -5 Typical Max 4 ±12 >1 150 +5 40 4 15 +0.11 +0.10 0.0 7 Cos β 400 Unit Volts MHz °C mV/V mV/V 5 % (unipolar) 5 % (unipolar) 6 % / °C 6 % / °C 6 % / °C V pin-to-pin HBM Notes: 1. 1 Oersted (Oe) = 1 Gauss in air. 2. See the Appendix for package dimensions and tolerances. 3. Sensors can be provided in die form by special request. 4. GMR AAH-Series sensors are pure ratiometric devices meaning that they will operate properly at extremely low supply voltages. The output signal will be proportional to the supply voltage. Maximum voltage range is limited by the power dissipation in the package and the maximum operating temperature of the sensor. 5. Unipolar operation means exposure to magnetic fields of one polarity, e.g. 0 to 30 Gauss, or -2 to -50 Gauss, but not -20 to +30 Gauss (bipolar operation). Bipolar operation will increase nonlinearity and hysteresis. TCR is resistance change with temperature with no applied field. TCOI is the output change with temperature using a 6. constant current source to power the sensor. TCOV is the output change with temperature using a constant voltage source to power the sensor. 7. Beta (β) is any angle deviation from the sensitive axis. AAH002 Temperature Performance, 5V Supply 0.4 0.35 0.35 0.3 0.3 0.25 0.25 Voltage Output (V) Output Voltage (V) AAH002 Temperature Performance, 2.28mA Current Source 0.4 0.2 0.15 -40C 0.1 0.2 0.15 -40C 0.1 25C 25C 85C 0.05 85C 0.05 125C 125C 0 -20 0 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 -0.05 -0.05 Applied Magnetic Field (Oe) Applied Magnetic Field (Oe) - 17 www.nve.com phone: 952-829-9217 fax: 952-829-9189 10 15 20 AAL Sensors AAL Sensors Features: • • • • • • • Excellent Sensitivity to Applied Magnetic Fields Wheatstone Bridge Analog Output Temperature Tolerance to 150°C Continuous Very Low Magnetic Hysteresis Near-Zero Voltage Operation DC to >1MHz Frequency Response Small, Low-Profile Surface Mount Packages Applications: • • • • General Motion, Speed, and Position Sensing Low Voltage, High Temperature Applications Low Field Sensing for Magnetic Media Detection Current Sensing Description: The AAL-Series GMR sensors are manufactured with a low hysteresis GMR material, for use in magnetometer applications where minimum hysteresis is important. They are also extremely temperature tolerant, to +150°C operating temperatures. Pin-out V+ (supply) Functional Block Diagram OUT+ pin 8, V+(supply) NVE NVE AAxxx AAXXX-02 -02 shield GMR pin 5, OUT+ Orientation chamfer Pin 1 shield OUT - pin 1, OUT- V- (ground) pin 4, V(ground) Axis of Sensitivity Magnetic Characteristics: Part Number AAL002-02 Saturation 1 Field (Oe ) 15 Linear Range 1 (|Oe |) Min Max 1.5 10.5 Sensitivity 1 (mV/V-Oe ) Min Max 3.0 4.2 Resistance (Ohms) Package 5.5K ±20% SOIC8 2 - 18 www.nve.com phone: 952-829-9217 fax: 952-829-9189 Die Size (µm) 3 436x3370 AAL Sensors General Characteristics: Parameter Input Voltage Range Operating Frequency Operating Temperature Range Bridge Electrical Offset Signal Output at Max. Field Nonlinearity Hysteresis TCR TCOI TCOV Off Axis Characteristic ESD Tolerance Min 4 <1 DC -50 -4 Typical Max 4 ±25 >1 150 +4 Unit Volts MHz °C mV/V mV/V 5 % (unipolar) 5 % (unipolar) 6 % / °C 6 % / °C 6 % / °C 45 2 4 +0.11 -0.28 -0.40 7 Cos β 400 V pin-to-pin HBM Notes: 1. 1 Oersted (Oe) = 1 Gauss in air. 2. See the Appendix for package dimensions and tolerances. 3. Sensors can be provided in die form by special request. 4. GMR AAL-Series sensors are pure ratiometric devices meaning that they will operate properly at extremely low supply voltages. The output signal will be proportional to the supply voltage. Maximum voltage range is limited by the power dissipation in the package and the maximum operating temperature of the sensor. 5. Unipolar operation means exposure to magnetic fields of one polarity, e.g. 0 to 30 Gauss, or -2 to -50 Gauss, but not -20 to +30 Gauss (bipolar operation). Bipolar operation will increase nonlinearity and hysteresis. TCR is resistance change with temperature with no applied field. TCOI is the output change with temperature using a 6. constant current source to power the sensor. TCOV is the output change with temperature using a constant voltage source to power the sensor. 7. Beta (β) is any deviation angle from the sensitive axis. AAL002 Temperature Performance, 1mA Current Supply AAL002 Temperature Performance, 5V Supply 0.35 0.35 0.3 -40C 25C 85C 125C 0.3 0.25 Output Voltage (V) Output Voltage (V) 0.25 0.2 0.15 0.1 -40C 0.2 0.15 0.1 25C 0.05 85C 0.05 125C 0 0 -30 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 -20 -10 0 10 30 -0.05 -0.05 Applie d M ag ne tic F ie ld (O e ) Applied Magnetic Field (Oe) - 19 www.nve.com phone: 952-829-9217 fax: 952-829-9189 20 30 AAV Sensors AAV Sensors Features: • • • • • • • Operates in Magnetic Saturation, 30 to 200 Gauss Half-Bridge or Individual Resistor Configurations Sine and Cosine Outputs Available Utilizes Spin Valve GMR Material Precise Detection of Magnetic Field Ultra-Small PLLP Package Cannot Be Damaged by Large External Magnetic Fields Description: The AAV001-11 and AAV002-11 are arrays of four GMR resistors rotated at 90-degree intervals in the package. The AAV001-11 features independent resistors that can be wired together to form two half-bridges, or used as independent resistors. The AAV002-11 has the bridge connections made internally to the package. For either part, the output can be configured to represent the sine and cosine function of the magnetic field being applied to the sensor. Each resistor is 1.5 kΩ nominal resistance and output of each half-bridge is ratiometric with the power supply voltage. The part features NVE’s PLLP6 housing, which is a 3.0 mm x 3.0 mm x 0.9 mm thick surface mount package. Operation: The sensor elements contain two magnetic layers: a pinned, or fixed-direction layer, and a movable or free layer. The diagram below illustrates the configuration with arrows representing the two layers: r ye La ee Fr Ap p (3 lied 0t M o 2 ag 00 net Ga ic F us iel s) d Pinned Layer Angle Between Pinned and Free Layers Determines Electrical Resistance of Sensor Free Layer Aligns with the Applied Magnetic Field - 20 www.nve.com phone: 952-829-9217 fax: 952-829-9189 AAV Sensors The end user must apply a saturating magnetic field (30 to 200 Oersteds) in the plane of the sensor in order for the sensor to operate. The movable layer will align with the applied magnetic field. As the applied field changes direction the angle between the movable layer and the pinned layer changes, resulting in a change of resistance in the device. A graph of the device resistance vs. the angle between the pinned layer and the movable layer is shown below: Resistance (Ohms) Resistance Change of Spin Valve Sensor Element 1520 1510 1500 1490 1480 1470 1460 1450 1440 1430 1420 0 90 180 270 360 Angle Between Pinned and Movable Layers Four individual sensor resistors are supplied in the package, each with the pinned layer rotated 90º with respect to that of the previous sensor. These resistors can be connected in two half-bridge configurations to provide a sine and cosine output or monitored individually to provide an absolute indication of the angle between the pinned layer and the movable layer. - 21 www.nve.com phone: 952-829-9217 fax: 952-829-9189 AAV Sensors A drawing showing the ICs position in the package is given below. On each IC there is an arrow indicating the direction of the pinned layer. Functional Block Diagram, Marking, and Pinout, AAV001-11: Cosine Output BBP R3 R2 R3 (Cosine) R2 (Sine) VCC GND R1 (Sine) R4 (Cosine) R1 R4 - 22 www.nve.com phone: 952-829-9217 fax: 952-829-9189 Sine Output AAV Sensors Functional Block Diagram, Marking, and Pinout, AAV002-11: BBQ VCC R3 (Cosine) Cosine Output R2 (Sine) Cos Sin R4 (Cosine) Sine Output R1 (Sine) GND Specifications: Parameter Nominal Resistance of Each Resistor Maximum Resistance Decrease with Field Change Required Strength of Applied Magnetic Field Measurement Error Supply Voltage Offset Voltage Temperature Range of Operation Storage Temperature Temperature Coefficient of Resistance 3 TCOV 3 TCOI Test Condition 25°C Operating at 25°C Operating Operating Operating Operating at 25°C Operating Min 1200 4.5% Typ 1500 5.2% Max 1800 7% Units Ohms -10 200 2 12 10 Oersted Degrees Volts mV/V -40 -40 150 170 °C °C %/°C %/°C %/°C 30 Operating Operating Operating +0.3 -0.24 -0.16 2 Notes: 1. Large Magnetic Fields WILL NOT cause damage to NVE GMR Sensors. 2. 1 Oe (Oersted) = 1 Gauss in air = 0.1 mTesla = 79.8 Amps/meter. 3. TCOV is the percent change in output signal over temperature with a constant voltage source powering the part and TCOI is the percent change in output over temperature with a constant current source. - 23 www.nve.com phone: 952-829-9217 fax: 952-829-9189 AB Sensors AB Sensors Features: • • • • • • • Excellent Sensitivity to Applied Magnetic Fields Wheatstone Bridge Analog Output Temperature Tolerance to 125°C Continuous Wide Linear Range of Operation Near-Zero Voltage Operation DC to >1MHz Frequency Response Small, Low-Profile Surface Mount Packages Applications: • • • General Differential Field Sensing Gear Tooth and Encoder Speed and Position Sensing Low Power, Low Voltage Applications Description: The AB-Series GMR sensors are general-purpose gradiometers for use in a wide variety of applications. Two pairs of unshielded GMR sensor elements provide for directional sensing of small gradients in large and small magnetic fields. The ability to detect only magnetic gradients allows low sensitivity to external sources of uniform magnetic field allowing these sensors to work successfully in high magnetic noise environments such as near electric motors or current carrying wires. Functional Block diagram Pinout V+ (supply) OUT B pin 8, V+(supply) GMR NVE ABxxx-02 X Y X pin 5, OUT B Y X Y pin 1, OUT A Pin 1 OUT A pin 4, V(ground) V- (ground) Axis of Sensitivity Magnetic Characteristics: Part Number AB001-02 AB001-00 Saturation 1 Field (Oe ) 250 250 Linear Range 1 (|Oe |) Min Max 10 175 10 175 Resistor Sensitivity 1 (%R / Oe ) Min Max 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.03 Resistance (Ohms) Package 2.5K ±20% 2.5K ±20% SOIC8 MSOP8 2 - 24 www.nve.com phone: 952-829-9217 fax: 952-829-9189 Die Size (µm) 3 651x1231 651x1231 AB Sensors General Characteristics: Parameter Input Voltage Range Operating Frequency Operating Temperature Range Bridge Electrical Offset Signal Output at Max. Field Nonlinearity Hysteresis TCR TCOI TCOV Off Axis Characteristic ESD Tolerance Min 4 <1 DC -50 -4 Typical Max 4 ±12.5 >1 125 +4 120 2 4 +0.14 +0.03 -0.1 7 Cos β 400 Unit Volts MHz °C mV/V mV/V 5 % (unipolar) 5 % (unipolar) 6 % / °C 6 % / °C 6 % / °C V pin-to-pin HBM Notes: 1. 1 Oersted (Oe) = 1 Gauss in air. 2. See the Appendix for package dimensions and tolerances. 3. Sensors can be provided in die form by special request. 4. GMR AB-Series sensors are pure ratiometric devices, meaning that they will operate properly at extremely low supply voltages. The output signal will be proportional to the supply voltage. Maximum voltage range is limited by the power dissipation in the package and the maximum operating temperature of the sensor. 5. Unipolar operation means exposure to magnetic fields of one polarity, e.g., 0 to 30 Gauss, or -2 to -50 Gauss, but not -20 to +30 Gauss (bipolar operation). Bipolar operation will increase nonlinearity and hysteresis. 6. TCR is resistance change with temperature with no applied field. TCOI is the output change with temperature using a constant current source to power the sensor. TCOV is the output change with temperature using a constant voltage source to power the sensor. Beta (β) is any angle deviation from the sensitive axis. Typical Gradiometer Transfer Function 50 Differential Voltage Out of Sensor (mV) 7. 40 30 20 Increasing field on X resistors 10 0 -400Increasing -200 field on Y resistors -10 0 200 -20 400 The Figure at left is a simulated output from an NVE Gradiometer. The output / gradient correlation shown assumes one pair of resistors is held at zero field. Note the bipolar output. -30 -40 -50 Magnetic Field Applied to Resistors - 25 www.nve.com phone: 952-829-9217 fax: 952-829-9189 ABH Sensors ABH Sensors Features: • • • • • • • Extremely High Sensitivity to Applied Magnetic Fields Wheatstone Bridge Analog Output Temperature Tolerance to 150°C Continuous Wide Linear Range of Operation Near-Zero Voltage Operation DC to >1MHz Frequency Response Small, Low-Profile Surface Mount Packages Applications: • • • General Differential Field Sensing Gear Tooth and Encoder Speed and Position Sensing Low Voltage, High Temperature Applications Description: The ABH-Series GMR sensors are low field, high temperature gradiometers for use in a wide variety of applications. Two pairs of unshielded GMR sensor elements provide for directional sensing of small gradients in large and small magnetic fields. The ability to detect only magnetic gradients allows low sensitivity to external sources of uniform magnetic field allowing these sensors to work successfully in high magnetic noise environments such as near electric motors or current carrying wires. Functional Block diagram Pinout V+ (supply) OUT B pin 8, V+(supply) GMR NVE ABxxx-02 X Y X pin 5, OUT B Y X Y pin 1, OUT A Pin 1 OUT A pin 4, V(ground) V- (ground) Axis of Sensitivity Magnetic Characteristics: Part Number ABH001-00 Saturation 1 Field (Oe ) 70 Linear Range 1 (|Oe |) Min Max 5 40 Resistor Sensitivity 1 (%R / Oe ) Min Max 0.06 0.12 Resistance (Ohms) Package 1.2K ±20% MSOP8 2 - 26 www.nve.com phone: 952-829-9217 fax: 952-829-9189 Die Size (µm) 3 651x1231 ABH Sensors General Characteristics: Parameter Input Voltage Range Operating Frequency Operating Temperature Range Bridge Electrical Offset Signal Output at Max. Field Nonlinearity Hysteresis TCR TCOI TCOV Off Axis Characteristic ESD Tolerance Min 4 <1 DC -50 -4 Typical Max 4 ±6 >1 150 +4 80 4 15 +0.11 +0.10 0.0 7 Cos β 400 Unit Volts MHz °C mV/V mV/V 5 % (unipolar) 5 % (unipolar) 6 % / °C 6 % / °C 6 % / °C V pin-to-pin HBM Notes: 1. 1 Oersted (Oe) = 1 Gauss in air. 2. See the Appendix for package dimensions and tolerances. 3. Sensors can be provided in die form by special request. 4. GMR AB-Series sensors are pure ratiometric devices meaning that they will operate properly at extremely low supply voltages. The output signal will be proportional to the supply voltage. Maximum voltage range is limited by the power dissipation in the package and the maximum operating temperature of the sensor. 5. Unipolar operation means exposure to magnetic fields of one polarity, e.g., 0 to 30 Gauss, or -2 to -50 Gauss, but not -20 to +30 Gauss (bipolar operation). Bipolar operation will increase nonlinearity and hysteresis. 6. TCR is resistance change with temperature with no applied field. TCOI is the output change with temperature, using a constant current source to run the sensor. TCOV is the output change with temperature, using a constant voltage source to run the sensor. Beta (β) is any angle deviation from the sensitive axis. Typical Gradiometer Transfer Function 50 Differential Voltage Out of Sensor (mV) 7. 40 30 20 Increasing field on X resistors 10 0 -400Increasing -200 field on Y resistors -10 0 200 -20 400 The Figure at left is a simulated output from an NVE Gradiometer. The output / gradient correlation shown assumes one pair of resistors is held at zero field. Note the bipolar output. -30 -40 -50 Magnetic Field Applied to Resistors - 27 www.nve.com phone: 952-829-9217 fax: 952-829-9189