Triaxis® mainstream 360 rotary SFI position sensor (SENT)
The MLX90426 is a monolithic magnetic position sensor IC. It consists of a Triaxis® Hall magnetic front end, an analog to digital signal conditioner, a DSP for advanced signal processing and a programmable output stage driver.
The MLX90426 is sensitive to the differential magnetic field perpendicular to the IC surface (Z- axis). This allows the MLX90426, with the correct magnetic design, to decode the absolute position of a rotating on-axis magnet above or below the sensor (e.g. rotary position from 0° to 360°). It enables the design of non- contacting position sensors that are frequently required in automotive and industrial applications.
The MLX90426 provides SENT frames encoded according to a Single Secure Sensor A.3 (H.4) or Dual Throttle Position Sensor A.1 (H.1) format. The circuit delivers enhanced serial messages providing error codes, and user-defined values.
Features and Benefits
- SENT output (SAE J2716 APR2016)
- ISO 26262 ASIL B SEooC (Safety Element out of Context)
- Programmable measurement range
- Programmable linear transfer characteristic with up to 17 points
- Enhanced serial data communication
- Operating temperature from -40°C to 160°C
- Triaxis® Hall technology
- On chip signal processing for robust absolute position sensing
- Packages, RoHS compliant
- SOIC-8 (DC) Single Die
- SMP-3 (VE), Single Die PCB-less solution
- Robustness against stray magnetic field up to 5 mT (or 4 kA/m) as per ISO 11452-8
- AEC-Q100 qualified (Grade-0)
- Programmable with the PTC-04 and the PTC-04-DB-HALL06 daughterboard
Application Examples
- Steering Wheel Position Sensor
- Throttle Position Sensor
- Ride Height Position Sensor
- Transmission Position Sensor
- Non-Contacting Potentiometer