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A3144

Sensitive Hall-Effect Switch

The A3144 is a sensitive hall-effect switch from Allegro MicroSystems. View the full A3144 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Official A3144 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

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Switches

A3144 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Output TypeOpen-collector, sinks up to 25 mA
Switching TypeUnipolar
Output Fall Time0.18µs typ, 2.0µs max
Output Rise Time0.04µs typ, 2.0µs max
Supply Voltage (VCC)4.5V to 24V
Output Leakage Current<1.0 µA typ, 10 µA max at VOUT = 24V
Reverse Battery Voltage-35V
Continuous Output Current25mA
Output Saturation Voltage175mV typ, 400mV max at IOUT = 20 mA
Storage Temperature Range-65°C to +170°C
Absolute Maximum Supply Voltage28V
Operating Temperature Range (E Suffix)-40°C to +85°C
Operating Temperature Range (L Suffix)-40°C to +150°C

A3144 Overview

Part: Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. A3141 THRU A3144

Type: Sensitive Hall-Effect Switch

Description: Sensitive Hall-effect switches designed for high-temperature operation, featuring 4.5–24 V operation, an open-collector 25 mA output, and continuous operation up to +150 °C.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 4.5–24 V
  • Operating temperature: -40 °C to +150 °C
  • Unipolar switching characteristic

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 28 V
  • Max continuous current: 25 mA
  • Max junction/storage temperature: +170 °C

Key Specs:

  • Supply Voltage (VCC): 4.5 V (Min) to 24 V (Max)
  • Output Saturation Voltage (VOUT(SAT)): 400 mV (Max) at IOUT = 20 mA, B > BOP
  • Output Leakage Current (IOFF): <1.010 μA (Typ) at VOUT = 24 V, B < BRP
  • Supply Current (ICC): 9.0 mA (Max) at B < BRP (Output OFF)
  • Output Rise Time (tr): 2.0 μs (Max) at RL = 820 Ω, CL = 20 pF
  • Output Fall Time (tf): 2.0 μs (Max) at RL = 820 Ω, CL = 20 pF
  • Operate Point (BOP): 5 G to 450 G (over operating temp. range, varies by variant)
  • Release Point (BRP): 10 G to 430 G (over operating temp. range, varies by variant)

Features:

  • Superior Temp. Stability for Automotive or Industrial Applications
  • 4.5 V to 24 V Operation
  • Open-Collector 25 mA Output
  • Reverse Battery Protection
  • Activate with Small, Commercially Available Permanent Magnets
  • Solid-State Reliability
  • Small Size
  • Resistant to Physical Stress

Applications:

  • Use with a simple bar or rod magnet
  • Automotive and industrial applications

Package:

  • -LT (miniature SOT-89/TO-243AA)
  • -U (three-lead plastic mini-SIP)
  • -UA (three-lead ultra-mini-SIP)

A3144 Features

  • ■ Superior Temp. Stability for Automotive or Industrial Applications
  • ■ 4.5 V to 24 V Operation … Needs Only An Unregulated Supply
  • ■ Open-Collector 25 mA Output … Compatible with Digital Logic
  • ■ Reverse Battery Protection
  • ■ Activate with Small, Commercially Available Permanent Magnets
  • ■ Solid-State Reliability
  • ■ Small Size
  • ■ Resistant to Physical Stress

Always order by complete part number, e.g.,

A3141ELT

.

A3144 Electrical Characteristics

9.0mA

LimitsLimitsLimitsLimits
CharacteristicSymbolTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Units
Supply VoltageV CCOperating4.5-24V
Output Saturation VoltageV OUT(SAT)I OUT = 20 mA, B > B OP-175400mV
Output Leakage CurrentI OFFV OUT = 24 V, B < B RP-<1.010μ A
Supply CurrentI CCB < B RP (OutputOFF)-4.4
Output Rise Timet rR L = 820 Ω , C L = 20 pF-0.042.0μ s
Output Fall Timet fR L = 820 Ω , C L = 20 pF-0.182.0μ s

A3144 Absolute Maximum Ratings

  • Reverse Battery Voltage, V RCC ........... -35 V
  • Magnetic Flux Density, B .......... Unlimited
  • Output OFF Voltage, V OUT .................. 28 V
  • Reverse Output Voltage, V OUT ........... -0.5 V
  • Continuous Output Current, I OUT ...... 25mA
  • Operating Temperature Range, T A
  • Suffix 'E-' .................. -40 ° C to +85 ° C
  • Suffix 'L-' ................ -40 ° C to +150 ° C
  • Storage Temperature Range,
  • T S .............................. -65 ° C to +170 ° C

These Hall-effect switches are monolithic integrated circuits with tighter magnetic specifications, designed to operate continuously over extended temperatures to +150 ° C, and are more stable with both temperature and supply voltage changes. The unipolar switching characteristic makes these devices ideal for use with a simple bar or rod magnet. The four basic devices (3141, 3142, 3143, and 3144) are identical except for magnetic switch points.

Each device includes a voltage regulator for operation with supply voltages of 4.5 to 24 volts, reverse battery protection diode, quadratic Hall-voltage generator, temperature compensation circuitry, smallsignal amplifier, Schmitt trigger, and an open-collector output to sink up to 25 mA. With suitable output pull up, they can be used with bipolar or CMOS logic circuits. The A3141- and A3142- are improved replacements for the UGN/UGS3140-; the A3144- is the improved replacement for the UGN/UGS3120-.

The first character of the part number suffix determines the device operating temperature range. Suffix 'E-' is for the automotive and industrial temperature range of -40 ° C to +85 ° C. Suffix 'L-' is for the automotive and military temperature range of -40 ° C to +150 ° C. Three package styles provide a magnetically optimized package for most applications. Suffix '-LT' is a miniature SOT-89/TO-243AA transistor package for surface-mount applications; suffix '-U' is a three-lead plastic mini-SIP, while suffix '-UA' is a three-lead ultra-mini-SIP.

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  • 1N4148WQ-7-F – Rectron, Surface-Mount Fast Switching Diode
  • BAV16W – Rectron, Surface-Mount Fast Switching Diode
  • BAV16W/1N4148W – Diodes Incorporated, Surface-Mount Fast Switching Diode
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