TMAG5231C1G
Low-Power Hall Effect SwitchThe TMAG5231C1G is a low-power hall effect switch from Texas Instruments. View the full TMAG5231C1G datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.
TMAG5231C1G shares its datasheet with TMAG5231A1C, whose page lists every part number it covers.
Official TMAG5231C1G datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
Manufacturer
Texas InstrumentsCategory
Low-Power Hall Effect Switch
TMAG5231C1G Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Case/Package | SOT-23 |
| Current - Output (Max) | 5mA |
| Supply Current (Max) | 3µA |
| Features | Sleep Mode |
| Function | Omnipolar Switch |
| Height | 1.22 mm |
| Length | 2.92 mm |
| Lifecycle Status | Production (Last Updated: 1 day ago) |
| Manufacturer Lifecycle Status | ACTIVE (Last Updated: 1 day ago) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Number of Pins | 3 |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C ~ 125°C (TA) |
| Output Type | Push-Pull |
| Package / Case | TO-236-3, SC-59, SOT-23-3 |
| Packaging | MouseReel |
| Polarization | North Pole, South Pole |
| RoHS | Compliant |
| Sensing Range | ±1.8mT Trip, ±0.6mT Release |
| Standard Pack Qty | 3000 |
| Supplier Device Package | SOT-23-3 |
| Diode Technology | Hall Effect |
| Test Condition | 25°C |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Supply Voltage | 1.65V ~ 5.5V |
| Width | 1.3 mm |
TMAG5231C1G Overview
Part: TMAG5231A1CQDBZR — Texas Instruments
Type: Low-Power Hall Effect Switch (Omnipolar, Push-Pull Output)
Description: 1.65–5.5 V low-power omnipolar Hall effect switch with push-pull output. The A1C version has a typical 1.8 mT operate point, 0.6 mT hysteresis, a 10 Hz sampling rate and 1.3 μA average current at 3 V.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: 1.65–5.5 V
- Operating temperature: -40 to 125 °C
- Output current: -5 to 5 mA
- Output voltage: 0 to 5.5 V
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max supply voltage: 5.5 V (min -0.3 V)
- Output pin voltage: GND - 0.3 V to VCC + 0.3 V
- Output pin current: ±5 mA
- Max junction temperature: 150 °C
- Storage temperature: -65 to 150 °C
Key Specs:
- Average current (xxC versions, 10 Hz): 1.3 μA typ at VCC = 3 V over temperature
- Sampling frequency (xxC versions): 7 / 10 / 14.5 Hz (min/typ/max); period 77 / 100 / 143 ms
- Magnetic operate point BOP (TMAG5231Axx, 25 °C): ±0.9 / ±1.8 / ±2.7 mT (min/typ/max)
- Magnetic release point BRP (TMAG5231Axx, 25 °C): ±0.3 / ±1.2 / ±2.2 mT
- Magnetic hysteresis BHYS (TMAG5231Axx, 25 °C): ±0.1 / ±0.6 / ±1.4 mT
- VOH: VCC-0.35 V min, VCC-0.1 V typ at IOUT = -0.5 mA
- VOL: 0.1 V typ, 0.3 V max at IOUT = 0.5 mA
- Peak current ICC(PK): 0.8 / 1.25 / 2 mA; sleep current ICC(SLP): 0.8 typ, 1.4 μA max
- Power-on time: 65 / 140 / 425 μs
- RθJA: 227.4 °C/W (SOT-23), 218.4 °C/W (X2SON)
- ESD: ±5500 V HBM, ±500 V CDM
Features:
- Low power consumption: 1.3 μA (10 Hz), 2 μA (20 Hz) or 16 μA (216 Hz) at 3 V depending on version
- 1.65–5.5 V operating VCC range
- Omnipolar response (sensitive to north and south poles)
- Push-pull output
- Magnetic threshold options of 1.8, 2.85, 3 and 40 mT (typical BOP)
- Industry-standard package and pinout
- Operating temperature range of -40 to 125 °C
Applications:
- Cell phone, laptop and tablet case sensing
- Electricity meter tamper detection
- E-locks
- Smoke detectors
- Home appliance open/close detection
- Medical devices
- IoT systems
- Valve and solenoid position detection
- Contactless diagnostics or activation
Package:
- SOT-23 (DBZ), 3 pins, 2.92 mm × 1.30 mm
- X2SON (DMR), 4 pins, 1.10 mm × 1.40 mm
TMAG5231C1G Features
- Low power consumption:
- -10-Hz versions: 1.3 μA at 3 V
- -20-Hz versions: 2 μA at 3 V
- -216-Hz versions: 16 μA at 3 V
- 1.65-V to 5.5-V operating VCC range
- Magnetic threshold option (typical B OP ):
- -1.8 mT with 0.6-mT hysteresis
- -2.85 mT with 1.35-mT hysteresis
- -3 mT with 0.8-mT hysteresis
- -40 mT with 6.5-mT hysteresis
- Omnipolar response
- Push-pull output
- Industry-standard package and pinout
- -SOT-23 package
- -X2SON package
- Operating temperature range: -40°C to +125°C
TMAG5231C1G Applications
- Cell phones, laptops, or tablet case sensing
- Electricity meter tamper detection
- E-locks
- Smoke detectors
- Home appliance open/close detection
- Medical devices
- IoT systems
- Valve and solenoid position detection
- Contactless diagnostics or activation
SLYS042D - AUGUST 2021 - REVISED SEPTEMBER 2022
TMAG5231C1G Pin Configuration
Figure 6-2. DMR Package 4-Pin X2SON Top View
Figure 6-1. DBZ Package 3-Pin SOT-23 Top View
TMAG5231C1G Electrical Characteristics
for VCC = 1.65 V to 5.5 V, over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
| PARAMETER | PARAMETER | TEST CONDITIONS | MIN | TYP | MAX | UNIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUSH-PULL OUTPUT DRIVER | PUSH-PULL OUTPUT DRIVER | PUSH-PULL OUTPUT DRIVER | PUSH-PULL OUTPUT DRIVER | PUSH-PULL OUTPUT DRIVER | PUSH-PULL OUTPUT DRIVER | PUSH-PULL OUTPUT DRIVER |
| V OH | High-level output voltage | I OUT = -0.5 mA | Vcc-0.35 | Vcc-0.1 | V | |
| V OL | Low-level output voltage | I OUT = 0.5 mA | 0.1 | 0.3 | V | |
| TMAG5231xxG | TMAG5231xxG | TMAG5231xxG | TMAG5231xxG | TMAG5231xxG | TMAG5231xxG | TMAG5231xxG |
| fs | Frequency of magnetic sampling | 136 | 216 | 374 | Hz | |
| ts | Period of magnetic sampling | 2.67 | 4.63 | 7.35 | ms | |
| I CC(AVG) | Average current consumption | Vcc = 3 V over temperature | 16 | μA | ||
| TMAG5231xxD | TMAG5231xxD | TMAG5231xxD | TMAG5231xxD | TMAG5231xxD | TMAG5231xxD | TMAG5231xxD |
| fs | Frequency of magnetic sampling | 13 | 20 | 29 | Hz | |
| ts | Period of magnetic sampling | 50 | ms | |||
| I CC(AVG) | Average current consumption | Vcc = 3 V over temperature | 2 | 3 | μA | |
| TMAG5231xxC | TMAG5231xxC | TMAG5231xxC | TMAG5231xxC | TMAG5231xxC | TMAG5231xxC | TMAG5231xxC |
| fs | Frequency of magnetic sampling | 7 | 10 | 14.5 | Hz | |
| ts | Period of magnetic sampling | 77 | 100 | 143 | ms | |
| I CC(AVG) | Average current consumption | Vcc = 3 V over temperature | 1.3 | μA | ||
| ALL VERSIONS | ALL VERSIONS | ALL VERSIONS | ALL VERSIONS | ALL VERSIONS | ALL VERSIONS | ALL VERSIONS |
| I CC(PK) | Peak current consumption | 0.8 | 1.25 | 2 | mA | |
| I CC(SLP) | Sleep current consumption | 0.8 | 1.4 | μA | ||
| t ON | Power-on time | 65 | 140 | 425 | μs | |
| t ACTIVE | Active time period | 45 | 60 | 75 | μs |
TMAG5231C1G Absolute Maximum Ratings
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (1)
| MIN | MAX | UNIT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Supply Voltage | V CC | -0.3 | 5.5 | V |
| Output Pin Voltage | OUT | GND - 0.3 | V CC + 0.3 | V |
| Output Pin current | OUT | -5 | 5 | mA |
| Magnetic Flux Density, BMAX | Magnetic Flux Density, BMAX | Unlimited | Unlimited | T |
| Junction temperature, T J | Junction temperature, T J | 150 | °C | |
| Storage temperature, T stg | Storage temperature, T stg | -65 | 150 | °C |
TMAG5231C1G Recommended Operating Conditions
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
| MIN | MAX | UNIT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V CC | Power supply voltage | 1.65 | 5.5 | V |
| Vo | Output voltage | 0 | 5.5 | V |
| Io | Output current | -5 | 5 | mA |
| T A | Ambient temperature | -40 | 125 | °C |
TMAG5231C1G Thermal Information
| THERMAL METRIC (1) - R θJA | THERMAL METRIC (1) - Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance | TMAG5231 SOT-23 (DBZ) 3 PINS - 227.4 | TMAG5231 X2SON (DMR) 4 PINS - 218.4 | UNIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C/W | ||||
| R θJC(top) | Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance | 122.7 | 174.1 | °C/W |
| R θJB | Junction-to-board thermal resistance | 61.2 | 172.4 | °C/W |
| Ψ JT | Junction-to-top characterization parameter | 21.3 | 11.9 | °C/W |
| Ψ JB | Junction-to-board characterization parameter | 60.8 | 167.2 | °C/W |
| R θJC(bot) | Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance | N/A | 144.9 | °C/W |
TMAG5231C1G Typical Application
The TMAG5231 device is typically used to detect the proximity of a magnet. The magnet is often attached to a movable component in the system.
TMAG5231C1G Package Information
| PART NUMBER | PACKAGE | BODY SIZE (NOM) |
|---|---|---|
| TMAG5231 | SOT-23 (3) | 2.92 mm × 1.30 mm |
| TMAG5231 | X2SON (4) | 1.10 mm × 1.40 mm |
- (1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.
Block Diagram
Variants on the same datasheet
These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.
| Part Number | Manufacturer | Package |
|---|---|---|
| TMAG5231 | Texas Instruments | — |
| TMAG5231A1C | Texas Instruments | — |
| TMAG5231A1CQDBZR | Texas Instruments | TO-236-3, SC-59, SOT-23-3 |
| TMAG5231A2D | Texas Instruments | — |
| TMAG5231B1D | Texas Instruments | — |
| TMAG5231C1D | Texas Instruments | — |
| TMAG5231H1D | Texas Instruments | — |
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