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Definition of Terms for Hall effect IC

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Term Symbol Definition Drive Type

Continuous
(EW)

Pulse
(EM·EW)
Absolute Maximum Ratings
- The limiting value which dees not exceed at instant.
Supply Voltage
Vcc Maximum Input Voltage which can be biased between the input terminals.  
VDD  
Output H Voltage
Vo(off) Maximum voltage the output can tolerate without break down,when the output is H.  
Output L Current
Isink Maximum current the output can sink without incurring damage,when the output is L.  
Output Current
Iout  
Operating Temperature Range
Topr Temperature Range which can be biased continually.
Storage Temperature Range
Tstg Temperature Range which is permitted when it does not biased.


Electrical Characteristics

Term Symbol Definition Drive Type

Continuous
(EW)

Pulse
(EM·EW)
Ambient Temperature
Ta Ambient temperature of the Hall effect IC
Magnetic Flux Density
B The number of magnetic flux lines per unit area which is vertical to the magnetic field. The unit is T (Tesla).
Supply Voltage
Vcc Input Voltage which can be biased between the input terminal.  
VDD  
Supply Current
Icc
IDD

Supply current when the output is H.
Average supply current.




Operating Point
Bop Magnetic Flux density at which Hall Effect ICs turns L(S-pole).
BopS, BopN Magnetic Flux density at Output H→L(BopS:S-pole, BopN:N-pole)  
Release Point
Brp Magnetic Flux Density at Output L→H(S-pole)  
BrpS, BrpN Magnetic Flux density at Output L→H(BrpS:S-pole, BrpN:N-pole)
Hysteresis
Bh Bh=Bop-Brp
BhS, BhN BhS=BopS-BrpS, BhN=BopN-BrpN  
Output Saturation Voltage
Vsat The maximum output voltage for a given current when the output is H.  
Output Leakage Current
Ileak The maximum leakage current under a given set of conditions,when output is L.  
Output Down Voltage
Vd The output voltage between Vcc and OUTterminal,when the output is H.  
Output High Voltage
VOH Output voltage when the output is H.  
Output Low Voltage
VOL Output voltage when the output is L.  
Internal Load Resistance
RL The value of Pull-up resistor  
Period
Tp Cycle to drive the Hall element by pulse