Magnetic field sensor for battery powered applications
The MLX90397 brings the Triaxis® Hall magnetic-sensing technology to cost-conscious white goods, smart metering, gaming & home-security sectors. Low power and wide voltage supply 3D magnetic field sensor IC enables maximum flexibility on the choice of the battery.
The MLX90397 is a 3D magnetometer designed for position sensor applications with a +/-50 mT range with an adaptive range on BZ of +/-200 mT. It makes it ideal for battery-powered applications.
![Melexis MLX90397 Diagram](http://www.dacomwest.de/images/2023/09/04/mlx90397_02.png)
Design
The device, especially designed for micropower battery powered applications, measures magnetic fields along the 3 axis X, ,Y and Z (Y being in a plane parallel to the surface of the die, Z being perpendicular to the surface).
Develope
Application
The MLX90397 is designed for position sensor applications with a +/-50mT range and an adaptative range on Bz of +/-200mT.
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Application
- Battery-powered applications
- Power tools such as screwdriver triggers
- Home security such as door and window opening detection
- Knobs for white goods
- PC peripherals such as mouse rollers
- Gaming
- Joysticks with back-bias magnet
- Anti-tamper for energy metering
Features
- Micropower (battery applications)
- Power down current of typ. 7 nA
- Supply voltage of 1.7 V to 3.6 V
- Suitable for space constrained applications with UTDFN-8 package (JEDEC qualified) 2.0 mm x 2.5 mm x 0.4 mm
- Programmable parameters on the fly
- BX, BY, BZ, temperature, or a combination
- Filtering
- Selectable operating modes: single measurement or continuous mode up to 1.4 kHz (XYZ)
![MLX90397 Dacom West](http://www.dacomwest.de/media/xt-adaptive-images/1382/images/2023/09/04/mlx90397_14.webp)
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