The MLX90372 is a third generation Triaxis® position sensor IC. Thanks to an integrated magnetic concentrator (IMC) on its surface, the monolithic device senses, in a contactless fashion, the three spatial components (i.e. Bx, By and Bz) of the applied magnetic field allowing for the determination of rotary and linear movement. 

The MLX90372 distinguishes itself by offering, for the first time in a Triaxis® sensor, a stray field immune mode for rotary and linear motion sensing. This mode eliminates or drastically reduces the effects that undesired magnetic fields, from another magnet or from current carrying conductors, can have on the system. For rotary motion a range of 180 degrees is obtained with a four-pole magnet while linear motion up to 25mm or more can be obtained with a two-pole magnet.

The MLX90372 is also backwards compatible with the previous Triaxis® generations allowing for the traditional two-pole magnet with 360-degree rotational measurement capability to be used or greater than 25mm linear motion in the same device but without immunity to stray fields.

• Robustness against stray-field up to 5mT
• ISO26262 ASIL-C Safety Element out-of-Context (SEooC)
• Operating temperature from -40°C to 160°C
• Triaxis® Hall technology
• Supported Output modes: (fast) SENT or PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)
• SENT SAE J2716 APR2016
• Programmable Linear Transfer Characteristic

               - Up to 32 programmable calibration points

• Programmable measurement range
• Enhanced serial data communication
• Operating supply voltage from 4.5 V to 18 V
• Operating temperature from -40°C to 160°C
• On-chip signal processing for robust absolute position sensing
• 48 bits usable for customer traceability
• Packages, RoHS compliant

               - SOIC-8 (DC), Single Die

               - TSSOP-16 (GO), Dual Die (Redundancy)

               - DMP-4 (VS), Single Die in Dual Mold PCB-less solution

• AEC-Q100 qualified (Grade-0)
• ISO26262 ASIL-C Safety Element out-of-Context (SEooC)
• Programmable with the PTC-04 and the PTC-04-DB-HALL06 daughterboard

The MLX90372 is offered as an ASIL-C SEooC (Safety Element out of Context - ISO 26262) component. Contact Melexis to obtain a copy of the MLX90372 safety manual which details the relevant system integration requirements. For applications requiring redundant sensing the MLX90372 is also available in a dual die (fully redundant) TSSOP-16 package. 

The output transfer characteristic is fully programmable with up to 32 calibration points to match any specific requirement through end-of-line programming at module assembly. The Melexis programming unit PTC-04 communicates and calibrates the device exclusively through the connector terminals (Vdd-Vss-Out).

The MLX90372 also brings the ability to read an external input. This could be a signal from a temperature sensor, pressure sensor, or another position sensor. The value is measured, linearized (optional), and then encoded for transmission on the SENT bus alongside the angular measurement value allowing for reduction of wire count and better integration of sensors.

The MLX90372 targets and is used in a myriad of non-contacting rotary position sensor applications which are frequently seen in automotive and industrial systems. The IC is available in single and dual redundant implementations to cost-effectively address the full range of applications, including safety critical sensing requirements.

• Absolute Rotary Position Sensor
• Pedal Position Sensor
• Throttle Position Sensor
• Ride Height Position Sensor
• Absolute Linear Position Sensor
• Steering Wheel Position Sensor
• Float-Level Sensor
• Non-Contacting Potentiometer