The linear Hall IC TLE4998S has been designed specifically to meet the requirements of highly accurate rotation and position detection, as well as for current measurement applications. The sensor provides a digital SENT signal based on the SAE J2716 standard, which consists of a sequence of pulses. Each transmission has a constant number of nibbles containing the Hall value, the temperature, and status information of the sensor. The output stage is an open-drain driver pulling the output pin to low only. Therefore, the high level needs to be obtained by an external pull-up resistor. This output type has the advantage that the receiver may use an even lower supply voltage (e.g. 3.3 V). In this case the pull-up resistor must be connected to the given receiver supply. The IC is produced in BiCMOS technology with high voltage capability, and it also has reverse-polarity protection.Digital signal processing using a 16-bit DSP architecture together with digital temperature compensation guarantee excellent long-time stability compared to analog compensation methods. While the overall resolution is 16 bits, some internal stages work with resolutions up to 20 bits.

Summary of Features

• SPC (Short PWM Code) protocol with enhanced interface features based on SENT (Single Edge Nibble Transmission,defined by SAE J2716)
• 20-bit Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
• Digital temperature compensation
• 16-bit overall resolution
• Operates within automotive temperature range
• Low drift of output signal over temperature and lifetime
• Programmable parameters stored in EEPROM with single-bit error correction: SPC protocol modes: synchronous transmission, dynamic range selection, ID selection mode,SPC unit time,Magnetic range and sensitivity (gain), polarity of the output slope,Offset,Bandwidth,Clamping levels,Customer temperature compensation coefficients,Memory lock Re-programmable until memory lock
• Supply voltage 4.5 - 5.5 V (4.1 - 16 V in extended range)
• Operation between -200 mT and +200 mT within three ranges
• Reverse-polarity and overvoltage protection for all pins
• Output short-circuit protection
• On-board diagnostics (overvoltage, EEPROM error, start up)
• Output of internal magnetic field values and temperature
• Programming and operation of multiple sensors with common power supply
• Two-point calibration of magnetic transfer function without iteration steps
• High immunity against mechanical stress, EMC, ESD

Target Applications

• Robust replacement of potentiometers,No mechanical abrasion,Resistant to humidity, temperature, pollution and vibration
• Linear and angular position sensing in automotive applications such as pedal position, suspension control, throttle position, headlight levelling, and steering torque sensing
• Sensing of high current for battery management, motor control,and electronic fuses