Data Sheet

COMPLEMENTARY OUTPUT HALL EFFECT LATCH

General Description

Features

The AH277A is an integrated Hall sensor with output

driver designed for electronic commutation of brushless DC motor applications. The device includes an onchip Hall sensor for magnetic sensing, an amplifier
that amplifies the Hall voltage, a Schmitt trigger to
provide switching hysteresis for noise rejection, a temperature compensation circuit to compensate the temperature drift of Hall sensitivity and two
complementary open-collector drivers for sinking
large load current. It also includes an internal band-gap
regulator which is used to provide bias voltage for
internal circuits.

AH277A

On-Chip Hall Sensor

3.5V to 16V Supply Voltage
400mA (avg) Output Sink Current
Reversed Supply Voltage Protection
-20oC to 85oC Operating Temperature
Low Profile TO-94 (SIP-4L) Package
ESD Rating: 300V (Machine Model)

Applications

Placing the device in a variable magnetic field, if the

magnetic flux density is larger than threshold BOP, the
pin DO will be turned low (on) and pin DOB will be
turned high (off). This output state is held until the
magnetic flux density reverses and falls below BRP,
then causes DO to be turned high (off) and DOB
turned low (on).

Dual-Coil Brushless DC Motor

Dual-Coil Brushless DC Fan
Revolution Counting
Speed Measurement

AH277A is available in TO-94 (SIP-4L) package.

TO-94

Figure 1. Package Type of AH277A

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Pin Configuration
Z4 Package
(TO-94)

GND

3
2

DOB
DO

VCC

Figure 2. Pin Configuration of AH277A (Front View)

Pin Description
Pin Number

Pin Name

Function

VCC

Supply voltage

DO

Output 1

DOB

Output 2

GND

Ground

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Functional Block Diagram

VCC

DO

Temperature
Compensation

Regulator

Hall
Sensor

Schmitt
Trigger

Amplifier

GND

Output
Driver
3

DOB

Figure 3. Functional Block Diagram of AH277A

Ordering Information
AH277A

E1: Lead Free

G1: Green

Circuit Type

Magnetic Characteristics
A: 10 to 50Gauss
B: 5 to 70Gauss
C: 100Gauss

Package
Z4: TO-94 (SIP-4L)

Package

TO-94

Temperature
Range

-20 to

85o

Part Number
Lead Free

Marking ID
Green

Lead Free

Green

Packing
Type

AH277AZ4-AE1

AH277AZ4-AG1

AH277A

AH277A-G1

Bulk

AH277AZ4-BE1

AH277AZ4-BG1

AH277A

AH277A-G1

Bulk

AH277AZ4-CE1

AH277AZ4-CG1

AH277A

AH277A-G1

Bulk

BCD Semiconductor's Pb-free products, as designated with "E1" suffix in the part number, are RoHS compliant. Products with
"G1" suffix are available in green package.

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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)

(TA=25oC)

Parameter

Symbol

Value

Unit

Supply Voltage

VCC

20

Reverse Protection Voltage

VRCC

-20

Unlimited

Gauss

400

mA

600

mA

800

mA

PD

550

mW

Die to atmosphere

JA

227

Die to package case

JC

49

TSTG

-50 to 150

Magnetic Flux Density

Continuous
Output Current

IO

Hold
Peak (start up)

Power Dissipation
Thermal Resistance
Storage Temperature

C/W

oC/W
o

ESD (Machine Model)

300

ESD (Human Body Model)

2000

Note 1: Stresses greater than those listed under "Absolute Maximum Ratings" may cause permanent damage to the device.
These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated
under "Recommended Operating Conditions" is not implied. "Absolute Maximum Ratings" for extended period may affect
device reliability.

Recommended Operating Conditions

(TA=25oC)

Parameter
Supply Voltage
Ambient Temperature

Symbol

Min

Max

VCC

3.5

16

TA

-20

85

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Electrical Characteristics
(TA=25oC, VCC=14V, unless otherwise specified)
Parameter

Symbol
VSAT

Output Saturation Voltage

Test Condition

Min

Typ

VCC=3.5V, IO=100mA

0.4

IO=400mA

0.35

Output Leakage Current

IOL

VCE=16V

Supply Current

ICC

VCC=16V, Output Open

Max

Unit
V

0.6

0.1

10

12

16

mA

Output Rise Time

tr

RL=820, CL=20pF

3.0

10

Output Fall Time

tf

RL=820, CL=20pF

0.3

1.5

Switch Time Differential

RL=820, CL=20pF

3.0

10

Output Zener Breakdown Voltage

VZ

55

Magnetic Characteristics
(TA=25oC)
Parameter

Symbol
BOP

Operating Point

Grade

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

10

30

50

Gauss

70

Gauss

100

Gauss

-10

Gauss

-5

Gauss

C
BRP

Releasing Point

Hysteresis

-50

-70

-100

-30

Gauss
60

BHYS

Gauss

VDO (V)

Off-state
High

BHYS

Turn off

Turn on

Low

VSAT
On-state
N

BRP

BOP

Magnetic Flux Density (Gauss)

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Magnetic Characteristics (Continued)

+14V

AH277A

S
Marking Side

VCC

DO

DOB GND

DO (VOUT1)

R1
820
R2

DOB (VOUT2)

820

C1

C2

20pF 20pF

Figure 4. Basic Test Circuit

DO (V)

DOB (V)

16

16

VCC
14

14

12

12

10

10

2
-40

-20

VSAT
20

VSAT

40

-40

Magnetic Flux Density B (Gauss)

VCC

-20

20

40

Magnetic Flux Density B (Gauss)

Figure 5. VDO vs. Magnetic Flux Density

Figure 6. VDOB vs. Magnetic Flux Density

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Typical Performance Characteristics

14

60

12

50
40

BOP, BRP, BHY (Gauss)

10

ICC (mA)

8
6

TA= -20 C
o

TA= 0 C

20

BOP
BRP
BHYS

10
0

TA=25 C

-10

TA=80 C

-20

2
0

30

-30

10

15

20

25

10

15

20

25

VCC (V)

VCC (V)

Figure 7. ICC vs. VCC

Figure 8. BOP/BRP/BHYS vs. VCC

800

60
50

600

30

PD (mW)

BOP, BRP, BHYS (Gauss)

40

20

BOP
BRP
BHYS

10
0

400

200

-10
-20
-20

-10

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

0
-25

100 110

25

50

75

100

125

150

TA ( C)

TA ( C)

Figure 9. BOP/BRP/BHYS vs. Ambient Temperature

Figure 10. PD vs. Ambient Temperature

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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)

14

600

IO=300mA
IO=350mA
IO=400mA
VCC=14V

550
12

500

VSAT (mV)

ICC (mA)

450
10

VCC=3.5V
VCC=14V
VCC=20V

-20

400
350
300
250

20

40

60

200

80

-20

20

40

60

80

TA ( C)

TA ( C)

Figure 11. Supply Current vs. Ambient Temperature

Figure 12. Saturation Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature

Typical Applications
D1

AH277A
VCC

DO

COIL1

COIL2

R1
470

R2
470

DOB GND

VCC
+

C1
2.2F

C2
2.2F

Figure 13. Typical Application Circuit with D1(Note 2)

Note 2: AH277A has Reversed Supply Voltage Protection. For DC fan application, sometimes need to test power
reverse connection condition. The internal diode only protects chip-side but not for coil-side. It is recommended to
add one external diode D1 in application to block the reverse current from coil-side as shown in Figure 13.
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Mechanical Dimensions
TO-94

0.500(0.020)
0.700(0.028)

3.780(0.149)

Unit: mm(inch)

45TYP

4.080(0.161)

1.520(0.059)
1.720(0.067)

0.700(0.028)
0.900(0.035)

4.980(0.196)
5.280(0.208)

0.360(0.014)
0.510(0.020)

1.850(0.073)

1.250(0.050)

Package Sensor Location

0.380(0.015)
0.550(0.022)

3.450(0.136)
3.750(0.148)

(For Hall IC)

0.360(0.014)
0.500(0.020)

14.000(0.550)
15.300(0.602)

1.270(0.050) TYP
3.710(0.146)
3.910(0.154)

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