The 3D magnetic sensor provides 12-bit data resolution all three dimensions of a magnetic field with lateral Hall plates for the z axis and vertical Hall plates for the x and y axes.
Designers can use the TLV493D-A1B6 to measure a large magnetic field range of ±150mTesla for all three dimensions, enabling a robust and flexible magnet circuit design that covers a long magnet movement. With low power consumption — 10μA during ultra-low power mode operations and 7nA in power down mode — the TLV493D-A1B6 provides contactless position sensing to applications currently using potentiometers or optical solutions.
The sensor provides a standard 2-wire digital I2C interface, which enables high speed bi-directional communication between the sensor and an external microcontroller with speeds up to 1 Mbit per second.
The TLV493D-A1B6 operates with a supply voltage range of 2.7V – 3.5V in a -40 to +125 degrees Celsius temperature range. Qualified according to JESD47, the sensor is ideal for many industrial and consumer applications, including joysticks, control elements in home appliances, multi-function knobs, and e-meter systems that use a 3D magnetic sensor to protect against tampering.
Also available from Mouser is the Infineon TLV493D-A1B6 3D Magnetic Sensor 2 Go evaluation kit, contains all the hardware required to demonstrate the capabilities of the TLV493D-A1B6 sensor and two onboard ARM Cortex-based microcontrollers.