1 MHZ Bandwidth, Galvanically Isolated Current Sensor Ic in Small Footprint Soic8 Package
1 MHZ Bandwidth, Galvanically Isolated Current Sensor Ic in Small Footprint Soic8 Package
1 MHZ Bandwidth, Galvanically Isolated Current Sensor Ic in Small Footprint Soic8 Package
1 8
IP+ VCC The ACS730 outputs an
analog signal, VIOUT, that
ACS730 varies linearly with the
2 7 bidirectional AC or DC
IP+ VIOUT
primary sensed current,
CBYPASS IP, within the range speci-
IP
3 6 0.1 µF fied.
IP– VZCR CVZCR
1 nF
4 5
IP– GND
Typical Application
SELECTION GUIDE
Optimized Sensitivity [1],
Sens(Typ) TA
Part Number Range, IP Packing [2]
(°C)
(A) (mV/A)
ACS730KLCTR-20AB-T ±20 100
ACS730KLCTR-30AB-T ±30 66
ACS730KLCTR-30AU-T 30 120
ACS730KLCTR-40AB-T ±40 50 –40 to 125 Tape and reel, 3000 pieces per reel
ACS730KLCTR-40AU-T 40 100
ACS730KLCTR-50AB-T ±50 40
ACS730KLCTR-80AU-T 80 50
SPECIFICATIONS
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Characteristic Symbol Notes Rating Units
Supply Voltage VCC 6 V
Reverse Supply Voltage VCC(R) –0.1 V
Output Voltage VIOUT 6 V
Reverse Output Voltage VIOUT(R) –0.1 V
Zero Current Reference Voltage VZCR 20 V
Reverse Zero Current Reference Voltage VZCR(R) –0.1 V
Operating Ambient Temperature TA Range K –40 to 125 °C
Junction Temperature TJ(max) 165 °C
Storage Temperature Tstg –65 to 170 °C
ISOLATION CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Symbol Notes Value Units
Agency type-tested for 60 seconds per UL standard
60950-1 (edition 2); production-tested at VISO for 1 2400 VRMS
second, in accordance with UL 60950-1 (edition 2).
Dielectric Strength Test Voltage VISO
Agency type-tested for 60 seconds per UL 1577 (edition 5);
production-tested at 2520 VRMS for 1 second, in 2100 VRMS
accordance with UL 1577 (edition 5).
Maximum approved working voltage for basic (single) 420 VPK or VDC
Working Voltage for Basic Isolation VWVBI
isolation according to UL 60950-1 (edition 2). 297 VRMS
Clearance Dcl Minimum distance through air from IP leads to signal leads 3.9 mm
Minimum distance along package body from IP leads to
Creepage Dcr 3.9 mm
signal leads
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions [1] Value Units
Mounted on the Allegro 85-xxxx evaluation board with
1500 mm2 of 2 oz. copper on each side, connected to pins
Package Thermal Resistance
RθJA 1 and 2, and to pins 3 and 4, with thermal vias connecting 23 °C/W
(Junction to Ambient)
the layers. Performance values include the power
consumed by the PCB. [2]
Package Thermal Resistance
RθJL Mounted on the Allegro ASEK730 evaluation board. 5 °C/W
(Junction to Lead)
[1] Additional
thermal information available on the Allegro website.
[2]Further details on the board are available from the Frequently Asked Questions document on our website. Further information about board design and thermal perfor-
mance also can be found in the Applications Information section of this datasheet.
Package LC, 8-Pin SOICN Zero current reference; outputs a DC voltage equal to
6 VZCR
VIOUT at IP = 0 A
Pinout Diagram
7 VIOUT Analog output signal
8 VCC Device power supply terminal
VCC
To All Subcircuits POR
Temp Programming
Sensor Control
Hall Bandgap
Voltage EEPROM and Control Logic
Regulator Reference
IP+
IP+
Fine Coarse Offset Control
Sensitivity Sensitivity and VZCR VZCR
Control Control Generation
VIOUT
IP–
IP– GND
COMMON ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS [1]: Valid over full range of TA , VCC = 5 V, unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Supply Voltage VCC 4.5 5 5.5 V
Supply Current ICC VCC = 5 V, output open – 17 25 mA
Power-On Time tPO TA = 25°C – 150 – μs
Output Capacitance Load CL VIOUT to GND – – 0.47 nF
Reference Capacitance Load CVZCR VZCR to GND – – 1 nF
Output Resistive Load RL VIOUT to GND, VIOUT to VCC 10 – – kΩ
Reference Resistive Load RVZCR VIOUT to GND, VZCR to VCC 10 – – kΩ
Output High Saturation Voltage [2] VOH VIOUT, TA = 25°C VCC – 0.4 VCC – 0.3 – V
Output Low Saturation Voltage [2] VOL VIOUT, TA = 25°C – 0.1 0.2 V
Primary Conductor Resistance RIP TA = 25°C – 1.2 – mΩ
Magnetic Coupling Factor MCF TA = 25°C – 10 – G/A
Rise Time tr TA = 25°C, CL = 0.47 nF, 1 V step on output – 0.6 – μs
Propagation Delay tpd TA = 25°C, CL = 0.47 nF, 1 V step on output – 0.2 – µs
Response Time tRESPONSE TA = 25°C, CL = 0.47 nF, 1 V step on output – 0.7 – μs
Internal Bandwidth BW Small signal –3 dB; CL = 0.47 nF – 1 – MHz
Input-referenced noise density; µA /
Noise Density IND – 40 –
TA = 25°C, CL = 0.47 nF √(Hz)
Input-referenced noise;
Noise IN – 40 – mARMS
TA = 25°C, CL = 0.47 nF
0 to 200 Hz, 100 mV pk-pk ripple on VCC,
Power Supply Rejection Ratio PSRR – 35 – dB
IP = 0 A, VIOUT and VZCR
DC, VCC(min) < VCC < VCC(max),
Sensitivity Power Supply Rejection Ratio SPSRR – 15 – dB
IP = IPR(max)
Offset Power Supply Rejection Ratio OPSRR DC, VCC(min) < VCC < VCC(max) – 30 – dB
Output Source Current IOUT(src) VIOUT shorted to GND – 5.5 – mA
Output Sink Current IOUT(snk) VIOUT shorted to VCC – 3 – mA
Zero Current Reference Voltage VZCR TA = 25°C – 2.5 – V
TA = 25°C –10 ±3 10 mV
Zero Current Reference Offset Voltage VZCR(ofs) TA = 25°C to 125°C –20 ±10 20 mV
TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±10 – mV
Reference Source Current IVZCR(src) VZCR shorted to GND – 2 – mA
Reference Sink Current IVZCR(snk) VZCR shored to VCC – 14 – mA
[1] Device may be operated at higher primary current levels, IP , ambient temperatures, TA , and internal leadframe temperatures, provided the Maximum Junction Tempera-
ture, TJ(max), is not exceeded.
[2] The sensor IC will continue to respond to current beyond the range of I until the high or low saturation voltage; however, the nonlinearity in this region will be worse than
P
through the rest of the measurement range.
xKLCTR-20AB PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: Valid over full range of TA, VCC = 5 V, CBYPASS = 0.1 µF, unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. [1] Max. Unit
NOMINAL PERFORMANCE
Current Sensing Range IPR –20 – 20 A
Sensitivity Sens – 100 – mV/A
Zero Current Output Voltage VIOUT(Q) IP = 0 A, TA = 25°C – 2.5 – V
ACCURACY PERFORMANCE
IP = IP(MAX); TA = 25°C to 125°C –4 ±3 4 %
Total Output Error [2] ETOT
IP = IP(MAX); TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±4 – %
IP = IP(MAX); TA = 25°C to 125°C –2.5 ±1.5 2.5 %
Sensitivity Error Esens
IP = IP(MAX); TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±4 – %
IP = 0 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –75 ±50 75 mV
Offset Voltage VOE
IP = 0 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±50 – mV
Through the full range of IP; TA = 25°C to 125°C –2 ±0.75 2 %
Nonlinearity ELIN
Through the full range of IP; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±0.75 – %
LIFETIME DRIFT CHARACTERISTICS
Total Output Error Including Lifetime Drift Etot_drift IP = 20 A – ±6.7 – %
Sensitivity Error Including Lifetime Drift Esens_drift IP = 20 A – ±3.8 – %
Offset Voltage Including Lifetime Drift Voff_drift IP = 0 A – ±118 – mV
[1] Typical values with ± are 3 sigma values.
[2] Percentage of IP .
xKLCTR-30AB PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: Valid over full range of TA, VCC = 5 V, CBYPASS = 0.1 µF, unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. [1] Max. Unit
NOMINAL PERFORMANCE
Current Sensing Range IPR –30 – 30 A
Sensitivity Sens – 66 – mV/A
Zero Current Output Voltage VIOUT(Q) IP = 0 A, TA = 25°C – 2.5 – V
ACCURACY PERFORMANCE
IP = IP(MAX); TA = 25°C to 125°C –5 ±3 5 %
Total Output Error [2] ETOT
IP = IP(MAX); TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±5 – %
IP = IP(MAX); TA = 25°C to 125°C –3.5 ±2.5 3.5 %
Sensitivity Error Esens
IP = IP(MAX); TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±5 – %
IP = 0 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –40 ±20 40 mV
Offset Voltage VOE
IP = 0 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±30 – mV
Through the full range of IP; TA = 25°C to 125°C –2 ±0.75 2 %
Nonlinearity ELIN
Through the full range of IP; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±0.75 – %
LIFETIME DRIFT CHARACTERISTICS
Total Output Error Including Lifetime Drift Etot_drift IP = 40 A – ±6.7 – %
Sensitivity Error Including Lifetime Drift Esens_drift IP = 20 A – ±3.8 – %
Offset Voltage Including Lifetime Drift Voff_drift IP = 0 A – ±118 – mV
[1] Typical values with ± are 3 sigma values.
[2] Percentage of I .
P
xKLCTR-30AU PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: Valid over full range of TA, VCC = 5 V, CBYPASS = 0.1 µF, unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. [1] Max. Unit
NOMINAL PERFORMANCE
Current Sensing Range IPR 0 – 30 A
Sensitivity Sens – 120 – mV/A
Zero Current Output Voltage VIOUT(Q) IP = 0 A, TA = 25°C – 0.5 – V
ACCURACY PERFORMANCE
IP = IP(MAX); TA = 25°C to 125°C –5 ±2.6 5 %
Total Output Error [2] ETOT
IP = IP(MAX); TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±3.7 – %
IP = IP(MAX); TA = 25°C to 125°C –3.5 ±1.2 3.5 %
Sensitivity Error Esens
IP = IP(MAX); TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±3.7 – %
IP = 0 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –40 ±35 40 mV
Offset Voltage VOE
IP = 0 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±38 – mV
Through the full range of IP; TA = 25°C to 125°C –2 ±1 2 %
Nonlinearity ELIN
Through the full range of IP; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±2.3 – %
LIFETIME DRIFT CHARACTERISTICS
Total Output Error Including Lifetime Drift Etot_drift IP = 40 A – ±6.7 – %
Sensitivity Error Including Lifetime Drift Esens_drift IP = 20 A – ±3.8 – %
Offset Voltage Including Lifetime Drift Voff_drift IP = 0 A – ±118 – mV
[1] Typical values with ± are 3 sigma values.
[2] Percentage of IP.
xKLCTR-40AB PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: Valid over full range of TA, VCC = 5 V, CBYPASS = 0.1 µF, unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. [1] Max. Unit
NOMINAL PERFORMANCE
Current Sensing Range IPR –40 – 40 A
Sensitivity Sens – 50 – mV/A
Zero Current Output Voltage VIOUT(Q) IP = 0 A, TA = 25°C – 2.5 – V
ACCURACY PERFORMANCE
IP = IP(MAX); TA = 25°C to 125°C –5 ±3 5 %
Total Output Error [2] ETOT
IP = IP(MAX); TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±5 – %
IP = IP(MAX); TA = 25°C to 125°C –3.5 ±2.5 3.5 %
Sensitivity Error Esens
IP = IP(MAX); TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±5 – %
IP = 0 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –40 ±20 40 mV
Offset Voltage VOE
IP = 0 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±30 – mV
Through the full range of IP; TA = 25°C to 125°C –2 ±0.75 2 %
Nonlinearity ELIN
Through the full range of IP; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±0.75 – %
LIFETIME DRIFT CHARACTERISTICS
Total Output Error Including Lifetime Drift Etot_drift IP = 40 A – ±6.7 – %
Sensitivity Error Including Lifetime Drift Esens_drift IP = 20 A – ±3.8 – %
Offset Voltage Including Lifetime Drift Voff_drift IP = 0 A – ±118 – mV
[1] Typical values with ± are 3 sigma values.
[2] Percentage of I .
P
xKLCTR-40AU PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: Valid over full range of TA, VCC = 5 V, CBYPASS = 0.1 µF, unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. [1] Max. Unit
NOMINAL PERFORMANCE
Current Sensing Range IPR 0 – 40 A
Sensitivity Sens – 100 – mV/A
Zero Current Output Voltage VIOUT(Q) IP = 0 A, TA = 25°C – 0.5 – V
ACCURACY PERFORMANCE
IP = IP(MAX); TA = 25°C to 125°C –5 ±2.6 5 %
Total Output Error [2] ETOT
IP = IP(MAX); TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±3.7 – %
IP = IP(MAX); TA = 25°C to 125°C –3.5 ±1.2 3.5 %
Sensitivity Error Esens
IP = IP(MAX); TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±3.7 – %
IP = 0 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –40 ±35 40 mV
Offset Voltage VOE
IP = 0 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±38 – mV
Through the full range of IP; TA = 25°C to 125°C –2 ±1 2 %
Nonlinearity ELIN
Through the full range of IP; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±2.3 – %
LIFETIME DRIFT CHARACTERISTICS
Total Output Error Including Lifetime Drift Etot_drift IP = 40 A – ±6.7 – %
Sensitivity Error Including Lifetime Drift Esens_drift IP = 20 A – ±3.8 – %
Offset Voltage Including Lifetime Drift Voff_drift IP = 0 A – ±118 – mV
[1] Typical values with ± are 3 sigma values.
[2] Percentage of IP.
xKLCTR-50AB PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: Valid over full range of TA, VCC = 5 V, CBYPASS = 0.1 µF, unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. [1] Max. Unit
NOMINAL PERFORMANCE
Current Sensing Range IPR –50 – 50 A
Sensitivity Sens – 40 – mV/A
Zero Current Output Voltage VIOUT(Q) IP = 0 A, TA = 25°C – 2.5 – V
ACCURACY PERFORMANCE
IP = IP(MAX); TA = 25°C to 125°C –5 ±3 5 %
Total Output Error [2] ETOT
IP = IP(MAX); TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±5 – %
IP = IP(MAX); TA = 25°C to 125°C –3.5 ±3 3.5 %
Sensitivity Error Esens
IP = IP(MAX); TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±5 – %
IP = 0 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –40 ±20 40 mV
Offset Voltage VOE
IP = 0 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±30 – mV
Through the full range of IP; TA = 25°C to 125°C –2 ±0.75 2 %
Nonlinearity ELIN
Through the full range of IP; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±0.75 – %
LIFETIME DRIFT CHARACTERISTICS
Total Output Error Including Lifetime Drift Etot_drift IP = 50 A – ±6.7 – %
Sensitivity Error Including Lifetime Drift Esens_drift IP = 25 A – ±3.8 – %
Offset Voltage Including Lifetime Drift Voff_drift IP = 0 A – ±118 – mV
[1] Typical values with ± are 3 sigma values.
[2] Percentage of I .
P
xKLCTR-80AU PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: Valid over full range of TA, VCC = 5 V, CBYPASS = 0.1 µF, unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. [1] Max. Unit
NOMINAL PERFORMANCE
Current Sensing Range IPR 0 – 80 A
Sensitivity Sens – 50 – mV/A
Zero Current Output Voltage VIOUT(Q) IP = 0 A, TA = 25°C – 0.5 – V
ACCURACY PERFORMANCE
IP = IP(MAX); TA = 25°C to 125°C –5 ±1.8 5 %
Total Output Error [2] ETOT
IP = IP(MAX); TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±5 – %
IP = IP(MAX); TA = 25°C to 125°C –3.5 ±1.5 3.5 %
Sensitivity Error Esens
IP = IP(MAX); TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±4.2 – %
IP = 0 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –40 ±21 40 mV
Offset Voltage VOE
IP = 0 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±27 – mV
Through the full range of IP; TA = 25°C to 125°C –2 ±0.3 2 %
Nonlinearity ELIN
Through the full range of IP; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±2.3 – %
LIFETIME DRIFT CHARACTERISTICS
Total Output Error Including Lifetime Drift Etot_drift IP = 50 A – ±6.7 – %
Sensitivity Error Including Lifetime Drift Esens_drift IP = 25 A – ±3.8 – %
Offset Voltage Including Lifetime Drift Voff_drift IP = 0 A – ±118 – mV
[1] Typical values with ± are 3 sigma values.
[2] Percentage of IP.
CHARACTERISTIC PERFORMANCE
tpd = 217 ns
tr = 791 ns
CHARACTERISTIC PERFORMANCE
xKLCTR-20AB Key Parameters
Zero Current Output Voltage Error vs. Temperature Zero Current Reference Voltage Error vs. Temperature
80 15
60
10
Offset Voltage (mV)
20 5
0 0
-20
-5
-40
-60 -10
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)
Sensitivity Error Half Scale vs. Temperature Sensitivity Error Full Scale vs. Temperature
1.0 1.0
0.0 0.0
Sensitivity Error (%)
Sensitivity Error (%)
-1.0 -1.0
-2.0 -2.0
-3.0 -3.0
-4.0 -4.0
-5.0 -5.0
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)
1.0 1.0
Nonlinearity (%)
0.0
0.5
-1.0
0.0
-2.0
-0.5
-3.0
-1.0
-4.0
-1.5 -5.0
-2.0 -6.0
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)
Zero Current Output Voltage Error vs. Temperature Zero Current Reference Voltage Error vs. Temperature
40.00 15
30.00
10
Offset Voltage (mV)
20.00
0.00 0
-10.00
-5
-20.00
-30.00 -10
-40.00 -15
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)
Sensitivity Error Half Scale vs. Temperature Sensitivity Error Full Scale vs. Temperature
5 4
3
4
Sensitivity Error (%)
2
Sensitivity Error (%)
3
1
2
0
1
-1
0
-2
-50 0 50 100 150
-1 -3
-50 0 50 100 150
-2
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)
2
0.75
0.5 0
0.25
-2
0
-4
-0.25
-0.5 -6
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)
Zero Current Output Voltage Error vs. Temperature Zero Current Reference Voltage Error vs. Temperature
50.00 10
40.00 8
30.00 6
Offset Voltage (mV)
Sensitivity Error Half Scale vs. Temperature Sensitivity Error Full Scale vs. Temperature
5 5
4 4
3
Sensitivity Error (%)
3
Sensitivity Error (%)
2
2
1
1
0
0
-1
-50 0 50 100 150
-1 -2
-2 -3
-3 -4
-50 0 50 100 150
-4
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)
2
0.75
0.5
0
0.25
0
-2
-0.25
-0.5 -4
-0.75
-1 -6
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)
Zero Current Output Voltage Error vs. Temperature Zero Current Reference Voltage Error vs. Temperature
30 12
10
20 8
Offset Voltage (mV)
Sensitivity Error Half Scale vs. Temperature Sensitivity Error Full Scale vs. Temperature
1.5 2.0
1.0 1.0
0.5
Sensitivity Error (%)
Sensitivity Error (%)
0.0
0.0
-0.5 -1.0
-1.0 -2.0
-1.5 -3.0
-2.0
-4.0
-2.5
-3.0 -5.0
-3.5 -6.0
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)
2.5 2.0
2.0 1.0
Nonlinearity (%)
0.0
1.5
-1.0
1.0
-2.0
0.5
-3.0
0.0 -4.0
-0.5 -5.0
-1.0 -6.0
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)
Zero Current Output Voltage Error vs. Temperature Zero Current Reference Voltage Error vs. Temperature
40 12
10
30
8
Offset Voltage (mV)
Sensitivity Error Half Scale vs. Temperature Sensitivity Error Full Scale vs. Temperature
2.0 2.0
1.5 1.0
1.0
Sensitivity Error (%)
Sensitivity Error (%)
0.0
0.5
-1.0
0.0
-2.0
-0.5
-3.0
-1.0
-1.5 -4.0
-2.0 -5.0
-2.5 -6.0
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)
1.0
4.0
0.0
Nonlinearity (%)
3.0
-1.0
2.0 -2.0
-3.0
1.0
-4.0
0.0
-5.0
-1.0 -6.0
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)
product of the magnetic circuit sensitivity (G / A) (1 G = 0.1 mT) VIOUT (V)
Accuracy at
and the linear IC amplifier gain (mV/G). The linear IC ampli- 25°C Only
fier gain is programmed at the factory to optimize the sensitivity
Ideal VIOUT
(mV/A) for the full-scale current of the device. Accuracy Across
Temperature
Nonlinearity (ELIN). The nonlinearity is a measure of how linear
the output of the sensor IC is over the full current measurement Accuracy at
25°C Only
range. The nonlinearity is calculated as:
ELIN =
{ 1–
VIOUT (IR(max)) – VIOUT(Q)
2 • VIOUT (IR(max)/2) – VIOUT(Q) } • 100(%)
–IP (A)
IPR(min) VIOUT(Q) +IP (A)
–ETOT
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR). The ratio of the change Offset Power Supply Rejection Ratio (OPSRR). The ratio of
on VIOUT or VZCR to a change in VCC in dB. the change in offset to a change in VCC in dB.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Impact of External Magnetic Fields Estimating Total Error vs. Sensed Current
The ACS730 works by sensing the magnetic field created by the The Performance Characteristics tables give distribution values
current flowing through the package. However, the sensor cannot (±3 sigma) for Total Error at IP(max) and IP(half); however, one
differentiate between fields created by the current flow and exter- often wants to know what error to expect at a particular current.
nal magnetic fields. This means that external magnetic fields can This can be estimated by using the distribution data for the com-
cause errors in the output of the sensor. Magnetic fields which are ponents of Total Error, Sensitivity Error, and Offset Voltage. The
perpendicular to the surface of the package affect the output of ±3 sigma value for Total Error (ETOT) as a function of the sensed
the sensor, as it only senses fields in that one plane. The error in current (IP) is estimated as:
Amperes can be quantified as: 2
Error (B) =
B
MCF
ETOT (IP) = ESENS +
2
( 100 × VOE
Sens × IP )
Here, ESENS and VOE are the ±3 sigma values for those error
where B is the strength of the external field perpendicular to the
terms. If there is an average offset voltage, then the average Total
surface of the package in gauss (G), and MCF is the magnetic
Error is estimated as:
coupling factor in gauss/amperes (G/A). Then, multiplying by
the sensitivity of the part (Sens) gives the error in mV seen at the 100 × VOEAVG
output. ETOTAVG (IP) = ESENSAVG +
Sens × IP
For example, an external field of 1 gauss will result in around
0.1 A of error. If the ACS730KLCTR-20AB, which has a nominal The resulting total error will be a sum of ETOT and ETOT_AVG.
sensitivity of 100 mV/A, is being used, that equates to 10 mV of Using these equations and the 3 sigma distributions for Sensitiv-
error on the output of the sensor. ity Error and Offset Voltage, the Total Error versus sensed current
(IP) is below for the ACS730KLCTR-20AB. As expected, as the
External Field Error Error (mV)
sensed current (IP) approaches zero, the error in percent goes
(Gauss) (A) 20B 40B 50B towards infinity due to division by zero (refer to Figure 3).
0.5 0.05 5 2.5 2
1 0.1 10 5 4
2 0.2 20 10 8
20.00
15.00
Total Error (% of current measured)
10.00
-40ºC + 3σ
5.00
-40ºC – 3σ
0.00 25ºC + 3σ
25ºC – 3σ
-5.00
125ºC + 3σ
125ºC – 3σ
-10.00
-15.00
-20.00
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Current (A)
Figure 3: Predicted Total Error as a Function of the Sensed Current for the ACS730KLCTR-20AB
0
t
Figure 3: Power-On Time (tPO)
Rise Time (tr). The time interval between a) when the sensor
reaches 10% of its full-scale value, and b) when it reaches 90% of (%) Primary Current
its full scale value.
90
VIOUT
Rise Time, tr
Propagation Delay (tpd ). The time interval between a) when the
sensed input current reaches 20% of its full-scale value, and b) 20
10
when the sensor output reaches 20% of its full-scale value. 0
Propagation Delay, tpd t
0
t
Figure 5: Response Time (tRESPONSE)
8°
4.90 ±0.10 0°
0.65 1.27
8
8
0.25
0.17
1.04 REF
1.75
1 2
1.27 1 2
0.40
C PCB Layout Reference View
0.25 BSC
SEATING PLANE
Branded Face
GAUGE PLANE
8X C
1.75 MAX NNNNNNN
0.10 C
SEATING
PLANE PPT-AAA
LLLLL
0.51 0.25
0.31 0.10
1.27 BSC 1
A Terminal #1 mark area B Standard Branding Reference View
N = Device part number
B Branding scale and appearance at supplier discretion P = Package Designator
T = Device temperature range
C Reference land pattern layout (reference IPC7351 SOIC127P600X175-8M); A = Amperage
all pads a minimum of 0.20 mm from all adjacent pads; adjust as necessary L = Lot number
to meet application process requirements and PCB layout tolerances. Belly Brand = Country of Origin
Revision History
Number Date Description
– February 29, 2016 Initial release
1 August 19, 2016 Updated Isolation Characteristics table and added Frequency Response charts
2 February 28, 2017 Updated Absolute Maximum Ratings table
3 August 29, 2017 Added “-40AU” and “-80AU” product options; updated Isolation Characteristics table.
4 April 30, 2018 Added “-30AB” product option
Added “-30AU” product option; updated “-40AU” and “-80AU” performance characteristics;
5 May 22, 2018
added certificate marks
6 July 30, 2018 Added Propagation Delay characteristic (page 5)
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