General Description
The AS5040 is a contactless magnetic rotary encoder for accurate angular measurement over a full turn of 360°. It is a system-on-chip, combining integrated Hall elements, analog front end and digital signal processing in a single device.
To measure the angle, only a simple two-pole magnet, rotating over the center of the chip, is required. The magnet may be placed above or below the IC.
Benefits
▪ Complete system-on-chip
▪ Flexible system solution provides absolute,
PWM and incremental outputs simultaneously
▪ Ideal for applications in harsh environments
due to contactless position sensing
▪ Tolerant to magnet misalignment and airgap
variations
▪ No temperature compensation necessary
▪ No calibration required
KEY FEATUREs
▪ Contactless high resolution rotational position
encoding over a full turn of 360 degrees
▪ Two digital 10bit absolute outputs:
- Serial interface and
- Pulse width modulated (PWM) output
▪ Three incremental output modes:
- Quadrature A/B and Index output signal
- Step / Direction and Index output signal
- 3-phase commutation for brushless DC
motors
- 10, 9, 8 or 7 bit user programmable
resolution
▪ User programmable zero / index position
▪ Failure detection mode for magnet placement
monitoring and loss of power supply
▪ Rotational speeds up to 30,000 rpm
▪ Push button functionality detects movement
of magnet in Z-axis
▪ Serial read-out of multiple interconnected
AS5040 devices using Daisy Chain mode
▪ Wide temperature range: - 40°C to + 125°C
▪ Fully automotive qualified to AEC-Q100,
grade 1
▪ Small Pb-free package: SSOP 16 (5.3mm x 6.2mm)
APPLICATIONs
▪ Industrial applications:
- Contactless rotary position sensing
- Robotics
- Brushless DC motor commutation
- Power tools
▪ Automotive applications:
- Steering wheel position sensing
- Gas pedal position sensing
- Transmission gearbox encoder
- Headlight position control
- Power seat position indicator
▪ Office equipment: printers, scanners, copiers
▪ Replacement of optical encoders
▪ Front panel rotary switches
▪ Replacement of potentiometers