Current Transducer LXS series

IP N = 6, 15, 25 A

Ref: LXS 6-NPS, LXS 15-NPS, LXS 25-NPS

For the electronic measurement of current: DC, AC, pulsed..., with galvanic separation between
the primary and the secondary circuit.

Features Applications
●● Closed loop multi-range current transducer ●● AC variable speed and servo motor drives
●● Voltage output ●● Static converters for DC motor drives
●● Unipolar supply voltage ●● Battery supplied applications
●● Compact design for PCB mounting. ●● Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
●● Switched Mode Power Supplies (SMPS)
Advantages
●● Power supplies for welding applications
●● Very low offset drift ●● Solar inverters.
●● Very good dv/dt immunity
●● LTS footprint compatible Standards
●● Extended measuring range for unipolar measurement. ●● IEC 61800-1: 1997
●● IEC 61800-2: 2015
●● IEC 61800-3: 2004
●● IEC 61800-5-1: 2007
●● IEC 62109-1: 2010
●● IEC 62477-1: 2012
●● UL 508:2013

Application Domain
●● Industrial.

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Absolute maximum ratings

Parameter Symbol Unit Value

Maximum supply voltage UC max V 7

Maximum primary conductor temperature TB max °C 110

Maximum primary current IP max A 20 × IPN

Maximum electrostatic discharge voltage UESD max kV 4

Stresses above these ratings may cause permanent damage. Exposure to absolute maximum ratings for extended periods may
degrade reliability.

UL 508: Ratings and assumptions of certification

File # E189713 Volume: 2 Section: 11
Standards
●● CSA C22.2 NO. 14-10 INDUSTRIAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT - Date 2011/08/01
●● UL 508 STANDARD FOR INDUSTRIAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT - Date 2013

Ratings
Parameter Symbol Unit Value
Primary involved potential V AC/DC 600

Max surrounding air temperature TA °C 105

According to series primary
Primary current IP A
currents
Secondary supply voltage UC V DC 7
Output voltage Vout V 0 to 5

Conditions of acceptability
When installed in the end-use equipment, consideration shall be given to the following:
1 - These devices must be mounted in a suitable end-use enclosure.
2-T  he terminals have not been evaluated for field wiring.
3 - The LES, LESR, LKSR, LPSR, LXS and LXSR Series shall be used in a pollution degree 2 environment or better.
4-L  ow voltage circuits are intended to be powered by a circuit derived from an isolating source (such as a transformer, optical
isolator, limiting impedance or electro-mechanical relay) and having no direct connection back to the primary circuit (other than
through the grounding means).
5-T  hese devices are intended to be mounted on the printed wiring board of the end-use equipment (with a minimum CTI of 100).
6-L  ES, LESR, LKSR and LPSR Series: based on results of temperature tests, in the end-use application, a maximum of 110°C
cannot be exceeded on the primary jumper.
Marking
Only those products bearing the UL or UR Mark should be considered to be Listed or Recognized and covered under UL’s Follow-
Up Service. Always look for the Mark on the product.

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Insulation coordination
Parameter Symbol Unit Value Comment
RMS voltage for AC insulation test, 50 Hz, 1 min Ud kV 4.3

Impulse withstand voltage 1.2/50 μs ÛW kV 8

Insulation resistance RINS GΩ 18 measured at 500 V DC

Partial discharge RMS test voltage (qm < 10 pC) Ut kV 1.65

Clearance (pri. - sec.) dCI See dimensions drawing on

mm
Creepage distance (pri. - sec.) dCp page 19

Case material - - V0 According to UL 94

Comparative tracking index CTI 600

Reinforced insulation, non
300 V
Application example V uniform field according to
CAT III, PD2
IEC 61800-5-1
Basic insulation, non
600 V
Application example V uniform field according to
CAT III, PD2
IEC 61800-5-1

Environmental and mechanical characteristics

Parameter Symbol Unit Min Typ Max Comment

Ambient operating temperature TA °C −40 105

Ambient storage temperature TS °C −55 125

Mass m g 10

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Electrical data LXS 6-NPS

At TA = 25 °C, UC = +5 V, NP = 1 turn, RL = 10 kΩ internal reference, unless otherwise noted (see Min, Max, typical definition
paragraph in page 18).

Parameter Symbol Unit Min Typ Max Comment

Apply derating according
Primary nominal RMS current IP N A 6
to fig. 16
Primary current, measuring range IP M A −20 20
Number of primary turns NP 1, 2, 3
Supply voltage UC V 4.75 5 5.25

I (mA) I (mA)
Current consumption IC mA 18 + 20.5 + N NS = 2000 turns
P P

NS S

Output voltage Vout V 0.25 4.75 with UC = +5 V

Output voltage @ IP = 0 A Vout V 2.5
Electrical offset voltage VO E mV −19.8 19.8 100 % tested Vout − 2.5 V
Electrical offset current
IO E mA −190 190 100 % tested
referred to primary
Temperature coefficient of Vout ppm/K of 2.5 V
TCVout ppm/K ±70
@ IP = 0 A −40 °C ... 105 °C
Theoretical sensitivity Gth mV/A 104.2 625 mV/ IP N
Sensitivity error εG % −0.2 0.2 100 % tested
Temperature coefficient of G TCG ppm/K ±45 −40 °C ... 105 °C
Linearity error εL % of IP N −0.1 0.1
Magnetic offset current (10 × IP N)
IO M mA −25 25
referred to primary
Output RMS noise current
eno µV/Hz½ 7
100 Hz … 100 kHz
Output noise voltage
DC ... 10 kHz 11.5
Vno mVpp
DC ... 100 kHz 13.6
DC ... 1 MHz 13.8
Reaction time @ 10 % of IP N tra µs 0.3 RL = 1 kΩ, di/dt = 50 A/µs
Step response time to 90 % of IP N tr µs 0.4 RL = 1 kΩ, di/dt = 50 A/µs
Frequency bandwidth (±3 dB) BW kHz 300 RL = 1 kΩ
Overall accuracy XG % of IP N 3.2
Overall accuracy @ TA = 85 °C
XG % of IP N 3.5 (4.2)
(105 °C)
Accuracy X % of IP N 0.45

Accuracy @ TA = 85 °C (105 °C) X % of IP N 0.8 (1)

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Electrical data LXS 15-NPS

At TA = 25 °C, UC = +5 V, NP = 1 turn, RL = 10 kΩ internal reference, unless otherwise noted (see Min, Max, typical definition
paragraph in page 18).

Parameter Symbol Unit Min Typ Max Comment

Apply derating according
Primary nominal RMS current IP N A 15
to fig. 17
Primary current, measuring range IP M A −51 51
Number of primary turns NP 1, 2, 3
Supply voltage UC V 4.75 5 5.25
I (mA) I (mA)
Current consumption IC mA 18 + 20.5 + N NS = 2000 turns
P P

N S S

Output voltage Vout V 0.25 4.75 with UC = +5 V

Output voltage @ IP = 0 A Vout V 2.5
Electrical offset voltage VO E mV −15.42 15.42 100 % tested Vout − 2.5 V
Electrical offset current
IO E mA −370 370 100 % tested
referred to primary
Temperature coefficient of Vout ppm/K of 2.5 V
TCVout ppm/K ±80
@ IP = 0 A −40 °C … 105 °C
Theoretical sensitivity Gth mV/A 41.67 625 mVIP N
Sensitivity error εG % −0.2 0.2 100 % tested
Temperature coefficient of G TCG ppm/K ±45 −40 °C … 105 °C
Linearity error εL % of IP N −0.1 0.1
Magnetic offset current (10 × IP N)
IO M mA −45 45
referred to primary
Output RMS noise current
eno µV/Hz½ 4
100 Hz … 100 kHz
Output noise voltage
DC ... 10 kHz 5.7
Vno mVpp
DC ... 100 kHz 6.3
DC ... 1 MHz 7.6
Reaction time @ 10 % of IP N tra µs 0.3 RL = 1 kΩ, di/dt = 50 A/µs
Step response time to 90 % of IP N tr µs 0.4 RL = 1 kΩ, di/dt = 50 A/µs
Frequency bandwidth (±3 dB) BW kHz 300 RL = 1 kΩ
Overall accuracy XG % of IP N 2.5
Overall accuracy @ TA = 85 °C
XG % of IP N 3 (3.9)
(105 °C)
Accuracy X % of IP N 0.45
Accuracy @ TA = 85 °C (105 °C) X % of IP N 0.7 (0.75)

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Electrical data LXS 25-NPS

At TA = 25 °C, UC = +5 V, NP = 1 turn, RL = 10 kΩ internal reference, unless otherwise noted (see Min, Max, typical definition
paragraph in page 18).

Parameter Symbol Unit Min Typ Max Comment

Apply derating according
Primary nominal RMS current IP N A 25
to fig. 18
Primary current, measuring range IP M A −85 85
Number of primary turns NP 1, 2, 3
Supply voltage UC V 4.75 5 5.25
I (mA) I (mA)
Current consumption IC mA 18 + 20.5 + N NS = 2000 turns
P P

N S S

Output voltage Vout V 0.25 4.75 with UC = +5 V

Output voltage @ IP = 0 A Vout V 2.5
Electrical offset voltage VO E mV −14.5 14.5 100 % tested Vout − 2.5 V
Electrical offset current
IO E mA −580 580 100 % tested
referred to primary
Temperature coefficient of Vout ppm/K of 2.5 V
TCVout ppm/K ±80
@ IP = 0 A −40 °C … 105 °C
Theoretical sensitivity Gth mV/A 25 625 mVIP N
Sensitivity error εG % −0.2 0.2 100 % tested
Temperature coefficient of G TCG ppm/K ±45 −40 °C … 105 °C
Linearity error εL % of IP N −0.1 0.1
Magnetic offset current (10 × IP N)
IO M mA −60 60
referred to primary
Output RMS noise current
eno µV/Hz½ 3.5
100 Hz … 100 kHz
Output noise voltage
DC ... 10 kHz 2.7
Vno mVpp
DC ... 100 kHz 4.5
DC ... 1 MHz 5.3
Reaction time @ 10 % of IP N tra µs 0.3 RL = 1 kΩ, di/dt = 50 A/µs
Step response time to 90 % of IP N tr µs 0.4 RL = 1 kΩ, di/dt = 50 A/µs
Frequency bandwidth (±3 dB) BW kHz 300 RL = 1 kΩ
Overall accuracy XG % of IP N 2.5

Overall accuracy @ TA = 85 °C
XG % of IP N 3 (3.1)
(105 °C)

Accuracy X % of IP N 0.45
Accuracy @ TA = 85 °C (105 °C) X % of IP N 0.7 (0.75)

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Typical performance characteristics LXS 6-NPS

0.1
4 Rel. Sensitivity 20
Phase

2 10
0.05

Relative Sensitivity [dB]

0 0
Linearity Error [ % IP N]

Phase [°]
−2 −10
0

−4 −20

−0.05 −6 −30

−8 −40

−0.1 −10 −50

−6 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
10 10 10 10 10 10
I [A]
P Frequency [Hz]

Figure 1: Linearity error Figure 2: Frequency response

6 0.625

4 0.417
Vout−2.5 (V)

IP
IP (A)

Vout−2.5

2 0.208

0 0

100 200 300 400 500

t (µs)

Figure 3: Step response

10000 3.5
3.4
600
3.3

1000 3.2

3.1
Primary Voltage VP (V)
eno (µVRMS/ Hz1/2)

400 3.0

100 VP 2.9
Vout (V)

Vout 2.8

200 2.7

10 2.6

2.5
2.4
0 20 kV/µs
2.3
1
2.2
10
1 2
10 10
3 4
10 10
5
10
6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
t (µs)
fc (Hz)

Figure 4: output noise voltage spectral density Figure 5: dv/dt

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Typical performance characteristics LXS 15-NPS

0.1
4 Rel. Sensitivity 20
Phase

2 10
0.05

Relative Sensitivity [dB]

Linearity Error [ % IP N ]

0 0

Phase [°]
−2 −10
0

−4 −20

−6 −30
−0.05

−8 −40

−0.1 −10 −50

−15 15 1 2 3 4 5 6
10 10 10 10 10 10
I [A] Frequency [Hz]
P

Figure 6: Linearity error Figure 7: Frequency response

15 0.625

10 0.417
Vout−2.5 (V)
IP
IP (A)

Vout−2.5

5 0.208

0 0

100 200 300 400 500

t (µs)

Figure 8: Step response

3.5
10000
3.4
600
3.3
3.2
1000
3.1
Primary Voltage VP (V)
eno (µVRMS/ Hz1/2)

400 3.0
VP 2.9
Vout (V)

100
Vout 2.8

200 2.7
2.6
10
2.5
2.4
0 20 kV/µs
2.3
1
2.2
10
1 2
10 10
3 4
10
5
10 10
6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
t (µs)
fc (Hz)

Figure 9: output noise voltage spectral density Figure 10: dv/dt

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Typical performance characteristics LXS 25-NPS

0.1
4 Rel. Sensitivity 20
Phase

2 10
0.05

Relative Sensitivity [dB]

0 0
]
PN
Linearity Error [ % I

Phase [°]
−2 −10
0

−4 −20

−6 −30
−0.05

−8 −40

−10 −50
−0.1 1 2 3 4 5 6
−25 25 10 10 10 10 10 10
IP [A] Frequency [Hz]

Figure 11: Linearity error Figure 12: Frequency response

30 0.750

25 0.625

20 0.500

15 0.375
IP Vout−2.5 (V)
IP (A)

Vout−2.5
10 0.250

5 0.125

0 0

100 200 300 400 500 600

t (µs)

Figure 13: Step response

3.5
10000
3.4
600
3.3
3.2
1000
3.1
Primary Voltage VP (V)
eno (µVRMS/ Hz1/2)

400 3.0
VP 2.9
Vout (V)

100
Vout 2.8

200 2.7
2.6
10
2.5
2.4
0 20 kV/µs
2.3
1
2.2
10
1 2
10 10
3 4
10
5
10 10
6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
t (µs)
fc (Hz)

Figure 14: output noise voltage spectral density Figure 15: dv/dt

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Maximum continuous DC primary current

40
100

35 90

30 80

70
25
60
IP (A)

IP (A)
20 50

15 40

30
10
20
5
10

0 0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
TA (°C) TA (°C)

Figure 16: IP vs TA for LXS 6-NPS Figure 17: IP vs TA for LXS 15-NPS

100

90

80

70

60
IP (A)

50

40

30

20

10

0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
TA (°C)

Figure 18: IP vs TA for LXS 25-NPS

The maximum continuous DC primary current plot shows the boundary of the area for which all the following conditions are true:
-- IP < IP M
-- Junction temperature TJ < 125 °C
-- Primary conductor temperature < 110 °C
-- Max power dissipation of internal resistors < 0.5 × resistors nominal power

Frequency derating Ip AC derating

1.33
max AC rms current / max DC rms current

0.66

0.33

0
10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M
fc (Hz)

Figure 19: Maximum RMS AC primary current / maximum DC primary current vs frequency
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Performance parameters definition

Ampere-turns and amperes Magnetic offset

The transducer is sensitive to the primary current linkage ΘP The magnetic offset current IO M is the consequence of a current
(also called ampere-turns). on the primary side (“memory effect” of the transducer’s ferro-
ΘP = NP⋅IP (At) magnetic parts). It is measured using the following primary
Where NP is the number of primary turn (depending on current cycle. IO M depends on the current value IP1 (IP1 > IP M).
the connection of the primary jumpers) Vout(t1) − Vout (t2) 1
Caution: As most applications will use the transducer with only IO M = ·
one single primary turn (NP = 1), much of this datasheet is 2 Gth
written in terms of primary current instead of current linkages.
However, the ampere-turns (At) unit is used to emphasis that
current linkages are intended and applicable. IP (DC)
Transducer simplified model IP N
The static model of the transducer at temperature TA is:
t2
IS = G⋅ΘP + ε 0A Ip(t
In which ε = t1
3)
IO E + IO T (TA) + εG ⋅ΘP⋅G + εL (ΘP max)⋅ΘP max⋅G + TCG⋅(TA−25)⋅ΘP⋅G −IP1 t Ip(3)

With: ΘP = NP⋅IP : primary current linkage (At)

ΘP max :m ax primary current linkage applied to Figure 20: C
 urrent cycle used to measure magnetic and elec-
the transducer trical offset (transducer supplied)
Vout : output voltage (V)
TA : ambient operating temperature (°C)
IO E : electrical offset current (A)
IO T (TA) : temperature variation of IO at temperature
TA (°C)
G : sensitivity of the transducer (A/At)
TCG : temperature coefficient of G
εG : sensitivity error
εL(ΘP max) : linearity error for ΘP max

This model is valid for primary ampere-turns ΘP between

−ΘP max and +ΘP max only.

Sensitivity and linearity

To measure sensitivity and linearity, the primary current (DC) is
cycled from 0 to IP, then to −IP and back to 0 (equally spaced
IP/10 steps). The sensitivity G is defined as the slope of the
linear regression line for a cycle between ±IP N.
The linearity error εL is the maximum positive or negative
difference between the measured points and the linear
regression line, expressed in % of IP N.

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Performance parameters definition

Electrical offset Overall accuracy

The electrical offset voltage VO E can either be measured when The overall accuracy at 25 °C XG is the error in the −IP N … +IP N
the ferro-magnetic parts of the transducer are: range, relative to the rated value IP N.
It includes:
●● completely demagnetized, which is difficult to realize,
●● the electrical offset VO E
●● or in a known magnetization state, like in the current cycle
shown in figure 20. ●● the sensitivity error εG
Using the current cycle shown in figure 20, the electrical offset
the linearity error εL (to IP N)
is:
Vout (t1) + Vout (t2)
VO E =
2
Response and reaction times
VO T (T) = VO E (T) − VO E (25° C) The response time tr and the reaction time tra are shown in figure
The temperature variation VO T of the electrical offset voltage 22
VO E is the variation of the Vout (electrical
t1) + Vout (t2) offset from 25 °C to the Both depend on the primary current di/dt. They are measured at
considered temperature:
VO E =
2 nominal ampere-turns.
VO T (T) = VO E (T) − VO E (25° C)
I

Note: the transducer has to be demagnetized prior to

100 %
the application of the current cycle (for example with a 90 %
demagnetization tunnel).
Vout
IP
+UC tr

Vout
RM 10 %
RL

t ra t

Figure 21: Test connection

Figure 22: Response time tr and reaction time tra
+UC

RM Vout

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Application information
Filtering and decoupling

Supply voltage UC
The transducer has internal decoupling capacitors, but in
the case of a power supply with high impedance, it is highly
recommended to provide local decoupling (100 nF or more,
located close to the transducer) as it may reduce disturbance
on transducer output Vout and reference Vref due to high varying
primary current. The transducer power supply rejection ratio is
low at high frequency.

Output Vout
+UC
The output Vout has a very low output impedance of typically
1 Ohm; it can drive capacitive
R
loads of upV to 100 nF directly.
out

Adding series resistance Rf of several tenths ofR Ohms allows

M

much larger capacitive loads Cf (higher than 1 µF). Empirical

evaluation may be necessary to obtain optimum results. The
minimum load resistance on Vout is 1 kOhm.

+UC

RM Vout

Figure 23: filtered Vout connection

Total Primary Resistance

The primary resistance is 0.72 mΩ per conductor.

In the following table, examples of primary resistance according

to the number of primary turns.

Primary Output Primary

Number of voltage resistance Recommended
Nominal RMS
primary turns connections
current Vout RP [mΩ]
10 9 8 OUT
1 ±IP N 2.5 ±0.625 0.24
IN 1 2 3
10 9 8 OUT
2 ±IP N/2 2.5±0.625 1.08
IN 1 2 3
10 9 8 OUT
3 ±IP N/3 2.5 ±0.625 2.16
IN 1 2 3

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PCB footprint

Assembly on PCB
●● Recommended PCB hole diameter 1.3 mm for primary pin
0.8 mm for secondary pin
●● Maximum PCB thickness 2.4 mm
●● Wave soldering profile maximum 260 °C for 10 s
No clean process only

Safety
This transducer must be used in limited-energy secondary circuits according to IEC 61010-1.

This transducer must be used in electric/electronic equipment with respect to applicable standards and safety requirements in
accordance with the manufacturer’s operating instructions.

Caution, risk of electrical shock

When operating the transducer, certain parts of the module can carry hazardous voltage (eg. primary busbar, power supply).
Ignoring this warning can lead to injury and/or cause serious damage. This transducer is a build-in device, whose conducting
parts must be inaccessible after installation. A protective housing or additional shield could be used.Main supply must be able to
be disconnected.

Definition of typical, minimum and maximum values

Minimum and maximum values for specified limiting and safety conditions have to be understood as such as well as values shown
in “typical” graphs. On the other hand, measured values are part of a statistical distribution that can be specified by an interval with
upper and lower limits and a probability for measured values to lie within this interval.
Unless otherwise stated (e.g. “100 % tested”), the LEM definition for such intervals designated with “min” and “max” is that the
probability for values of samples to lie in this interval is 99.73 %.
For a normal (Gaussian) distribution, this corresponds to an interval between −3 sigma and +3 sigma. If “typical” values are not
obviously mean or average values, those values are defined to delimit intervals with a probability of 68.27 %, corresponding to an
interval between −sigma and +sigma for a normal distribution.
Typical, minimum and maximum values are determined during the initial characterization of the product.

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Dimensions (in mm)

Connection

+UC

RM Vout RM

+UC

RM Vout

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Packaging information
Standard delivery in cardboard: L ×W × H: 315 × 200 × 120 mm
Each carboard contains 200 parts, placed into 4 Polystyrene-made trays of 50 parts each one.
Both trays and carboard are ESD-compliant.
The typical weight of the cardboard is 2.5 Kg.

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