Data Sheet
Data Sheet
Data Sheet
The a4231 is a proximity sensor integrated circuit to be used with a broad range of inductive single-coiled proximity transducers in proximity detection applications Monolithic IC in bipolar technology User-adjustable sensing range by means of a single external resistor User-adjustable hysteresis (015%) 5.5V35V broad supply voltage range Low-voltage operation possible using stabilised 4.5V5.5V voltage source Internal voltage regulator to improve immunity against fluctuations of supply voltage Broad operating temperature range: -25C...90C Can work with a broad selection of inductive transducers NPN open collector output with guaranteed sink current of 150mA Output overload/over current protection Integrated power-on and detect LED drivers Normally open(NO)/normally closed(NC) select pin Broad range of operating frequencies: 100kHz1MHz Output over current and short-circuit protection Easy temperature compensation of proximity transducers Package QFN-24
RF
RF
NO/NC
a4231
D_LED
OutN
91kohm
Rhyst, 5% (optional)
electrical characteristics
DC Characteristics The typical values are given for VCC =24V and Tj = 25C unless otherwise specified.
# 1 2 3 4 5 6 Symbol IVCC,OFF IVCC,ON VSAT,OUT ILED ILKG ITH,OVL Parameter Supply current Supply current Output saturation voltage LED current Output leakage current Overload threshold current*1) 158 Conditions Output inactive (off) Output active (on) IOUT=150mA 1.0 Min Typ 3.8 8.5 0.50 1.2 <1 190 Max 4.8 12 0.70 1.6 20 220 Unit mA mA V mA A mA
*1) overload threshold current is the level of the output current which triggers the overload protection circuit.
AC and Timing Characteristics The typical values are given for VCC =24V and Tj = 25C unless otherwise specified.
# Symbol Parameter 1 2 3 fOSC RN fMAX Operating frequency Conditions Defined by external LC tank Min 0.1 -200 5 kHz CDET=33pF fOSC=100kHz 4 5 6 7 8 10 HW tR tF TS,OVL Hysteresis width Output rise time Output fall time*
2)
Typ
Max 1.0 -2
Unit MHz k
Negative resistance RN= 2RF +/-3% between pin L1 and ground Maximum switching frequency*1) CDET=4.7pF, fOSC=600kHz
TSTARTUP Startup time*3) CIN Measured between Pin L1 and AC ground (Pin L2) for fOSC=0.21MHz and |RN| =2100kohm
*1) these are maximum switching frequencies of the IC itself; switching frequencies of sensors may be higher than those given above, *2) the fall time on leaving the start-up interval depends on the load used and can be as long as 10ms, *3) this is the maximum start-up time of the chip itself; this parameter does not reflect performance of a sensor; during the start-up interval the output is inactive (OFF) regardless of the state of the NO/NC pin.