Variable Reluctance Sensor Interfaces with Differential ... · General Description The...

General DescriptionThe MAX9924–MAX9927 variable reluctance (VR or mag-netic coil) sensor interface devices are ideal for positionand speed sensing for automotive crankshafts,camshafts, transmission shafts, etc. These devices inte-grate a precision amplifier and comparator with selectableadaptive peak threshold and zero-crossing circuit blocksthat generate robust output pulses even in the presenceof substantial system noise or extremely weak VR signals.

The MAX9926/MAX9927 are dual versions of theMAX9924/MAX9925, respectively. The MAX9924/MAX9926 combine matched resistors with a CMOS inputprecision operational amplifier to give high CMRR over awide range of input frequencies and temperatures. TheMAX9924/MAX9926 differential amplifiers provide a fixedgain of 1V/V. The MAX9925/MAX9927 make all three ter-minals of the internal operational amplifier available,allowing greater flexibility for gain. The MAX9926 alsoprovides a direction output that is useful for quadrature-connected VR sensors that are used in certain high-per-formance engines. These devices interface with bothnew-generation differential VR sensors as well as legacysingle-ended VR sensors.

The MAX9924/MAX9925 are available in the 10-pinµMAX® package, while the MAX9926/MAX9927 areavailable in the 16-pin QSOP package. All devices arespecified over the -40°C to +125°C automotive temper-ature range.

ApplicationsCamshaft VRS Interfaces

Crankshaft VRS Interfaces

Vehicle Speed VRS Interfaces

Features� Differential Input Stage Provides Enhanced Noise

Immunity

� Precision Amplifier and Comparator AllowsSmall-Signal Detection

� User-Enabled Internal Adaptive Peak Threshold orFlexible External Threshold

� Zero-Crossing Detection Provides AccuratePhase Information

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Variable Reluctance Sensor Interfaces withDifferential Input and Adaptive Peak Threshold

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Ordering Information

19-4283; Rev 4; 3/12

For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.

PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE

MAX9924UAUB+ -40°C to +125°C 10 µMAX

MAX9924UAUB/V+ -40°C to +125°C 10 µMAX

MAX9925AUB+ -40°C to +125°C 10 µMAX

MAX9926UAEE+ -40°C to +125°C 16 QSOP

MAX9926UAEE/V+ -40°C to +125°C 16 QSOP

MAX9927AEE+ -40°C to +125°C 16 QSOPMAX9927AEE/V+ -40°C to +125°C 16 QSOP

+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package./V denotes an automotive qualified part.

µMAX is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

Simplified Block Diagram

μC

DIFFERENTIALAMPLIFIER

ADAPTIVE/MINIMUMAND

ZERO-CROSSINGTHRESHOLDS

INTERNAL/EXTERNALBIAS VOLTAGE

VR SENSOR

ENGINE BLOCKMAX9924

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS(VCC = 5V, VGND = 0V, MAX9925/MAX9927 gain setting = 1V/V, Mode A1, VBIAS = 2.5V, VPULLUP = 5V, RPULLUP = 1kΩ, CCOUT =50pF. TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 2)

Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functionaloperation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure toabsolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

VCC to GND.............................................................-0.3V to + 6VAll Other Pins..............................................-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)Current into IN+, IN-, IN_+, IN_-.......................................±40mACurrent into All Other Pins ................................................±20mAOutput Short-Circuit (OUT_, OUT) to GND.............................10sContinuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C) (Note 1)

10-Pin µMAX (derate 8.8mW/°C above +70°C) ........707.3mW16-Pin QSOP (derate 9.6mW/°C above +70°C)........771.5mW

Operating Temperature Range .........................-40°C to +125°CJunction Temperature ......................................................+150°CStorage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°CLead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°CSoldering Temperature (reflow) .......................................+260°C

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

POWER SUPPLY

Operating Supply Range VCC (Note 3) 4.5 5.5 V

MAX9924/MAX9925 2.6 5Supply Current ICC

MAX9926/MAX9927 4.7 10mA

Power-On Time PONVCC > VUVLO = 4.1V, step time for VCC~ 1µs

30 150 µs

INPUT OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER (MAX9925/MAX9927)

Input Voltage Range IN+, IN- Guaranteed by CMRR 0 VCC V

Temperature drift 5 µV/°CInput Offset Voltage VOS-OA

0.5 3 mV

Input Bias Current IBIAS (Note 4) 0.1 6 nA

Input Offset Current IOFFSET (Note 4) 0.05 2 nA

Common-Mode Rejection Ratio CMRR From VCM = 0 to VCC 75 102 dB

MAX9925 88 105Power-Supply Rejection Ratio PSRR

MAX9927 77 94dB

Output Voltage Low VOL IOL = 1mA 0.050 V

Output Voltage High VOH IOH = -1mAVCC -0.050

V

Recovery Time from Saturation tSATTo 1% of the actual VOUT after outputsaturates

1.2 µs

Gain-Bandwidth Product GBW 1.4 MHz

Slew Rate SR 2.3 V/µs

Charge-Pump Frequency fCP 1.3 MHz

Note 1: Package thermal resistances were obtained using the method described in JEDEC specification JESD51-7, using a four-layerboard. For detailed information on package thermal considerations, refer to www.maxim-ic.com/thermal-tutorial.

µMAXJunction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance (θJA) ......113.1°C/WJunction-to-Case Thermal Resistance (θJC) ................42°C/W

QSOPJunction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance (θJA) ......103.7°C/WJunction-to-Case Thermal Resistance (θJC) ................37°C/W

PACKAGE THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (Note 1)

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INPUT DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER (MAX9924/MAX9926)

Input Voltage Range IN+, IN- Guaranteed by CMRR -0.3VCC +

0.3V

MAX9924 (Note 5) 60 87Differential AmplifierCommon-Mode Rejection Ratio

CMRRMAX9926 (Note 5) 55 78

dB

Input Resistance RIN (Note 5) 65 100 135 kΩADAPTIVE PEAK DETECTION

MAX9924/MAX9925 -6.5 0 +6.5Zero-Crossing Threshold VZERO_THRESH

Mode Boperation(Notes 5, 6) MAX9926/MAX9927 -6.5 0 +10

mV

VADAPTIVE Adaptive peak threshold 33 %PK

Minimum threshold of hysteresiscomparator MAX9924/MAX9926(Notes 5, 6)

4 15 30

Minimum threshold of hysteresiscomparator MAX9925/MAX9927(Notes 5, 6)

20 30 50

VMIN-THRESH - VZERO-THRESH forMAX9924 (Notes 5, 6)

7 15 26

VMIN-THRESH - VZERO-THRESH forMAX9926 (Notes 5, 6)

2 15 30

Fixed and Adaptive PeakThreshold VMIN-THRESH

VMIN-THRESH - VZERO-THRESH forMAX9925/MAX9927 (Notes 5, 6)

19 30 50

mV

Watchdog Timeout for AdaptivePeak Threshold

tWD

Timing window to reset the adaptivepeak threshold if not triggered (inputlevel below threshold)

45 85 140 ms

ENTIRE SYSTEM

Comparator Output Low Voltage VCOUT_OL 0.2 V

tPDZ Overdrive = 2V to 3V, zero-crossing 50Propagation Delay

tPDA Overdrive = 2V to 3V, adaptive peak 150ns

COUT Transition Time tHL-LH 2 ns

Propagation Delay Jitter tPD-JITTER

Includes noise of differential amplifierand comparator, f = 10kHz,VIN = 1VP-P sine wave

20 ns

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)(VCC = 5V, VGND = 0V, MAX9925/MAX9927 gain setting = 1V/V, Mode A1, VBIAS = 2.5V, VPULLUP = 5V, RPULLUP = 1kΩ, CCOUT =50pF. TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 2)

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EXT

Mode B, TA = +125°C 1.5VCC- 1.1

EXT Voltage Range VEXT

Mode C, TA = +125°C 0.14VCC- 1.1

V

Input Current to EXT IEXT Mode B, VEXT > VBIAS; and Mode C 10 µA

DIRN (MAX9926 Only)

Output Low Voltage 0.2 V

INT_THRS, ZERO_EN

Low Input VIL0.3 xVCC

V

High Input VIH0.7 xVCC

V

Input Leakage ILEAK 1 µA

Input Current ZERO_EN ISINKPullup resistor = 10kΩ,VZERO_EN = VGND

500 800 µA

Switching Time Between ModesA1, A2, and Modes B, C

tSW

With INT_THRS = GND, auto peak-detect is disabled, and EXT_THRS isactive

3 µs

BIAS

Input Current to BIAS IBIAS Modes A1, A2, B, C 1 µA

Modes A1, B, TA = +125°C 1.5VCC- 1.1

BIAS Voltage Range VBIAS

Mode C, TA = +125°C 0.2VCC- 1.1

V

Internal BIAS Reference Voltage VINT_BIAS Mode A2 (MAX9924/MAX9926) 2.46 V

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)(VCC = 5V, VGND = 0V, MAX9925/MAX9927 gain setting = 1V/V, Mode A1, VBIAS = 2.5V, VPULLUP = 5V, RPULLUP = 1kΩ, CCOUT =50pF. TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 2)

Note 2: Specifications are 100% tested at TA = +125°C, unless otherwise noted. All temperature limits are guaranteed by design.Note 3: Inferred from functional PSRR.Note 4: CMOS inputs.Note 5: Guaranteed by design.Note 6: Includes effect of VOS of internal op amp and comparator.

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5

10

15

20INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION

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INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (μV)

PERC

ENTA

GE O

F UN

ITS

(%)

-2000-500

0-1500

-1000500

10001500

30002500

2000

VCM = 0BIN SIZE = 250

0

0.1

0.3

0.2

0.4

0.5

-0.5 1.50.5 2.5 3.5 4.5 5.5

INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGEvs. INPUT COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE

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INPUT COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE (V)

INPU

T OF

FSET

VOL

TAGE

(mV)

VOUT = 2.5VMAX9925

COMMON-MODE REJECTION RATIOvs. FREQUENCY

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FREQUENCY (Hz)

CMRR

(dB)

10k1k10010

20

40

60

80

100

120

01 100k

VBIAS = VOUT = 2.5VVCM = 2VP-PCMRR = 20log(ADM/ACM)

POWER-SUPPLY REJECTION RATIOvs. FREQUENCY

MAX

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FREQUENCY (Hz)

PSSR

(dB)

10k1k10010

-100

-80

-60

-40

-20

0

-110

-90

-70

-50

-30

-10

-1201 100k

VRIPPLE = 100mVP-PVBIAS = VOUT = 2.5VINPUTS COUPLED TO GND

OPEN LOOP FREQUENCYRESPONSE

MAX

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FREQUENCY (kHz)

GAIN

(dB)

0.1

25

50

75

100

125

00.001 10

VCC = 5VVBIAS = 2.5VVOUT = 2VP-PMAX9925

VOL AND VOH vs. TEMPERATURE

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TEMPERATURE (°C)

V OL A

ND V

OH (m

V)

50 75 100250-25

15

20

40

5

10

25

30

35

0-50 125

VCC - VOH

VOL

0

0.2

0.1

0.4

0.3

0.5

0.6

-50 25 50-25 0 75 100 125

INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGEvs. TEMPERATURE

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TEMPERATURE (°C)

INPU

T OF

FSET

VOL

TAGE

(mV)

VCM = 0

VOUT = 2.5VMAX9925

VCM = 2.5V

ADAPTIVE THRESHOLD AND RATIOvs. SIGNAL LEVEL

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SIGNAL LEVEL (VP)

ADAP

TIVE

THR

ESHO

LD L

EVEL

(mV)

1.5 2.01.00.5

400

500

900

100

200

300

600

700

800

00 2.5

fIN = 1kHzMAX9924

ADAPTIVE THRESHOLDvs. TEMPERATURE

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TEMPERATURE (°C)

THRE

SHOL

D (m

V)

25 50 75 1000-25

200

250

400

50

100

150

300

350

0-50 125

VIN = 2VP-PfIN = 1kHzMAX9924

Typical Operating Characteristics(VCC = 5V, VGND = 0V, MAX9925/MAX9927 gain setting = 1V/V. All values are at TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)(VCC = 5V, VGND = 0V, MAX9925/MAX9927 gain setting = 1V/V. All values are at TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

-5

5

0

15

10

25

20

30

-50 0 25-25 50 75 100 125

MINIMUM AND ZERO-CROSSINGTHRESHOLD vs. TEMPERATURE

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TEMPERATURE (°C)

THRE

SHOL

D (m

V)

VCM = 2.5VfIN = 5Hz

ZERO CROSSINGAT 5Hz

MINIMUM THRESHOLD

ZERO CROSSINGAT 1Hz

0

25

50

75

100CMRR vs. TEMPERATURE

MAX

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TEMPERATURE (°C)

CMRR

(dB)

-50 25 50-25 0 75 100 125

MAX9924VCM = 0 TO 5V

INPUT SIGNAL vs. COUT WITHWATCHDOG TIMER EXPIRED

MAX9924 toc12

20ms/div

VBIAS

5V

fIN = 5Hz

COUT INPUT SIGNAL

INPUT SIGNAL vs. COUT WITHWATCHDOG TIMER EXPIRED

MAX9924 toc13

100μs/div

VBIAS

5V

fIN = 1kHz

COUT INPUT SIGNAL

833mV

MAX9924 toc14

100μs/div

OVERDRIVEN INPUT VOLTAGES(MAX9924)

MAX9924 toc15

200μs/div

DIRN OPERATION(MAX9924)

MAX9924 toc16

INPUT REFERRED NOISE DENSITYvs. FREQUENCY

10

20

60

40

80

100

10 1k100 10k 100k 1MFREQUENCY (Hz)

INPU

T VO

LTAG

E NO

ISE

(nV/

Hz

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Pin DescriptionPIN

MAX9924 MAX9925 MAX9926 MAX9927NAME FUNCTION

1 1 — — IN+ Noninverting Input

2 2 — — IN- Inverting Input

— 3 — — OUT Amplifier Output

3 — — — N.C. No Connection. Not internally connected.

4 4 — — BIASInput Bias. Connect to an external resistor-divider and bypassto ground with a 0.1µF and 10µF capacitor.

5 5 11 11 GND Ground

6 6 13 — ZERO_ENZero-Crossing Enable. Mode configuration pin, internallypulled up to VCC with 10kΩ resistor.

7 7 — — COUTComparator Output. Open-drain output, connect a 10kΩ pullupresistor from COUT to VPULLUP.

8 8 — — EXTExternal Reference Input. Leave EXT unconnected in ModesA1, A2. Apply an external voltage in Modes B, C.

9 9 — — INT_THRS Internal Adaptive Threshold. Mode configuration pin.

10 10 14 14 VCC Power Supply

— — 1 1 INT_THRS1 Internal Adaptive Threshold 1. Mode configuration pin.

— — 2 2 EXT1External Reference Input 1. Leave EXT unconnected in ModesA1, A2. Apply an external voltage in Modes B, C.

— — 3 3 BIAS1Input Bias 1. Connect to an external resistor-divider andbypass to ground with a 0.1µF and 10µF capacitor.

— — 4 4 COUT1Comparator Output 1. Open-drain output, connect a 10kΩpullup resistor from COUT1 to VPULLUP.

— — 5 5 COUT2Comparator Output 2. Open-drain output, connect a 10kΩpullup resistor from COUT2 to VPULLUP.

— — 6 6 BIAS2Input Bias 2. Connect to an external resistor-divider andbypass to ground with a 0.1µF and 10µF capacitor.

— — 7 7 EXT2External Reference Input 2. Leave EXT unconnected in ModesA1, A2. Apply an external voltage in Modes B, C.

— — 8 8 INT_THRS2 Internal Adaptive Threshold 2. Mode configuration pin.

— — 9 9 IN2+ Noninverting Input 2

— — 10 10 IN2- Inverting Input 2

— — 12 — DIRNRotational Direction Output. Open-drain output, connect apullup resistor from DIRN to VPULLUP.

— — — 12 OUT2 Amplifier Output 2

— — — 13 OUT1 Amplifier Output 1

— — 15 15 IN1- Noninverting Input 1

— — 16 16 IN1+ Inverting Input 1

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Functional Diagrams

MAX9924

100kΩ

100kΩ

10kΩ

100kΩ

VCC

VCC

MODELOGIC

INT_THRS EXT

IN-

100kΩ

VCC

IN+

BIAS

OP AMP

COMPARATOR

30%

BUFFER

INTERNALREFERENCE

2.5V

VMINTHRESHOLD

65msWATCHDOG

PEAKDETECTOR

MODELOGIC

COUT

ZERO_ENINT_THRS

GND

VCC

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Functional Diagrams (continued)

MAX9925

10kΩ

VCC

VCC

MODELOGIC

EXT

IN-VCC

IN+

BIAS

OP AMP

COMPARATOR

30%

BUFFER

VMINTHRESHOLD

85msWATCHDOG

PEAKDETECTOR

COUT

ZERO_EN

GND

OUT

VCC

INT_THRS

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MAX9926

100kΩ

100kΩ

10kΩ

100kΩ

VCC

VCC

MODELOGIC

IN1-

100kΩ

VCC

IN1+

BIAS1

OP AMP

COMPARATOR

30%

BUFFER

INTERNALREFERENCE

2.5V

VMINTHRESHOLD

85msWATCHDOG

PEAKDETECTOR

EXT1

COUT1

ZERO_EN

GND

VCC

100kΩ

100kΩ

100kΩ

VCC

IN2-

100kΩ

VCC

IN2+

BIAS2

OP AMP

COMPARATOR

30%

BUFFER

VMINTHRESHOLD

85msWATCHDOG

PEAKDETECTOR

EXT2

COUT2

DIRNDIRNFLIP-FLOP

CLK

INT_THRS1INT_THRS2

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MAX9927

VCC

IN1-VCC

IN1+

BIAS1

OP AMP

COMPARATOR

30%

BUFFER

VMINTHRESHOLD

85msWATCHDOG

PEAKDETECTOR

COUT1

EXT1

GND

OUT1

VCC

VCC

IN2-VCC

IN2+

BIAS2

OP AMP

COMPARATOR

30%

BUFFER

VMINTHRESHOLD

85msWATCHDOG

PEAKDETECTOR

COUT2

OUT1

EXT2

MODELOGIC

INT_THRS2

INT_THRS1

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Detailed DescriptionThe MAX9924–MAX9927 interface with variable reluc-tance (VR) or magnetic coil sensors. These devicesproduce accurate pulses aligned with flywheel gear-teeth even when the pickup signal is small and in thepresence of large amounts of system noise. They inter-face with new-generation differential VR sensors as wellas legacy single-ended VR sensors.

The MAX9924/MAX9925 integrate a precision op amp,a precision comparator, an adaptive peak thresholdblock, a zero-crossing detection circuit, and precisionmatched resistors (MAX9924). The MAX9926 andMAX9927 are dual versions of the MAX9924 andMAX9925, respectively. The MAX9926 also provides arotational output that is useful for quadrature-connectedVR sensors used in certain high-performance engines.

The input op amp in the MAX9925/MAX9927 are typical-ly configured as a differential amplifier by using fourexternal resistors (the MAX9924/MAX9926 integrateprecision-matched resistors to give superior CMRR per-formance). This input differential amplifier rejects inputcommon-mode noise and converts the input differentialsignal from a VR sensor into a single-ended signal. Theinternal comparator produces output pulses by compar-

ing the output of the input differential amplifier with athreshold voltage that is set depending on the modethat the device is in (see the Mode Selection section).

Mode SelectionThe MAX9924/MAX9926 provide four modes of opera-tion: Mode A1, Mode A2, Mode B, and Mode C as deter-mined by voltages applied to inputs ZERO_EN andINT_THRS (see Tables 1, 2, and 3). In Modes A1 andA2, the internal adaptive peak threshold and the zero-crossing features are enabled. In Mode A2, an internallygenerated reference voltage is used to bias the differen-tial amplifier and all internal circuitry instead of an exter-nal voltage connected to the BIAS input—this helpsreduce external components and design variables lead-ing to a more robust application. In Mode B, the adap-tive peak threshold functionality is disabled, butzero-crossing functionality is enabled. In this mode, anexternal threshold voltage is applied at EXT allowingapplication-specific adaptive algorithms to be imple-mented in firmware. In Mode C, both the adaptive peakthreshold and zero-crossing features are disabled andthe device acts as a high-performance differential ampli-fier connected to a precision comparator (add externalhysteresis to the comparator for glitch-free operation).

Table 1. MAX9924/MAX9926 Operating ModesSETTING DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY

OPERATING MODEZERO_EN INT_THRS ZERO CROSSING

ADAPTIVE PEAKTHRESHOLD

BIAS VOLTAGESOURCE

A1 VCC VCC Enabled Enabled External

A2 GND GND Enabled Enabled Internal Ref

B VCC GND Enabled Disabled External

C GND VCC Disabled Disabled External

Table 2. MAX9925 Operating ModesSETTING DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY

OPERATING MODEZERO_EN INT_THRS ZERO CROSSING ADAPTIVE PEAK THRESHOLD

A1 VCC VCC Enabled Enabled

B VCC GND Enabled Disabled

C GND VCC Disabled Disabled

Table 3. MAX9927 Operating ModesSETTING DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY

OPERATING MODEINT_THRS ZERO CROSSING ADAPTIVE PEAK THRESHOLD

A1 VCC Enabled Enabled

B GND Enabled Disabled

Differential AmplifierThe input operational amplifier is a rail-to-rail input andoutput precision amplifier with CMOS input bias cur-rents, low offset voltage (VOS) and drift. A novel inputarchitecture eliminates crossover distortion at the oper-ational amplifier inputs normally found in rail-to-rail inputstructures. These features enable reliable small-signaldetection for VR sensors.

The MAX9924/MAX9926 include on-chip precision-matched low-ppm resistors configured as a differentialamplifier. High-quality matching and layout of theseresistors produce extremely high DC and AC CMRRthat is important to maintain noise immunity. Thematched ppm-drift of the resistors guarantees perfor-mance across the entire -40°C to +125°C automotivetemperature range.

Bias ReferenceIn Modes A1, B, and C, a well-decoupled externalresistor-divider generates a VCC/2 signal for the BIASinput that is used to reference all internal electronics inthe device. BIAS should be bypassed with a 0.1µF and10µF capacitor in parallel with the lower half of theresistor-divider forming a lowpass filter to provide a sta-ble external BIAS reference.

The minimum threshold, adaptive peak threshold, zero-crossing threshold signals are all referenced to thisvoltage. An input buffer eliminates loading of resistor-dividers due to differential amplifier operation. ConnectBIAS to ground when operating in Mode A2. An internal(2.5V typical) reference is used in Mode A2, eliminatingexternal components.

Adaptive Peak ThresholdModes A1 and A2 in the MAX9924–MAX9927 use aninternal adaptive peak threshold voltage to trigger theoutput comparator. This adaptive peak threshold volt-age scheme provides robust noise immunity to the inputVR signal, preventing false triggers from occurring dueto broken tooth or off-centered gear-tooth wheel. SeeFigure 1.

The sensor signal at the output of the differential gainstage is used to generate a cycle-by-cycle adaptivepeak threshold voltage. This threshold voltage is 1/3 ofthe peak of the previous cycle of the input VR signal. Asthe sensor signal peak voltage rises, the adaptive peakthreshold voltage also increases by the same ratio.Conversely, decreasing peak voltage levels of the inputVR signal causes the adaptive peak threshold voltageused to trigger the next cycle also to decrease to a newlower level. This threshold voltage then provides anarming level for the zero-crossing circuit of the com-parator (see the Zero Crossing section).

If the input signal voltage remains lower than the adap-tive peak threshold for more than 85ms, an internalwatchdog timer drops the threshold level to a defaultminimum threshold (VMIN_THRESH). This ensures pulserecognition recovers even in the presence of intermit-tent sensor connection.

The internal adaptive peak threshold can be disabledand directly fed from the EXT input. This mode of opera-tion is called Mode B, and allows implementations of cus-tom threshold algorithms in firmware. This EXT voltage istypically generated by filtering a PWM-modulated outputfrom an onboard microcontroller (µC). An external opera-tional amplifier can also be used to construct an activelowpass filter to filter the PWM-modulated EXT signal.

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20ms

V1

40ms 60ms

COUT

VRSIGNAL

ADAPTIVETHRESHOLDSET BY V1

ADAPTIVETHRESHOLDSET BY V2 MIN

THRESHOLD

80ms 100ms 120ms 140ms 160ms

85ms

V113

V2

1/3 V2

180ms 200ms

Figure 1. Adaptive Peak Threshold Operation

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The zero-crossing signal provides true timing informa-tion for engine-control applications. The zero-voltagelevel in the VR sensor signal corresponds to the centerof the gear-tooth and is the most reliable marker forposition/angle-sensing applications. Since the output ofthe differential amplifier is level-shifted to the BIAS volt-age, the zero of the input VR signal is simply BIAS. Thecomparator output state controls the status of the inputswitch that changes the voltage at its noninverting inputfrom the adaptive/external threshold level to the BIASlevel. The difference in these two voltages then effec-tively acts as hysteresis for the comparator, thus pro-viding noise immunity.

ComparatorThe internal comparator is a fast open-drain outputcomparator with low input offset voltage and drift. Thecomparator precision affects the ability of the signalchain to resolve small VR sensor signals. An open-drainoutput allows the comparator to easily interface to avariety of µC I/O voltages.

When operating the MAX9924/MAX9925/MAX9926 inMode C, external hysteresis can be provided by addingexternal resistors (see Figures 5 and 8). The high andlow hysteresis thresholds in Mode C can be calculatedusing the following equations,

and

Rotational Direction Output (MAX9926 Only)

For quadrature-connected VR sensors, the open-drainoutput DIRN indicates the rotational direction of inputsIN1 and IN2 based on the output state of COUT1 andCOUT2. DIRN goes high when COUT1 is leadingCOUT2, and low when COUT1 is following COUT2.

Applications InformationBypassing and Layout Considerations

Good power-supply decoupling with high-qualitybypass capacitors is always important for precisionanalog circuits. The use of an internal charge pump forthe front-end amplifier makes this more important.Bypass capacitors create a low-impedance path toground for noise present on the power supply.

The minimum impedance of a capacitor is limited to theeffective series resistance (ESR) at the self-resonancefrequency, where the effective series inductance (ESL)cancels out the capacitance. The ESL of the capacitordominates past the self-resonance frequency resultingin a rise in impedance at high frequencies.

Bypass the power supply of the MAX9924–MAX9927with multiple capacitor values in parallel to ground. Theuse of multiple values ensures that there will be multipleself-resonance frequencies in the bypass network, low-ering the combined impedance over frequency. It isrecommended to use low-ESR and low-ESL ceramicsurface-mount capacitors in a parallel combination of10nF, 0.1µF and 1µF, with the 10nF placed closestbetween the VCC and GND pins. The connectionbetween these capacitor terminals and the power-sup-ply pins of the part (both VCC and GND) should bethrough wide traces (preferably planes), and withoutvias in the high-frequency current path.

VR

R RVTL BIAS=

+⎛⎝⎜

⎞⎠⎟ ×

21 2

VR V VR R R

VTHPULLUP BIAS

PULLUPBIAS=

−

+ +

⎛

⎝⎜

⎞

⎠⎟ +

11 2( )


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Application Circuits

IN+

IN-

BIAS

VCC

ZERO_EN INT_THRS GND

COUT

EXT

TPU

μC

VPULLUP

RPULLUP1nF

10kΩ

10kΩ

VRSENSOR

+5V

1kΩ1kΩ10μF || 0.1μF

MAX9924MAX9926

Figure 2. MAX9924/MAX9926 Operating Mode A1

IN+

IN-

BIAS

VCC


COUT

EXT

TPU

μC

VPULLUP

RPULLUP1nF

10kΩ

10kΩ

VRSENSOR

+5V

MAX9924MAX9926

Figure 3. MAX9924/MAX9926 Operating Mode A2

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Application Circuits (continued)

IN+

IN-

BIAS

VCC


COUT

EXT

TPU

PWM

μC

VPULLUP

RPULLUP1nF

10kΩ

10kΩ

VRSENSOR

+5V


MAX9924MAX9926

FILTER

Figure 4. MAX9924/MAX9926 Operating Mode B

IN+

IN-

BIAS

VCC

ZERO_ENINT_THRS

R1

GND

COUT

EXT

TPU

μC

VPULLUP

RPULLUP

R2

1nF

10kΩ

10kΩ

VRSENSOR

+5V


MAX9924MAX9926

Figure 5. MAX9924/MAX9926 Operating Mode C

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IN-

IN+

BIAS

VCC


COUT

OUT

EXT

TPU

μC

VPULLUP

RPULLUP1nF

10kΩ

10kΩ

VRSENSOR

+5V


MAX9925MAX9927

Figure 6. MAX9925/MAX9927 Operating Mode A

IN-

IN+

BIAS

VCC


COUT

OUT

EXT

TPU

μC

VPULLUP

RPULLUP1nF

10kΩ

10kΩ

VRSENSOR

+5V


MAX9925MAX9927

PWM

FILTER

Figure 7. MAX9925/MAX9927 Operating Mode B

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IN+

BIAS

VCC

ZERO_ENINT_THRS

R1

GND

COUT

OUT

EXT

TPU

μC

VPULLUP

RPULLUP

R2

+5V


MAX9925

1nF

10kΩ

10kΩ

VRSENSOR

Figure 8. MAX9925 Operating Mode C

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MAX9924

100kΩ

100kΩ

10kΩ

100kΩ

VCC

VCC

4.5V TO 5.5V

VCC

RPULLUP

VPULLUP

MODELOGIC

INT_THRS GND

EXT

IN-

100kΩ

VCC

IN+

BIAS

*THE MAX9924 ISCONFIGURED IN MODE A2.

OP AMP

COMPARATOR

30%

BUFFER

BANDGAPREFERENCE

VOLTAGE = 2 x VBG

VMINTHRESHOLD

85msWATCHDOG

μC

PEAKDETECTOR

MODELOGIC

COUTTPU

ZERO_EN

VR SENSOR

Typical Operating Circuit

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Pin Configurations

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15

14

13

12

11

10

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

IN_THRS1 IN1+

IN1-

VCC

ZERO_EN

DIRN

GND

IN2-

IN2+

TOP VIEW

MAX9926

QSOP

EXT1

BIAS1

BIAS2

COUT1

COUT2

EXT2

INT_THRS2

+16

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

IN_THRS1 IN1+

IN1-

VCC

OUT1

OUT2

GND

IN2-

IN2+

MAX9927

QSOP

EXT1

BIAS1

BIAS2

COUT1

COUT2

EXT2

INT_THRS2

+

1 +

2

3

4

5

10

9

8

7

6

VCC

INT_THRS

EXT

COUTBIAS

N.C.

IN-

IN+

MAX9924

μMAX

TOP VIEW

ZERO_ENGND

1

2

3

4

5

10

9

8

7

6

VCC

INT_THRS

EXT

COUTBIAS

OUT

IN-

IN+

MAX9925

μMAX

ZERO_ENGND

+

Chip InformationPROCESS: BiCMOS

Selector Guide

PART AMPLIFIER GAIN

MAX9924UAUB 1 x Differential 1V/V

MAX9925AUB 1 x Operational Externally Set

MAX9926UAEE 2 x Differential 1V/V

MAX9927AEE 2 x Operational Externally Set

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PACKAGE TYPE PACKAGE CODE OUTLINE NO. LAND PATTERN NO.

10 µMAX U10+2 21-0061 90-0330

16 QSOP E16+1 21-0055 90-0167

Package InformationFor the latest package outline information and land patterns (footprints), go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages. Note that a “+”, “#”, or“-” in the package code indicates RoHS status only. Package drawings may show a different suffix character, but the drawing per-tains to the package regardless of RoHS status.

http://pdfserv.maxim-ic.com/package_dwgs/21-0061.PDF

http://pdfserv.maxim-ic.com/package_dwgs/21-0055.PDF

http://pdfserv.maxim-ic.com/land_patterns/90-0330.PDF

http://pdfserv.maxim-ic.com/land_patterns/90-0167.PDF

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Package Information (continued)For the latest package outline information and land patterns (footprints), go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages. Note that a “+”, “#”, or“-” in the package code indicates RoHS status only. Package drawings may show a different suffix character, but the drawing per-tains to the package regardless of RoHS status.

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Revision History

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2 3/09 Corrected various errors

3/11 Updated Figures 6, 7, and 8

3/12 Added automotive qualifies parts

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