MLX90360,pdf (Triaxis Programmable Position Sensor IC)

This document provides more technical informaTIon on the MLX90360: a monolithic sensor IC sensiTIve to the flux density applied orthogonally and parallel to

the IC surface.

The MLX90360 is sensiTIve to the three components of the flux density applied to the IC (i.e. BX, BY and

BZ). This allows the MLX90360 with the correct magneTIc circuit to decode the absolute position of any

moving magnet (e.g. rotary position from 0 to 360 Degrees or linear displacement, stroke - Figure 2). It

enables the design of novel generation of non-contacting position sensors that are frequently required for

both automotive and industrial applications.

MLX90360 reports a programmable ratiometric analog output signal compatible with any resistive

potentiometer or programmable linear Hall sensor. Through programming, the MLX90360 provides also a

digital PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) output characteristic.