ACS724
Approximate Scale 1:1
The Allegro ACS724 current sensor IC is an economical and
precise solution for AC or DC current sensing in industrial,
automotive, commercial, and communications systems. The
small package is ideal for space constrained applications
while also saving costs due to reduced board area. Typical
applications include motor control, load detection and
management, switched-mode power supplies, and overcurrent
fault protection.
The device consists of a precise, low-offset, linear Hall
sensor circuit with a copper conduction path located near the
surface of the die. Applied current flowing through this copper
conduction path generates a magnetic field which is sensed
by the integrated Hall IC and converted into a proportional
voltage. The current is sensed differentially in order to reject
common mode fields, improving accuracy in magnetically
noisy environments. The inherent device accuracy is optimized
through the close proximity of the magnetic field to the Hall
transducer. A precise, proportional voltage is provided by the
low-offset, chopper-stabilized BiCMOS Hall IC, which is
programmed for accuracy after packaging. The output of the
device has a positive slope when an increasing current flows
through the primary copper conduction path (from pins 1 and
2, to pins 3 and 4), which is the path used for current sensing.
The internal resistance of this conductive path is 1.2 mΩ typical,
providing low power loss.
The terminals of the conductive path are electrically isolated
from the sensor leads (pins 5 through 8). This allows the
ACS724 current sensor IC to be used in high-side current sense
applications without the use of high-side differential amplifiers
or other costly isolation techniques.
ACS724-DS
Differential Hall sensing rejects common mode fields
1.2 mΩ primary conductor resistance for low power loss
and high inrush current withstand capability
Integrated shield virtually eliminates capacitive
coupling from current conductor to die, greatly
suppressing output noise due to high dv/dt transients
Industry-leading noise performance with greatly
improved bandwidth through proprietary amplifier and
filter design techniques
High bandwidth 120kHz analog output for faster
response times in control applications
Filter pin allows user to filter the output for improved
resolution at lower bandwidth
Patented integrated digital temperature compensation
circuitry allows for near closed loop accuracy over
temperature in an open loop sensor
Small footprint, low-profile SOIC8 package suitable for
space-constrained applications
Filter pin simplifies bandwidth limiting for better
resolution at lower frequencies
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Typical Application
CBYPASS
0.1 µF
CF
1 nF
ACS724
CLOAD
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
IP+
+IP
–IP
IP+
IP–
IP–
VCC
VIOUT
FILTER
GND
IP
The ACS724 outputs an
analog signal, VIOUT , that
changes, proportionally,
with the bidirectional AC
or DC primary sensed
current, IP , within the
specied measurement
range. The FILTER pin
can be used to decrease
the bandwidth in order
to optimize the noise
performance.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS DESCRIPTION
Package: 8-Pin SOIC (suffix LC)
CB Certicate Number:
US-22334-A2-UL
TÜV America
Certificate Number:
U8V 14 11 54214 032
CB 14 11 54214 031
Type
tested
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Selection Guide
Part Number IPR
(A)
Sens(Typ)
at VCC = 5.0 V
(mV/A)
TA
(°C) Packing*
ACS724LLCTR-10AU-T 10 400
-40 to 150 Tape and Reel, 3000 pieces per reel
ACS724LLCTR-10AB-T ±10 200
ACS724LLCTR-20AU-T 20
ACS724LLCTR-20AB-T ±20 100
ACS724LLCTR-30AU-T 30 133
ACS724LLCTR-30AB-T ±30 66
*Contact Allegro for additional packing options.
The ACS724 is provided in a small, low profile surface mount SOIC8
package. The leadframe is plated with 100% matte tin, which is
compatible with standard lead (Pb) free printed circuit board assembly
processes. Internally, the device is Pb-free, except for flip-chip high-
temperature Pb-based solder balls, currently exempt from RoHS.
The device is fully calibrated prior to shipment from the factory.
Features and Benefits (continued)
3 to 5.5 V, single supply operation
Output voltage proportional to AC or DC current
Factory-trimmed sensitivity and quiescent output voltage for
improved accuracy
Chopper stabilization results in extremely stable quiescent
output voltage
Nearly zero magnetic hysteresis
Ratiometric output from supply voltage
Description (continued)
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Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions* Value Units
Package Thermal Resistance
(Junction to Ambient) RθJA
Mounted on the Allegro 85-0740 evaluation board with 800
mm2 of 4 oz. copper on each side, connected to pins 1 and
2, and to pins 3 and 4, with thermal vias connecting the
layers. Performance values include the power consumed by
the PCB.
23 ºC/W
Package Thermal Resistance
(Junction to Lead) RθJL Mounted on the Allegro ASEK 724 evaluation board. 5 ºC/W
*Additional thermal information available on the Allegro website.
Isolation Characteristics
Characteristic Symbol Notes Rating Unit
Dielectric Strength Test Voltage VISO
Agency type-tested for 60 seconds per UL standard
60950-1 (edition 2). Production tested at V_ISO for 1
second, in accordance with UL 60950-1 (edition 2).
2400 VRMS
Working Voltage for Basic Isolation VWVBI Maximum approved working voltage for basic (single)
isolation according UL 60950-1 (edition 2)
420 Vpk or VDC
297 Vrms
Clearance Dcl Minimum distance through air from IP leads to signal
leads. 3.9 mm
Creepage Dcr Minimum distance along package body from IP leads to
signal leads. 3.9 mm
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Characteristic Symbol Notes Rating Units
Supply Voltage VCC 6 V
Reverse Supply Voltage VRCC –0.1 V
Output Voltage VIOUT VCC + 0.5 V
Reverse Output Voltage VRIOUT –0.1 V
Operating Ambient Temperature TARange L –40 to 150 °C
Junction Temperature TJ(max) 165 °C
Storage Temperature Tstg –65 to 165 °C
SPECIFICATIONS
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Dynamic Offset
Cancellation
Master Current
Supply Programming
Control
EEPROM and
Control Logic
Offset
Control
Sensitivity
Control
Temperature
Sensor
Hall
Current
Drive
POR
To All Subcircuits
IP+
IP+
IP
IP
VCC
VCC
VIOUT
CBYPASS
0.1 µF
FILTER
RF(int)
GND CF
+
+
Terminal List Table
Number Name Description
1, 2 IP+ Terminals for current being sensed; fused internally
3, 4 IP– Terminals for current being sensed; fused internally
5 GND Signal ground terminal
6 FILTER Terminal for external capacitor that sets bandwidth
7 VIOUT Analog output signal
8 VCC Device power supply terminal
Functional Block Diagram
Package LC, 8-Pin SOICN
Pin-out Diagram
IP+
IP+
IP–
IP–
VCC
VIOUT
FILTER
GND
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
Pin-out Diagram and Terminal List Table
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Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Supply Voltage VCC 4.5 5.5 V
Supply Current ICC VCC = 5 V, output open 10 14 mA
Output Capacitance Load CLVIOUT to GND 10 nF
Output Resistive Load RLVIOUT to GND 4.7 kΩ
Primary Conductor Resistance RIP TA = 25°C 1.2 mΩ
Internal Filter Resistance2RF(int) 1.8 kΩ
Primary Hall Coupling Factor G1 TA = 25ºC 11 G/A
Secondary Hall Coupling Factor G2 TA = 25ºC 2.8 G/A
Hall plate Sensitivity Matching Sensmatch TA = 25ºC ±1 %
Rise Time trIP = IP(max), TA = 25°C, CL = 1 nF 3 μs
Propagation Delay tpd IP = IP(max), TA = 25°C, CL = 1 nF 2 μs
Response Time tRESPONSE IP = IP(max), TA = 25°C, CL = 1 nF 4 μs
Bandwidth BW Small signal –3 dB; CL = 1 nF 120 kHz
Noise Density IND Input referenced noise density;
TA = 25°C, CL = 1 nF 150 µA(rms)/
Hz
Noise INInput referenced noise: CF = 4.7 nF,
CL = 1 nF, BW = 18 kHz, TA = 25°C 20 mA(rms)
Nonlinearity ELIN Through full range of IP–1.5 +1.5 %
Sensitivity Ratiometry Coefficient SENS_RAT_
COEF Vcc = 4.5 to 5.5 V, TA = 25ºC 1.3
Zero Current Output Ratiometry Coefficient QVO_RAT_
COEF Vcc = 4.5 to 5.5 V, TA = 25ºC 1
Saturation Voltage3VOH RL = 4.7 kΩ VCC – 0.3 V
VOL RL = 4.7 kΩ 0.3 V
Power-On Time tPO Output reaches 90% of steady-state
level, TA = 25°C, IP = IPR(max) applied 80 μs
Shorted Output to Ground Current Isc(gnd) TA = 25ºC 3.3 mA
Shorted Output to VCC Current Isc(vcc) TA = 25ºC 45 mA
1Device may be operated at higher primary current levels, IP , ambient temperatures, TA , and internal leadframe temperatures, provided the Maximum Junction Tempera-
ture, TJ(max), is not exceeded.
2RF(int) forms an RC circuit via the FILTER pin.
3The sensor IC will continue to respond to current beyond the range of IP until the high or low saturation voltage; however, the nonlinearity in this region will be worse than
through the rest of the measurement range.
COMMON ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS1: valid through the full range of TA , VCC
= 5.0 V, CF = 0, unless other-
wise specied
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xLLCTR-10AB PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: TA Range L, valid at TA = – 40°C to 150°C, VCC = 5.0 V, unless
otherwise specied
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ.1 Max. Unit
Nominal Performance
Current Sensing Range IPR –10 10 A
Sensitivity Sens IPR(min) < IP < IPR(max) 200 mV/A
Zero Current Output Voltage VIOUT(Q) Bidirectional; IP = 0 A VCC ×
0.5 V
Accuracy Performance
Total Output Error2ETOT
IP = IPR(max); TA = 25°C to 150ºC -2 ±1 2 %
IP = IPR(max); TA = –40°C to 25ºC -6 ±4.5 6
Total Output Error Components3 ETOT = ESENS + 100 x VOE/(Sens x IP)
Sensitivity Error Esens
IP = IPR(max); TA = 25 C to 150 C -1.5 ±1 1.5 %
IP = IPR(max); TA = -40 C to 25 C -5.5 ±4.5 5.5
Offset Voltage VOE
IP = 0 A; TA = 25°C to 150ºC -10 ±6 10 mV
IP = 0 A; TA = –40°C to 25ºC -30 ±8 30
Lifetime Drift Characteristics
Sensitivity Error Lifetime Drift Esens_drift ±2 %
Total Output Error Lifetime
Drift Etot_drift ±2 %
1 Typical values with +/- are 3 sigma values
2 Percentage of IP
, with IP = IPR(max).
3 A single part will not have both the maximum/minimum sensitivity error and maximum/minimum offset voltage, as that would violate the maximum/minimum total output
error specication. Also, 3 sigma distribution values are combined by taking the square root of the sum of the squares. See Application Information section.
xLLCTR-10AU PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: TA Range L, valid at TA = – 40°C to 150°C, VCC = 5.0 V, unless
otherwise specied
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ.1 Max. Unit
Nominal Performance
Current Sensing Range IPR 0 10 A
Sensitivity Sens IPR(min) < IP < IPR(max) 400 mV/A
Zero Current Output Voltage VIOUT(Q) Unidirectional; IP = 0 A VCC ×
0.1 V
Accuracy Performance
Total Output Error2ETOT
IP = IPR(max); TA = 25°C to 150ºC –2.5 ±1.5 2.5 %
IP = IPR(max); TA = –40°C to 25ºC –6 ±4.5 6
Total Output Error Components3 ETOT = ESENS + 100 x VOE/(Sens x IP)
Sensitivity Error Esens
IP = IPR(max); TA = 25 C to 150 C –2 ±1 2 %
IP = IPR(max); TA = -40 C to 25 C –5.5 ±4.5 5.5
Offset Voltage VOE
IP = 0 A; TA = 25°C to 150ºC –15 ±7 15 mV
IP = 0 A; TA = –40°C to 25ºC –30 ±13 30
Lifetime Drift Characteristics
Sensitivity Error Lifetime Drift Esens_drift ±2 %
Total Output Error Lifetime
Drift Etot_drift ±2 %
1 Typical values with +/- are 3 sigma values
2 Percentage of IP
, with IP = IPR(max).
3 A single part will not have both the maximum/minimum sensitivity error and maximum/minimum offset voltage, as that would violate the maximum/minimum total output
error specication. Also, 3 sigma distribution values are combined by taking the square root of the sum of the squares. See Application Information section.
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xLLCTR-20AU PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: TA Range L, valid at TA = – 40°C to 150°C, VCC = 5.0 V, unless
otherwise specied
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ.1 Max. Unit
Nominal Performance
Current Sensing Range IPR 0 20 A
Sensitivity Sens IPR(min) < IP < IPR(max) 200 mV/A
Zero Current Output Voltage VIOUT(Q) Unidirectional; IP = 0 A VCC ×
0.1 V
Accuracy Performance
Total Output Error2ETOT
IP = IPR(max); TA = 25°C to 150ºC -2 ±0.7 2 %
IP = IPR(max); TA = –40°C to 25ºC -6 ±4 6
Total Output Error Components3 ETOT = ESENS + 100 x VOE/(Sens x IP)
Sensitivity Error Esens
IP = IPR(max); TA = 25 C to 150 C -1.5 ±0.7 1.5 %
IP = IPR(max); TA = -40 C to 25 C -5.5 ±4 5.5
Offset Voltage VOE
IP = 0 A; TA = 25°C to 150ºC -10 ±6 10 mV
IP = 0 A; TA = –40°C to 25ºC -30 ±8 30
Lifetime Drift Characteristics
Sensitivity Error Lifetime Drift Esens_drift ±2 %
Total Output Error Lifetime
Drift Etot_drift ±2 %
1 Typical values with +/- are 3 sigma values
2 Percentage of IP
, with IP = IPR(max).
3 A single part will not have both the maximum/minimum sensitivity error and maximum/minimum offset voltage, as that would violate the maximum/minimum total output
error specication. Also, 3 sigma distribution values are combined by taking the square root of the sum of the squares. See Application Information section.
xLLCTR-20AB PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: TA Range L, valid at TA = – 40°C to 150°C, VCC = 5.0 V, unless
otherwise specied
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ.1 Max. Unit
Nominal Performance
Current Sensing Range IPR –20 20 A
Sensitivity Sens IPR(min) < IP < IPR(max) 100 mV/A
Zero Current Output Voltage VIOUT(Q) Bidirectional; IP = 0 A VCC ×
0.5 V
Accuracy Performance
Total Output Error2ETOT
IP = IPR(max); TA = 25°C to 150ºC -2 ±0.8 2 %
IP = IPR(max); TA = –40°C to 25ºC -6 ±4 6
Total Output Error Components3 ETOT = ESENS + 100 x VOE/(Sens x IP)
Sensitivity Error Esens
IP = IPR(max); TA = 25 C to 150 C -1.5 ±0.6 1.5 %
IP = IPR(max); TA = -40 C to 25 C -5.5 ±4 5.5
Offset Voltage VOE
IP = 0 A; TA = 25°C to 150ºC -10 ±5 10 mV
IP = 0 A; TA = –40°C to 25ºC -30 ±6 30
Lifetime Drift Characteristics
Sensitivity Error Lifetime Drift Esens_drift ±2 %
Total Output Error Lifetime
Drift Etot_drift ±2 %
1 Typical values with +/- are 3 sigma values
2 Percentage of IP
, with IP = IPR(max).
3 A single part will not have both the maximum/minimum sensitivity error and maximum/minimum offset voltage, as that would violate the maximum/minimum total output
error specication. Also, 3 sigma distribution values are combined by taking the square root of the sum of the squares. See Application Information section.
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xLLCTR-30AU PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: TA Range L, valid at TA = – 40°C to 150°C, VCC = 5.0 V, unless
otherwise specied
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ.1 Max. Unit
Nominal Performance
Current Sensing Range IPR 0 30 A
Sensitivity Sens IPR(min) < IP < IPR(max) 133 mV/A
Zero Current Output Voltage VIOUT(Q) Unidirectional; IP = 0 A VCC ×
0.1 V
Accuracy Performance
Total Output Error2ETOT
IP = IPR(max); TA = 25°C to 150ºC -2 ±0.7 2 %
IP = IPR(max); TA = –40°C to 25ºC -6 ±4 6
Total Output Error Components3 ETOT = ESENS + 100 x VOE/(Sens x IP)
Sensitivity Error Esens
IP = IPR(max); TA = 25 C to 150 C -1.5 ±0.7 1.5 %
IP = IPR(max); TA = -40 C to 25 C -5.5 ±4 5.5
Offset Voltage VOE
IP = 0 A; TA = 25°C to 150ºC -10 ±6 10 mV
IP = 0 A; TA = –40°C to 25ºC -30 ±7 30
Lifetime Drift Characteristics
Sensitivity Error Lifetime Drift Esens_drift ±2 %
Total Output Error Lifetime
Drift Etot_drift ±2 %
1 Typical values with +/- are 3 sigma values
2 Percentage of IP
, with IP = IPR(max).
3 A single part will not have both the maximum/minimum sensitivity error and maximum/minimum offset voltage, as that would violate the maximum/minimum total output
error specication. Also, 3 sigma distribution values are combined by taking the square root of the sum of the squares. See Application Information section.
xLLCTR-30AB PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: TA Range L, valid at TA = – 40°C to 150°C, VCC = 5.0 V, unless
otherwise specied
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ.1 Max. Unit
Nominal Performance
Current Sensing Range IPR –30 30 A
Sensitivity Sens IPR(min) < IP < IPR(max) 66 mV/A
Zero Current Output Voltage VIOUT(Q) Bidirectional; IP = 0 A VCC ×
0.5 V
Accuracy Performance
Total Output Error2ETOT
IP = IPR(max); TA = 25°C to 150ºC -2 ±0.8 2 %
IP = IPR(max); TA = –40°C to 25ºC -6 ±4 6
Total Output Error Components3 ETOT = ESENS + 100 x VOE/(Sens x IP)
Sensitivity Error Esens
IP = IPR(max); TA = 25 C to 150 C -1.5 ±0.8 1.5 %
IP = IPR(max); TA = -40 C to 25 C -5.5 ±4 5.5
Offset Voltage VOE
IP = 0 A; TA = 25°C to 150ºC -10 ±6 10 mV
IP = 0 A; TA = –40°C to 25ºC -30 ±6 30
Lifetime Drift Characteristics
Sensitivity Error Lifetime Drift Esens_drift ±2 %
Total Output Error Lifetime
Drift Etot_drift ±2 %
1 Typical values with +/- are 3 sigma values
2 Percentage of IP
, with IP = IPR(max).
3 A single part will not have both the maximum/minimum sensitivity error and maximum/minimum offset voltage, as that would violate the maximum/minimum total output
error specication. Also, 3 sigma distribution values are combined by taking the square root of the sum of the squares. See Application Information section.
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CHARACTERISTIC PERFORMANCE
xLLCTR-10AU
515
510
505
500
495
490
485
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
V (mV)
IOUT(Q)
Zero Current Output Voltage vs. Temperature
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Offset Voltage (mV)
Offset Voltage vs. Temperature
415
410
405
400
395
390
385
380
375
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Sensitivity (mV/A)
Sensitivity vs. Temperature
3
2
4
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Sensitivity Error (%)
Sensitivity Error vs. Temperature
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
-0.20
-0.60
-0.40
-0.80
-1.00
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Nonlinearity (%)
Nonlinearity vs. Temperature
4
3
2
1
0
-1
-2
-4
-3
-5
-6
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Total Error (%)
Total Error at I vs. Temperature
PR(max)
Average +3 Sigma -3 Sigma
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2510
2508
2506
2504
2502
2500
2498
2496
2494
2492
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
V (mV)
IOUT(Q)
Zero Current Output Voltage vs. Temperature
10
8
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Offset Voltage (mV)
Offset Voltage vs. Temperature
206
210
204
208
202
200
198
196
193
192
190
188
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Sensitivity (mV/A)
Sensitivity vs. Temperature
3
5
2
4
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Sensitivity Error (%)
Sensitivity Error vs. Temperature
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
-0.20
-0.60
-0.40
-0.80
-1.00
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Nonlinearity (%)
Nonlinearity vs. Temperature
4
5
3
2
1
0
-1
-2
-4
-3
-5
-6
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Total Error (%)
Total Error at I vs. Temperature
PR(max)
Average +3 Sigma -3 Sigma
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500
502
504
506
508
492
494
496
498
490
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
V (mV)
IOUT(Q)
Zero Current Output Voltage vs. Temperature
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Offset Voltage (mV)
Offset Voltage vs. Temperature
206
208
204
202
200
198
196
194
192
190
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Sensitivity (mV/A)
Sensitivity vs. Temperature
3
2
4
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Sensitivity Error (%)
Sensitivity Error vs. Temperature
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
-0.20
-0.60
-0.40
-0.80
-1.00
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Nonlinearity (%)
Nonlinearity vs. Temperature
4
3
2
1
0
-1
-2
-4
-3
-5
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Total Error (%)
Total Error at I vs. Temperature
PR(max)
Average +3 Sigma -3 Sigma
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2504
2506
2508
2510
2496
2498
2500
2502
2494
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
V (mV)
IOUT(Q)
Zero Current Output Voltage vs. Temperature
10
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Offset Voltage (mV)
Offset Voltage vs. Temperature
103
104
102
101
100
99
98
97
96
95
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Sensitivity (mV/A)
Sensitivity vs. Temperature
3
2
4
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Sensitivity Error (%)
Sensitivity Error vs. Temperature
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
-0.20
-0.60
-0.40
-0.80
-1.00
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Nonlinearity (%)
Nonlinearity vs. Temperature
4
3
2
1
0
-1
-2
-4
-3
-5
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Total Error (%)
Total Error at I vs. Temperature
PR(max)
Average +3 Sigma -3 Sigma
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500
502
504
506
508
492
494
496
498
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
V (mV)
IOUT(Q)
Zero Current Output Voltage vs. Temperature
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Offset Voltage (mV)
Offset Voltage vs. Temperature
138
136
134
132
130
128
126
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Sensitivity (mV/A)
Sensitivity vs. Temperature
3
2
4
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Sensitivity Error (%)
Sensitivity Error vs. Temperature
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
-0.20
-0.60
-0.40
-0.80
-1.00
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Nonlinearity (%)
Nonlinearity vs. Temperature
4
3
2
1
0
-1
-2
-4
-3
-5
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Total Error (%)
Total Error at I vs. Temperature
PR(max)
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2504
2506
2508
2510
2496
2498
2500
2502
2492
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
V (mV)
IOUT(Q)
Zero Current Output Voltage vs. Temperature
2494
10
-8
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Offset Voltage (mV)
Offset Voltage vs. Temperature
-6
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Sensitivity (mV/A)
Sensitivity vs. Temperature
3
2
4
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Sensitivity Error (%)
Sensitivity Error vs. Temperature
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
-0.20
-0.60
-0.40
-0.80
-1.00
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Nonlinearity (%)
Nonlinearity vs. Temperature
4
3
2
1
0
-1
-2
-4
-3
-5
-50 050 100 150
Temperature (ºC)
Total Error (%)
Total Error at I vs. Temperature
PR(max)
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Estimating Total Error vs. Sensed Current
The Performance Characteristics tables give distribution (±3
sigma) values for Total Error at IPR(max); however, one often
wants to know what error to expect at a particular current. This
can be estimated by using the distribution data for the compo-
nents of Total Error, Sensitivity Error and Offset Voltage. The
±3 sigma value for Total Error (ETOT) as a function of the sensed
current (IP) is estimated as:
E(I) =
TOTP E+
SENS
2100 × VOE
2
Sens × IP
()
Here, ESENS and VOE are the ±3 sigma values for those error
terms. If there is an average sensitivity error or average offset
voltage, then the average Total Error is estimated as:
E(I) = E+
TOTP SENS
100 × VOE
Sens × IP
AVGAVG
AVG
The resulting total error will be a sum of ETOT and ETOT_AVG.
Using these equations and the 3 sigma distributions for Sensitiv-
ity Error and Offset Voltage, the Total Error vs. sensed current
(IP) is below for the ACS724LLCTR-20AB. As expected, as one
goes towards zero current, the error in percent goes towards infin-
ity due to division by zero.
8
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
0510 15 20
-40ºC + 3σ
-40ºC –3σ
25ºC + 3σ
25ºC –3σ
85ºC + 3σ
85ºC –3σ
Current (A)
Total Error (% of Current Measured)
Figure 1: Predicted Total Error as a Function of the Sensed Current for the ACS724LLCTR-20AB
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Sensitivity (Sens). The change in sensor IC output in response to
a 1 A change through the primary conductor. The sensitivity is the
product of the magnetic circuit sensitivity (G / A) (1 G = 0.1 mT)
and the linear IC amplifier gain (mV/G). The linear IC ampli-
fier gain is programmed at the factory to optimize the sensitivity
(mV/A) for the full-scale current of the device.
Nonlinearity (ELIN). The nonlinearity is a measure of how linear
the output of the sensor IC is over the full current measurement
range. The nonlinearity is calculated as:
E=
LIN
1–
V(I)–V
IOUT PR(max) IOUT(Q)
2•V(I /2) –V
IOUT PR(max) IOUT(Q)
100(%)
where VIOUT(IPR(max)) is the output of the sensor IC with the
maximum measurement current flowing through it and
VIOUT(IPR(max)/2) is the output of the sensor IC with half of the
maximum measurement current flowing through it.
Zero Current Output Voltage (VIOUT(Q)). The output of the
sensor when the primary current is zero. For a unipolar supply
voltage, it nominally remains at 0.5 × VCC for a bidirectional
device and 0.1 × VCC for a unidirectional device. For example, in
the case of a bidirectional output device, VCC = 5.0 V translates
into VIOUT(Q) = 2.5 V. Variation in VIOUT(Q) can be attributed to
the resolution of the Allegro linear IC quiescent voltage trim and
thermal drift.
Offset Voltage (VOE). The deviation of the device output from
its ideal quiescent value of 0.5 × VCC (bidirectional) or 0.1 × VCC
(unidirectional) due to nonmagnetic causes. To convert this volt-
age to amperes, divide by the device sensitivity, Sens.
Total Output Error (ETOT). The difference between the cur-
rent measurement from the sensor IC and the actual current (IP),
relative to the actual current. This is equivalent to the difference
between the ideal output voltage and the actual output voltage,
divided by the ideal sensitivity, relative to the current flowing
through the primary conduction path:
E(I)
TOTP
V(I)–V (I )
IOUT_idealP IOUT P
Sens (I )•I
idealP P
100 (%)
=
The Total Output Error incorporates all sources of error and is a
function of IP . At relatively high currents, ETOT will be mostly
due to sensitivity error, and at relatively low currents, ETOT will
be mostly due to Offset Voltage (VOE
). In fact, at IP = 0, ETOT
approaches infinity due to the offset. This is illustrated in Figures
1 and 2. Figure 1 shows a distribution of output voltages versus IP
at 25°C and across temperature. Figure 2 shows the correspond-
ing ETOT versus IP .
DEFINITIONS OF ACCURACY CHARACTERISTICS
Figure 1: Output Voltage versus Sensed Current
Figure 2: Total Output Error versus Sensed Current
0 A
Decreasing
V
IOUT
(V)
Accuracy Across
Temperature
Accuracy Across
Temperature
Accuracy Across
Temperature
Accuracy at
25°C Only
Accuracy at
25°C Only
Accuracy at
25°C Only
Increasing
V
IOUT
(V)
Ideal V
IOUT
I
PR
(min)
I
PR
(max)
+I
P
(A)
–I
P
(A)
V
IOUT(Q)
Full Scale I
P
+IP
–IP
+ETOT
–ETOT
Across Temperature
25°C Only
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Sensitivity Ratiometry Coefficient (SENS_RAT_COEF). The
coefficient defining how the sensitivity scales with VCC. The
ideal coefficient is 1, meaning the sensitivity scales proportion-
ally with VCC. A 10% increase in VCC results in a 10% increase
in sensitivity. A coefficient of 1.1 means that the sensitivity
increases by 10% more than the ideal proportionality case. This
means that a 10% increase in Vcc results in an 11% increase in
sensitivity. This relationship is described by the following equa-
tion:
Sens(V ) = Sens(5 V)
CC
(V –5 V) SENS_RAT_COEF
CC
5 V
1 +
This can be rearranged to define the sensitivity ratiometry coef-
ficient as:
Sens(5 V) (V –5 V)
CC
SENS_RAT_COEF = Sens(V )
CC 5 V
–1
Zero Current Output Ratiometry Coefficient (QVO_RAT_
COEF). The coefficient defining how the zero current output
voltage scales with VCC. The ideal coefficient is 1, meaning the
output voltage scales proportionally with VCC, always being
equal to VCC/2. A coefficient of 1.1 means that the zero current
output voltage increases by 10% more than the ideal proportion-
ality case. This means that a 10% increase in Vcc results in an
11% increase in the zero current output voltage. This relationship
is described by the following equation:
VIOUTQ(V ) = VIOUTQ(5 V)
CC
(V –5 V) •QVO_RAT_COEF
CC
5 V
1 +
This can be rearranged to define the zero current output ratiom-
etry coefficient as:
VIOUTQ(5 V) (V –5 V)
CC
QVO_RAT_COEF = VIOUTQ(V )
CC 5 V
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DEFINITIONS OF DYNAMIC RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS
Power-On Time (tPO). When the supply is ramped to its operat-
ing voltage, the device requires a finite time to power its internal
components before responding to an input magnetic field.
Power-On Time, tPO , is defined as the time it takes for the output
voltage to settle within ±10% of its steady state value under an
applied magnetic field, after the power supply has reached its
minimum specified operating voltage, VCC(min), as shown in the
chart at right.
Rise Time (tr). The time interval between a) when the sensor IC
reaches 10% of its full scale value, and b) when it reaches 90%
of its full scale value. The rise time to a step response is used to
derive the bandwidth of the current sensor IC, in which ƒ(–3 dB)
= 0.35 / tr. Both tr and tRESPONSE are detrimentally affected by
eddy current losses observed in the conductive IC ground plane.
Response Time (tRESPONSE). The time interval between a) when
the primary current signal reaches 90% of its final value, and b)
when the device reaches 90% of its output corresponding to the
applied current.
Propagation Delay (tpd
). The propagation delay is measured
as the time interval a) when the primary current signal reaches
20% of its final value, and b) when the device reaches 20% of its
output corresponding to the applied current.
VIOUT
V
t
VCC
VCC(min.)
90% VIOUT
0
t1= time at which power supply reaches
minimum specified operating voltage
t2=
time at which output voltage settles
within ±10% of its steady state value
under an applied magnetic field
t1t2
tPO
V
CC
(typ.)
Primary Current
VIOUT
90
0
(%)
Response Time, tRESPONSE
t
Primary Current
VIOUT
90
10
20
0
(%)
Propagation Delay, tpd
Rise Time, tr
t
Figure 3: Power-On Time (tPO)
Figure 4: Rise Time (tr) and Propagation Delay (tpd)
Figure 5: Response Time (tRESPONSE)
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For Reference Only Not for Tooling Use
(Reference MS-012AA)
Dimensions in millimeters NOT TO SCALE
Dimensions exclusive of mold flash, gate burrs, and dambar protrusions
Exact case and lead configuration at supplier discretion within limits shown
C
SEATING
PLANE
1.27 BSC
A
B
B
C
21
8
Branding scale and appearance at supplier discretion
C
C0.10
8X
0.25 BSC
1.04 REF
1.75 MAX
4.90 ±0.10
3.90 ±0.10 6.00 ±0.20
0.51
0.31 0.25
0.10
0.25
0.17
1.27
0.40
A
Standard Branding Reference View
21
8
C
0.65 1.27
5.60
1.75
Branded Face SEATING PLANE
GAUGE PLANE
Terminal #1 mark area
Reference land pattern layout (reference IPC7351 SOIC127P600X175-8M);
all pads a minimum of 0.20 mm from all adjacent pads; adjust as necessary
to meet application process requirements and PCB layout tolerances.
PCB Layout Reference View
1
N = Device part number
P= Package Designator
T= Device temperature range
A=Amperage
L= Lot number
Belly Brand = Country of Origin
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