SBAS934A June   2020  – December 2021 TMAG5170-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Thermal Information
    4. 6.4 Recommended Operating Conditions
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Magnetic Characteristics
    7. 6.7 Power up Timing
    8. 6.8 SPI Interface Timing
    9. 6.9 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Magnetic Flux Direction
      2. 7.3.2 Sensor Location
      3. 7.3.3 Magnetic Range Selection
      4. 7.3.4 Update Rate Settings
      5. 7.3.5 ALERT Function
        1. 7.3.5.1 Interrupt and Trigger Mode
        2. 7.3.5.2 Magnetic Switch Mode
      6. 7.3.6 Threshold Count
      7. 7.3.7 Diagnostics
        1. 7.3.7.1  Memory CRC Check
        2. 7.3.7.2  ALERT Integrity Check
        3. 7.3.7.3  VCC Check
        4. 7.3.7.4  Internal LDO Under Voltage Check
        5. 7.3.7.5  Digital Core Power-on Reset Check
        6. 7.3.7.6  SDO Output Check
        7. 7.3.7.7  Communication CRC Check
        8. 7.3.7.8  Oscillator Integrity Check
        9. 7.3.7.9  Magnetic Field Threshold Check
        10. 7.3.7.10 Temperature Alert Check
        11. 7.3.7.11 Analog Front-End (AFE) Check
        12. 7.3.7.12 Hall Resistance and Switch Matrix Check
        13. 7.3.7.13 Hall Offset Check
        14. 7.3.7.14 ADC Check
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Operating Modes
        1. 7.4.1.1 Active Mode
        2. 7.4.1.2 Standby Mode
        3. 7.4.1.3 Configuration Mode (DEFAULT)
        4. 7.4.1.4 Sleep Mode
        5. 7.4.1.5 Wake-Up and Sleep Mode
        6. 7.4.1.6 Deep-Sleep Mode
    5. 7.5 Programming
      1. 7.5.1 Data Definition
        1. 7.5.1.1 Magnetic Sensor Data
        2. 7.5.1.2 Temperature Sensor Data
        3. 7.5.1.3 Magnetic Sensor Offset Correction
        4. 7.5.1.4 Angle and Magnitude Data Definition
      2. 7.5.2 SPI Interface
        1. 7.5.2.1 SCK
        2. 7.5.2.2 CS
        3. 7.5.2.3 SDI
        4. 7.5.2.4 SDO
          1. 7.5.2.4.1 Regular 32-Bit SDO Read
          2. 7.5.2.4.2 Special 32-Bit SDO Read
        5. 7.5.2.5 SPI CRC
        6. 7.5.2.6 SPI Frame
          1. 7.5.2.6.1 32-Bit Read Frame
          2. 7.5.2.6.2 32-Bit Write Frame
    6. 7.6 Register Map
      1. 7.6.1 TMAG5170 Registers
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1 Selecting the Sensitivity Option
      2. 8.1.2 Temperature Compensation for Magnets
      3. 8.1.3 Sensor Conversion
        1. 8.1.3.1 Continuous Conversion
        2. 8.1.3.2 Trigger Conversion
        3. 8.1.3.3 Pseudo-Simultaneous Sampling
      4. 8.1.4 Error Calculation During Linear Measurement
      5. 8.1.5 Error Calculation During Angular Measurement
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
        1. 8.2.1.1 Gain Adjustment for Angle Measurement
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Do's and Don'ts
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 11.2 Support Resources
    3. 11.3 Trademarks
    4. 11.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 11.5 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

7.3.6 Threshold Count

The THRX_COUNT bits in the ALERT_CONFIG register offer robust noise filtering and immunity against false tripping while the TMAG5170-Q1 implements the ALERT function for a specific magnetic or temperature threshold crossing. With THRX_COUNT at default 00b, only one measured value must cross the threshold to be considered a valid threshold crossing event. With THRX_COUNT at 11b, four successive measured values must cross the threshold to be considered a valid threshold crossing. An internal counter tracks and records the number of threshold crossing for a given sensor.

The counter resets if any of the below events occur:

  • The device meets the threshold cross count for the specified number per the THRX_COUNT bits, the corresponding *CH_THX bit(s) are set, and the SPI read of the SYS_STATUS register has occurred
  • If a measured result does not cross the threshold

When the ALERT pin is configured to work as a magnetic switch, the threshold count is active for both low-to-high and high-to-low transitions, offering noise immunity in both directions of the threshold cross.