SLDS251A December   2019  – May 2022 TUSS4470

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  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4  Thermal Information
    5. 6.5  Power-Up Characteristics
    6. 6.6  Transducer Drive
    7. 6.7  Receiver Characteristics
    8. 6.8  Echo Interrupt Comparator Characteristics
    9. 6.9  Digital I/O Characteristics
    10. 6.10 Switching Characteristics
    11. 6.11 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 Excitation Power Supply (VDRV)
      2. 7.3.2 Burst Generation
        1. 7.3.2.1 Burst Generation Diagnostics
      3. 7.3.3 Direct Transducer Drive
      4. 7.3.4 Analog Front End
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
    5. 7.5 Programming
    6. 7.6 Register Maps
      1. 7.6.1 REG_USER Registers
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Transducer Drive Configuration Options
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.1.2.1 Transducer Driving Voltage
          2. 8.2.1.2.2 Transducer Driving Frequency
          3. 8.2.1.2.3 Transducer Pulse Count
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
  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

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information
8.2.1.2.3 Transducer Pulse Count

The pulse count determines how many alternating periods are applied to the transducer by the complementary low-side drivers and determines the total width of the ultrasonic ping that was transmitted. The larger the width of the transmitted ping, the larger the width of the returned echo signature of the reflected surface and the more resolution available to set a stable threshold. A disadvantage of a large pulse count is a large ringing-decay period, which limits how detectable objects are at short distances.

Select a pulse count based on the minimum object distance requirement. If short-distance object detection is not a priority, a high pulse count is not a concern. Certain transducers can be driven continuously while others have a limit to the maximum driving-pulse count. Refer to the specification for the selected transducer to determine if the pulse count must be limited.