SNOSCZ7B December   2015  – April 2024 LDC0851

PRODUCTION DATA  

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  2. Features
  3. Applications
  4. Description
  5. Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Interface Voltage Levels
    7. 5.7 Timing Requirements
    8. 5.8 Typical Characteristics
  7. Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Basic Operation Mode
      2. 6.3.2 Threshold Adjust Mode
      3. 6.3.3 Setting the Threshold Adjust Values
      4. 6.3.4 Hysteresis
      5. 6.3.5 Conversion Time
      6. 6.3.6 Power-Up Conditions
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 6.4.2 Active Mode
  8. Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
      1. 7.1.1 Sensor Design
        1. 7.1.1.1 Sensor Frequency
        2. 7.1.1.2 Sensor Design Procedure
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Event Counting
        1. 7.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 7.2.2 Coarse Position Sensing
        1. 7.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.2.3 Application Curves
      3. 7.2.3 Low Power Operation
        1. 7.2.3.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.3.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.3.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
        1. 7.4.2.1 Side by Side Coils
        2. 7.4.2.2 Stacked Coils
  9. Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Device Support
      1. 8.1.1 Development Support
    2. 8.2 Documentation Support
      1. 8.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 8.3 Support Resources
    4. 8.4 Trademarks
    5. 8.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 8.6 Glossary
  10. Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Event Counting

The LDC0851 can be used for event counting applications such gear tooth detection or rotational speed measurements. An example of gear tooth detection using side by side coils is shown below where the gear is made of a conductive material and rotates over the coils. Two identical coils can be placed such that when one of the coils is covered by a gear tooth, the other is uncovered. The output will toggle when the inductance values of both coils are equal as the gear passes by.

GUID-1D072693-25E4-41E1-92FB-E3DB9DDB2607-low.gifFigure 7-2 Gear Tooth Functional Diagram