LEM introduces Minisens IC Current sensor
12 November 2008
Posted: 12.11.08
Minisens
IC packaged transducer for isolated current measurement
Main characteristics:
- Miniature
- IC SO8 packaging for SMD automatic assembly
- Non-contact AC&DC current measurement of up to 70A and higher
- Attractive low price
- Isolated measurement
- Unlimited possible application designs
- High performance gain and offset thermal drifts
- 5 years warranty
- Operating temperature range: -40°C to +115°C (125°C with derating)
Features:
- Open Loop Hall effect technology
- Magnetic circuit integrated into the IC
- No insertion losses
- DC to 100 kHz
- +5V power supply
- Voltage output with high sensitivity
- Access to voltage reference
- Standby mode pin
- Additional fast output for short circuit detection (response time of less than 3ms)
Standard compliance:
- EN50178 for industrial applications such as:
White goods: washing machines, for motors control and energy savings
Air conditioning
Garage door opener / windows shutters / threshold detection / overcurrent fault protection
Battery supplied applications
Power supplies such as UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supplies)
Remarks:
- Programmability available on request: gain, polarity, ratiometric or fixed gain and offset
- Ideas for PCB designs: 6 evaluation kits available on request:
- 6 designs simulated
- 6 current measurements (5 to 30 ARMS)
- Different levels of isolation provided
