Diodes ZMY20 User Manual
Zmy20, Magnetic field sensor

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S E M I C O N D U C T O R S
DESCRIPTION
The ZMY20 is an extremely sensitive magnetic sensor employing the
magneto-resistive effect of thin film permalloy. It allows the measurement of
magnetic fields or the detection of magnetic parts. The highly sensitive and
small size magnetoresistive sensors consist of a chip covered with thin film
permalloy stripes. These stripes form a Wheatstone bridge, whose output
voltage is proportional to the magnetic field component Hy. A perpendicular
field Hx is necessary to stabilize sensor operation. This can be done by using a
small permanent magnet.
FEATURES
• Output voltage proportional to magnetic field Hy
• Adjustment of sensitivity and suppression of
hysteresis by the auxiliary magnetic field Hx
• Magnetic fields vertical to the chip level are not
effective
APPLICATIONS
• Linear position sensors for process control, door
interlocks, proximity detectors, machine tool
sensing
• Scalar measurement for compassing
• Automotive – door switches, engine position &
speed sensing
• Metering of fluids by sensing rotation of impeller
• Traffic counting & vehicle-type sensing
• Measurement of current in a conductor without
connection
DEVICE MARKING
•
ZMY20
ZMY20
ISSUE 3 - JUNE 2007
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR
DEVICE
REEL
SIZE
TAPE
WIDTH
QUANTITY
PER REEL
ZMY20TA
7”
12mm
1000 units
ZMY20TC
13”
12mm
4000 units
ORDERING INFORMATION
V = SUPPLY VOLTAGE
V
= OUTPUT VOLTAGE
B
O
+V
B
-V
B
-V
O
+V
O
Top View
PINOUT
+V
O
+V
B
-V
O
-V
B
Hy
Hx
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