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High-Performance Power ICs and Hall-Effect Sensors
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. Introduces a New MicroPower
Hall-Effect Switch with Complementary Push-Pull Outputs
Designed to Meet the Demanding Requirements of Battery-Operated
Applications 
Worcester, MA – December 19, 2007 — Allegro® introduces a new ultra sensitive, Hall-effect switch with latched digital outputs and either unipolar or omnipolar actuation. It features operation at low supply currents and voltages, making it ideal for battery-operated electronics. Key features such as: lower minimum Vcc, a small, low-profile package, and push-pull complementary outputs, all serve to satisfy present and future trends in battery operated consumer products. This new device is targeted at the consumer and industrial markets.
The low operating supply voltage, 1.65 V to 3.5 V, and unique clocking algorithm assist in reducing the average operating power consumption. For example, the power requirements are less than 15 µW with a 2.75 V supply. Unlike some traditional Hall-effect switches, Allegro’s A1171 allows the user to configure how the device is magnetically actuated. Under default conditions the device will activate output switching with either a north or south polarity magnetic field of sufficient strength. In the EW, 6-pin, microleaded package, the polarity specific actuation can be set by the user via an external selection pin to operate in a unipolar mode, switching only on a north or south polarity field. Lastly, the A1171 has two push-pull output structures, which source and sink current to eliminate the need for external pull-up resistors. This polarity-independence, as well as the minimal power requirements, allows the A1171 to easily replace reed switches, providing superior reliability and ease of manufacturing while eliminating the requirement for signal conditioning.
Allegro’s A1171 is currently available in the EW (2 mm × 1.5 mm × 0.4 mm DFN) package.
About Allegro
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. is a leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing high-performance power integrated circuits and integrated Hall-effect magnetic sensors. Allegro’s innovative solutions serve high-growth applications within the automotive, communications, computer/office automation, consumer and industrial markets. Allegro is headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts (USA) with design and applications centers located in North and South America, Asia, and Europe. Further information about Allegro can be found at www.allegromicro.com.
Editorial Contact:
Stephanie Fennelly
Director – Marketing Communications
Tel: (508) 854-5363
sfennelly@allegromicro.com