ACS730

1 MHz Bandwidth, Galvanically Isolated Current Sensor IC

in Small Footprint SOIC8 Package
FEATURES AND BENEFITS DESCRIPTION
• Industry-leading noise performance with greatly The Allegro™ ACS730 current sensor family provides
improved bandwidth through proprietary amplifier and economical and precise solutions for AC or DC current sensing
filter design techniques in industrial, commercial, and communications systems. The
• High bandwidth 1 MHz analog output device package allows for easy implementation by the customer.
• Patented integrated digital temperature compensation Typical applications include motor control, load detection and
circuitry allows high accuracy over temperature in an management, switched-mode power supplies, and overcurrent
open loop sensor fault protection.
• 1.2 mΩ primary conductor resistance for low power loss The device consists of a precise, low-offset, linear Hall
and high inrush current withstanding capability sensor circuit with a copper conduction path located near the
• Small footprint, low-profile SOIC8 package suitable for surface of the die. Applied current flowing through this copper
space-constrained applications conduction path generates a magnetic field which is sensed by
• Integrated shield virtually eliminates capacitive coupling the integrated Hall IC and converted into a proportional voltage.
from current conductor to die due to high dV/dt voltage Device accuracy is optimized through the close proximity of the
transients magnetic field to the Hall transducer. A precise, proportional
• 5 V, single supply operation voltage is provided by the Hall IC, which is programmed
• Output voltage proportional to AC or DC current for accuracy after packaging. The output of the device has a
• Factory-trimmed sensitivity and quiescent output voltage positive slope when an increasing current flows through the
for improved accuracy primary copper conduction path (from pins 1 and 2, to pins 3
• High PSRR for noisy environments and 4), which is the path used for current sensing. The internal
resistance of this conductive path is typically 1.2 mΩ, providing
low power loss.
The terminals of the conductive path are electrically isolated
Package: 8-Pin SOIC (suffix LC) from the sensor leads (pins 5 through 8). This allows the
ACS730 current sensor to be used in high-side current sense
applications without the use of high-side differential amplifiers
or other costly isolation techniques.
The ACS730 is provided in a small, low-profile surface-mount
SOIC8 package. The leadframe is plated with 100% matte tin,
which is compatible with standard lead (Pb) free printed circuit
board assembly processes. Internally, the device is Pb-free,
Not to scale except for flip-chip high-temperature Pb-based solder balls,
currently exempt from RoHS. The device is fully calibrated
prior to shipment from the factory.

1 8
IP+ VCC The ACS730 outputs an
analog signal, VIOUT, that
ACS730 varies linearly with the
2 7 bidirectional AC or DC
IP+ VIOUT
primary sensed current,
CBYPASS IP, within the range speci-
IP
3 6 0.1 µF fied.
IP– VZCR CVZCR
1 nF
4 5
IP– GND

Typical Application

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SELECTION GUIDE
Optimized Sensitivity1,
Sens(Typ) TA
Part Number Range, IP Packing2
(°C)
(A) (mV/A)
ACS730KLCTR-20AB-T ±20 100
ACS730KLCTR-40AB-T ±40 50 –40 to 125 Tape and reel, 3000 pieces per reel
ACS730KLCTR-50AB-T ±50 40
1 Measured at VCC = 5 V
2 Contact Allegro for additional packing options.

SPECIFICATIONS
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Characteristic Symbol Notes Rating Units
Supply Voltage VCC 6 V
Reverse Supply Voltage VRCC –0.1 V
Output Voltage VIOUT 6 V
Reverse Output Voltage VRIOUT –0.1 V
Operating Ambient Temperature TA Range K –40 to 125 °C
Junction Temperature TJ(max) 165 °C
Storage Temperature Tstg –65 to 170 °C

Isolation Characteristics1
Characteristic Symbol Notes Value Units
Agency type-tested for 60 seconds per UL 60950-1
Dielectric Strength Test Voltage VISO (edition 2); production-tested at 1500 VRMS for 1 second, 2400 VRMS
in accordance with UL 60950-1 (edition 2)
Maximum approved working voltage for basic (single) 210 (2) VPK or VDC
Working Voltage for Basic Isolation VWVBI
isolation according to UL 60950-1 (edition 2) 150 VRMS
Clearance Dcl Minimum distance through air from IP leads to signal leads 1.6 mm
Minimum distance along package body from IP leads to
Creepage Dcr 1.6 mm
signal leads
1Pending UL certification.
2Higher working voltages, up to 420 Vpk/Vdc and 297 Vrms are possible if the tie-bars on the side of the package are conformal-coated, effectively increasing the creepage
and clearance of the package to around 3.9 mm.

Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions3 Value Units
Mounted on the Allegro 85-xxxx evaluation board with
1500 mm2 of 2 oz. copper on each side, connected to pins 1
Package Thermal Resistance
RθJA and 2, and to pins 3 and 4, with thermal vias connecting the 23 °C/W
(Junction to Ambient)
layers. Performance values include the power consumed by
the PCB.4
Package Thermal Resistance
RθJL Mounted on the Allegro ASEK722 evaluation board. 5 °C/W
(Junction to Lead)
3 Additionalthermal information available on the Allegro website.
4 Further details on the board are available from the Frequently Asked Questions document on our website. Further information about board design and thermal performance
also can be found in the Applications Information section of this datasheet.

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Functional Block Diagram

VCC
To All Subcircuits POR

Temp Programming
Sensor Control

Hall Bandgap
Voltage EEPROM and Control Logic
Regulator Reference

IP+

IP+
Fine Coarse Offset Control
Sensitivity Sensitivity and VZCR VZCR
Control Control Generation

VIOUT
IP–

IP– GND

Pinout Diagram and Terminal List Table

Terminal List Table

IP+ 1 8 VCC
Number Name Description
IP+ 2 7 VIOUT
1, 2 IP+ Terminals for current being sensed; fused internally
IP– 3 6 VZCR
3, 4 IP– Terminals for current being sensed; fused internally
IP– 4 5 GND
5 GND Signal ground terminal
6 VZCR Zero count reference
Package LC, 8-Pin SOICN 7 VIOUT Analog output signal
Pinout Diagram 8 VCC Device power supply terminal

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COMMON ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS1: Valid over full range of TA , VCC = 5 V, unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Supply Voltage VCC 4.5 5 5.5 V
Supply Current ICC VCC = 5 V, output open – 17 25 mA
Power-On Time tPO TA = 25°C – 150 – μs
Output Capacitance Load CL VIOUT to GND – – 0.47 nF
Reference Capacitance Load CVZCR VZCR to GND – – 1 nF
Output Resistive Load RL VIOUT to GND, VIOUT to VCC 10 – – kΩ
Reference Resistive Load RVZCR VIOUT to GND, VZCR to VCC 10 – – kΩ
Output High Saturation Voltage2 VOH VIOUT, TA = 25°C VCC – 0.4 VCC – 0.3 – V
Output Low Saturation Voltage2 VOL VIOUT, TA = 25°C – 0.1 0.2 V
Primary Conductor Resistance RIP TA = 25°C – 1.2 – mΩ
Magnetic Coupling Factor MCF TA = 25°C – 10 – G/A
Rise Time tr TA = 25°C, CL = 0.47 nF, 1 V step on output – 0.6 – μs
Response Time tRESPONSE TA = 25°C, CL = 0.47 nF, 1 V step on output – 0.7 – μs
Internal Bandwidth BW Small signal –3 dB; CL = 0.47 nF – 1 – MHz
Input referenced noise density; µA(rms)/
Noise Density IND(rms) – 40 –
TA = 25°C, CL = 0.47 nF √Hz
0 to 200 Hz, 100 mV pk-pk ripple on VCC,
Power Supply Rejection Ratio PSRR – 35 – dB
IP = 0 A, VIOUT and VZCR
DC, VCC(min) < VCC < VCC(max), IP =
Sensitivity Power Supply Rejection Ratio SPSRR – 15 – dB
IPR(max)
Offset Power Supply Rejection Ratio OPSRR DC, VCC(min) < VCC < VCC(max) – 30 – dB
Output Source Current IOUT(src) VIOUT shorted to GND – 5.5 – mA
Output Sink Current IOUT(snk) VIOUT shorted to VCC – 3 – mA
Zero Current Reference Voltage VZCR TA = 25°C – 2.5 – V
TA = 25°C –10 ±3 10 mV
Zero Current Reference Offset Voltage VZCR(ofs) TA = 25°C to 125°C –20 ±10 20 mV
TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±10 – mV
Reference Source Current IVZCR(src) VZCR shorted to GND – 2 – mA
Reference Sink Current IVZCR(snk) VZCR shored to VCC – 14 – mA

1 Device may be operated at higher primary current levels, IP , ambient temperatures, TA , and internal leadframe temperatures, provided the Maximum Junction Tempera-
ture, TJ(max), is not exceeded.
2 The sensor IC will continue to respond to current beyond the range of I until the high or low saturation voltage; however, the nonlinearity in this region will be worse than
P
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xKLCTR-20AB PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: Valid over full range of TA, VCC = 5 V, unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ.1 Max. Unit
NOMINAL PERFORMANCE
Current Sensing Range IPR –20 – 20 A
Sensitivity Sens – 100 – mV/A
Zero Current Output Voltage VIOUT(Q) IP = 0 A, TA = 25°C – 2.5 – V
ACCURACY PERFORMANCE
IP = 20 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –4 ±3 4 %
Total Output Error2 ETOT
IP = 20 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±4 – %
IP = 20 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –2.5 ±1.5 2.5 %
Sensitivity Error Esens
IP = 20 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±4 – %
IP = 0 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –75 ±50 75 mV
Offset Voltage VOE
IP = 0 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±50 – mV
IP within IPOA, TA = 25°C to 125°C –2 ±0.75 2 %
Nonlinearity ELIN
IP within IPOA, TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±0.75 – %
LIFETIME DRIFT CHARACTERISTICS
Total Output Error Lifetime Drift Etot_drift IP = 20 A – ±1.5 – %
Sensitivity Error Lifetime Drift Esens_drift IP = 20 A – ±1 – %
Offset Voltage Lifetime Drift Voff_drift IP = 0 A – ±20 – mV
1 Typical values with ± are 3 sigma values, except for Lifetime Drift which are mean values.
2 Percentage of IP , output filtered.

xKLCTR-40AB PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: Valid over full range of TA, VCC = 5 V, unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ.1 Max. Unit
NOMINAL PERFORMANCE
Current Sensing Range IPR –40 – 40 A
Sensitivity Sens – 50 – mV/A
Zero Current Output Voltage VIOUT(Q) IP = 0 A, TA = 25°C – 2.5 – V
ACCURACY PERFORMANCE
IP = 20 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –4 ±3 4 %
IP = 20 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±4.5 – %
Total Output Error2 ETOT
IP = 40 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –5 ±3 5 %
IP = 40 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±5 – %
IP = 20 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –2.5 ±2 2.5 %
IP = 20 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±3.5 – %
Sensitivity Error Esens
IP = 40 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –3.5 ±2.5 3.5 %
IP = 40 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±5 – %
IP = 0 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –40 ±20 40 mV
Offset Voltage VOE
IP = 0 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±30 – mV
IP within IPOA, TA = 25°C to 125°C –2 ±0.75 2 %
Nonlinearity ELIN
IP within IPOA, TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±0.75 – %
LIFETIME DRIFT CHARACTERISTICS
Total Output Error Lifetime Drift Etot_drift IP = 40 A – ±1.5 – %
Sensitivity Error Lifetime Drift Esens_drift IP = 20 A – ±1 – %
Offset Voltage Lifetime Drift Voff_drift IP = 0 A – ±20 – mV
1 Typical values with ± are 3 sigma values, except for Lifetime Drift which are mean values.
2 Percentage of I , output filtered.
P 

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xKLCTR-50AB PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: Valid over full range of TA, VCC = 5 V, unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ.1 Max. Unit
NOMINAL PERFORMANCE
Current Sensing Range IPR –50 – 50 A
Sensitivity Sens – 40 – mV/A
Zero Current Output Voltage VIOUT(Q) IP = 0 A, TA = 25°C – 2.5 – V
ACCURACY PERFORMANCE
IP = 25 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –4 ±3 4 %
IP = 25 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±5 – %
Total Output Error2 ETOT
IP = 50 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –5 ±3 5 %
IP = 50 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±5 – %
IP = 25 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –2.5 ±2 2.5 %
IP = 25 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±4 – %
Sensitivity Error Esens
IP = 50 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –3.5 ±3 3.5 %
IP = 50 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±5 – %
IP = 0 A; TA = 25°C to 125°C –40 ±20 40 mV
Offset Voltage VOE
IP = 0 A; TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±30 – mV
IP within IPOA, TA = 25°C to 125°C –2 ±0.75 2 %
Nonlinearity ELIN
IP within IPOA, TA = –40°C to 25°C – ±0.75 – %
LIFETIME DRIFT CHARACTERISTICS
Total Output Error Lifetime Drift Etot_drift IP = 50 A – ±1.5 – %
Sensitivity Error Lifetime Drift Esens_drift IP = 25 A – ±1 – %
Offset Voltage Lifetime Drift Voff_drift IP = 0 A – ±20 – mV
1 Typical values with ± are 3 sigma values, except for Lifetime Drift which are mean values.
2 Percentage of I , output filtered.
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CHARACTERISTIC PERFORMANCE

Response Time (tRESPONSE)

10 A input signal (IP) with rise time < 1 µs
Sensitivity = 100 mV/A, CBYPASS = 0.1 µF, CL = 470 pF, VZCR = 1 nF

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Propagation Delay (tPD)

10 A input signal (IP) with rise time < 1 µs
Sensitivity = 100 mV/A, CBYPASS = 0.1 µF, CL = 470 pF, VZCR = 1 nF

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Rise Time (tRISE)

10 A input signal (IP) with rise time < 1 µs
Sensitivity = 100 mV/A, CBYPASS = 0.1 µF, CL = 470 pF, VZCR = 1 nF

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CHARACTERISTIC PERFORMANCE
xKLCTR-20AB Key Parameters

Zero Current Output Voltage Error vs. Temperature Zero Current Reference Voltage Error vs. Temperature
80 15

60
10
Offset Voltage (mV)

Offset Voltage (mV)

40

20 5

0 0
-20
-5
-40

-60 -10
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)

Sensitivity Error Half Scale vs. Temperature Sensitivity Error Full Scale vs. Temperature
1.0 1.0

0.0 0.0
Sensitivity Error (%)
Sensitivity Error (%)

-1.0 -1.0

-2.0 -2.0

-3.0 -3.0

-4.0 -4.0

-5.0 -5.0
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)

Nonlinearity vs. Temperature Total Error at IPR(max) vs. Temperature

2.0 3.0
1.5 2.0

1.0 1.0
Nonlinearity (%)

Total Error (%)

0.0
0.5
-1.0
0.0
-2.0
-0.5
-3.0
-1.0
-4.0
-1.5 -5.0
-2.0 -6.0
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)

+3 Sigma Average -3 Sigma

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xKLCTR-40AB Key Parameters

Zero Current Output Voltage Error vs. Temperature Zero Current Reference Voltage Error vs. Temperature
30 12
10
20 8
Offset Voltage (mV)

Offset Voltage (mV)

6
10 4
2
0
0
-10 -2
-4
-20 -6
-8
-30 -10
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)

Sensitivity Error Half Scale vs. Temperature Sensitivity Error Full Scale vs. Temperature
1.5 2.0
1.0 1.0
0.5
Sensitivity Error (%)
Sensitivity Error (%)

0.0
0.0
-0.5 -1.0

-1.0 -2.0
-1.5 -3.0
-2.0
-4.0
-2.5
-3.0 -5.0

-3.5 -6.0
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)

Nonlinearity vs. Temperature Total Error at IPR(max) vs. Temperature

3.0 3.0

2.5 2.0

2.0 1.0
Nonlinearity (%)

Total Error (%)

0.0
1.5
-1.0
1.0
-2.0
0.5
-3.0
0.0 -4.0
-0.5 -5.0
-1.0 -6.0
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)

+3 Sigma Average -3 Sigma

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xKLCTR-50AB Key Parameters

Zero Current Output Voltage Error vs. Temperature Zero Current Reference Voltage Error vs. Temperature
40 12
10
30
8
Offset Voltage (mV)

Offset Voltage (mV)

20 6
10 4
2
0 0
-10 -2
-4
-20
-6
-30 -8
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)

Sensitivity Error Half Scale vs. Temperature Sensitivity Error Full Scale vs. Temperature
2.0 2.0
1.5 1.0
1.0
Sensitivity Error (%)
Sensitivity Error (%)

0.0
0.5
-1.0
0.0
-2.0
-0.5
-3.0
-1.0
-1.5 -4.0

-2.0 -5.0

-2.5 -6.0
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)

Nonlinearity vs. Temperature Total Error at IPR(max) vs. Temperature

5.0 2.0

1.0
4.0
0.0
Nonlinearity (%)

Total Error (%)

3.0
-1.0

2.0 -2.0

-3.0
1.0
-4.0
0.0
-5.0

-1.0 -6.0
-50 0 50 100 150 -50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)

+3 Sigma Average -3 Sigma

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DEFINITIONS OF ACCURACY CHARACTERISTICS

Sensitivity (Sens). The change in sensor IC output in response to Accuracy Across

a 1 A change through the primary conductor. The sensitivity is the Increasing
Temperature

product of the magnetic circuit sensitivity (G / A) (1 G = 0.1 mT) VIOUT (V)
Accuracy at
and the linear IC amplifier gain (mV/G). The linear IC ampli- 25°C Only
fier gain is programmed at the factory to optimize the sensitivity
Ideal VIOUT
(mV/A) for the full-scale current of the device. Accuracy Across
Temperature
Nonlinearity (ELIN). The nonlinearity is a measure of how linear
the output of the sensor IC is over the full current measurement Accuracy at
25°C Only
range. The nonlinearity is calculated as:

ELIN =
{ 1–
VIOUT (IR(max)) – VIOUT(Q)
2 • VIOUT (IR(max)/2) – VIOUT(Q) } • 100(%)
–IP (A)
IPR(min) VIOUT(Q) +IP (A)

Zero Current Output Voltage (VIOUT(Q)). The output of the

sensor when the primary current is zero. For a unipolar supply
Full Scale IP
voltage, it nominally remains at 2.5 V for a bidirectional device. IPR(max)
Variation in VIOUT(Q) can be attributed to the resolution of the
0A
Allegro linear IC quiescent voltage trim and thermal drift.
Offset Voltage (VOE). The deviation of the device output from Accuracy at
its ideal quiescent value of 2.5 V due to nonmagnetic causes. To 25°C Only
Decreasing
convert this voltage to amperes, divide by the device sensitivity, Accuracy Across VIOUT (V)
Temperature
Sens.
Total Output Error (ETOT). The difference between the cur- Figure 1: Output Voltage versus Sensed Current
rent measurement from the sensor IC and the actual current (IP),
relative to the actual current. This is equivalent to the difference +ETOT
between the ideal output voltage and the actual output voltage,
divided by the ideal sensitivity, relative to the current flowing
through the primary conduction path:
VIOUT_IDEAL(IP) – VIOUT(IP) Across Temperature
ETOT (IP) = • 100 (%)
SensIDEAL × IP
25°C Only
The Total Output Error incorporates all sources of error and is a
function of IP . At relatively high currents, ETOT will be mostly
due to sensitivity error, and at relatively low currents, ETOT will
be mostly due to Offset Voltage (VOE ). In fact, at IP = 0, ETOT –IP +IP
approaches infinity due to the offset. This is illustrated in Figure
1 and Figure 2. Figure 1 shows a distribution of output voltages
versus IP at 25°C and across temperature. Figure 2 shows the cor-
responding ETOT versus IP .

–ETOT

Figure 2: Total Output Error versus Sensed Current

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Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR). The ratio of the change Offset Power Supply Rejection Ratio (OPSRR). The ratio of
on VIOUT or VZCR to a change in VCC in dB. the change in offset to a change in VCC in dB.

PSRR = 20 log10 (| ΔVCC

ΔVIOUT |) OPSRR = 20 log10 (| ΔVCC
ΔVOE |)
An OPSRR value of 30 dB means that a 500 mV change in VCC
Sensitivity Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR). The ratio of
(going from 5 to 5.5 V, for example) results in around 15 mV of
the percent change in sensitivity from the sensitivity at 5 V to the
change in the offset.
percent change in VCC in dB.

SPSRR (VCC) = 20 log10 (| Sens5V × (VCC – 5 V)

[SensVCC × Sens5V] × 5 V |)
A SPSRR value of 15 dB means that a ten percent change in VCC
(going from 5 to 5.5 V, for example) results in around a 1.75 per-
cent change in sensitivity.

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Impact of External Magnetic Fields Estimating Total Error vs. Sensed Current
The ACS730 works by sensing the magnetic field created by the The Performance Characteristics tables give distribution values
current flowing through the package. However, the sensor cannot (±3 sigma) for Total Error at IP(max) and IP(half); however, one
differentiate between fields created by the current flow and exter- often wants to know what error to expect at a particular current.
nal magnetic fields. This means that external magnetic fields can This can be estimated by using the distribution data for the com-
cause errors in the output of the sensor. Magnetic fields which are ponents of Total Error, Sensitivity Error, and Offset Voltage. The
perpendicular to the surface of the package affect the output of ±3 sigma value for Total Error (ETOT) as a function of the sensed
the sensor, as it only senses fields in that one plane. The error in current (IP) is estimated as:
Amperes can be quantified as: 2

Error (B) =
B
MCF
ETOT (IP) = ESENS +
2
( 100 × VOE
Sens × IP )
Here, ESENS and VOE are the ±3 sigma values for those error
where B is the strength of the external field perpendicular to the
terms. If there is an average offset voltage, then the average Total
surface of the package in gauss (G), and MCF is the magnetic
Error is estimated as:
coupling factor in gauss/amperes (G/A). Then, multiplying by
the sensitivity of the part (Sens) gives the error in mV seen at the 100 × VOEAVG
output. ETOTAVG (IP) = ESENSAVG +
Sens × IP
For example, an external field of 1 gauss will result in around
0.1 A of error. If the ACS730KLCTR-20AB, which has a nominal The resulting total error will be a sum of ETOT and ETOT_AVG.
sensitivity of 100 mV/A, is being used, that equates to 10 mV of Using these equations and the 3 sigma distributions for Sensitiv-
error on the output of the sensor. ity Error and Offset Voltage, the Total Error versus sensed current
(IP) is below for the ACS730KLCTR-20AB. As expected, as the
External Field Error Error (mV)
sensed current (IP) approaches zero, the error in percent goes
(Gauss) (A) 20B 40B 50B towards infinity due to division by zero (refer to Figure 3).
0.5 0.05 5 2.5 2
1 0.1 10 5 4
2 0.2 20 10 8
20.00

15.00
Total Error (% of current measured)

10.00

-40ºC + 3σ
5.00
-40ºC – 3σ

0.00 25ºC + 3σ

25ºC – 3σ
-5.00
125ºC + 3σ
125ºC – 3σ
-10.00

-15.00

-20.00
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

Current (A)

Figure 3: Predicted Total Error as a Function of the Sensed Current for the ACS730KLCTR-20AB
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DEFINITIONS OF DYNAMIC RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS

Power-On Time (tPO). When the supply is ramped to its operat- V

ing voltage, the device requires a finite time to power its internal VCC
components before responding to an input magnetic field. VCC(typ.)
Power-On Time, tPO , is defined as the time it takes for the output
90% VIOUT VIOUT
voltage to settle within ±10% of its steady-state value under an
applied magnetic field, after the power supply has reached its
minimum specified operating voltage, VCC(min), as shown in the
chart at right.
VCC(min.)
tPO
t1 t2

t1= time at which power supply reaches

minimum specified operating voltage

t2= time at which output voltage settles

within ±10% of its steady state value
under an applied magnetic field

0
t
Figure 3: Power-On Time (tPO)

Rise Time (tr). The time interval between a) when the sensor
reaches 10% of its full-scale value, and b) when it reaches 90% of (%) Primary Current
its full scale value.
90
VIOUT

Rise Time, tr
Propagation Delay (tpd ). The time interval between a) when the
sensed input current reaches 20% of its full-scale value, and b) 20
10
when the sensor output reaches 20% of its full-scale value. 0
Propagation Delay, tpd t

Figure 4: Rise Time (tr) and Propagation Delay (tpd)

Response Time (tRESPONSE). The time interval between a) when

the sensed input current reaches 90% of its final value, and b) (%) Primary Current
when the sensor output reaches 90% of its full-scale value.
90
VIOUT

Response Time, tRESPONSE

0
t
Figure 5: Response Time (tRESPONSE)
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PACKAGE OUTLING DRAWING

For Reference Only – Not for Tooling Use

(Reference MS-012AA)
Dimensions in millimeters – NOT TO SCALE
Dimensions exclusive of mold flash, gate burrs, and dambar protrusions
Exact case and lead configuration at supplier discretion within limits shown

8°
4.90 ±0.10 0°
0.65 1.27
8
8
0.25
0.17

3.90 ±0.10 6.00 ±0.20 5.60

A

1.04 REF
1.75
1 2
1.27 1 2
0.40
C PCB Layout Reference View
0.25 BSC

SEATING PLANE
Branded Face
GAUGE PLANE
8X C
1.75 MAX NNNNNNN
0.10 C
SEATING
PLANE PPT-AAA
LLLLL
0.51 0.25
0.31 0.10
1.27 BSC 1
A Terminal #1 mark area B Standard Branding Reference View
N = Device part number
B Branding scale and appearance at supplier discretion P = Package Designator
T = Device temperature range
C Reference land pattern layout (reference IPC7351 SOIC127P600X175-8M); A = Amperage
all pads a minimum of 0.20 mm from all adjacent pads; adjust as necessary L = Lot number
to meet application process requirements and PCB layout tolerances. Belly Brand = Country of Origin

Figure 6: Package LC, 8-Pin SOICN

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Revision History
Revision Revision Date Description of Revision
– February 29, 2016 Initial release

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