Magnetic Position Sensors

Low-Cost, Bipolar, Hall-effect

Sensors SS40A/SS50AT Series
FEATURES
• Small size
• Low cost
• Reverse polarity protection
• Sensitive - bipolar
magnetics respond to
alternating north and south
poles
• Thermally balanced,
integrated circuit over a full
temperature range
• Stable operation The SS40A/SS50AT Series sensors are low-cost, bipolar, Hall-effect
sensors. These sensitive magnetic sensors offer reverse polarity protection
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS and deliver stable output over a -40 °C to 125 °C [-40 °F to 257 °F]
temperature range. Operation from any dc supply voltage from 4.5 Vdc to
• Cooling fan control in
24.0 Vdc is acceptable.
computers and appliances
The SS40A/SS50AT Series sensors build upon Honeywell’s popular
• RPM (revolutions per
magnetic position sensors and offer several competitive advantages. These
minute) sensing, speed
sensors have been designed with the latest technologies to provide reliable,
control
cost-effective solutions to commercial, computer, medical, and/or consumer
• Brushless dc motor applications requiring motor control and RPM sensing.
commutation These products are available in a variety of package styles to suit a
• Position sensing and motor number of applications. Ammopack versions, along with tape-and-reel, are
control standard. The surface mount version is mounted directly on the electrical
• Simple magnetic encoder traces on a PC (printed circuit) board. It is attached by an automatic solder
• Flow-rate sensor reflow operation which requires no hole, so it reduces the cost of the PC
board.

WARNING
PERSONAL INJURY
DO NOT USE these
products as safety or
emergency stop devices or
in any other application
WARNING
where failure of the product MISUSE OF DOCUMENTATION
could result in personal • The information presented in this product sheet is for reference only. Do
injury. not use this document as a product installation guide.
Failure to comply with • Complete installation, operation, and maintenance information is provided
these instructions could in the instructions supplied with each product.
result in death or serious Failure to comply with these instructions could result in death or
injury. serious injury.

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Magnetic Position Sensors
Low-Cost, Bipolar, Hall-effect
Sensors SS40A/SS50AT Series
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Supply voltage -28 – 28 V
Applied output voltage -0.5 – 28 V
Output current – – 20 mA
Magnetic flux – – No limit Gauss
*Absolute maximum ratings are the extreme limits the device will withstand without damage to the device. However, the
electrical and mechanical characteristics are not guaranteed as the maximum limits (above recommended operating
conditions) are approached, nor will the device necessarily operate at absolute maximum ratings.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
At Vs = 4.5 V to 24 V with 20 mA load with Ta = -40 °C to 125 °C [-40 °F to 257 °F] unless otherwise noted.
Parameter Cond. Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Supply voltage – 4.5 – 24.0 V
Supply current 25 °C [77 °F] – 6.8 10.0 mA
Supply current – – – 11.3 mA
Output current – – – 20.0 mA
Vsat @ 15 mA Gauss >170 – – 0.4 V
Output leakage Gauss <-170 – – 10.0 µA
Rise time 25 °C [77 °F] – 0.5 1.5 µs
Fall time 25 °C [77 °F] – 0.2 1.5 µs
Response time 25 °C [77 °F] – 4.0 5.0 µs
Operate 25 °C [77 °F] – 45 110 Gauss
Operate 0 °C to 85 °C [32 °F to 185 °F] – 50 130 Gauss
Operate – – 55 170 Gauss
Release 25 °C [77 °F] -110 -45 – Gauss
Release -40 °C to 85 °C [-40 °F to 185 °F] -130 -50 – Gauss
Release – -170 -55 – Gauss
Differential – 50 – – Gauss
Operating temperature -40 °C to 125 °C [-40 °F to 257 °F]
Storage temperature -55 °C to 165 °C [-67 °F to 329 °F]

SS40A SERIES MOUNTING DIMENSIONS (for reference only) mm/[in]

2,5
[0.10]
4,1 1,6
[0.16] [0.06]
HALL ELEMENT CENTER

XXX 4,1
NS
1,7 [0.12]
[0.07]

14,99
[0.59]

+ - 0
3X 0,3
3X 0,64 [0.015]
[0.025] 0,76
[0.03]
3X 0,38
[0.015]
2X 1,3
[0.05]

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Magnetic Position Sensors
Low-Cost, Bipolar, Hall-effect
Sensors SS40A/SS50AT Series
TAPE DIMENSIONS FOR STYLE T2 (for reference TAPE DIMENSIONS FOR STYLE T3 (for reference
only) mm/[in] only) mm/[in]
ADHESIVE TAPE ADHESIVE TAPE

22,3 22,3
[0.88] [0.88]
6,0 9,0 6,0 9,0
[0.23] [0.35] [0.23] [0.35]
18,0 18,0
[0.71] [0.71]

6,3 2,5 6,3 1,3

[0.25] [0.10] [0.25] [0.05]
12,7 Ø 3,99 12,7 Ø 3,99
[0.50] [0.16] [0.50] [0.16]

SS50AT SERIES MOUNTING DIMENSIONS (for reference only) mm/[in]

0,96 TYP TO HALL EFFECT
[0.38] SENSING SURFACE 1,7
0,1 [0.07]
[0.01]
R 0,25 MAX 0,13 MAX FLASH
[0.01] [0.005]

CATALOG
4,2 LISTING
2,5 2,4 [0.16]
[0.10] [0.09] DATE CODE

0,13 MAX GATE VESTAGE

10 ° TYP + - 0 [0.005]
0,05
[0.002] 2X 1,5 3X 0,4
1,3 [0.06] [0.02]
[0.05]
4,4
[0.17]

N
S
4,5
[0.18]

TAPE DIMENSIONS (for reference only) mm/[in] REEL DIMENSIONS (for reference only)
This product is sold in tape and reel form only, per EIA STD mm/[in]
481. There are 1,000 parts per reel.
8,0 12,2
[0.31] 3X 1,5 18,4 [0.48]
4,0 Ø 13,0 [0.06] [0.72]
[0.16] [0.51]
2,0 Ø 33,0
[0.08] [1.30]
Ø 1,5
[0.06]

5,5
[0.22] 12,0 50,0
[0.47] [1.97]

5,0
[0.20]
4,6
8,0 [0.18]
[0.315] Ø 178,0
[7.01]

2,4 MAX
[0.9] 0,4 MAX
[0.02]

TOP COVER TAPE

0,7
5,8 [0.004]
[0.230]

2,0
[0.08]

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Sensors SS40A/SS50AT Series
ORDER GUIDE
Part
Description
Number
SS40A Bipolar, Hall-effect sensor, radial lead IC package
SS40A-F Bipolar, Hall-effect sensor, radial lead IC package with formed leads on 2,54 mm [0.100 in] centers
SS40A-T2 Bipolar, Hall-effect sensor, radial lead IC package tape-in-box (ammopack) version with formed leads
SS40A-T3 Bipolar, Hall-effect sensor, radial lead IC package tape-in-box (ammopack) version with straight leads
SS50AT Bipolar, Hall-effect sensor, surface-mount package, on tape and reel

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