Melexis MLX91230 Smart IVT Sensor ICs

Melexis MLX91230 Smart IVT Sensor ICs are smart Hall-based current sensors of a Gen 3 portfolio. The MLX91230 measures three physical quantities (current, voltage, and temperature) and a dedicated 32KB Flash memory. The devices are ASIL-compliant products, ideal for safety applications.

The Melexis MLX91230 Smart IVT Sensor ICs utilize diagnostics, removing an essential part of the burden from the integrator in developing all the safety mechanisms. The MLX91230 increases the precision of Hall-effect DC sensing, with a 0.5% accuracy over temperature (-40°C to +125°C) for a 1% lifetime drift all-in.

The MCU allows automatic gain control to cover higher dynamic ranges, while the onboard flash memory supports custom software and extensive compensation of system imperfections. Supplied with a regulated 5V or directly connected to the 12V battery, the MLX91230 in SOIC8 outputs measurements and diagnostics either on the LIN bus or through UART.

Features

  • IVT battery measurements
    • Hall-based current sensor
    • Internal (PTAT) temperature sensor
    • Voltage measurement
  • 16-bit MCU memories
    • 32KB Flash
    • 128B Flash Configuration Sector
    • 20KB ROM
    • 2KB RAM
    • 512B EEPROM
  • LIN/UART communication
    • LIN Physical Layer compliant with ISO17987-4 and SAE J2602
    • UART as CAN MCU bridge
    • Wake up on LIN and UART or on an internal timer
  • Overcurrent detection functionality (<500μs)
  • Ambient temperature from -40°C to +125°C
  • Possible Automatic Gain Control (AGC) for higher dynamic range
  • Supply voltage from 4.5V to 18V (12V battery)
  • Low current consumption (<21mA), programmable duty cycled sleep mode (RAM content maintained at <100µA)
  • Magnetic range of 512mT
  • ISO 26262 ASIL compliant SEooC (Safety Element out of Context)
  • AEC-Q100 Grade 1 automotive qualified
  • Low-level SW libraries provided by Melexis
  • User programmable transfer characteristic
  • RoHS-compliant package SOIC8 (DC)

Applications

  • Battery terminal sensor 12V/24V
  • Battery management system 48V/HV
  • Enabling Battery State of Charge (SoC), State of Health (SoH) and State of Function (SoF)
  • Smart battery disconnect unit, junction box, or power relay assembly
  • Smart pyro fuses
  • Smart HV relays or contactors
  • HV DC Fast Charge current sensing
  • Zone controller

Block Diagram

Block Diagram - Melexis MLX91230 Smart IVT Sensor ICs

Functional Diagram

Block Diagram - Melexis MLX91230 Smart IVT Sensor ICs

Melexis MLX91230 Smart IVT Sensor ICs