Special Purpose and E-Motor Speed Sensor ICs
Working on something other than a vehicle? Our portfolio provides optimized speed sensor IC solutions for many non-automotive applications where speed or speed and direction information are needed.
Thanks to decades of application and algorithm experience and close collaboration with OEMs, we are able to develop application-specific speed sensor ICs that are best suited for their target applications—improving safety and performance.
Featured Products
ATS668LSM
The ATS668LSM is an optimized Hall-effect integrated circuit (IC) and permanent magnet pellet combination with integrated EMC protection components to provide a user-friendly solution for true zero-speed digital gear tooth sensing.
ATS17501
The ATS17501 is a single IC solution designed for rotational position sensing of a ferrous gear target found in automotive and industrial electric motor applications.
A17301
The A17301 integrates a single IC and EMC components into a small SIP package, providing a robust and cost-effective solution for digital ring-magnet sensing or ferromagnetic target sensing when coupled with a back-biasing magnet.
General Purpose Speed Sensor ICs Selection Guide
Selection & Solution Guides
Allegro Product Selection Guide (PDF)
Documentation & Resources
Application Note
Speed Sensor Protocols
AN296246 - This application note provides a detailed description of commonly used output protocols implemented in speed sensors. It also lists the benefits and drawbacks of each and provides information on the safety mechanisms these protocols offer to achieve compliance with the latest automotive safety standards.
Application Note
Fundamental Properties of Speed Sensors
The aim of this application note is to provide a solid foundation for understanding and comparing the fundamental properties of speed sensors that are valid not only for Allegro products but for speed sensors in general.
Application Note
Methods and Validation of Stray Magnetic Field Mitigation in Magnetic Speed Sensor ICs
AN296250 - This document provides an overview of the phenomena of stray magnetic fields, its various sources, solutions developed to minimize its effects, and product proposals tolerant to stray field perturbations.
Application Note
Magnetic Encoder Design for Electrical Motor Driving Using ATS605LSG
This application note describes how to use a Hall sensor device such as the Allegro ATS605LSG as an encoder in a system with a ferrous target, and gives target design recommendations to achieve outputs in quadrature and a 50% duty cycle for each output.