Melexis boosts accuracy of Hall-effect DC current sensing
Summary
For OEMs and Tier 1 looking to reduce production costs by in-sourcing DC current sensing design, this digital device provides an accurate and reliable monitoring solution while also meeting the highest functional safety requirements. The MLX91230 offers manufacturers of products such as power distribution components, contactors, and relays with a safe and simple method of increasing their system’s capabilities through the addition of smart functionality, provided by the programmable flash microcontroller. Other innovative implementations include smart Pyro-Fuses, where the MLX91230 can be used to deploy local decision making, and in home energy storage systems such as solar power battery banks. The aforementioned factors, combined with its simple integration, functional safety compliance, and advanced smart features enabled by the digital MCU, make the MLX91230 an obvious choice for designers. With this portfolio we defined three key pillars, a dependable digital core, high accuracy, and functional safety compliance,” said Bruno Boury, Product Line Manager Current Sensors at Melexis.