Melexis Automotive Position Sensor With SENT Protocol Lowers Cost and Improves Performance...

Melexis Automotive Position Sensor With SENT Protocol Lowers Cost and Improves
Performance Under Hood

IEPER, Belgium, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- SENT protocol for Engine
Management devices gains support with launch of first fully integrated SENT
rotary position sensor IC, MLX90324 by Melexis
High temperature performance and integrated support for the SENT (Single
Edge Nibble Transmission) characterize the new MLX90324. Under-hood position
sensor applications like EGR, manifold actuation, diesel throttle body,
drive-by-wire pedals and other rotary, high precision position sensors become
simpler, more reliable and more cost effective. The increased demand for
sensors to meet new green standards in engine design can be well supported be
Melexis MLX90324.
This newest member in the Triaxis(TM) family extends the features of
previous award winning Triaxis(TM) rotary position sensor ICs. The MLX90324
implements the SENT protocol-also known as SAE J2716-Apr07 directly on chip
for reporting functions and gains improved performance at high temperature.
Additionally the IC features improved diagnostics of broken tracks (for
analog output operating modes) along with an enhanced PWL (piece-wise-linear)
back-end calibration for the output transfer characteristic.
The SENT protocol has been initiated by General Motors and several
partners in 2005. Subsequent development by an SAE (Society of Automotive
Electronics) Workgroup resulted in the establishment of reference standard
SAE J2716. This standard is in production vehicles and meets the goal of
efficient, lower cost, higher performance communication protocols in
demanding, mission critical functions for Engine Management. This IC's
implementation retains both the option for analog communication alongside
support for SENT allowing maximum flexibility in supply chain logistics.
All information of the MLX90324 can be found our website
http://www.melexis.com/mlx90324
http://www.melexis.com
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