[AK09940]

Product brief AK09940

Ultrahigh precision 3-axis Electronic Magnetometer

1. General Description
AK09940 is ultrahigh precision 3-axis electronic magnetometer IC with ultrahigh sensitive TMR sensor
technology.
Small package of AK09940 incorporates magnetic sensors for detecting magnetic field in the X-axis,
Y-axis, and Z-axis, a sensor driving circuit, signal amplifier chain, and an arithmetic circuit for processing
the signal from each sensor. Self-test function is also incorporated.

2. Features
 Functions:
 3-axis magnetometer device
 Built-in A to D Converter for magnetometer data out
 18-bit data out for each 3-axis magnetic component
 Sensitivity: 10 nT/LSB (typ.)
 Range: ±1200 µT (typ.)
 Serial interface
 I2C bus interface
Standard and Fast modes compliant with Philips I2C specification Ver.2.1
 4-wire SPI
 Operation mode
 Power-down, Single measurement, Continuous measurement and Self-test
 DRDY function for measurement data ready
 Magnetic sensor overflow monitor function
 Built-in oscillator for internal clock source
 Power on Reset circuit
 Self-test function with internal magnetic source
 Built-in temperature sensor
 Built-in magnetic sensitivity adjustment circuit
 8 FIFO data buffer
 Selectable sensor drive
 Low power drive / Low noise drive

 Operating temperatures:
 -30˚C to +85˚C
 Operating supply voltage:
 Analog power supply +1.7V to +1.98V
 Digital Interface supply +1.65V to analog power supply voltage
 Current consumption:
 Power-down: 2 µA (typ.)
 Measurement:
 Average current consumption at 100 Hz repetition rate
 Low power drive 1: 0.04mA (typ.)
 Low power drive 2: 0.06mA (typ.)
 Low noise drive 1 : 0.11mA (typ.)
 Low noise drive 2 : 0.21mA (typ.)

 Package:
 AK09940 11-pin LGA: 1.6 mm × 1.6 mm × 0.58 mm (typ.)

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3. Block Diagram and Functions

3-axis
TMR Pre-AMP ADC
sensor
MUX

RSTN
T-Sensor OSC1 Interface,
TMR-Drive Logic SCL/SK
& Register
SDA/SI
Timing
Control CSB
Magnetic Source
VIREF SO

DRDY
OSC2

POR
FIFO

CAD0 CAD1 VSS VDD VID

4. Evaluation Kit

Evaluation Kit “ACSP09940”

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