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CTS-CS-PAX-12-0250 

An analog open loop current sensor module designed for non-intrusive and galvanically isolated measurement of AC and DC currents. This part number (0250) of the CTS-CS-PAX-12 series has a current range of ±250 APK with a typical sensitivity of 8.00 mV/A. It is best used in high-power applications such as automotive inverters or DC/DC converters.

 

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Features

  • Open Loop Hall-Effect Measurement

  • Current sensors for mounting on power PCB electronics​

  • Flexible current range from 250 to 1000 A with ​2.5% linearity error over lifetime​

  • Low hysteresis and High Permeability

  • Low Thermal Offset and Low Thermal Sensitivity

  • Unipolar 5V DC power supply and Fully ratio-metric

  • Engineering, prototyping, and high-volume manufacturing ​

  • Fully ratio-metric

Applications

  • Material Handling
  • Industrial Macheinery
  • Electrical Power Steering
  • Light Automotive
  • Starter Generators
  • AC/DC Converters
  • DC Link
  • Inverters

Dimensions

Standard Product or Custom Solutions

With both off-the-shelf and customized solutions, we meet a wide range of performance needs based on our established modular design building blocks. These sensors provide a cost-effective solution for high-amperage drive motors, even with the customized packaging and mounting options.

Designed using Hall-effect technology, all our sensors provide a consistent, high-performance signal in a lightweight, streamlined solution. Regardless of your board arrangement and housing requirements, our engineers can build a sensor to your concise specifications, guaranteeing it will fit your requirements.

Custom Solutions   Off-The-Shelf Options

 

 

Specifications

0250 Specifications
Primary Current Range  -250 to 250 V
Sensitivity 8.00 mV/A
Output Quiescent Voltage 2.5 V
Nominal Operating Ratings (powered)
Supply Voltage  4.5 - 5.5 V
Supply Current 12.5 - 15.0 mA
Output Resistive Load 10 - 200 kΩ
Output Capacitor Load 1 - 10 nF
Linear Output Range 10 - 90 %VDD
Output Quiescent Voltage  50 %VDD
Diagnostic Band 0 - 4 %VDD
Under-Voltage Detection  4.0 - 4.5 V
0.01 - 0.2 V
Under-Voltage Detection  6.7 - 7.4 V
0.37 - 0.66 V
Broken GND Ouptut Level  96 - 100 %VDD
Broken VDD Ouptut Level  0 - 4 %VDD
Accuracy Specifications (powered)
Sensitivity Resolution -0.5 - 0.5 %S
Thermal Sensitivity Drift  -1 - 1 %S
Sensitivity Ratiometry Drift  -0.5 - 0.5 %S
Offset Resolution -2.5 - 2.5 mV
Thermal Offset Drift (total) -5 - 5 mV
Offset Ratiometry Drift   -0.4 - 0.4 %VOQ
RMS Output Noise 10 mVRMS
Magnetic Offset Drift (hyst.)  -2 - 2 mV
Linearity Error -1 - 1 %IP
Step Response Time 2 - 4 µs
Frequency Bandwidth 30 kHz
Phase shift 3°

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CTS-CS-PAX-12-0250

This part number (0250) of the CTS-CS-PAX-12 series has a current range of ±250 APK with a typical sensitivity of 8.00 mV/A. It is best used in high-power applications such as automotive inverters or DC/DC converters.

CTS-CS-PAX-12-0500

This part number (0500) of the CTS-CS-PAX-12 series has a current range of ±500 APK with a typical sensitivity of 4.00 mV/A. It is best used in high-power applications such as automotive inverters or DC/DC converters.

CTS-CS-PAX-12-0750

This part number (0750) of the CTS-CS-PAX-12 series has a current range of ±750 APK with a typical sensitivity of 2.67 mV/A. It is best used in high-power applications such as automotive inverters or DC/DC converters.

CTS-CS-PAX-12-1000

This part number (1000) of the CTS-CS-PAX-12 series has a current range of ±1000 APK with a typical sensitivity of 2.00 mV/A. It is best used in high-power applications such as automotive inverters or DC/DC converters.