AS5600 12-Bit Programmable Contactless Potentiometer The AS5600 is an easy to program magnetic rotary position General Description sensor with a high-resolution 12-bit analog or PWM output. This contactless system measures the absolute angle of a diametric magnetized on-axis magnet. This AS5600 is designed for contactless potentiometer applications and its robust design eliminates the influence of any homogenous external stray magnetic fields. The industry-standard IC interface supports simple user programming of non-volatile parameters without requiring a dedicated programmer. By default the output represents a range from 0 to 360 degrees. It is also possible to define a smaller range to the output by programming a zero angle (start position) and a maximum angle (stop position). The AS5600 is also equipped with a smart low power mode feature to automatically reduce the power consumption. An input pin (DIR) selects the polarity of the output with regard to rotation direction. If DIR is connected to ground, the output value increases with clockwise rotation. If DIR is connected to VDD, the output value increases with counterclockwise rotation. Ordering Information and Content Guide appear at end of datasheet. Key Benefits & Features The benefits and features of AS5600, 12-bit Programmable Contactless Potentiometer are listed below: Figure 1: Added Value of Using AS5600 Benefits Features Highest reliability and durability Contactless angle measurement Simple user-programmable start and stop positions over the IC Simple programming interface Great flexibility on angular excursion Maximum angle programmable from 18 up to 360 High-resolution output signal 12-bit DAC output resolution Analog output ratiometric to VDD or PWM-encoded digital Selectable output output ams Datasheet Page 1 v1-06 2018-Jun-20 Document FeedbackAS560 0 Gene ral Des c rip t ion Benefits Features Low-power consumption Automatic entry into low-power mode Easy setup Automatic magnet detection Small form factor SOIC-8 package Robust environmental tolerance Wide temperature range: -40C to 125C Applications The AS5600 is ideally suited for contactless potentiometers, contactless knobs, pedals, RC servos and other angular position measurement solutions. Block Diagram The functional blocks of this device are shown below: Figure 2: Functional Blocks of AS5600 VDD3V3 SDA SCL DIR Register Setting VDD5V LDO 3.3V IC OTP PGO Analog PWM Hall Sensors Front-End Digital ATAN AFE 12-bit A/D Processing Driver OUT (CORDIC) and Filtering 12-bit D/A AGC Magnetic Core AS5600 GND Page 2 ams Datasheet Document Feedback v1-06 2018-Jun-20