Position Sensing for Industrial Applications

Renesas RAA2P3226

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For developers seeking precision and speed, the RAA2P3226 from Renesas is a high-speed inductive position sensor. With a dual-coil sensing element, the RAA2P3226 supports both absolute and incremental position sensing in industrial, medical, and consumer applications.

Its magnet-free design offers unique advantages, including increased flexibility and seamless integration. The RAA2P3226 utilizes the principle of eddy currents and is an optimal industrial sensing solution for enhanced performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.

Source: Renesas

RAA2P3226 Key Features

Cost-effective; no magnet required Immune to magnetic stray fields; no shielding required Suitable for harsh environments and high temperatures Dual Coil inputs enabling high accuracy position sensing: up to 19-bit resolution, 15-bit accuracy True power-on position, obtained by UART, ABI, Step/Dir (Startup burst generator) or I2C Programmable through digital interface with UART or I2C Nonvolatile memory enables multiple programming options Single IC supports on-axis and off-axis rotation, linear motion, and arc motion sensing

Adaptable to any full-scale angle range through coil design Overvoltage and reverse-polarity protection: ±18V on both supply and output pins Supply voltage programmable for 3.3V ±0.3V or 5.0V±0.5V 48 bits nonvolatile user ID memory space Qualified for industrial application use from -40°C to +125°C ambient temperature Small 16 TSSOP package (4.4mm x 5.0mm)

RAA2P3226 Key Applications

• Optical encoder replacement

• Magnetic encoder replacement

• Linear motor

• Robotics

• Industrial automation

• Medical applications

• Rotor position detection for BLDC motors with digital interfaces, adaptable to any pole pair count

  
  

Interested in integrating RAA2P3226 as an ultra-accurate sensing solution in your next-gen industrial design? Reach Out to info@Braemac.com for more information.