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MMA7340LR2 Datasheet(PDF) 4 Page - Freescale Semiconductor, Inc |
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MMA7340LR2 Datasheet(HTML) 4 Page - Freescale Semiconductor, Inc |
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4 / 10 page  Sensors 4 Freescale Semiconductor MMA7340L PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION The Freescale accelerometer is a surface-micromachined integrated-circuit accelerometer. The device consists of a surface micromachined capacitive sensing cell (g-cell) and a signal conditioning ASIC contained in a single package. The sensing element is sealed hermetically at the wafer level using a bulk micromachined cap wafer. The g-cell is a mechanical structure formed from semiconductor materials (polysilicon) using semiconductor processes (masking and etching). It can be modeled as a set of beams attached to a movable central mass that move between fixed beams. The movable beams can be deflected from their rest position by subjecting the system to an acceleration (Figure 3). As the beams attached to the central mass move, the distance from them to the fixed beams on one side will increase by the same amount that the distance to the fixed beams on the other side decreases. The change in distance is a measure of acceleration. The g-cell beams form two back-to-back capacitors (Figure 3). As the center beam moves with acceleration, the distance between the beams changes and each capacitor's value will change, (C = A ε/D). Where A is the area of the beam, ε is the dielectric constant, and D is the distance between the beams. The ASIC uses switched capacitor techniques to measure the g-cell capacitors and extract the acceleration data from the difference between the two capacitors. The ASIC also signal conditions and filters (switched capacitor) the signal, providing a high level output voltage that is ratiometric and proportional to acceleration. Figure 3. Simplified Transducer Physical Model SPECIAL FEATURES 0g-Detect The sensor offers a 0g-Detect feature that provides a logic high signal when all three axes are at 0g. This feature enables the application of Linear Freefall protection if the signal is connected to an interrupt pin or a poled I/O pin on a microcontroller. Self Test The sensor provides a self test feature that allows the verification of the mechanical and electrical integrity of the accelerometer at any time before or after installation. This feature is critical in applications such as hard disk drive protection where system integrity must be ensured over the life of the product. Customers can use self test to verify the solderability to confirm that the part was mounted to the PCB correctly. To use this feature to verify the 0g-Detect function, the accelerometer should be held upside down so that the z-axis experiences -1g. When the self test function is initiated, an electrostatic force is applied to each axis to cause it to deflect. The x- and y-axis are deflected slightly while the z-axis is trimmed to deflect 1g. This procedure assures that both the mechanical (g-cell) and electronic sections of the accelerometer are functioning. g-Select The g-Select feature allows for the selection between two sensitivities. Depending on the logic input placed on pin 10, the device internal gain will be changed allowing it to function with a 3g or 12g sensitivity (Table 3). This feature is ideal when a product has applications requiring two different sensitivities for optimum performance. The sensitivity can be changed at anytime during the operation of the product. The g-Select pin can be left unconnected for applications requiring only a 3g sensitivity as the device has an internal pull-down to keep it at that sensitivity (440mV/g)). Sleep Mode The 3 axis accelerometer provides a Sleep Mode that is ideal for battery operated products. When Sleep Mode is active, the device outputs are turned off, providing significant reduction of operating current. A low input signal on pin 7 (Sleep Mode) will place the device in this mode and reduce the current to 3 µA typ. For lower power consumption, it is recommended to set g-Select to 3g mode. By placing a high input signal on pin 7, the device will resume to normal mode of operation. Filtering The 3 axis accelerometer contains an onboard single-pole switched capacitor filter. Because the filter is realized using switched capacitor techniques, there is no requirement for external passive components (resistors and capacitors) to set the cut-off frequency. Ratiometricity Ratiometricity simply means the output offset voltage and sensitivity will scale linearly with applied supply voltage. That is, as supply voltage is increased, the sensitivity and offset increase linearly; as supply voltage decreases, offset and sensitivity decrease linearly. This is a key feature when interfacing to a microcontroller or an A/D converter because it provides system level cancellation of supply induced errors in the analog to digital conversion process. Acceleration Table 3. g-Select Pin Description g-Select g-Range Sensitivity 0 3g 440 mV/g 1 12g 110 mV/g |
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