Description
The MLX90217 is a self adjusting digital output rotary position gear tooth sensor designed for use in automotive camshaft sensing as well as other speed sensing applications. It is designed to be used with a bias magnet south facing the back (non-marked) side of the IC. The device has an open collector output which is short circuit protected.

Features and Benefits
■ Rotary Position Gear Tooth Sensor
■ Short Circuit Protection
■ On-chip 10 bit A/D Converter
■ Self-Adjusting Magnetic Range
■ High Speed Operation
■ No Chopper Delay
■ Zero Speed Detection
■ No Rotary Orientation Concerns

Applications
■ Camshaft Sensor
■ Geartooth Sensor
■ Linear Encoder
■ Rotary Encoder
■ Direction Detection*
*See applications example