Allegro MicroSystems Introduces High-Bandwidth Current Sensors Incorporating XtremeSense™ TMR Technology
Allegro MicroSystems (Nasdaq: ALGM) has introduced two new XtremeSense™ TMR current sensors, CT455 and CT456, designed for high power density applications. These sensors offer high-bandwidth and low noise for precise current measurements in AI data centers and automotive powertrains. Utilizing Allegro's patented XtremeSense TMR technology, they provide superior magnetic sensitivity, low power consumption, and compact size compared to existing solutions.
The sensors enable smaller, more efficient, high-accuracy current measurements on PCB or Busbar applications from 80 A to over 800 A, with optimal performance in the 80-200 A range. They offer a contactless, non-intrusive solution with 1 MHz bandwidth and 300 ns response time, allowing for faster power conversion. These are the first TMR products launched since Allegro's acquisition of Crocus Technologies.
Allegro MicroSystems (Nasdaq: ALGM) ha introdotto due nuovi XtremeSense™ TMR current sensors, CT455 e CT456, progettati per applicazioni ad alta densità di potenza. Questi sensori offrono alta larghezza di banda e basso rumore per misurazioni di corrente precise nei centri dati AI e nei sistemi di alimentazione automobilistica. Utilizzando la tecnologia brevettata XtremeSense TMR di Allegro, forniscono superiore sensibilità magnetica, basso consumo energetico e dimensioni compatte rispetto alle soluzioni esistenti.
I sensori consentono misurazioni di corrente più piccole, più efficienti e ad alta precisione su applicazioni PCB o Busbar da 80 A a oltre 800 A, con prestazioni ottimali nella gamma 80-200 A. Offrono una soluzione senza contatto, non invasiva con larghezza di banda di 1 MHz e tempo di risposta di 300 ns, consentendo una conversione di potenza più rapida. Questi sono i primi prodotti TMR lanciati dopo l'acquisizione di Crocus Technologies da parte di Allegro.
Allegro MicroSystems (Nasdaq: ALGM) ha presentado dos nuevos XtremeSense™ TMR current sensors, CT455 y CT456, diseñados para aplicaciones de alta densidad de potencia. Estos sensores ofrecen alta ancho de banda y bajo ruido para mediciones precisas de corriente en centros de datos de IA y sistemas de potencia automotrices. Utilizando la tecnología patentada XtremeSense TMR de Allegro, proporcionan superior sensibilidad magnética, bajo consumo de energía y tamaño compacto en comparación con las soluciones existentes.
Los sensores permiten mediciones de corriente más pequeñas, eficientes y de alta precisión en aplicaciones de PCB o Busbar de 80 A a más de 800 A, con un rendimiento óptimo en el rango de 80-200 A. Ofrecen una solución sin contacto, no intrusiva con ancho de banda de 1 MHz y tiempo de respuesta de 300 ns, permitiendo una conversión de energía más rápida. Estos son los primeros productos TMR lanzados desde la adquisición de Crocus Technologies por parte de Allegro.
알레그로 마이크로시스템(나스닥: ALGM)은 고전력 밀도 애플리케이션을 위해 설계된 두 개의 새로운 XtremeSense™ TMR 전류 센서 CT455와 CT456을 소개했습니다. 이 센서는 AI 데이터 센터 및 자동차 전력 시스템에서의 정확한 전류 측정을 위해 높은 대역폭과 낮은 노이즈를 제공합니다. 알레그로의 특허받은 XtremeSense TMR 기술을 활용하여, 기존 솔루션에 비해 우수한 자기 민감도, 낮은 전력 소비 및 컴팩트한 크기를 제공합니다.
이 센서는 80A에서 800A 이상까지 PCB 또는 Busbar 애플리케이션에서 더 작고, 효율적이며, 높은 정확도의 전류 측정을 가능하게 하며, 80-200A 범위에서 최적의 성능을 제공합니다. 1MHz 대역폭과 300ns 응답 시간을 갖춘 비접촉식 비침해 솔루션을 제공하여 더 빠른 전력 변환을 가능하게 합니다. 이들은 알레그로가 크로커스 테크놀로지를 인수한 이후 최초로 출시된 TMR 제품입니다.
Allegro MicroSystems (Nasdaq: ALGM) a introduit deux nouveaux XtremeSense™ capteurs de courant TMR, CT455 et CT456, conçus pour des applications à haute densité de puissance. Ces capteurs offrent large bande passante et faible bruit pour des mesures de courant précises dans les centres de données d'IA et les groupes motopropulseurs automobiles. Utilisant la technologie TMR XtremeSense brevetée d'Allegro, ils fournissent une sensibilité magnétique supérieure, une faible consommation d'énergie et une taille compacte par rapport aux solutions existantes.
Les capteurs permettent des mesures de courant plus petites, plus efficaces et de haute précision sur des applications PCB ou Busbar, de 80 A à plus de 800 A, avec des performances optimales dans la plage de 80 à 200 A. Ils offrent une solution sans contact, non intrusive, avec une bande passante de 1 MHz et un temps de réponse de 300 ns, permettant une conversion d'énergie plus rapide. Ce sont les premiers produits TMR lancés depuis l'acquisition de Crocus Technologies par Allegro.
Allegro MicroSystems (Nasdaq: ALGM) hat zwei neue XtremeSense™ TMR-Stromsensoren, CT455 und CT456, vorgestellt, die für Anwendungen mit hoher Leistungsdichte entwickelt wurden. Diese Sensoren bieten hohe Bandbreite und niedrigen Geräuschpegel für präzise Strommessungen in KI-Rechenzentren und Automobilantrieben. Mit der patentierten XtremeSense TMR-Technologie von Allegro bieten sie überlegene magnetische Empfindlichkeit, niedrigen Stromverbrauch und kompakte Größe im Vergleich zu bestehenden Lösungen.
Die Sensoren ermöglichen kleinere, effizientere und hochpräzise Strommessungen in PCB- oder Busbar-Anwendungen von 80 A bis über 800 A, mit optimaler Leistung im Bereich von 80-200 A. Sie bieten eine kontaktlose, nicht-invasive Lösung mit 1 MHz Bandbreite und 300 ns Reaktionszeit, die eine schnellere Energieumwandlung ermöglicht. Dies sind die ersten TMR-Produkte, die seit der Übernahme von Crocus Technologies durch Allegro auf den Markt gebracht wurden.
- Introduction of new high-bandwidth current sensors with XtremeSense™ TMR technology
- Sensors enable precise current measurements for AI data center and automotive powertrain applications
- Compact size and superior magnetic sensitivity compared to existing solutions
- High-accuracy current measurements from 80 A to over 800 A
- 1 MHz bandwidth and 300 ns response time for faster power conversion
- First TMR products launched since the acquisition of Crocus Technologies
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Allegro's new CT455 and CT456 sensors represent a significant advancement in current sensing technology. The use of XtremeSense™ TMR (Tunnel Magnetoresistance) technology offers superior magnetic sensitivity and lower power consumption compared to existing solutions. This innovation could potentially disrupt the market for high-power current sensors, particularly in AI data centers and automotive powertrains.
The sensors' 1 MHz bandwidth and 300 ns response time enable faster power conversion, which is important for improving energy efficiency in high-performance computing and electric vehicles. The compact design and non-intrusive nature of these sensors also address the growing demand for miniaturization in electronics, potentially leading to more efficient and reliable power systems.
While this development is promising, it's important to note that the true impact will depend on adoption rates and real-world performance in critical applications. Investors should monitor customer feedback and industry benchmarks to gauge the long-term potential of this technology.
Allegro's new sensors target high-growth markets, particularly AI data centers and automotive powertrains. The global AI chip market is expected to grow at a CAGR of
The company's focus on smaller, more efficient solutions aligns with industry trends towards miniaturization and energy efficiency. This could lead to increased demand from OEMs looking to optimize their designs. However, competition in this space is intense, with established players and startups vying for market share. Allegro's success will depend on its ability to demonstrate clear performance advantages and secure key partnerships or design wins.
Investors should closely monitor Allegro's revenue growth in the coming quarters to assess the market reception of these new products.
New current sensors utilizing Allegro’s patented XtremeSense™ TMR technology represent the first products launched since the company’s acquisition of Crocus Technologies
MANCHESTER, N.H., Sept. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (“Allegro”) (Nasdaq: ALGM), a global leader in power and sensing solutions for motion control and energy efficient systems, announced today two new XtremeSense™ TMR sensors that streamline high power density designs, provide space and cost savings while improving energy efficiency. Allegro’s latest solutions, CT455 and CT456, offer high-bandwidth and low noise that enable precise current measurements for AI data center and automotive powertrain applications.
Today’s prevalent market applications use current sensor modules that are bulky, intrusive and inefficient. As a result, these solutions often lack desired accuracy and resolution, and are prone to potential system failures. These issues can create major design complexities for engineers that often lead to increased cost and longer production time.
Allegro’s new current sensors, using XtremeSense TMR technology, address many of the challenges engineers face by providing superior magnetic sensitivity, low power consumption and a compact size compared to other solutions. The CT455 sensor supports two standard field ranges, allowing it to sense and translate magnetic fields into a linear analog output voltage, while the CT456 supports a preprogrammed 6 mT field range. Unlike other market solutions, our newest TMR sensors offer distinct advantages, as they are designed to enable smaller, more efficient, high-accuracy current measurements on PCB or Busbar applications from 80 A up to above 800 A, depending on the configuration, with the best performance advantages in the 80-200 A range.
“The release of the CT455 and CT456 sensors marks an important milestone for Allegro as the first TMR products launched since the acquisition of Crocus,” said Ram Sathappan, Sr. Director, Global Marketing & Applications at Allegro MicroSystems. “Our newest current sensors utilizing Allegro’s XtremeSense TMR technology represent a huge leap forward for high bandwidth current sensing and monitoring, reinforcing our ongoing commitment towards driving broader adoption of TMR technology. As a smaller, more efficient solution, our new TMR current sensors provide significant benefits over existing market solutions and technologies that our customers have been looking for.”
Unlike traditional high-power current sensors, Allegro’s newest TMR sensors offer a contactless, non-intrusive solution that delivers 1 MHz bandwidth and a 300 ns response time to enable faster power conversion. For those seeking to maximize power while minimizing footprint, the compact design, enhanced reliability, and efficiency improvements of Allegro’s latest sensors make them an ideal choice, providing the following key benefits:
- Preset magnetic field range of ±6 mT supports high current measurements
- Low-noise performance improves measurement sensitivity
- Optimized for rapid changes in voltage over time (high dv/dt)
- Compact 8-pin SOIC and TSSOP package options
To learn more about Allegro’s latest sensors or purchase samples, please visit:
CT455 - www.allegromicro.com/en/CT455
CT456 - www.allegromicro.com/en/CT456
Evaluation boards are also available.
| CT455 Evaluation Board | CTD455-BB-48B5 |
| CT456 Evaluation Board | CTD456-BB-06B5 |
About Allegro MicroSystems
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. is leveraging more than three decades of expertise in magnetic sensing and power ICs, to propel automotive, clean energy and industrial automation forward with solutions that enhance efficiency, performance and sustainability. Allegro’s commitment to quality drives transformation across industries, reinforcing our status as a pioneer in "automotive grade" technology and a partner in our customers' success. For additional information, please visit https://www.allegromicro.com/en/.
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