AS5304 / AS5306 - Demo Kit User Manual
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Figure 7:
Using an external position sensor
Multipole Magnet Strip
The multipole magnet strips provided in the demo kits are made by Arnold Magnetics. The
AS5304-DK-ST-1.0 has a pole pair length of 4mm and the AS5306-DK-ST-1.0 has a pole pair
length of 2.4mm. The multipole magnet strips are mounted in an aluminum/aluminium slider.
See
Figure 8
and
Table 3
for details.
Find additional information about magnet requirements in the position sensor datasheet.
Figure 8:
Multipole Magnet Strip
Table 3:
Demo Kit Magnet
AS5304-DK-ST
AS5306-DK-ST
W
20 mm
20.4 mm
S
5 mm
5 mm
T
0.8 mm
0.8 mm
Lpp
4 mm
2.4 mm
3
2
1
Disconnect the demo board supply
Connect the external
position sensor
(not included)
Unplug jumpers P1, P2, P3, P4
