Application Solutions

Allegro MicroSystems provides comprehensive application solutions across key markets: 1) Electric Vehicle Battery Management - high-current sensors for pack monitoring, contactor control, and thermal management

2) Motor Control Systems - BLDC, stepper, and brushed DC motor drivers for automotive and industrial applications

3) ADAS and Safety Systems - magnetic position sensors for steering, braking, and transmission

4) Industrial Automation - current sensors for motor drives, solar inverters, and power supplies

5) LED Lighting - automotive and industrial LED drivers with advanced thermal management

6) Power Conversion - current sensing for switch-mode power supplies and DC-DC converters. Each solution includes reference designs, evaluation boards, and application-specific technical documentation to accelerate development.

Browse our solutions by application area or contact our FAE team for solution recommendations.

Allegro's sensing solutions address critical EV battery management needs: High-voltage isolation - ACS37610 provides 4.8kV isolation for 400V/800V battery packs

High-current measurement - ±200A range monitors fast charging and discharge currents

Fast fault detection - < 1μs response for short-circuit protection

Temperature monitoring - integrated temperature sensors track cell and pack temperatures

Contact position sensing - magnetic sensors monitor high-voltage contactor status

Current imbalance detection - differential sensing identifies cell imbalance conditions. The solutions meet automotive safety standards (ISO 26262) with diagnostic features and redundant protection. Reference designs include complete BMS architectures with Allegro sensors, gate drivers, and interface circuits.

Use ACS37610 for high-current pack monitoring; implement fast OCD for protection; add magnetic sensors for contactor position.

Allegro offers complete motor control solutions: BLDC Motor Control - AMT49105 integrated driver with sensorless control, sinusoidal commutation, and FOC support

Stepper Motor Control - A4988/DRV8825 with microstepping and current regulation

Brushed DC Control - A4950 full-bridge driver with current sensing

Position Feedback - A1335 angle sensors for servo control, A1324 linear sensors for position control

Current Sensing - ACS712/ACS720 for torque control and overcurrent protection. Solutions include: Complete reference designs with schematics and PCB layouts

Firmware libraries for sensorless control

Evaluation kits with motors and software

Application notes for motor tuning and optimization. Automotive-qualified options available for electric pumps, cooling fans, and power steering applications.

Use AMT49105 for automotive BLDC; A4988 for stepper control; A4950 for brushed DC; add angle sensors for position feedback.

Technical support is available through multiple channels: Contact our FAE team for application-specific guidance and solution recommendations. Access reference designs, evaluation boards, and application notes on our website. Request samples for prototyping and testing. Schedule technical training for your engineering team. For complex applications, we offer on-site support and design review services. Response time is typically within 24 hours for technical inquiries.

Contact FAE team for application support; access online resources for self-service.

Development timeline depends on application complexity: Simple designs (current sensing): 2-4 weeks for prototyping

Motor control applications: 4-8 weeks including tuning

Complex systems (BMS, multi-axis control): 8-16 weeks. Timeline includes: Component selection and evaluation (1-2 weeks)

Schematic and PCB design (2-4 weeks)

Prototype build and testing (2-4 weeks)

Software development and tuning (2-8 weeks)

Validation and certification (2-4 weeks). Using Allegro reference designs can reduce timeline by 30-50%. Our FAE team can help accelerate development through design reviews and troubleshooting support.

Plan 2-4 weeks for simple designs, 4-8 weeks for motor control, 8-16 weeks for complex systems.