Automotive angle sensing with analog sine/cosine output
The TLE5501E0001XUMA1 is an Infineon rotary angle sensor built for Automotive applications, qualified to AEC-Q100. It outputs an analog voltage pair — Cosine and Sine — that the ECU decodes into a 0° to 360° absolute position, covering continuous mechanical rotation. The sensor operates from a 2.7 V supply and is specified over a -40°C to 150°C ambient temperature range. That 150°C ceiling makes it suitable for engine-bay, transmission, or brake-system mounting where standard 125°C parts would derate or fail.
Active production with AEC-Q100 traceability
The part ships in Tape & Reel or Cut Tape from Infineon's current production line. The AEC-Q100 qualification means the sensor has passed the full automotive stress suite (HTOL, TC, HAST, ESD). For a component engineer, this provides the traceable grade documentation needed for PPAP submission.
External magnet, no on-chip DSP
The TLE5501 requires an external magnet — not included — and the ECU handles the arctangent computation from the raw sine/cosine pair. This keeps the sensor die small and the BOM cost low, but it does push the angle calculation into the host microcontroller's ADC and math pipeline. The 8-pin DSOP package with Gull Wing terminals is a surface-mount footprint that reflows on a standard lead-free profile. No exposed pad, so the thermal path is through the leads only — fine for the sensor's low dissipation, but the board layout should keep the copper pour under the package clear of mechanical stress from the magnet holder.