SMU
The new Single Monitoring Unit (SMU) for accurate SOC estimation across all EV technologies
SMU – Single Monitoring Unit for Automotive applications
The SMU, or Single Monitoring Unit, is LEM’s latest current sensor designed for DC measurement in high-power, low-voltage automotive applications. It provides galvanic isolation between the primary (high power) and secondary (electronic) circuits.
The SMU family offers a variety of current measurement ranges within the same housing, from ±400 A to ±1500 A.
These automotive current sensors feature high insulation levels and operate within a temperature range of -40°C to +125°C.
Designed for primary fastening installation, SMU sensors use Hall effect (open loop) technology, ensuring dependable and precise current measurements for electric vehicle applications.
SMU – Features and benefits
Main characteristics
- Open Loop sensor using the Hall effect sensor
- High insulation level
- Unipolar +5 V DC power supply
- Primary current measuring range up to ±1500 A
- Maximum RMS primary admissible current: defined by the busbar, the magnetic core or ASIC T < +125 °C
- Operating temperature range: −40 °C < T < +125 °C
- Output voltage: fully ratio-metric (in sensitivity and offset)
Benefits
- Excellent accuracy
- Very good linearity
- Very low thermal offset drift
- Very low thermal sensitivity drift
- High frequency bandwidth
- No insertion losses
Typical applications
SMU sensors, known for their capability to measure DC, are widely utilized in a range of automotive applications.
These sensors are ideal for use in the following areas:
- Battery management
- EV, Hybrid and utility vehicles
LEM SMU – Download & Technical Characteristic
| Product | Primary nominal RMS voltage | Supply Voltage range | Op. Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 1500 A | 5 to 5 | -40 to 125 °C |
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