Programmable linear hall sensors go surface mount
A new series of programmable linear hall ICs has been designed to support the trend for improved manufacturability of sensor assemblies and modules.
The surface mount devices, created by Belgian clean tech firm, Melexis, break with the conventional single in line package approach and can be implemented into numerous position sensing applications, including short stroke linear motion.
"Our market surveys and initial feedback are clear," said Vincent Hiligsmann, product line manager, hall sensors, Melexis. "There are many industrial and automotive applications waiting for a state of the art, high accuracy and cost effective programmable linear hall sensor in surface mount package, but without any allowable premium for a Melexis Triaxis solution. The third generation of Melexis programmable linear hall sensor ICs address these needs."
All three devices in the series are available now in sample and production quantities, together with the appropriate PTC-04 programming tools.
