Recently, [Solder Hub] put together a brief video that demonstrates the basics of a Hall Effect sensor — in this case, one salvaged from an old CPU fan. Two LEDs, a 100 ohm resistor, and a 3.7 volt ...

Measuring a magnetic field can be very easy with some pretty low tech, or it can be very high tech. It just depends on what kind of measurement you need and how much effort you want to expend. The ...

The difference between Hall-effect sensors and Hall elements. Why Hall-effect sensors provide more than on and off information. How Hall-effect sensors can detect magnetic fields from an extended ...

This application note describes one of the general categories of Hall-effect IC devices that offers digital output. Omnipolar switches, also known as omnipolar Hall-effect sensor ICs, are a type of ...

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Sensing current, especially in higher-voltage settings, is often a challenge. It’s generally more difficult than voltage sensing, as it is usually “invasive” and requires “breaking” into the ...

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DALLAS, Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) (Nasdaq: TXN) today introduced the industry's most accurate 3D Hall-effect position sensor. With the TMAG5170, engineers can achieve ...

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The A1301 and A1302 ratiometric, linear Hall-effect sensors in a SOT23 package are rated for operation to 150 degrees. The A1301 and A1302 ratiometric, linear Hall-effect sensors in a SOT23 package ...