Electronics Weekly

Magnetic angle sensor has built-in redundancy for ASIL D safety

TDK is aiming at automotive and industrial 360° magnetic angle sensing in high-reliability systems with a tunnel-magnetoresistance (TMR) IC. TAS8240 is designed to operate next to a rotating magnet ...
EDN

360° Through Shaft Position Sensor Solution

Several applications require a through shaft which prevents from using the basic principle which is angular position measurement using variation of magnetic field amplitude induced by the displacement ...
Electronic Design

Dual Die, Hall-Effect Angle Sensor ICs for Motor Position Applications

(Image courtesy of Allegro Microsystems). Allegro MicroSystems recently introduced a new family of contact-less, Hall-effect-based magnetic sensor ICs for high speed motor position sensing ...
Machine Design

The True Cost of Ownership for Linear Position Sensors, Part 1

Linear position measurement is a frequent requirement for many industrial automation or process control systems, QA functions, and R&D testing. A position sensor normally does the actual position ...
Electronic Design

Inductive Position Sensors Solve the New Stray Magnetic Field Problem

Impact of stray magnetic fields on the electrification of motor vehicles. The role of inductive sensors to reduce risk, cost, and size in EMI-laden applications. The clean and efficient design of ...