We’re used to Hall effect devices as proximity sensors in mechanical systems, used to provide detection of something that has a magnet attached to it. However it’s easy to forget that the devices that ...

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Texas Instruments announced the addition of a new family of Hall effect magnetic sensors on its motor solutions and sensing portfolio. The rugged and fully protected DRV5000 sensor products is ...

There are two sensor choices, reed and Hall-effect switches. They have many similarities but also significant differences, explains Martin Reizner. Demand for reed switches has risen significantly in ...