Part | RoHS | Manufacturer | Sensors or Transducers Type | Mounting Feature | Output Type | Package Shape or Style | Output Range | Minimum Range Of Magnetic Field | Maximum Supply Voltage | Maximum Output Current | Maximum VCEsat | No. of Channels | Maximum Magnetic Field Range | Excitation Frequency | Hysteresis | Body Length/Diameter | Body Width | Power Supplies (V) | Output Circuit Type | Maximum Accuracy (%) | Sensitivity (mV/V/mm) | Resistance | Sub-Category | Linearity (%) | Body Height | Minimum Supply Voltage | Maximum Operating Temperature | Resolution | Resistance (Total) | Response Time | Resistance Tolerance | Minimum Operating Temperature | Terminal Finish | Maximum Output Voltage | Termination Type | Output Interface Type | Maximum Operating Current | Frequency Response | Additional Features | Maximum Measurement Range (mm) | Housing | JESD-609 Code | Operating Frequency | Repeatability | Gap Size | Minimum Measurement Range (mm) |
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Sharp Corporation |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
PANEL MOUNT |
ANALOG VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
0.25-0.55V |
5.5 V |
29.5 mm |
13 inch |
13.5 mm |
4.5 V |
39000 us |
CONNECTOR |
40 mA |
800 mm |
100 mm |
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Sharp Corporation |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
PANEL MOUNT |
DIGITAL VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
0.60-5.20V |
5.5 V |
29.5 mm |
13 inch |
21.6 mm |
4.5 V |
60 Cel |
39000 us |
-10 Cel |
CONNECTOR |
50 mA |
OPEN COLLECTOR |
900 mm |
700 mm |
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Sharp Corporation |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
PANEL MOUNT |
ANALOG VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
0.25-0.55V |
5.5 V |
29.5 mm |
13 inch |
21.6 mm |
4.5 V |
60 Cel |
39000 us |
-10 Cel |
CONNECTOR |
50 mA |
1500 mm |
200 mm |
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Sharp Corporation |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
PANEL MOUNT |
DIGITAL VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
0.60-5.20V |
5.5 V |
29.5 mm |
13 inch |
13.5 mm |
4.5 V |
60 Cel |
39000 us |
-10 Cel |
CONNECTOR |
40 mA |
270 mm |
210 mm |
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Sharp Corporation |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
ANALOG VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
2.30-2.70V |
5.5 V |
58 mm |
17.6 inch |
22.5 mm |
4.5 V |
60 Cel |
-10 Cel |
50 mA |
5500 mm |
1000 mm |
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Sharp Corporation |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,RETROREFLECTIVE |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
DIGITAL VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
0.60-4.40V |
6.2 V |
13.6 mm |
7 inch |
7.95 mm |
2.7 V |
60 Cel |
-10 Cel |
Palladium/Gold (Pd/Au) |
SOLDER |
5 mA |
60 mm |
e4 |
40 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR, HALL EFFECT |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
DIGITAL CURRENT |
RECTANGULAR |
2.5 mT |
7 V |
4 A |
28 mT |
4.1 mm |
1.6 inch |
3 mm |
2.7 V |
150 Cel |
1.5 us |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
14 mA |
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Sharp Corporation |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
PANEL MOUNT |
ANALOG VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
2-2.60V |
5.5 V |
53 mm |
20 inch |
18 mm |
4.5 V |
60 Cel |
16.5 us |
-10 Cel |
30 mA |
3000 mm |
400 mm |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
PANEL MOUNT |
ANALOG CURRENT |
RECTANGULAR |
0.50-2.10mA |
1.5 V |
.4 V |
1 |
10.2 mm |
5.8 inch |
Transistor |
Position, Linear, Photoelectric Sensors |
7 mm |
1.25 V |
85 Cel |
-25 Cel |
TIN SILVER |
SOLDER |
60 mA |
15 mm |
e2 |
.2 mm |
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STMicroelectronics |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,TOF,VCSEL |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
0.4-2.1V |
3.3 V |
1000 kHz |
6.4 mm |
3.03 inch |
1.5 mm |
2.5 V |
85 Cel |
.12 us |
-30 Cel |
SOLDER |
I2C INTERFACE |
50 mA |
IT ALSO OPERATES AT 3.3 V NOMINAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE |
4000 mm |
20 mm |
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Baumer Electric Ag |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,THROUGH BEAM |
BOARD MOUNT |
RECTANGULAR |
30 V |
15 mm |
8 inch |
58 mm |
10 V |
65 Cel |
-25 Cel |
CONNECTOR |
3-WIRE INTERFACE |
48 mA |
IP 65, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION |
3 mm |
ANODIZED ALUMINUM |
3 mm |
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Vishay Telefunken |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
ANALOG CURRENT |
RECTANGULAR |
0.50-2.10mA |
1.5 V |
10.2 mm |
5.8 inch |
7 mm |
1.25 V |
SOLDER |
60 mA |
0.40V VCE, 10NA DARK CURRENT |
12 mm |
12 mm |
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Baumer Electric Ag |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,ULTRASONIC |
ANALOG VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
0-10V |
30 V |
30 mm |
18.4 inch |
65 mm |
15 V |
60 Cel |
300 um |
60000 us |
-10 Cel |
CONNECTOR |
3-WIRE INTERFACE |
35 mA |
DUAL OUTPUT, IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, REVERSE OUTPUT, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION |
400 mm |
POLYESTER/DIE-CAST ZINC |
0.5 |
60 mm |
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Omron |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,RETROREFLECTIVE |
PANEL MOUNT |
PNP |
RECTANGULAR |
24 V |
20 mm |
10.8 inch |
43.5 mm |
12 V |
55 Cel |
1000 us |
-10 Cel |
WIRE/CONNECTOR |
30 mA |
IP67; SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION |
7000 mm |
PBT |
0 mm |
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Omron |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,RETROREFLECTIVE |
BOARD MOUNT |
PNP |
RECTANGULAR |
30 V |
40 mm |
12 inch |
Open Collector |
21 mm |
10 V |
55 Cel |
500 us |
-25 Cel |
CONNECTOR |
IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION |
2000 mm |
PBT |
0 mm |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
SURFACE MOUNT |
ANALOG CURRENT |
RECTANGULAR |
0.01mA |
1.5 V |
1 |
6 mm |
3.7 inch |
Photodiode |
Position, Linear, Photoelectric Sensors |
3.75 mm |
1.2 V |
85 Cel |
.8 us |
-40 Cel |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
SOLDER |
20 mA |
25 mm |
PLASTIC |
e3 |
2 mm |
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STMicroelectronics |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,TOF,VCSEL |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
0.40-2.10V |
3.3 V |
6.4 mm |
3.03 inch |
1.6 mm |
2.5 V |
85 Cel |
-30 Cel |
SOLDER |
I2C INTERFACE |
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Broadcom |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,THROUGH BEAM |
SURFACE MOUNT |
ANALOG CURRENT |
RECTANGULAR |
3.6 V |
2.4 mm |
2 inch |
.8 mm |
2 V |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
.23 mA |
PLASTIC |
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Omron |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
BOARD MOUNT |
ANALOG CURRENT |
RECTANGULAR |
100mA |
24 V |
20 mm |
10.8 inch |
31 mm |
12 V |
55 Cel |
1000 us |
-25 Cel |
CONNECTOR |
4-WIRE INTERFACE |
30 mA |
IP 67 REVERSE POLARITY, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION |
200 mm |
20 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR, HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL CURRENT |
RECTANGULAR |
-17 mT |
24 V |
20 A |
17 mT |
2.9 mm |
1.6 inch |
1.45 mm |
4.5 V |
125 Cel |
.5 us |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
11.3 mA |
REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION |
PLASTIC |
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Tt Electronics Plc |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
ANALOG CURRENT |
RECTANGULAR |
2mA |
1.7 V |
6.1 mm |
4.39 inch |
Position, Linear, Photoelectric Sensors |
4.5 mm |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
20 mA |
5V VCE |
9.525 mm |
PLASTIC |
1.27 mm |
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Sharp Corporation |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,RETROREFLECTIVE |
PANEL MOUNT |
ANALOG VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
2.55-3.15V |
5.5 V |
40 mm |
20 inch |
15 mm |
4.5 V |
60 Cel |
-10 Cel |
50 mA |
300 mm |
40 mm |
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Baumer Electric Ag |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,ULTRASONIC |
ANALOG VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
0-10V |
30 V |
30 mm |
18.4 inch |
65 mm |
15 V |
60 Cel |
300 um |
60000 us |
-10 Cel |
CABLE |
3-WIRE INTERFACE |
35 mA |
DUAL OUTPUT, IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, REVERSE OUTPUT, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION |
400 mm |
POLYESTER/DIE-CAST ZINC |
0.5 |
60 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR, HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL CURRENT |
RECTANGULAR |
2.5 mT |
7 V |
4 A |
28 mT |
2.9 mm |
1.6 inch |
1.45 mm |
2.7 V |
150 Cel |
1.5 us |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
14 mA |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR, HALL EFFECT |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
DIGITAL CURRENT |
RECTANGULAR |
7 V |
4 A |
4.1 mm |
1.6 inch |
3 mm |
2.7 V |
150 Cel |
1.5 us |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
14 mA |
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Omron |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,THROUGH BEAM |
PANEL MOUNT |
ANALOG CURRENT |
RECTANGULAR |
50mA |
24 V |
12 mm |
3.5 inch |
24 mm |
12 V |
55 Cel |
1000 us |
-25 Cel |
WIRE |
4-WIRE INTERFACE |
20 mA |
IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION |
30 mm |
1 mm |
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Osram Opto Semiconductors |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
SURFACE MOUNT |
RECTANGULAR |
4 mm |
3.2 inch |
2 mm |
100 Cel |
-40 Cel |
MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL |
SOLDER |
e3 |
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Baumer Electric Ag |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,THROUGH BEAM |
BOARD MOUNT |
RECTANGULAR |
30 V |
18.5 mm |
30 inch |
65 mm |
12 V |
60 Cel |
0 Cel |
CONNECTOR |
2-WIRE INTERFACE |
22 mA |
IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION |
700 mm |
POLYESTER/DIE-CAST ZINC |
0 mm |
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Omron |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,RETROREFLECTIVE |
ANALOG VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
0.30-10V |
10 V |
34 mm |
11 inch |
70 Cel |
-25 Cel |
CONNECTOR |
30 mA |
CMOS AND TTL COMPATIBLE |
.3 mm |
-.3 mm |
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Sensopart Industriesensorik |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
CURRENT OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
30 V |
14.6 mm |
8 inch |
21.1 mm |
10 V |
60 Cel |
500 us |
-20 Cel |
CONNECTOR/PLUG |
IO-LINK |
IP67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION |
70 mm |
POLYURETHAN |
2 mm |
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Sharp Corporation |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
SURFACE MOUNT |
ANALOG VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
0.25-0.55V |
5.5 V |
37 mm |
18.9 mm |
4.5 V |
39000 us |
CONNECTOR |
50 mA |
800 mm |
100 mm |
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Omron |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,TOF,VCSEL |
BOARD MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
28.8 V |
103 mm |
63.8 inch |
19.2 V |
50 Cel |
0 Cel |
CONNECTOR |
USB |
4000 mm |
POLYCARBONATE |
1 |
500 mm |
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Tt Electronics Plc |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
ANALOG VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
0.80-3.50V |
7 V |
17.15 mm |
8.38 inch |
27.94 mm |
4 V |
70 Cel |
0 Cel |
CABLE |
3-WIRE INTERFACE |
762 mm |
1 mm |
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Osram Opto Semiconductors |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
SURFACE MOUNT |
RECTANGULAR |
4 mm |
3.2 inch |
2 mm |
100 Cel |
-40 Cel |
MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL |
SOLDER |
e3 |
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Omron |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,RETROREFLECTIVE |
PANEL MOUNT |
PNP |
RECTANGULAR |
24 V |
20 mm |
10.8 inch |
43.5 mm |
12 V |
55 Cel |
1000 us |
-10 Cel |
WIRE/CONNECTOR |
30 mA |
IP67; SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION |
300 mm |
PBT |
20 mm |
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Sharp Corporation |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
DIGITAL VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
0.60-4.40V |
6.2 V |
13.6 mm |
7 inch |
7.95 mm |
2.7 V |
60 Cel |
-10 Cel |
Palladium/Gold (Pd/Au) |
SOLDER |
5 mA |
130 mm |
e4 |
80 mm |
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STMicroelectronics |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,TOF,VCSEL |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
0.24-0.96V |
1.98 V |
6.4 mm |
3.03 inch |
1.75 mm |
1.62 V |
85 Cel |
-30 Cel |
SOLDER |
I2C/SPI |
IT ALSO REQUIRES 3.3 V NOMINAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE |
4000 mm |
20 mm |
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Sharp Corporation |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
0.60-4.70V |
5.5 V |
37 mm |
18.9 mm |
4.5 V |
39000 us |
CONNECTOR |
50 mA |
OPEN COLLECTOR |
900 mm |
700 mm |
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Fairchild Semiconductor |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
RECTANGULAR |
.06 A |
.7 V |
1 |
17.86 mm |
5.33 inch |
Transistor |
Position, Linear, Photoelectric Sensors |
22.94 mm |
100 Cel |
10 us |
-55 Cel |
12 V |
SOLDER |
20 mA |
HIGH SENSITIVITY, 30V VCE |
3.81 mm |
1.27 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR, HALL EFFECT |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
DIGITAL CURRENT |
RECTANGULAR |
30 V |
20 A |
4.06 mm |
1.57 inch |
3.8/30 |
Other Sensors |
3 mm |
3.8 V |
150 Cel |
.05 us |
-40 Cel |
Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu) |
.4 V |
SOLDER |
10 mA |
e1 |
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Omron |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,RETROREFLECTIVE |
PANEL MOUNT |
VOLTAGE OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
0.30-4.50V |
5.5 V |
4.5 V |
75 Cel |
-25 Cel |
WIRE |
30 mA |
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Fairchild Semiconductor |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
RECTANGULAR |
.0001 A |
1 |
17.86 mm |
5.33 inch |
Transistor |
Position, Linear, Photoelectric Sensors |
22.94 mm |
80 Cel |
-40 Cel |
30 V |
SOLDER |
20 mA |
HIGH SENSITIVITY, 30V VCE |
3.81 mm |
.0038 mm |
1.27 mm |
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Microchip Technology |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,INDUCTIVE |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
6 V |
4 V |
150 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
AEC-Q100, ISO-26262, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION |
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Fairchild Semiconductor |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
RECTANGULAR |
.4 V |
1 |
4.39 mm |
6.1 inch |
Transistor |
Position, Linear, Photoelectric Sensors |
4.65 mm |
85 Cel |
12 us |
-40 Cel |
30 V |
SOLDER |
20 mA |
30V VCE |
3.81 mm |
.00127 mm |
1.27 mm |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR, HALL EFFECT |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
DIGITAL CURRENT |
RECTANGULAR |
30 V |
20 A |
4.06 mm |
1.57 inch |
3.8/30 |
Other Sensors |
3 mm |
3.8 V |
150 Cel |
.05 us |
-40 Cel |
.4 V |
SOLDER |
10 mA |
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Broadcom |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,TOF,VCSEL |
BOARD MOUNT |
DIGITAL VOLTAGE |
RECTANGULAR |
0.80-2.80V |
5.5 V |
11.33 mm |
7.4 inch |
Push-Pull |
7.7 mm |
4.5 V |
70 Cel |
100 um |
-20 Cel |
SOLDER |
4-WIRE INTERFACE |
30000 mm |
10 mm |
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Tt Electronics Plc |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
ANALOG CURRENT |
RECTANGULAR |
0.50mA |
1.7 V |
6.1 mm |
Position, Linear, Photoelectric Sensors |
4.83 mm |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
20 mA |
0.40V VCE, 100NA DARK CURRENT |
2.79 mm |
PLASTIC |
2.79 mm |
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ROHM |
LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
NPN |
RECTANGULAR |
0.08-0.80mA |
1.6 V |
.8 A |
1 |
6.4 mm |
4.9 inch |
Transistor |
Position, Linear, Photoelectric Sensors |
6.5 mm |
1.34 V |
85 Cel |
10 us |
-25 Cel |
TIN SILVER COPPER |
SOLDER |
50 mA |
HIGH SENSITIVITY, 0.10UA VCE, 0.50UA DARK CURRENT |
6 mm |
e1 |
6 mm |
Linear position sensors are electronic devices that measure the linear displacement of an object and convert it into an electrical signal that can be used to determine the position of the object. They are commonly used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications, such as automotive, aerospace, and robotics.
Linear position sensors work by detecting the position of a movable target or object in relation to a fixed reference point. They typically consist of a sensing element, which measures the position of the target, and a signal processing circuit, which converts the position measurement into a usable electrical signal.
There are several types of linear position sensors, including resistive, inductive, capacitive, and optical sensors. Resistive sensors work by measuring changes in resistance as the target moves, while inductive and capacitive sensors measure changes in the magnetic or electric field between the target and the sensor. Optical sensors use light to detect the position of the target and are often used in high-precision applications.
Linear position sensors offer several advantages over other types of position sensors, such as rotary position sensors. They provide accurate and precise position measurements, even in harsh environments or extreme conditions, and they can be used in a wide range of applications.