Part | RoHS | Manufacturer | Sensors or Transducers Type | Mounting Feature | No. of Terminals | Output Type | Package Shape or Style | Output Range | Package Body Material | Minimum Range Of Magnetic Field | Maximum Supply Voltage | Maximum Output Current | Technology | Screening Level | Input Mode | Maximum Magnetic Field Range | Hysteresis | Body Length/Diameter | Body Width | Power Supplies (V) | Output Circuit Type | Resistance | Package Equivalence Code | No. of Axes | Sub-Category | Linearity (%) | Body Height | Minimum Supply Voltage | Maximum Operating Temperature | Response Time | Minimum Operating Temperature | Sensitivity (mV/G) | Terminal Finish | Termination Type | Output Interface Type | Output (V) | Maximum Operating Current | Output Polarity | Additional Features | Maximum Measurement Range (mm) | Housing | JESD-609 Code | Operating Frequency | Minimum Measurement Range (mm) |
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Robert Bosch |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
12 |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
SQUARE |
PLASTIC/EPOXY |
1.2 mT |
3.6 V |
2.5 mT |
1.56 mm |
1.56 inch |
BGA12,5X5,11 |
3 |
1 |
.4 mm |
1.62 V |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
I2C, SPI |
.8 mA |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
-0.7-18V |
4.7 mT |
18 V |
20 A |
12.9 mT |
1.5 mT |
3 mm |
1.6 inch |
1.2 mm |
2.7 V |
TIN |
SOLDER |
6 mA |
REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION |
e3 |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
0.6V |
4.7 mT |
18 V |
20 A |
12.9 mT |
1.5 mT |
4.16 mm |
1.52 inch |
3.29 mm |
2.7 V |
TIN |
SOLDER |
6 mA |
REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION |
PLASTIC |
e3 |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
0.6V |
4.7 mT |
18 V |
20 A |
12.9 mT |
1.5 mT |
4.16 mm |
1.52 inch |
3.29 mm |
2.7 V |
SOLDER |
6 mA |
REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION |
PLASTIC |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
FLANGE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
CYLINDRICAL |
18 V |
20 A |
15 mm |
45.5 mm |
4.5 V |
150 Cel |
-40 Cel |
WIRE |
4-WIRE INTERFACE |
OPEN-COLLECTOR |
18 mA |
SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
FLANGE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
CYLINDRICAL |
18 V |
20 A |
15 mm |
45.5 mm |
4.5 V |
150 Cel |
-40 Cel |
CONNECTOR |
4-WIRE INTERFACE |
OPEN-COLLECTOR |
18 mA |
SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
FLANGE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
CYLINDRICAL |
18 V |
20 A |
15 mm |
45.5 mm |
4.5 V |
150 Cel |
-40 Cel |
CONNECTOR |
4-WIRE INTERFACE |
OPEN-COLLECTOR |
18 mA |
SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
FLANGE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
CYLINDRICAL |
18 V |
20 A |
15 mm |
45.5 mm |
4.5 V |
150 Cel |
-40 Cel |
CONNECTOR |
4-WIRE INTERFACE |
OPEN-COLLECTOR |
18 mA |
SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
-0.7-18V |
4.7 mT |
18 V |
20 A |
12.9 mT |
1.5 mT |
3 mm |
1.6 inch |
1.2 mm |
2.7 V |
SOLDER |
6 mA |
REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION |
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Allegro MicroSystems |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
2 |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
24 V |
BICMOS |
AEC-Q100 |
4 mm |
1.5 inch |
4 mm |
4 V |
150 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
2-WIRE INTERFACE |
16 mA |
PLASTIC |
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Allegro MicroSystems |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
24 V |
4 mm |
1.5 inch |
4.55 mm |
4 V |
150 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
2-WIRE INTERFACE |
16 mA |
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Nve |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,MAGNETORESISTIVE |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
SQUARE |
1 mT |
3.6 V |
1.6 mT |
1.1 mm |
1.1 inch |
.45 mm |
2.4 V |
125 Cel |
-40 Cel |
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ROHM |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
4 |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
SQUARE |
PLASTIC/EPOXY |
12.1 mT |
3.6 V |
.5 A |
17 mT |
.9 mT |
.8 mm |
.8 inch |
BGA4,2X2,16 |
1 |
.4 mm |
1.65 V |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
.008 mA |
CMOS OUTPUT |
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TDK |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
5.5 V |
4.06 mm |
1.5 inch |
5.05 mm |
4.5 V |
SOLDER |
10 mA |
PLASTIC |
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Ablic |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
4 |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
0.40-4.60V |
1.1 mT |
5.5 V |
4 mT |
.8 mT |
1.4 mm |
1.2 inch |
.48 mm |
2.7 V |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
TIN |
SOLDER |
.09 mA |
ITS ALSO OPERATES IN 3.0 MT SENSITIVITY |
e3 |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
3 |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
-0.7-18V |
PLASTIC/EPOXY |
4.7 mT |
18 V |
20 A |
BIPOLAR |
UNIPOLAR |
12.9 mT |
1.5 mT |
3 mm |
1.6 inch |
2.7/18 |
TO-236 |
Other Sensors |
1.2 mm |
2.7 V |
TIN |
SOLDER |
OPEN-COLLECTOR |
6 mA |
INVERTING |
REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION |
e3 |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
2 mT |
18 V |
2 mT |
1.5 mT |
5.16 mm |
1 inch |
3.71 mm |
4.5 V |
8.5 mV/G |
MATTE TIN |
SOLDER |
2-WIRE INTERFACE |
13.6 mA |
REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION |
PLASTIC |
e3 |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
6 |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
PLASTIC/EPOXY |
-10 mT |
18 V |
10 A |
BIPOLAR |
AEC-Q100 |
BIPOLAR |
10 mT |
15 mT |
2.9 mm |
1.6 inch |
TSOP6,.11,37 |
1.1 mm |
2.7 V |
TERMINALS |
7 mA |
PLASTIC |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
18 V |
5.34 mm |
1.75 inch |
3.2 V |
SOLDER |
2-WIRE INTERFACE |
SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION; IT ALSO HAVE 3-WIRE OUTPUT INTERFACE TYPE |
PLASTIC |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
18 V |
7 mm |
5.5 inch |
3.2 V |
SOLDER |
2-WIRE INTERFACE |
SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION; IT ALSO HAVE 3-WIRE OUTPUT INTERFACE TYPE |
PLASTIC |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
0-5mA |
-50 mT |
5.5 V |
5 A |
200 mT |
5 mm |
3.9 inch |
1.2 mm |
4.5 V |
125 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
8 mA |
AEC-Q100; IT ALSO OPERATES AT EXTENDED RANGE 4.1 TO 16V SUPPLY VOLTAGE; IT HAS SENSITIVITY OF 245 LSB12/MT |
PLASTIC |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
-1.0-1.0mA |
-50 mT |
5.5 V |
1 A |
200 mT |
5 mm |
3.9 inch |
1.2 mm |
4.5 V |
125 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
10 mA |
AEC-Q100; IT ALSO OPERATES AT EXTENDED RANGE 4 TO 7V SUPPLY VOLTAGE; IT HAS SENSITIVITY OF 300 MV/MT |
PLASTIC |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
0-5mA |
-50 mT |
5.5 V |
5 A |
200 mT |
5 mm |
3.9 inch |
1.2 mm |
4.5 V |
125 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
8 mA |
AEC-Q100; IT ALSO OPERATES AT EXTENDED RANGE 4.1 TO 16V SUPPLY VOLTAGE; IT HAS SENSITIVITY OF 245 LSB12/MT |
PLASTIC |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
-1.0-1.0mA |
-50 mT |
5.5 V |
1 A |
200 mT |
5 mm |
3.9 inch |
1.2 mm |
4.5 V |
125 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
10 mA |
AEC-Q100; IT ALSO OPERATES AT EXTENDED RANGE 4 TO 7V SUPPLY VOLTAGE; IT HAS SENSITIVITY OF 300 MV/MT |
PLASTIC |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
2 mT |
18 V |
4.8 mT |
1.8 mT |
3 mm |
1.6 inch |
1.2 mm |
3 V |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
TIN |
SOLDER |
2-WIRE INTERFACE |
17 mA |
PLASTIC |
e3 |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
3 |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
0.6V |
PLASTIC/EPOXY |
4.7 mT |
18 V |
20 A |
BIPOLAR |
UNIPOLAR |
12.9 mT |
1.5 mT |
4.16 mm |
1.52 inch |
2.7/18 |
SIP3,.03,50 |
Other Sensors |
3.29 mm |
2.7 V |
Tin (Sn) |
SOLDER |
OPEN-COLLECTOR |
6 mA |
INVERTING |
REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION |
PLASTIC |
e3 |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
5 mT |
18 V |
11 mT |
2 mT |
3 mm |
1.6 inch |
1.2 mm |
3 V |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
Tin (Sn) |
SOLDER |
2-WIRE INTERFACE |
17 mA |
REVERSE BATTERY PROTECTION |
PLASTIC |
e3 |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
3 |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
PLASTIC/EPOXY |
5 mT |
18 V |
UNIPOLAR |
11 mT |
2 mT |
3 mm |
1.6 inch |
3/18 |
TO-236 |
Other Sensors/Transducers |
1.2 mm |
3 V |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
TIN |
SOLDER |
2-WIRE INTERFACE |
OPEN-COLLECTOR |
17 mA |
NON-INVERTING |
REVERSE BATTERY PROTECTION |
PLASTIC |
e3 |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
18 V |
7 mm |
5.5 inch |
3.2 V |
SOLDER |
2-WIRE INTERFACE |
SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION; IT ALSO HAVE 3-WIRE OUTPUT INTERFACE TYPE |
PLASTIC |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
2 mT |
18 V |
4.8 mT |
1.8 mT |
3 mm |
1.6 inch |
1.2 mm |
3 V |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
2-WIRE INTERFACE |
17 mA |
PLASTIC |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
-1.0-1.0mA |
-50 mT |
5.5 V |
1 A |
200 mT |
5 mm |
3.9 inch |
1.2 mm |
4.5 V |
125 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
10 mA |
IT ALSO OPERATES AT EXTENDED RANGE 4 TO 7V SUPPLY VOLTAGE; IT HAS SENSITIVITY OF 300 MV/MT |
PLASTIC |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
18 V |
5.34 mm |
1.75 inch |
3.2 V |
SOLDER |
2-WIRE INTERFACE |
SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION; IT ALSO HAVE 3-WIRE OUTPUT INTERFACE TYPE |
PLASTIC |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
18 V |
5.34 mm |
1.75 inch |
3.2 V |
SOLDER |
2-WIRE INTERFACE |
SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION; IT ALSO HAVE 3-WIRE OUTPUT INTERFACE TYPE |
PLASTIC |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
18 V |
7 mm |
5.5 inch |
3.2 V |
SOLDER |
2-WIRE INTERFACE |
SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION; IT ALSO HAVE 3-WIRE OUTPUT INTERFACE TYPE |
PLASTIC |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
6 |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
PLASTIC/EPOXY |
-10 mT |
18 V |
10 A |
BIPOLAR |
AEC-Q100 |
BIPOLAR |
10 mT |
15 mT |
2.9 mm |
1.6 inch |
TSOP6,.11,37 |
1.1 mm |
2.7 V |
TIN |
TERMINALS |
7 mA |
PLASTIC |
e3 |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
3 |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
PLASTIC/EPOXY |
2 mT |
18 V |
UNIPOLAR |
4.8 mT |
1.8 mT |
3 mm |
1.6 inch |
3/18 |
TO-236 |
Other Sensors/Transducers |
1.2 mm |
3 V |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
TIN |
SOLDER |
2-WIRE INTERFACE |
17 mA |
NON-INVERTING |
PLASTIC |
e3 |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
0-5mA |
-50 mT |
5.5 V |
5 A |
200 mT |
5 mm |
3.9 inch |
1.2 mm |
4.5 V |
125 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
8 mA |
AEC-Q100; IT ALSO OPERATES AT EXTENDED RANGE 4.1 TO 16V SUPPLY VOLTAGE; IT HAS SENSITIVITY OF 245 LSB12/MT |
PLASTIC |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
-1.0-1.0mA |
-50 mT |
5.5 V |
1 A |
200 mT |
5 mm |
3.9 inch |
1.2 mm |
4.5 V |
125 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
10 mA |
AEC-Q100; IT ALSO OPERATES AT EXTENDED RANGE 4 TO 7V SUPPLY VOLTAGE; IT HAS SENSITIVITY OF 300 MV/MT |
PLASTIC |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
3 |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
PLASTIC/EPOXY |
2 mT |
18 V |
BIPOLAR |
2 mT |
1.5 mT |
5.16 mm |
1 inch |
4.5/18 |
SIP3,.02,80 |
Other Sensors |
3.71 mm |
4.5 V |
8.5 mV/G |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
SOLDER |
2-WIRE INTERFACE |
13.6 mA |
NON-INVERTING |
REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION |
PLASTIC |
e3 |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
0-5mA |
-50 mT |
5.5 V |
5 A |
200 mT |
5 mm |
3.9 inch |
1.2 mm |
4.5 V |
125 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
8 mA |
AEC-Q100; IT ALSO OPERATES AT EXTENDED RANGE 4.1 TO 16V SUPPLY VOLTAGE; IT HAS SENSITIVITY OF 245 LSB12/MT |
PLASTIC |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
5 mT |
18 V |
11 mT |
2 mT |
3 mm |
1.6 inch |
1.2 mm |
3 V |
85 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
2-WIRE INTERFACE |
17 mA |
REVERSE BATTERY PROTECTION |
PLASTIC |
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Infineon Technologies |
MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR,HALL EFFECT |
SURFACE MOUNT |
DIGITAL OUTPUT |
RECTANGULAR |
-1.0-1.0mA |
-50 mT |
5.5 V |
1 A |
200 mT |
5 mm |
3.9 inch |
1.2 mm |
4.5 V |
125 Cel |
-40 Cel |
SOLDER |
10 mA |
AEC-Q100; IT ALSO OPERATES AT EXTENDED RANGE 4 TO 7V SUPPLY VOLTAGE; IT HAS SENSITIVITY OF 300 MV/MT |
PLASTIC |
Magnetic field sensors are electronic devices that measure the strength and direction of magnetic fields and convert them into a measurable electrical signal. They are commonly used in a variety of applications, such as navigation, automotive, industrial, and medical.
Magnetic field sensors work by detecting the change in magnetic field strength or direction as a magnetic field interacts with a sensing element. The sensing element is typically a small piece of magnetic material, such as a magnetoresistive or Hall-effect sensor, which generates a measurable electrical signal proportional to the strength and direction of the magnetic field.
There are several types of magnetic field sensors, including Hall-effect sensors, magnetoresistive sensors, and fluxgate sensors. Hall-effect sensors work by measuring the change in voltage across a thin strip of semiconductor material as it is exposed to a magnetic field. Magnetoresistive sensors work by measuring the change in resistance of a thin film of magnetic material as it is exposed to a magnetic field. Fluxgate sensors work by using a coil to detect the magnetic field and a feedback circuit to measure the strength and direction of the field.