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| Hall Elements |
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Detects a magnetic field and output analog signal proportional to the intensity of the magnetic field.
Principally used for motor drivers and linear position detection.
Principal applications: |
| Motor drivers: |
ODD products such as CDs and DVDs, etc., cooling fans for information processing equipment and printers. |
| Linear position detection: |
Digital still cameras and digital video cameras. |
| Others: |
Current sensors |
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| Hall Effect ICs |
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Detects magnetic field and output digital signal.
Principally used for non-contact type switches, rotation detection, and position detection.
Principal applications: |
| Rotation detection: |
Motors for air conditioners, washing machines and fans. |
| Open/close detection: |
Portable terminals and refrigerators, washing machines, etc. |
| Position detection: |
Automobiles (power windows) |
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| Linear Hall Effect ICs |
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Detects magnetic field and output analog signal
Principal applications: |
| Position detection: |
Various position detection |
| Angle detection: |
Various angle detection |
| Current detection: |
Invertor and overcurrent detection for home appliance and industrial machine |
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| Semiconductor Magnetoresistive Elements |
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Gear rotation is detected with high resolution and high accuracy,using the magnetic gear and the bias magnet.
Principal applications:
Detection of gear rotation for Machine tool |
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