Magnetic speed and direction sensor works with bigger gaps

Allegro MicroSystems has announced “industry’s first fully-integrated, back-biased GMR [giant magneto-resistive] transmission speed and direction sensor”. “By monolithically integrating our GMR technology with digital processing we’ve set a new standard for transmission speed sensing,” claimed Allegro business unit director Peter Wells. “ATS19580’s ability to reach formerly unachievable air gaps with the best vibration performance on ...

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