In appliances, you'll find our latches and switches used for on and off detection, liquid level sensing, knob and dial selection, brushless-DC motor commutation, and rotary encoding in applications such as cordless power tools, vacuum robots, washers and dryers, and refrigerators.

Benefits:

• Less than 1μA of current consumption extends battery life.
• 60kHz bandwidth enables fast and accurate sensor readings.
• Cost-optimized solutions reduce overall system expenses.
• Rigorous testing protocols help ensure reliable sensing.

In building automation, you'll find our Hall-effect latches and switches used for open and close detection, tamper detection, and absolute position sensing in applications such as smart locks, door and window sensors, smoke and heat detectors, and wireless security cameras.

Benefits:

• Less than 1μA of current consumption extends battery life.
• Cost-optimized solutions reduce overall system expenses.
• Low power increases system efficiency.
• Tamper detection includes the ability to detect permanent magnets.

Our Hall-effect latches provide the ability to commutate brushless-DC motor designs by providing position sensing feedback, allowing the microcontroller to maximize torque and power efficiency.

Benefits:

• The portfolio spans high-performance and value products for industrial and automotive applications.
• Various magnetic sensitivities and package types enable mechanical flexibility and placement.
• A breadth of bandwidths enable use in high sampling environments as well as low-power applications.