In-Plane Hall-Effect Switch Meets Sensitivity Requirements and Lowers Cost (Download)
Consumer electronics and smart energy infrastructure are just some of the applications that require magnetic switches. Throughout the home and workplace, these switches can determine whether windows are open or closed, and by monitoring a deadbolt position, they’re able to relay whether a door is locked. They also determine whether a notebook lid or earbud charging case is open or closed, putting a closed laptop in a low-power state and initiating the charging of earbuds in a closed case.
For infrastructure, the switches can detect the swipe of a magnet that puts smart water and gas meters into diagnostic modes. Moreover, they will detect the presence of a magnet that may have been nefariously attached to the meter to disrupt its operation.