Gas and Chemical Sensors / Detectors
Murata Expands Range of AMR Sensors to Include Horizontal and Vertical Sensing
Hoofddorp, Netherlands: Murata today announced the launch of the AS-M and AS-V series of anisotropic magneto resistance (AMR) sensors. This detection technique provides a non-contact magnetic sensor of high sensitivity for use in a relatively low magnetic field. These extremely small devices, the smallest measuring just 1.2 x 1.2 x 0.37 mm, can detect a magnetic field in either a horizontal or vertical direction. Compared to traditional magnetic switch components, such as a reed switch or Hall effect IC, AMR sensors have higher detection sensitivity, are more robust and offer a wider detection area.
Aimed at a broad range of consumer electronics devices, these cost effective sensors are ideally suited to open / close detection applications for mobile phones and note book PCs in addition to use in consumer white goods, industrial and security equipment.
The AS-M series provides horizontal sensing across a wide detection area; this allows a more flexible approach to sensor and magnet mounting location compared to a Hall effect IC. Within the series, the AS-M15SAH-R and AS-M15KAH-R sensors feature a narrow range of sensitivity, from 0.5 to 1.6mT that suit high accuracy applications. The AS-M15SA-R and AS-M15KA-R parts have a wide sensitivity range, from 0.5 to 2.2mT and are aimed at lower cost designs.
The AS-V series provides vertical magnetic field detection, and is designed as a more cost effective replacement for Hall IC designs.
Both the AS-M series and AS-V series have the same land compatibility as SOT23 and SON4, and are suitable for reflow soldering.
For further information and reader enquiries:
Aya Tonooka, Murata Electronics (UK) Ltd., Oak House, Ancells Road, Ancells Business Park, Fleet, Hampshire GU51 2QW , United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1252 811666 E-mail: ayatonooka@murata.co.uk
Fax: +44 (0) 1252 811777 Web: www.murata.eu
Agency contact:
Robert Huntley, Publitek Limited, 18 Brock Street, Bath, BA1 2LW, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1225 470000 E-mail: robert.huntley@publitek.com
Fax: +44 (0) 1225 470047 Web: www.publitek.com
About Murata
Murata is a leading manufacturer of electronic components, modules, and devices. The complete range of this Ceramics Technology house includes ceramic capacitors, resistors/thermistors, inductors/chokes, ceramic resonators, buzzers, sensors and EMI suppression filters. Whilst the company gets 40% of its revenue from its ceramic capacitor products, it is also the world leader in Bluetooth & WiFi Modules, and a key manufacturer of power supplies. Murata also designs and manufactures mobile handset antenna families, piezoelectric actuators for fuel injection systems, short focal length ceramic lenses and speaker products.
Established in 1944, Murata is headquartered in Japan and has European offices in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Hungary.
For more information on Murata, please visit: www.murata.eu
