There are two sensor choices, reed and Hall-effect switches. They have many similarities but also significant differences, explains Martin Reizner. Demand for reed switches has risen significantly in ...

A tiny new MEMS-based reed switch may enable engineers to reduce the size of the electronic circuitry in devices ranging from ingestible endoscopes and hearing aids to insulin delivery systems and ...

The ubiquitous magnetic reed switch has a unique set of properties, including tera-ohm isolation when OFF, milliohm resistance when ON, zero power operation, around one watt hot switching capability, ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OKI (TOKYO:6703) today announces that OKI signed an agreement with Standex International Corporation Group (“Standex” hereinafter) to transfer to the company all shares of Oki ...

Honeywell has introduced a nanopower anisotropic magnetoresistive sensor IC; the technology provides position detection based on magnetic field sensing, using a very small and low-cost package, with ...