TMR
Analog Magnetic Sensors
NVE's ALT-Series
Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR) analog magnetic sensors provide industry-leading
sensitivity and miniaturization.
High Sensitivity
ALT-Series sensors have sensitivities up to a remarkable 500 mV/V/mT, and
provide a typical output of up to one volt with a five-volt supply and no amplification.

Ultraminiature
Parts are available in 2.5 x 2.5 mm DFN6 or 1.1 x 1.1 mm DFN4 packages,
and coming soon, a 0.58 x 0.58 mm Wafer-Level Chip Scale package.
Simple Interface
The sensors have just four connections, two for the output and two for power.

The output can be connected directly to ADC or microcontroller analog inputs,
or simple amplifiers if necessary.
Best-in-Class Specifications
• High sensitivity (up to 500 mV/V/mT)
• Large signals (200 mV/V typical full-scale)
• Flexible 0 to 10 V supply (no minimum)
• 20 kiloohm device resistance for low power
• High linearity (0.2% typ.)
• Low output temperature coefficient (±0.1%/°C)
• High speed (up to 300 kHz bandwidth)
• –40 to 125°C operating range
Applications
• Proximity sensing
• Wearables
• Motion, speed, and position control
• Noncontact current sensing
• Ferromagnetic material detection
• Geomagnetic navigation
• Mechatronics and robotics
Breakout Boards
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The 0.8 x 0.4 inch (21 x
10 mm) ALT-Series breakout
boards have pre-soldered sensors, standard 0.1" (2.54 mm) headers,
and 1 mm pitch card-edge connectors.
Amplifier Evaluation Board
A 0.5 x 0.3 inch (13 x 8 mm) evaluation
board has an ALT021-10E sensor and a 5x amplifier to provide a 2.5 V/V/mT
single-ended linear output. The board can be powered by a 0.9 to 7 V supply
or battery.
A Full Product Line
ALT-Series
versions come in a variety of field ranges and packages:
Demonstration Video
This video shows an ALT-Series sensor's remarkable sensitivity connected directly
to a low-cost microcontroller (in this case, an ATTiny):

Download the ALT-Series
Datasheet »
Sensor+Test
See
ALT-Series demonstrations and the rest of NVE's unique line of magnetometers,
magnetic switches, and current, angle, and position sensors at Sensors+Test, May 68
in Nürnberg, Germany, booth 1-234. |
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