Switches

AN296233 - Electrical interfaces for active sensor integrated circuits (ICs) include both two-wire and three-wire interfaces. These two technology styles are named for the number of required connections needed to communicate the sensor output. This application note discusses use and tradeoffs of both interface styles.

This document describes two approaches to programming the APS11900 and should be used as a companion to the product datasheet.

This application guide will outline the differences between the two sensor types and provide system designers with the tools needed in order to select the appropriate sensor for their system.

Occupant safety is one of the most critical elements of the automobile design. As a result, safety systems continue to become more sophisticated in order to limit, and ultimately prevent, personal injury in the case of an accident.

There are four general categories of Hall-effect IC devices that provide a digital output: unipolar switches, bipolar switches, omnipolar switches, and latches. Latching Hall-effect sensor ICs, often referred to as "latches," are digital output Hall-effect switches that latch output states.