Entertainment and Gaming
Precision Sensing for Competitive Play
Gamers demand speed, accuracy, and responsiveness. Allegro delivers magnetic switches, 1D linear and 3D magnetic position sensors that enable ultra-precise joystick and controller tracking along with features like push-button detection and high-speed communication for immersive, real-time control.
Documentation & Resources
Application Note
Joystick with Allegro Position Sensor IC
Joysticks are widely used human-machine interfaces (HMI) that simultaneously report information on direction and amplitude. This document explains how to implement a 2D or 3D magnetic sensor to obtain a joystick with well-defined behavior.
Application Note
PCB Ground Plane Optimization for Coreless Current Sensor Applications
AN296277 - This application note provides guidelines on how a PCB ground plane around the sensor location should be designed to achieve optimum performances.
Application Note
Non-Contact Based Controller Solutions
AN296227 - Implementing controller functions through non-contact solutions provides both performance and reliability advantages over typical contact-based input methods.
Application Note
Advanced Power Management Using the ALS31300 and ALS31313 3D Hall-Effect Sensor ICs with I2C Output
AN296144 - This application note discusses the unique and advanced low power modes available on the ALS31300 and ALS31313 3D Linear Hall-Effect Sensor ICs with I2C output available from Allegro MicroSystems.