Multi-Axis Linear and Angle Sensors (3D)
Unlock greater mechanical design flexibility and precision with Allegro’s 3DMAG™ multi-axis sensors engineered to capture complex linear and angular motion in three-dimensional (3D) space while rejecting stray magnetic fields.
Featured Products
A31315
3D Hall-Effect Sensor for Rotary and Linear Position Measurement
A31301
Low Power 3D Magnetic Position Sensor with SPI & I²C Interfaces and Angle Output
A31316
3D PCB-less Hall-Effect Sensor for Rotary and Linear Measurement
A31331
Automotive grade 3D magnetic position sensor with onboard angle, low power functionality, and SPI and I2C outputs
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Documentation & Resources
Application Note
Vertical Hall Technology Enables Effective Tamper Detection
A recent breakthrough in Hall-effect sensing has enabled the creation of omnidirectional magnetic sensor ICs that match all of the requirements for tamper detection.
Application Note
Chopper-Stabilized Amplifiers With Track-and-Hold Signal Demodulator
The conventional signal demodulator of a chopper amplifier can be substituted by track-and-hold (T/H) and averaging functions. This arrangement provides offset cancellation without requiring low-pass filters and can ignore the residual offset generated by input spikes.
Application Note
Position and Level Sensing Using Hall-Effect Sensing Technology
This paper introduces Hall-effect technology, then explores how it has been applied, in particular, differentiating between the primary types of Hall sensor ICs and the highly differentiated range of sensing behaviors they can support.
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Analysis of a Hall-Effect System With Two Linear Sensor ICs for 30 mm Displacement
In this application note we are investigating how to extend the displacement range for linear detection by using two sensor ICs, using typical Allegro™ MicroSystems devices as examples.
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Guidelines for Using Allegro Angular Sensors
Many applications in different industries, such as in industrial automation and automotive sensors and actuators, require monitoring the angle of a rotating shaft either in an on-axis or off-axis arrangement. This application note is dedicated to a review of on-axis magnetic applications.
Application Note
Bipolar Switch Hall-Effect ICs
Bipolar sensor ICs are designed to be sensitive switches. (Note that the term "bipolar" refers to magnetic polarities, and is not related to bipolar semiconductor chip structures.) Hall measurement, bipolar switching, hall switch.
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.
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Achieving Fast SENT Message Response with A1346 Linear Hall-Effect Sensor ICs on Shared Bus
AN296131 - In safety-critical magnetic sensing applications, such as torque sensing in electronic power steering (EPS) modules, redundant sensors are often the approach used to achieve desired performance while maintaining strict safety requirements.
Application Note
Omnipolar Switch Hall-Effect IC Basics
There are four general categories of Hall-effect IC devices that provide a digital output: unipolar switches, bipolar switches, omnipolar switches, and latches. Omnipolar switches are described in this application note.
Application Note
Unipolar Hall-Effect Sensor IC Basics
There are four general categories of Hall-effect IC devices that provide a digital output: unipolar switches, bipolar switches, omnipolar switches, and latches. Unipolar switches are described in this application note.
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
Signal Path Delay for A31315 3D Sensor
AN296263 - The delay in a signal path can be described as the trail between the real-time angle and the displayed output angle. This delay represents the time needed to convert the magnetic field data sensed by the Hall plates into angle information.
Application Note
3D Linear or 2D Angle Sensing with the ALS31300 and ALS31313 Hall-Effect ICs
AN296140 - This application note describes the use of the ALS31300 and ALS31313 3D Linear Hall-Effect Sensor integrated circuits (ICs) from Allegro MicroSystems for 3D linear sensing and 2D angle sensing applications.
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A31315 DLL Programming using MATLAB on Windows OS
AN296260 - This application note describes procedures for programming the A31315 DLL using MATLAB on Windows OS.
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3DMAG Position Sensors
Combining our proven planar and vertical Hall technologies, 3DMAG solutions offer robust, high-performing, three-axis magnetic field measurements in a single IC.