Tiny Magnetic Sensor with Switching Output and Low Profiles of Only 0.55, 0.75 and 1.1 mm

HGDE series from ALPS – Compact and low current consuming magnetic sensor responds to various movements

Duesseldorf, Germany, February 27, 2008 – With the HGDE series, ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPA GmbH offers a new family of highly reliable magnetic sensors with switching output to detect opening and closing of lids and doors on all kinds of consumer equipment such as mobile phones, notebooks and digital camcorders, etc. The surface-mountable devices are available in three versions: the MAP (Mold Array Package) type, on which terminals are positioned on the reverse of the component, the SON (Small Outline Nonleaded) type, on which terminals extend from the side of the component for easier mounting, and the SOT23 (Small Outline Transistor) type. This package also has its terminals on the side. All three magnetic sensors are remarkable for their small, thin shape of only (l x w x h) 1.1mm x 0.9mm x 0.55mm (MAP), 2.1mm x 2.1mm x 0.75mm (SON) and 2.9mm x 2.8mm x 1.1mm (SOT23) as well as an operating magnetic field of 2.0mT or 3.0mT. They are designed for power supplies of 1.6V to 3.6V. Their typical current consumption is only 3.0µA at 1.8V. The magnetic field sensing is available in three variations: one-way only magnetic field sensing (single polarity/single output), two-way magnetic field sensing in either direction, output through one signal type (dual polarity/single output) and bi-polar magnetic field sensing in either direction, each with its own output signal (dual polarity/dual output); this function is only available for the types MAP and SON. For more information on the HGDE series please visit http://www3.alps.com/e/npv_product/0219_HGDE/HGDE_E.PDF

ALPS Electric Co., Ltd. Since its establishment in 1948 ALPS has grown as a comprehensive manufacturer of electronic components. At present ALPS is creating innovative high-value-added products in its main business segments – Components, Magnetic Devices, Communications, Peripheral Products, and Automotive Electronics – which are contributing to the advance of a digital society. ALPS is a global company that carries out its operations with 22 production bases in 9 countries as well as 57 sales bases in 14 countries. Consolidated net sales in the year ended March 31, 2005 amounted to YEN 644 billion. ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPA GmbH, a subsidiary of ALPS Electric Co., Ltd., was established in 1979. Since 1989, the European Head Office has been located in Düsseldorf, where a team of specialists works in Sales, Marketing, and Product Engineering. The activities of our branch offices in Munich, Paris and Milton Keynes, our sales office in Milan and our European distribution work are co-ordinated from Düsseldorf. ALPS Nordic AB, a 100 percent subsidiary of ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPA GmbH, is based in Sweden and services the Scandinavian market.