Tiny, Precise, Reliable – ALPS Magnetic Sensors Set new Standards

Wide Area and High Reliability Magnetic Field Detection Increases Design Flexibility

Duesseldorf, Germany, April 03, 2009 - ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH covers with the magnetic sensors of the HGDx, HGPxx, and HGAR series a wide range of product applications. From pure switching functionality (open/closed recognition), through to position recognition and number of revolutions recognition, a wide range of differing types are available. Depending on the application the user can choose between different voltages, current saving and speed variants (numbers of revolutions of over 200.000 RPM are possible) as well as products with analogue or digital output. For incremental applications are the so-called latching types of the HGPxP series available. With the HGPxD series ALPS offers a special type with two out of phase working sensors, with which an incremental encoder can be achieved. Due to this wide ranging variety of products usage in nearly all applications is possible from consumer products via home appliances through to industrial applications, whether in mobile and/or stationary devices. The compact construction of the magnetic sensors provides a novel perspective where size and design is concerned. Download table of specifications and application areas

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 23 production bases in 9 countries as well as 57 sales bases in 14 countries. Consolidated net sales in the year ended March 31, 2008 amounted to YEN 693 billion. ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE 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, Stockholm, Gothenburg, our sales office in Milan and our European distribution work are co-ordinated from Düsseldorf.