ALPS Offers Resistive 320° Rotary Sensor for Position Detection in Automotive Applications

Duesseldorf, Germany, April 12, 2012 – ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers with the RD6R1A a high-precision, long-life resistive rotary sensor for position detection in automotive applications. Available with three solder terminals, the component has dimensions of 41.5mm x 16.0mm x 3.5mm (L x W x H). It features a hollow shaft structure of 3.53mm in diameter and covers a rotational angle of 320 degree. The total resistance depends on individual specifications. Its operating life is specified of up to 200,000 cycles. The position sensor is rated for a power of 0.1W. Other technical specifications of the RD6R1A include a total resistive tolerance of ±20%, an absolute linearity of ±2.2% (320°) and a rotational torque of 0.1Nm. Its operating temperature ranges from –40°C to +85°C. The position sensor is available in minimum packing units of 1,800 pieces.

ALPS Electric Co., Ltd. ALPS Electric (Tokyo: 6770) is a leading global manufacturer of high-quality electronic components for mobile devices, home electronics, vehicles and industrial equipment. With the philosophy of “Perfecting the Art of Electronics” ALPS Electric supplies over 40,000 different components to about 2,000 companies all over the world. For more information, visit www.alps.com. 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, Milton Keynes, Gothenburg, and our sales office in Milan are coordinated from Düsseldorf.