Graphene, which is comprised of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, is a widely used material ...

The worst thing about a volume knob is that, having connected it to a computer, it might be wrong: if you’ve manually altered the volume settings somewhere else, the knob’s reading ...

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Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced the industry’s most sensitive in-plane Hall-effect switch for position sensing, offering engineers a cost-effective, user-friendly alternative to magnetoresistive ...

The TMAG5134 in-plane Hall-effect switch offers a viable alternative to existing position sensors that carry higher costs and greater manufacturing complexity. Texas Instruments (TI) has announced the ...

I've been using the Keychron Q1 HE for a little while now, taking these magnetic switches out for a spin. Don't get me wrong, Keychron knows how to make the best gaming keyboards pillowy soft and ...

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When an electric current passes through some materials, it generates a voltage perpendicular to the direction in which the current is flowing and of an applied magnetic field. This physical phenomenon ...

TDK Corp. has introduced a 2D hall-effect position sensor family for automotive and industrial applications. Called the Micronas HAL/HAR 35xy, the sensors are designed for mainstream applications in ...