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# Board Mount Hall Effect / Magnetic Sensor

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** SEN-16037 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/board-mount-hall-effect-magnetic-sensor.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/board-mount-hall-effect-magnetic-sensor.html.md))

## Retired product

This product is retired and no longer available for purchase. Replaced by: Board Mount Hall Effect / Magnetic Sensor.

**Replacement:** https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/Board%20Mount%20Hall%20Effect%20%2F%20Magnetic%20Sensor

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## Description

This is a cost-effective and highly functional hall-effect sensor. The Melexis 90217 is designed to be used with a bias magnet south facing the back (non-marked) side of the IC. With a single Hall plate, this sensor is immune to common rotary alignment problems. Very easy to interface with all microcontrollers.

**Features**

- Short circuit protection
- Rotary position gear tooth sensing ability
- No rotary orientation concerns
- High speed operation
- No chopper delay
- Zero speed detection
- On-chip 10 bit A/D converter
- Self-adjusting magnetic range
- Voltage requirements: 3.5-24 VDC
- Current requirements: ~3 mA
- Communication: Analog output range equal to supply voltage
- Package: TO-92 (3-lead)
- Operating temp range: -40° to +302 °F (-40° to +150 °C)

**Documents**

- [Datasheet](https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/1/f/f/9/e/DS-16037.pdf)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/1/6/16037_-_board_mount_hall_effect__magnetic_sensor_copy.jpg)