Claimed to be the highest-resolution Hall-effect magnetic encoder, Avago Technologies' AEAT-6600-T16 provides positioning information for the harsh operational environment of industrial applications such as contactless rotary position sensing, robotics, motor feedback and valve control. It is also suitable for medical applications. The encoder offers up to 16bit resolution over a full rotation of 360°. The encoder is an SoC combining Hall elements, analogue front end and DSP in a single device. The settings can be customised. There is no calibration required, saving set-up and assembly time. It performs over a large axial gap and radial displacement, addressing assembly tolerance errors. A serial output reduces the number of wires required. The encoder is in a 16pin TSSOP.
