[FAQ] I want to use Hall Effect Sensors - where do I start?

This E2E forum is the place to ask TI's experts questions about Hall Sensors:

• Latches: DRV5011, DRV5012, DRV5013, DRV5015
  • Automotive: DRV5013-Q1, DRV5015-Q1

• Switches: DRV5021, DRV5023, DRV5032, DRV5033
  • Automotive: DRV5021-Q1, DRV5023-Q1, DRV5033-Q1

• Linear: DRV5053, DRV5055, DRV5056, DRV5057
  • Automotive: DRV5053-Q1, DRV5055-Q1, DRV5056-Q1

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Videos:
Getting Started with Hall Effect Sensors
Jump start your Hall effect sensor expertise
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Blogs:
Center stage with Hall sensors
Rediscover the Hall sensor
Measuring wheels in motion
Hall Effect sensor bandwidth in BLDC motors
Meter anti-tampering
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White Papers:

• Achieve greater precision, reliability with magnetic sensing technology
• Sub-Microamp, Intelligent Hall-Effect Sensing Delivers 20-Year Battery Life

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Tech Notes & Application Reports:

• Linear Hall Effect Sensor Angle Measurement Theory, Implementation, and Calibration

• Understanding & Applying Hall Effect Sensor Datasheets

• Power Gating Systems with Magnetic Sensors

• Sensored 3-Phase BLDC Motor Control Using MSP430

• Incremental Rotary Encoder Design Considerations

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Evaluation Modules:

• DRV5032-SOLAR-EVM
• HALL-ADAPTER-EVM
• DRV5055-ANGLE-EVM
• DRV5055EVM
• DRV5055-5057EVM
• DRV5011-5012EVM

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Calculators & Design Tools:
CAD files for DBZ (.bxl and Altium files)
Online magnetic field calculator
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TI Reference Designs with Hall sensors:
Ultra-low Power Fault Monitoring for Overhead Power Lines
Sunroof Motor Module
Wireless Low-Power Window Sensor
Automotive 48V 1kW Motor Drive
Automotive 12V 200W (20A) BLDC Motor
Magnetic Tamper Detection using Low-Power Hall Effect Sensors
Speed-Controlled 24V Brushless DC Outrunner Motor
12V and 24V Brushless DC Outrunner Motor
Incremental Rotary Encoder
3D Printer Controller (12V)
Foot Controller Reference Design using Analog Hall Sensor
Contactless AC-Current Sensing
Current Controlled Driver for 24V DC Solenoid
Current Controlled Driver for 230V AC Solenoids
Hall-Effect Proximity Sensor with PNP or NPN Output
Variable threshold Hall proximity Sensor with PNP/NPN
Proximity and Temperature Multi-Variable Transmitter
Hall Sensor Proximity Sensor w/Fixed Threshold and Temp Sensing
Refrigerator Fan drive control
Single Phase BLDC with Brushed Motor Driver
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Various Magnet suppliers:
http://www.acm-magnetics.com
http://www.sgtec.com
http://www.ysm-magnet.com
http://www.nbvsmagnetic.com
http://www.magmamagnets.com
http://www.adamsmagnetic.com
http://www.kjmagnetics.com
http://www.magnete.de
http://www.thyssenkrupp-magnettechnik.com
http://www.mceproducts.com
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last updated 8/24/2018