Linear sensors are used for direct and absolute measurement of distances

Linear sensors are used for direct and absolute measurement of distances.They can be operated by rod shafts or slides. They are built in with integrated microcontroller system providing different fatory settable options & functions like limit switches, zooming, RS232 RS485 interface and more. Also analog & digital outputs are available.
Linear Hall sensors differ from the switches as follows: Depending on the magnetic field, the output does not have a discrete switching state, but provides a signal proportional to the magnetic field strength. This output signal can be delivered as an analog output voltage, a pulse-width-modulated signal (PWM) or even as a modern bus protocol (SENT). Different packages are available: through hole SMD, single or dual die configuration, with our without integrated capacitors.