Melexis has announced the MLX90394 Triaxis micropower magnetometer. This tiny Hall-effect based sensor perfectly balances design trade-offs between low noise, current consumption, and cost. With on-the-fly selectable modes and advanced configurability, it enables high reuse and fast time to market. This contactless solution is suitable for rotary, linear, and 3D joystick control in gaming and industrial peripherals.
The MLX90394’s architecture delivers several benefits compared to existing solutions. It enables measurement and output of each magnetic axis individually, along with a built-in thermometer that allows selectable temperature measurement for additional digital signal processing (DSP) compensation.