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Autopad™
Autopad™ Technology is a non-contacting inductive approach to rotary, linear, and multi-axis position sensing. Autopad™, by design offers improved accuracy, flexibility, and robustness when compared to existing sensor technologies. Additionally, Autopad™ can usually offer a more cost effective solution for your system design.
An Autopad™ sensor is made up of three primary components. A stationary printed circuit board we call the Pad is the first of these components. The Pad is populated with electronic components, including an ASIC that drives the operation of the sensor. The Pad “communicates” with a second printed circuit board called the Puck. The Puck is allowed to move with the mechanical component whose relative position we are measuring. The final component is the mechanical packaging containing the Pad and Puck.
As a complete sensor, Autopad™ generates an output signal with 12-bit accuracy over a full 360 degrees of rotation or across a defined linear distance. The Pad and Puck can take several geometric shapes to form linear, rotational or multi-axis sensors.
Some applications that Autopad™ has been used
in: Accelerator pedal sensor, rotary sensor, motorcylce, more...
Click here if you
wish to view the OPTEK Autopad™ DVD on
YouTube. As we have several videos, you may have to scroll down
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other
videos.
OPTEK
can also help with your automotive LED lighting designs.
Please contact our Automotive Business Development
Department at 972.323.7151
or via
email at
sensors@optekinc.com to discuss our Autopad™ technology and
how we can help with your designs.
OPTEK designs Autopad™ to fit your application. Below
are a few examples:
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