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From: seeker@indirect.com (Stan Eker)
Subject: Re: Wanted: source for Hall Effect componants
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Laszlo Uriel (laszlo@crl.com) wrote:
:   A while back I saw a reference here (or was it on sci.electronics? I 
: forget) for a company who produces hall effect switches and the like. 
: Alas, I didn't get their contact info and would love for someone to 
: repost it for me.
:   The subject was something along the lines of solid state compasses and 
: such.
:   Thanks very much.    Laszlo

Micro Switch and Sprague make 'em, and there's another company that makes
one sensitive enough for a flux-gate sensor.  I can't remember their name
offhand, but it starts with `A'.  Big help, I know.  I've used the snap
action Sprague units with good success on previous projects, but they need a
fairly strong field to switch.

