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News Release from: Omron Electronics | Subject: D6B SMD tilt switch
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 08 April 2004
Tilt switch for handheld position
detection
A tiny new lead-free tilt switch offers high switching reliability within a miniature SMD package, and typically draws just 10uA when fully operational.
A tiny new lead-free tilt switch from Omron offers high switching reliability within a miniature SMD package, and typically draws just 10uA when fully operational, making it ideal for applications ranging from personal lifestyle, entertainment, cellphone and other handheld products to head-tilt control devices for the disabled The Omron D6B SMD tilt switch measures just 5.5 x 5.5 x 3.75mm but offers two switched outputs, left and right
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 12 May 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Both remain high when the device is in a neutral position.
Once the device is tilted beyond the operational angle of 45 to 70 degrees in either the x or y axes, the relevant output switches to a low 0.5V output.
Typical return angles for the device are 50 to 20 degrees.
The D6B uses a small magnetic ball that travels up and down an integral "V" groove.
This movement and the relative position of the ball is detected by two dedicated hall effect ICs to achieve exceptional miniaturisation while retaining ultrahigh switching reliability.
It runs from a 2.7 to 3.3V DC rated supply voltage and can therefore be driven directly from a processor.
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