Hall Effect Switches offer high voltage transient protection.

January 25, 2011 - Targeting automotive market, A1152/3/5/6 Switches employ 4-phase, chopper-stabilized technique to achieve magnetic stability over temperature and to eliminate offset inherent in single-element devices. On-chip transient protection allows devices to survive ISO 7637-2 and 40 V load dump for less than 0.5 sec with minimal or no protection from discrete components. Two-wire unipolar units can sense seat track position, seat belt buckle presence, hood/trunk latching, and steering lock position.