Applications of Hall effect

1. Hall probes are often used as magnetometers, i.e. to

measure magnetic fields, or inspect materials (such as
tubing or pipelines) using the principles of magnetic flux
leakage.
2. The Hall effect is proving to be the right solution for adding
functionality to cellular phones, portable computers, digital
cameras, navigation systems, electronic toys, and more. The
Hall effect is a magnetic technology popularized in the latter
part of the 20th century through its implementation using
LSI (large-scale integration) IC technology and advanced
packaging.
3. In portable consumer electronic products, Hall effect sensors
provide an effective alternative to mechanical switches with
increased reliability, as well as cost and/or performance
advantages over other non-contact technologies. Using
integrated bipolar sensing and CMOS logic circuitry with
highly reliable semiconductor packaging and a small
magnet, the Hall effect IC provides several useful functions.
4. Hall Effect sensors are readily available from a number of
different manufacturers, and may be used in various sensors
such as rotating speed sensors (bicycle wheels, gear-teeth,
automotive speedometers, and electronic ignition systems),
fluid flow sensors, current sensors, and pressure sensors.
5. By sensing the current provided to a load and using the
device's applied voltage as a sensor voltage it is possible to
determine the power dissipated by a device.
6. Applications for Hall Effect sensing have also expanded to
industrial applications, which now use Hall Effect joysticks to
control hydraulic valves, replacing the traditional mechanical
levers with contactless sensing. Such applications include
mining trucks, cranes, diggers, scissor lifts, etc.
7. A Hall effect thruster (HET) is a relatively low power device
that is used to propel some spacecraft, after it gets into orbit
or farther out into space.

8. Hall sensors can detect stray magnetic fields easily,

including that of Earth, so they work well as electronic
compasses:
In Brief:
Applications for Hall-effect ICs include use in ignition
systems, speed controls, security systems, alignment
controls,
micrometers,
mechanical
limit
switches,
computers,
printers, disk drives, keyboards, machine
tools, key switches, and pushbutton switches. They are also
used as tachometer pickups, current limit switches, position
detectors, selector switches, current sensor ICs, linear
potentiometers, and brushless DC motor commutators.