Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new miniature position sensor with a small 12.7 mm outer diameter that offers greater accuracy and resolution than competing devices of the same size – offering greater reliability and durability for harsh operating environments in military and industrial applications.
The Vishay MCB RAME012 rotational absolute magnetic encoder uses advanced non-contact technology to achieve >11-bit accuracy and 14-bit resolution while maintaining robustness against external magnetic fields, smog, vibration, mechanical shock and temperature changes.
The device features a useful electrical angle of 360° and operates in a temperature range of -40° to +105° C.
The body design of the RAME012 — as well as its on-axis design, thin diameter, and light weight (<11 g) — make it ideal for applications where there is little space available, but an angular position needs to be detected with high accuracy. The device is available in a single-turn variant with SSI output signal, with other mechanical and electrical interfaces also available upon request.
With its SSI output and excellent performance/size ratio, the position sensor launched today offers a perfect replacement for potentiometers in missile guidance systems, gimbals for optical spheres and missile seekers, positioning systems for small industrial actuators (servo drives) and multi-dimensional mechanical measurement of surfaces using 3D probes.
The main advantages of RAME012 are:
- High precision > 11 bits
- Small 12.7mm outer diameter
- SSI output
- Plug-and-play operation, eliminating the need for calibration
- Wide operating temperature range from -40° to +105° C
- Stainless steel body
This technological architecture provides the best performance with security guarantees. Samples and production quantities of RAME012 are available now, with a 20-week lead time for larger orders.
