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Magnetic Sensors That Remember Rotary Motion, Even Without Power

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Author Rick Nelson

Contactless magnetic sensors enable multiturn position tracking—even during power loss—in robotics, automation, and automotive systems.

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Rick Nelson is a technical journalist who has served as executive editor of Test & Measurement World, chief editor of EDN, and executive editor of EE-Evaluation Engineering. He has also contributed to publications including Vision Systems Design and Electronic Design, and he has participated in many live panel discussions and webcasts. Rick has also held systems-engineering and product-development positions at General Electric and Litton Industries. He received his B.S.E.E. degree from The Pennsylvania State University.

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