EasyPoint blog will be focused on Hall-sensor IC solutions for human machine interface applications

austriamicrosystems’ offers a wide range of Hall-sensor products. With the EasyPoint™, the company focuses on joystick modules which consist of a mechanical stack incorporating a navigation knob, a magnet and a two-dimensional Hall-sensor IC. Its simple construction and contactless sensing technology give the module very high reliability and allow usage in any kind of 360° navigation input device.

“This blog is about more than austriamicrosystems’ technology and capabilities,” says Michael Leitner, Marketing Director Industry and Medical at austriamicrosystems. “With the newly launched EasyPoint™ blog we are going to discuss all aspects of human machine interfaces. We are pleased to share our expertise in this environment, and encourage progressive, thoughtful discussion of issues ranging from electronics, mechanics, software as well as applications.”