ALPS Presents 360-degree Rotary Sensor with Only 3 mm Height

For automotive applications and home appliances

Duesseldorf, Germany, November 25, 2004 - With the RDC80 series ALPS Electric Europa GmbH offers surface-mountable hollow-shaft type rotary sensors that enable output covering the whole 360-degree angle. This large range was enabled due to the adoption of a 2-phase output. The low-profile rotary sensors have a floor space of 15mm x 15mm (L x B) and feature a low height of only 3mm. They are rated for voltages of 5VDC and suitable for lead-free reflow soldering. Further technical specifications are a total resistance tolerance of 10 kΩ ±30%, an absolute linearity of ±3% and a rotational torque of 0.01Nm (max.). With an operating temperature range from –40°C to +120°C and an operating life of up to 100,000 cycles, the new RDC80 series is the ideal solution for controls in automotive applications and home appliances and for detection of rotation angels. For more information on the RDC80SKRH series please visit http://www3.alps.co.jp/indexnpv_sens-e.html

ALPS Electric Co., Ltd. Since its establishment in 1948 ALPS has grown as a comprehensive manufacturer of electronic components. At present ALPS is creating innovative high-value-added products in its main business segments – Components, Magnetic Devices, Communications, Peripheral Products, and Automotive Electronics – which are contributing to the advance of a digital society. ALPS is a global company that carries out its operations with 23 production bases in 8 countries as well as 60 sales bases in 13 countries. Consolidated net sales in the year ended March 31, 2003 amounted to YEN 602 billion. ALPS Electric Europa GmbH, a subsidiary of ALPS Electric Co., Ltd., was established in 1979. Since 1989 the European Head Office is located in Düsseldorf. A team of specialists is working here in Sales, Marketing, and Product Engineering. From Düsseldorf the activities of our branch offices in Munich, Paris, Milton Keynes and the European distribution are co-ordinated. ALPS Nordic AB, a 100 percent subsidiary of ALPS Electric Europa GmbH, located in Sweden, is servicing the Scandinavian market.