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Re: Hall Effect Sensors

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Originally Posted by electroken View Post
A useful gear tooth sensor that wires directly into a digital input is the Allegro Microsystems ATS667LSG. We like to use them when we need speed information but not direction information and we don't need the highest resolution. We also like that they're $6.
Nice find! A few questions.
1. Where did you purchase them?
2. Did you wire them with the bypass and lowpass capacitors?
3. Do you have any data on how it performs on chain sprocket teeth?