[SunRescue] Seagate Hawk misbehavior

[James Lockwood]

On Tue, 6 Feb 2001, jeff borisch wrote:

> I was just about to ask "what the HALL?!"
> 
> Then I got smart at
> http://www.micronas.com/products/overview/sensors/index.php
> 
> Cool, I learned something new today. Thanks Pete.

Hall effect sensors are also used extensively where reliable long term
proximity sensing is needed and optical sensors could fail.  They have
been used for many years with toothed reluctors in automotive applications
to sense crankshaft and distributor position. 

-James [dual points all the way!]