SLYU064A June   2023  – December 2023 TMAG3001 , TMAG5170 , TMAG5170-Q1 , TMAG5170D-Q1 , TMAG5173-Q1 , TMAG5253 , TMAG5273

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Introduction
  5. 2Joystick Design
    1. 2.1 Establishing Form Factor
      1. 2.1.1 Choosing Mechanical Implementation
      2. 2.1.2 Choosing Magnetic Implementation
    2. 2.2 Magnet Sensor Placement
    3. 2.3 Design Calculations
    4. 2.4 Post Processing
    5. 2.5 Prototyping and Bench Testing
    6. 2.6 Error Sources
      1. 2.6.1 Mechanical Hysteresis
      2. 2.6.2 Nearby Material Influence
      3. 2.6.3 Fulcrum Slippage
      4. 2.6.4 Offset
  6. 3Lever Design
    1. 3.1 Establishing a Form Factor
      1. 3.1.1 Choosing Mechanical Implementation
    2. 3.2 Magnet Sensor Placement
    3. 3.3 Design Calculations
    4. 3.4 Prototyping and Bench Testing
    5. 3.5 Error Sources
  7. 4Summary
  8. 5References
  9. 6Revision History
Application Note

Joystick and Lever Design With Hall-Effect Sensors