December 12, 2025, Tessenderlo, Ham, Belgium – Global microelectronics engineering company Melexis announced the launch of the MLX90296, a new ultra-low-power linear Hall effect sensor. Operating below 5μA at 100Hz, and featuring an all-digital signal chain with configurable filtering, the sensor delivers high-precision, low-power contactless position sensing for battery-powered devices.

Housed in a compact DFN-4L package (1.67mm × 1.27mm × 0.47mm), the MLX90296 supports dual-voltage operation at 1.8V and 3.3V. Its digital architecture offers five sensitivity options (3.5mV/mT to 60mV/mT) and supports bipolar magnetic detection, enhancing design flexibility and signal-to-noise ratio. The sensor consumes only 7nA in standby mode with a 25μs wake-up time, making it suitable for power-sensitive applications such as game controllers, IoT interfaces, and industrial sensing equipment.

Optimized for gaming peripherals, smart IoT human-machine interfaces, and industrial linear motion detection, the sensor can replace traditional potentiometers, providing accurate and reliable positional feedback while extending battery life. Minko Daskalov, Product Line Manager at Melexis, stated that the MLX90296 combines ultra-low power consumption, high integration, and excellent temperature stability to help designers implement high-performance linear sensing in space-constrained applications.