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Hamlin is dedicated to sensor technology and provides products for the automotive, industrial and consumer markets. Hamlin holds a strong position within the industry, developing and manufacturing sensors using Reed, Hall-effect, Inductive and Magneto Resistive technologies, Reed Switches, and Reed Relays. The Hamlin offering includes reed, hall-effect and its newly-developed PWG linear sensing technologies, as well as switches and relays. Hamlin can claim a number of firsts in the development and application of sensors in a distinguished history of specialization. Hamlin Electronics meets leading global quality standards and is a preferred supplier to a number of demanding, world class manufacturers.
In April 2013, Hamlin was acquired by Littelfuse. Hamlin Electronics is a global provider of magnetic sensing solutions, offering products for industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, industrial automation, medical devices, and more. Hamlin is known for their expertise in developing innovative solutions using reed switch technology.
Hamlin Electronics is a company that specializes in the design and manufacture of sensor solutions, including reed switches, reed relays, and other magnetic sensing products. Reed switches and reed relays are electromechanical devices that use a hermetically sealed glass tube containing two ferromagnetic contact blades (reeds) that come into contact or separate in the presence of a magnetic field. This technology allows for reliable and precise control of electrical circuits in various applications.
Hamlin Products:
Reed Switches: Reed switches are fundamental components that open or close an electrical circuit in response to the presence or absence of a magnetic field. These switches are used in applications like door and window sensors, security systems, proximity sensors, and liquid level detection.
Reed Relays: Reed relays are electromechanical devices that combine the principles of reed switches with the functionality of relays. Reed Relays are used to control larger currents and voltages using the small currents produced by reed switches. Reed relays are commonly used in telecommunications, industrial control systems, and other applications where reliable signal control is necessary.
Magnetic Sensors: In addition to reed switches and reed relays, Hamlin Electronics offers a variety of other magnetic sensing products, including position sensors, speed sensors, and custom sensor solutions tailored to specific customer requirements.
Application: Hamlin’s products find applications in a wide range of industries. Hamlin products are used in automotive systems for detecting seatbelt usage, airbag deployment, and gear shift positions. In consumer electronics, they are employed in smartphones and tablets to control sleep/wake functions when using flip covers.
CHICAGO, May 31, 2013 — Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS), the global leader in circuit protection, today announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Hamlin, Inc. Founded in 1927, Littelfuse, Inc., the worldwide leader in circuit protection, offers the industry’s broadest and deepest portfolio of circuit protection products and solutions. Littelfuse devices protect products in virtually every market that uses electrical energy, from consumer electronics to automobiles to industrial equipment. In addition to its Chicago, Illinois, world headquarters, Littelfuse has more than 30 sales, distribution, manufacturing and engineering facilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Technologies offered by Littelfuse include Fuses; Gas Discharge Tubes (GDTs); Positive Temperature Coefficient Devices (PTCs); PulseGuard® ESD Suppressors; SIDACtor® Devices; Silicon Protection Arrays (SPA®); Switching Thyristors; TVS Diodes and Varistors. The company also offers a comprehensive line of highly reliable Electromechanical and Electronic Switch and Control Devices for commercial and specialty vehicles and Sensors for automobile safety systems, as well as Protection Relays and underground Power Distribution Centers for safe control and distribution of electricity.
