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The term “TRIAC” stands for triode for alternating current. As suggested by its name, this electronic component is commonly used as a control element in alternating current (AC) circuits. TRIACs are semiconductor devices that feature three terminals. They operate by using one terminal—i.e., the gate—to trigger the flow of electrical current through the other two […]

Click to Expand Over 100 years ago, the Hall effect was identified. However, it is only within the last three decades that practical uses of this effect have been developed. Some of its first applications include use in microwave sensors in the 1950s and solid-state keyboards in the 1960s. Since the 1970s, Hall effect sensing devices […]

Reed switches and Hall Effect switches are both considered magnetic switches since their properties change when exposed to a magnetic field. Strictly speaking, however, Hall Effect switches are transducers since they convert magnetic energy to electrical energy—they can be used as switches with some additional circuitry. Reed switches are true magnetic switches since they close […]

If you’ve ever used a laptop or a flip phone, you may have wondered how the screen goes dormant once you close the device. Or maybe you’re curious about why your tablet screen turns on every time you open its protective cover. At the heart of these functions is an ingenious device called a reed […]

A magnetic switch is a device that closes an electrical circuit when exposed to a magnetic field. The switch stays open until it’s impacted by magnetism. This switching mechanism is ideal for underwater deployment and conditions where electric sparking could trigger explosions or fires. How Reed Switches Work in Different Environments A magnetic reed switch […]

Magnetic switches, as their name suggests, are devices that allow or disallow the flow of current based on the presence of a magnetic field. There are several types of magnetic switches, each possessing specific characteristics that lend themselves to different applications. When designing or selecting a magnetic switch, it is essential that parameters such as […]

Introducing our new MLQ housing family!  MagneLink has added the MLQ housing to our line of product housing offerings.  The MLQ housing is a Stainless Steel threaded 12mm housing with

Along with April showers, we also had an April wind storm! This has proven to be one of our strangest weather years yet. On Friday, April 7th, our employees were welcomed to a dark office that morning. Despite the local power company’s best efforts to restore power to the Portland Metro area, it wasn’t until […]

MagneLink adds another product line to our growing list of magnetic switches – the MLU-Fxx. These are Single-Pole Single-Throw Normally Closed 100 VA reed switches in our MLU housing. The MLU housing is ½ inch-diameter, using standard electrical conduit pipe threading for easy installation in flush mount applications. Please contact us for more information on […]

Portland Metro area suffers from the big Winter Blast. After receiving unusually large amounts of snowfall for our area, we went through a long freezing period. This lasted about a week and a half in total. Many schools and offices shut down over this period. Even large shipping companies in our area, including UPS, did […]