Infineon Released XENSIV Digital Angle Sensor Family
The new sensors feature integrated self-calibration to streamline development and reduce overall production costs.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Robotics
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Infineon has launched the XENSIV TLx49012 digital angle sensor family to simplify motion control tasks. The new line of Hall-effect sensors utilizes on-chip calibration to eliminate the need for external reference encoders.
Why it matters
By automating the calibration process, these sensors reduce the technical burden and financial expenditure for manufacturers across the product lifecycle. This design shift allows for easier integration while maintaining high precision in motion sensing.
The XENSIV TLx49012 family supports a magnetic field range of 20mT to 120mT. Automotive-grade variants are ISO 26262-compliant and carry an ASIL B functional safety rating.
The players
Infineon
Infineon is a major German semiconductor manufacturer that produces chips for the automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics markets.
The details
The sensor family includes four models with diverse interface options such as SPI, ABZ, UVW, and PWM. Designed for both on-axis and off-axis mounting, these units perform automatic initial calibration and continuous on-chip compensation.
Timeline
The XENSIV TLx49012 sensor family became available for purchase on October 6, 2026.
The Tech Race
The transition toward self-calibrating sensors mirrors the broader industry trend of reducing hardware complexity through software-defined intelligence. By meeting ISO 26262 standards, Infineon positions its new hardware to compete directly with increasingly automated motion-control platforms.
Engineers and developers will see reduced development time for motion-sensing hardware due to the elimination of external calibration routines. These improvements enable more reliable and cost-effective sensors in future automotive and industrial electronic systems.
The takeaway
The move toward self-calibrating components marks a major shift in how developers approach precision engineering. Manufacturers can leverage these tools to significantly cut down on the overhead required to maintain strict calibration standards.
Further reading
For more developments in motion sensing, explore the latest trends in Robotics.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Electronic Specifier.
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