GENEVA, Switzerland and MILWAUKEE, WI (December 19, 2006) − LEM S.A., the world’s leading manufacturer of isolated current and voltage measurement components, today introduced its HAB family of current sensors for automotive battery-monitoring applications. The 12 sensors in the family offer primary current measurement ranges from ±20 to ±120A, a high accuracy of ±2% across the operating temperature range of -40 to +125˚C and a choice of voltage or PWM outputs.

The sensors are based on open-loop, Hall-effect transducers that simplify both installation and servicing by removing the need to cut the cable carrying the measured current. They operate from a unipolar 5V supply and provide a fully ratio metric solution for the voltage output devices. Response time is less than 10ms.

A watertight housing and sealed connector provide full environmental protection in under-the-hood applications.

Principal applications are expected to be in the measurement of battery-pack current in electric, hybrid and conventional vehicles.

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LEM is a market leader in providing innovative and high quality solutions for measuring electrical parameters. Its core products – current and voltage transducers – are used in a broad range of applications in industrial, traction, energy, automation and automotive markets. LEM’s strategy is to exploit the intrinsic strengths of its core business, and develop opportunities in new markets with new applications. LEM is a mid-size, global company with approximately 700 employees worldwide. It has production plants in Geneva (Switzerland), Machida (Japan), Beijing (China), plus regional sales offices, and offers a seamless service worldwide. Further information is available at: www.lem.com