KMA/KMZ - Magneto-Resistive Sensors

These advanced sensors, with their ability to help reduce emissions, increase vehicle stability, add driver-independent control functions, and help realize the future of green cars.

The NXP KMA and KMZ series of magneto-resistive (MR) position sensors support the worldwide commitment to reduce CO2 emissions from cars. They help OEMs enhance their engine concepts, creating new ways to meet emissions targets. In electronic valve actuators, for example, they can help reduce untreated emissions through optimization of the combustion air supply and the recirculation rate of exhaust gas. In diesel engines, they can assist with particle filter regeneration by throttling the intake air and thereby reducing the amount of emitted particulate mass.

As part of the load control unit on drive-by-wire engines, the sensors can enable a range of features, including driverindependent control of air intake, control functions for idle speed and cruise control, and Electronic Stability Program (ESP) functions.