Electronic – the difference between Hall Effect and Magnetoresistance

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I was learning about sensors. I was confused about the Hall Sensors and Magnetoresistive Sensors. They both seem to be same.

Best Answer

Magnetoresistive effect:
As the name 'magnetoresistive' says, the resistance of a special material is changed by a magnetic field.

Hall-effect:
In Hall-effect, however, a voltage is generated perpendictular to the direction of current flow and direction of magnetic field. No change of resistance happens here.