The AS5601 is suitable for all devices with a rotating knob and is therefore ideal for a wide range of applications and markets like consumer, industrial, and medical. ams OSRAM calls it the “smart” encoder because it can automatically reduce the power consumption, features integrated push-detection, and offers flexibility by offering many possible configurations. Typical applications are knobs with push-button functionality like volume control, temperature control, value and menu control, user interface controls for white goods, PLCs, instrumentation, and test equipment.