Electricity: measuring and testing – Magnetic – Magnetometers
Patent
1997-10-20
2000-11-28
Strecker, Gerard
Electricity: measuring and testing
Magnetic
Magnetometers
32420712, 3242072, 324225, 323368, 327511, G01R 3307, H01L 4306, H03K 1795
Patent
active
061540277
ABSTRACT:
The current flow from a temperature-variable current source to a Hall-effect element is adjusted according to sensed temperature conditions of the element to compensate for temperature-dependent changes in the magnetic-field sensitivity of the Hall-effect element and in the magnitude of the permanent magnetic fields of magnetic components sensed by the element. A trimmable resistor is connected between two external terminals of a Monolithically integrated circuit to provide external control over the sensitivity of the temperature variable current source to changing temperature conditions. The device also alternately switches the quadrature states of output and bias supply contacts of the Hall-effect element to compensate for the offset and drift thereof.
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Alexander Alasdair G. W.
Foley David P.
Nickson Paul R.
Analog Devices Inc.
Strecker Gerard
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