Matching of GMR sensors in a bridge

Details Matching of GMR sensors in a bridge Matching of GMR sensors in a bridge

2010-07-21

2010-12-28

LeDynh, Bot L (Department: 2858)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Magnetic

Displacement

C257S427000, C324S252000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07859255

ABSTRACT:
A magnetoresistive (MR) sensing device includes MR elements electrically connected to form a bridge circuit and one or more non-functional (or “dummy”) MR elements for improved matching of the bridge circuit MR elements.

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