MAGNETORESISTIVE ANGLE SENSOR WITH LINEAR SENSOR ELEMENTS

摘要

A magnetic sensor may comprise a first linear output sensing element configured to sense a first component of an external magnetic field associated with a first axis. The first linear output sensing element may provide a first output voltage corresponding to the first component of the external magnetic field. The magnetic sensor may also comprise a second linear output sending component configured to sense a second component of the external magnetic field associated with a second axis. The second axis may be substantially orthogonal to the first axis. The second linear output sensing element may provide a second output voltage corresponding to the second component of the external magnetic field. The first output voltage and the second output voltage may be provided to determine an angle, associated with the external magnetic field, corresponding to a plane including the first axis and the second axis.

主权项

1. A magnetic sensor, comprising:
a first linear output sensing element configured to:
sense a first component of an external magnetic field,
the first component of the external magnetic field being associated with a first axis, andprovide a first output voltage corresponding to the first component of the external magnetic field; and a second linear output sensing element configured to:
sense a second component of the external magnetic field,
the second component of the external magnetic field being associated with a second axis,
the second axis being substantially orthogonal to the first axis, andprovide a second output voltage corresponding to the second component of the external magnetic field,
the first output voltage and the second output voltage being provided to determine an angle associated with the external magnetic field,
the angle corresponding to a plane including the first axis and the second axis.