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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2022
Melexis Technologies SA, Bevaix, CH;
MELEXIS TECHNOLOGIES SA, Bevaix, CH;
Abstract
A position sensor device includes: a first, second and third magnetic sensor for measuring a first magnetic field component oriented in the first direction, and a second magnetic field component oriented in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a processing circuit for determining a first and a second difference of signals provided by the first and third sensor, and for determining and outputting a first angle based on these differences; and for determining a third and a fourth difference of signals provided by the second sensor and one of the first and the third sensor; and for determining a second angle based on the third and the fourth difference, and for outputting the second angle and/or a diagnostic signal based on a comparison of the first and second angle.