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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2001
Micronas GmbH, Hans Bunte Strasse, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a capacitive magnetic field sensor. This sensor has a first electrode ( ) and a second electrode ( ), which are spaced apart from one another and which form a measurement capacitance. The first electrode ( ) is situated on a first substrate body ( ), and the second electrode ( ) on a second substrate body ( ). The second substrate body ( ) is designed as a deformable membrane in the vicinity of the second electrode ( ). A magnetic body ( ) is situated in the vicinity of the second electrode ( ) and the membrane, and is rigidly connected to the membrane and to the second electrode ( ). As a result of this rigid connection, the influence of an external magnetic field on the magnetic body causes not only the magnetic body ( ) to change its position but also causes the membrane and the second electrode ( ) to change their position, since they are rigidly connected to said magnetic body. Because the second electrode ( ) changes its position, its distance from the first electrode ( ) changes, and thus the measurement capacitance, which acts as a measure of the externally applied magnetic field. This capacitive magnetic field sensor is distinguished by very small exterior dimensions, great mechanical stability, and low temperature dependence.