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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2007
William F. Witcraft, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Hong Wan, Plymouth, MN (US);
Chesian J. Yue, Roseville, MN (US);
Tamara K. Bratland, Plymouth, MN (US);
William F. Witcraft, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Hong Wan, Plymouth, MN (US);
Chesian J. Yue, Roseville, MN (US);
Tamara K. Bratland, Plymouth, MN (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
At least one magnetic field sensing device and GPS receiver integrated in a discrete, single-chip package, and a method of manufacture for the same. Rather than requiring at least two separate chips to be used to realize GPS positioning and compassing capabilities in a single device, an integrated, single chip solution can be used. A single chip integration of a GPS receiver and at least one magnetic field sensing device can reduce the physical space required to provide positioning and electronic compassing capabilities in a single device, and therefore allow such devices to be smaller, lighter, and possibly more portable.