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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2014
Melexis Technologies NV, Tessenderlo, BE;
Christian Schott, Lussy-sur-Morges, CH;
MELEXIS TECHNOLOGIES NV, Tessenderlo, BE;
Abstract
A magnetic field sensor structure having a number of inner, outer and intermediate electrodes, arranged in a particular manner, such that groups of four electrodes can be used to form horizontal Hall elements, whereby neighboring Hall elements 'share' one of the two readout electrodes. Multiple Hall elements may be biased and readout simultaneously. A modulated or unmodulated readout-technique may be used. Integrated magnetic concentrator may be added to the structure. The number of Hall elements may be odd or even. The structure can be used e.g. to measure the magnetic field of a 2-pole, 4-pole or 6-pole ring or disk magnet.