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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2012
Victor Zieren, Valkenswaard, NL;
Robert Hendrikus Margaretha Van Veldhoven, Dommelen, NL;
Olaf Wunnicke, Eindhoven, DE;
Hans Paul Tuinhout, Heeze, NL;
Victor Zieren, Valkenswaard, NL;
Robert Hendrikus Margaretha Van Veldhoven, Dommelen, NL;
Olaf Wunnicke, Eindhoven, DE;
Hans Paul Tuinhout, Heeze, NL;
NXP B.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A governing circuit for a magneto-transistor is disclosed. The magneto-transistor comprising a first and second collector. At least one emitter and at least one base. The governing circuit is configured to measure a first calibration current at the first collector of the magneto-transistor and a second calibration current at the second collector of the magneto-transistor, while a calibration base-emitter voltage is applied to the magneto-transistor. The magneto-transistor is also configured to measure a first measurement current at the first collector of the magneto-transistor and a second measurement current at the second collector of the magneto-transistor, while a measurement base-emitter voltage is applied to the magneto-transistor, wherein the measurement base-emitter voltage is different form the calibration base-emitter voltage and determine an output signal indicative of an applied magnetic field using the measured first and second measurement current and first and second calibration currents.