Circuits and Methods for Removing a Gain Offset in a Magnetic Field Sensor

Active Publication Date: 2017-02-02
ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS INC
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[0016]The present invention can also provide a gain adjustment (calibration) of the magnetic field sensor that can occur as the magnetic field sensor operates in normal operation. The present invention can also perform the self-test and the calibration regardless of a magnitude of an external magnetic field. The present invention can also reduce or eliminate the effect of a feedback gain error in the calibration of the magnetic field sensor.

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Some calibration circuits have a feedback arrangement with a gain error.

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[0063]Before describing the present invention, some introductory concepts and terminology are explained. As used herein, the term “magnetic field sensing element” is used to describe a variety of types of electronic elements that can sense a magnetic field. The magnetic field sensing elements can be, but are not limited to, Hall effect elements, magnetoresistance elements, or magnetotransistors. As is known, there are different types of Hall effect elements, for example, planar Hall elements, vertical Hall elements, and circular Hall elements. As is also known, there are different types of magnetoresistance elements, for example, anisotropic magnetoresistance (AMR) elements, giant magnetoresistance (GMR) elements, tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) elements, Indium antimonide (InSb) elements, and magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) elements.

[0064]As is known, some of the above-described magnetic field sensing elements tends to have an axis of maximum sensitivity parallel to a substrate th...

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Abstract

A magnetic field sensor and a method include a modulator coupled in a feedback arrangement and operable to modulate a calibration feedback signal with a modulator clock signal having a selected frequency and a selected relative phase operable to remove a gain error in the magnetic field sensor and in the method.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not Applicable.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH[0002]Not Applicable.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0003]This invention relates generally to magnetic field sensors and, more particularly, to magnetic field sensors having a feedback arrangement to calibrate a sensitivity of the magnetic field sensor and for removing a gain offset component in the magnetic field sensor.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]As is known, there are a variety of types of magnetic field sensing elements, including, but not limited to, Hall effect elements, magnetoresistance elements, and magnetotransistors. As is also known, there are different types of Hall effect elements, for example, planar Hall elements, vertical Hall elements, and circular Hall elements. As is also known, there are different types of magnetoresistance elements, for example, anisotropic magnetoresistance (AMR) elements, giant magnetoresistance (GMR) elements, tunneling magnetoresistance (...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G01R33/00G01R33/07
CPCG01R33/0035G01R33/07G01R33/0017
Inventor CESARETTI, JUAN MANUEL
Owner ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS INC
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