MAGNETIC RESISTANCE ARRANGEMENT WITH A TMR ELEMENT ARRANGED ABOVE OR BELOW A GMR ELEMENT
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS LLC
- Filing Date
- 2019-06-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-15
AI Technical Summary
Conventional methods face challenges in depositing GMR and TMR elements on the same substrate due to their different layer structures, making it difficult to fabricate magnetoresistance sensors with optimal sensitivity and noise characteristics.
The development of a magnetoresistance assembly where GMR and TMR elements are deposited over the same substrate, allowing for simultaneous electrical activation and response to magnetic fields, with TMR elements providing higher sensitivity for smaller fields and GMR elements for higher fields.
This approach simplifies fabrication, enhances sensitivity, and extends the operating range of magnetic field sensors by leveraging the complementary strengths of GMR and TMR elements, while reducing manufacturing complexity and cost.