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Long wavelength infrared sensor and electronic device including the same

US12339170B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2022
Grant dateJun 24, 2025
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J2005/202
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A long wavelength infrared sensor includes a first magnetoresistive unit; a second magnetoresistive unit; and a light absorption layer that absorbs light and emits heat, wherein the first magnetoresistive unit includes a first magnetoresistive element and a second magnetoresistive element electrically connected to each other, the second magnetoresistive unit includes a third magnetoresistive element and a fourth magnetoresistive element electrically connected to each other, the first and third magnetoresistive elements each have an antiparallel state of magnetization direction, the second and fourth magnetoresistive elements each have a parallel state of magnetization direction, and the first magnetoresistive element is electrically connected to the third magnetoresistive element by way of the second magnetoresistive element.

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