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Rotation angle sensor capable of accurately detecting rotation angle

US6640652B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2002
Grant dateNov 4, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01D5/145
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

When shape anisotropy energy (H) of giant magnetoresistive elements (GMR elements) is expressed by H=A*Js*(Br/&pgr;) using saturation magnetization Js of a free magnetic layer and remanent magnetic flux density Br, A is set within a range of &#8722;350<A<0, and pairs of the GMR elements having opposite directions of fixed magnetization are electrically connected so that a differential of electric resistance values between electrode layers is outputted.

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