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Lorentz magnetoresistive sensor with integrated signal amplification

US8035932B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2007
Grant dateOct 11, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2005/0002
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A Lorentz magnetoresistive sensor having integrated signal amplification. The sensor is constructed upon a substrate such as a semiconductor material, and an amplification circuit such as transistor is constructed directly into the substrate on which the magnetoresistive device is constructed. This integrated signal amplification greatly enhances sensor performance by eliminating a great deal of signal noise that would otherwise be added to the read signal.

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