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Magneto-resistive magnetic field sensor

US8575920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2007
Grant dateNov 5, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01D5/2451
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system includes a magnet, a first magneto-resistive sensing element, and a second magneto-resistive sensing element. The magnet is configured to provide a magnetic field having a substantially non-diverging magnetic field line and diverging magnetic field lines. The first magneto-resistive sensing element is situated in the magnetic field. The second magneto-resistive sensing element is situated in the magnetic field. The first magneto-resistive sensing element is intersected at a centerline of the first magneto-resistive sensing element by the substantially non-diverging magnetic field line. The second magneto-resistive sensing element is intersected by only the diverging magnetic field lines of the magnetic field.

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