Magnetic field sensor with immunity to external magnetic influences
US9664494B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/0023
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A magnetic field sensor with enhanced immunity to external magnetic interference is presented. Included is a magnetic field signal generator and a demodulator. The magnetic field signal generator produces a magnetic field signal having a modulated signal portion in a first frequency band based on a sensed modulated AC bias magnetic field. The modulated AC bias magnetic field is produced by movement of ferromagnetic target relative to a bias coil when an AC signal is applied to the bias coil. When the magnetic field signal also includes an unwanted signal portion in a second frequency band based on external magnetic interference, demodulation performed by the demodulator results in the modulated signal portion being shifted from the first frequency band to a third frequency band and the unwanted signal portion being shifted to the first frequency band. The bias coil may be provided as part of the magnetic field sensor.
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