XMR SENSORS WITH SERIAL SEGMENT STRIP CONFIGURATIONS
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    发明申请
    XMR SENSORS WITH SERIAL SEGMENT STRIP CONFIGURATIONS 审中-公开
    具有串行分段配置的XMR传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20160266217A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-15

    申请号:US15160244

    申请日:2016-05-20

    CPC classification number: G01R33/091 G01R33/098

    Abstract: Embodiments relate to xMR sensors, including giant magnetoresistive (GMR), tunneling magnetoresistive (TMR) or anisotropic magnetoresistive (AMR), and the configuration of xMR strips within xMR sensors. In an embodiment, an xMR strip includes a plurality of differently sized and/or differently oriented serially connected portions. In another embodiment, an xMR strip includes a varying width or other characteristic. Such configurations can address discontinuities associated with conventional xMR sensors and improve xMR sensor performance.

    Abstract translation: 实施例涉及包括巨磁阻(GMR),隧道磁阻(TMR)或各向异性磁阻(AMR)的xMR传感器以及xMR传感器内的xMR条的配置。 在一个实施例中,xMR条包括多个不同尺寸和/或不同取向的串联连接部分。 在另一个实施例中,xMR条带包括变化的宽度或其它特征。 这种配置可以解决与常规xMR传感器相关的不连续性,并改善xMR传感器性能。

    CORELESS AUTO-CALIBRATING CURRENT SENSOR FOR MEASURING CURRENT IN AN ADJACENT WIRE

    公开(公告)号:US20230160929A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-25

    申请号:US17534677

    申请日:2021-11-24

    CPC classification number: G01R15/207 G01R19/0092

    Abstract: The described techniques address issues associated with coreless current sensors by implementing a current sensor solution that may use as few as two, two-dimensional (2D) linear sensors. The discussed techniques provide a coreless current sensor solution that is independent of the sensor position with respect to a current-carrying conductor. An algorithm is also described for auto-calibration of sensor position with respect to a current-carrying conductor to calculate the current flowing through the conductor. The calculation of current may be performed independent of the position of the current-carrying conductor with respect to the sensor, and thus the disclosed techniques provide additional advantages regarding installation flexibility without sacrificing measurement accuracy.

    Magnetoresistive sensor and fabrication method for a magnetoresistive sensor

    公开(公告)号:US11467232B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US16948478

    申请日:2020-09-21

    Abstract: Example implementations are concerned with magnetoresistive sensors and with corresponding fabrication methods for magnetoresistive sensors. One example here relates to a magnetoresistive sensor having a layer stack. The layer stack comprises a reference layer having a reference magnetization, which is fixed and has a first magnetic orientation. The layer stack comprises a magnetically free layer. The magnetically free layer has a magnetically free magnetization. The magnetically free magnetization is variable in the presence of an external magnetic field. The magnetically free magnetization has a second magnetic orientation in a ground state. One of the first or the second magnetic orientation is oriented in-plane and the other is oriented out-of-plane. The layer stack comprises a metal multilayer. In this case, either the metal multilayer is arranged adjacent to the magnetically free layer, or the metal multilayer constitutes the magnetically free layer.

    XMR sensors with serial segment strip configurations

    公开(公告)号:US11333721B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-17

    申请号:US15160244

    申请日:2016-05-20

    Abstract: Embodiments relate to xMR sensors, including giant magnetoresistive (GMR), tunneling magnetoresistive (TMR) or anisotropic magnetoresistive (AMR), and the configuration of xMR strips within xMR sensors. In an embodiment, an xMR strip includes a plurality of differently sized and/or differently oriented serially connected portions. In another embodiment, an xMR strip includes a varying width or other characteristic. Such configurations can address discontinuities associated with conventional xMR sensors and improve xMR sensor performance.

    MAGNETORESISTIVE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETORESISTIVE DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20170125044A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-04

    申请号:US15400521

    申请日:2017-01-06

    CPC classification number: G11B5/3903 G01R33/09 G11B5/3909 G11B2005/3996

    Abstract: A magnetoresistive device that can include a magnetoresistive stack and an etch-stop layer (ESL) disposed on the magnetoresistive stack. A method of manufacturing the magnetoresistive device can include: depositing the magnetoresistive stack, the ESL and a mask layer on a substrate; performing a first etching process to etch a portion of the mask layer to expose a portion of the ESL; and performing a second etching process to etch the exposed portion of the ESL. The second etching process can also etch a portion of the magnetoresistive stack. The first and second etching processes can be different. For example, the first etching process can be a reactive etching process and the second etching process can be a non-reactive etching process.

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