Magnetic field sensors and output signal formats for a magnetic field sensor

    公开(公告)号:US10656170B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-19

    申请号:US15982268

    申请日:2018-05-17

    Abstract: An apparatus and a method provide an output signal indicative of a speed of rotation and/or a direction of movement of a ferromagnetic object having ferromagnetic features and capable of moving. A variety of signal formats of the output signal are described, each of which have pulses at a rate faster than the ferromagnetic features pass by the magnetic field sensor. The magnetic field sensor includes a plurality of diagnostic circuits that detect a failure of the magnetic field sensor and output a diagnostic signal indicative of the failure. The controller can receive the diagnostic signals and generate a sensor output signal including a failure state to indicate the detected failure.

    Magnetic Field Sensors And Output Signal Formats With Functional Safety For A Magnetic Field Sensor

    公开(公告)号:US20190353677A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-21

    申请号:US15982268

    申请日:2018-05-17

    Abstract: An apparatus and a method provide an output signal indicative of a speed of rotation and/or a direction of movement of a ferromagnetic object having ferromagnetic features and capable of moving. A variety of signal formats of the output signal are described, each of which have pulses at a rate faster than the ferromagnetic features pass by the magnetic field sensor. The magnetic field sensor includes a plurality of diagnostic circuits that detect a failure of the magnetic field sensor and output a diagnostic signal indicative of the failure. The controller can receive the diagnostic signals and generate a sensor output signal including a failure state to indicate the detected failure.

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