Current sensor system
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11740263B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-29

    申请号:US17331238

    申请日:2021-05-26

    发明人: Simon Houis

    IPC分类号: G01R19/00 G01R15/20

    摘要: A current sensor system for measuring an AC electrical current, comprising: a busbar having a thickness and a width; a sensor device comprising two sensor elements spaced apart along a first direction for measuring two magnetic field components oriented in a second direction; the sensor device configured for determining a magnetic field difference, and for determining the AC current based on said difference. The sensor device is positioned relative to the busbar such that a reference point in the middle between the two sensor elements is located at a first distance from a side of the busbar from 70% to 110% or from 70% to 95% of the width of the busbar and is located at a second distance from 0.5 to 4.0 mm from the busbar.

    Current sensor device
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11927606B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-12

    申请号:US18071304

    申请日:2022-11-29

    IPC分类号: G01R15/20 G01R19/32

    摘要: A sensor device includes a silicon substrate having an active surface; a first sensing area disposed near a first edge of the active surface of the silicon substrate such that the first sensing area has at least one first magnetic sensing element is made of a first compound semiconductor material and contact pads; and a second sensing area disposed near a second edge of the active surface of the silicon substrate, such that the second edge is substantially opposite to the first edge, such that the second sensing area has at least one second magnetic sensing element made of a second compound semiconductor material and contact pads. A processing circuit is disposed of in the silicon substrate and is electrically connected via wire bonds and/or a redistribution layer with the contact pads of the first and second sensing areas.

    Offset current sensor structure
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11480590B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-25

    申请号:US16241059

    申请日:2019-01-07

    摘要: The present invention relates to a current-sensor structure comprising a conductor for conducting electrical current in a current direction. The conductor has one or more conductor surfaces. At least one current sensor is disposed on, over, adjacent to or in contact with the conductor and is offset from a centre of the conductor in an offset direction orthogonal to the current direction and optionally parallel to a conductor surface. The current-sensor structure can comprise a substrate on which the conductor is disposed. The current sensor can be located on a side of the conductor opposite or orthogonal to a surface of the substrate. The current sensor can be aligned with, near to or adjacent to an edge of the conductor. The current-sensor structure can comprise a shield, such as a U-shaped laminated shield that at least partially surrounds the conductor and the current sensor.

    Current sensor system
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11815533B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-14

    申请号:US17479181

    申请日:2021-09-20

    发明人: Simon Houis

    摘要: A current sensor system for accurately measuring an AC electrical current having frequencies up to 2 kHz, the system comprising: an electrical conductor (e.g. busbar) for conducting said AC current thereby creating a first magnetic field; a magnetic sensor device for measuring a magnetic field component or gradient; an object (e.g. a metal plate) having an electrically conductive surface arranged in the vicinity of said conductor for allowing eddy currents to flow in said surface, thereby creating a second magnetic field which is superimposed with the first magnetic field; wherein the magnetic sensor device is configured for determining the current as a signal or value proportional to the measured component or gradient. The metal plate may have an opening. The current sensor system may further comprise a shielding.

    Offset current sensor structure
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11480591B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-25

    申请号:US16241111

    申请日:2019-01-07

    摘要: A current-sensor structure comprises a conductor for conducting electrical current in a current direction. The conductor has one or more conductor surfaces and an edge. At least one current sensor is disposed on, over, adjacent to or in contact with the conductor and is offset from a centre of the conductor in an offset direction orthogonal to the current direction. The current sensor is aligned with the edge of the conductor or the conductor has a width W and the current sensor is within a distance of W/2.5, W/3, W/4, W/5 or W/6 of the conductor edge. The current-sensor structure can comprise a substrate on which the conductor is disposed.

    Current sensor and method
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11747369B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-05

    申请号:US17372101

    申请日:2021-07-09

    发明人: Simon Houis

    IPC分类号: G01R19/00 G01R15/20

    摘要: A current sensor arrangement for measuring an AC electrical current, comprising: an electrical conductor having three transverse rectangular cut-outs; a sensor device comprising two sensor elements spaced apart along a first direction for measuring two magnetic field components oriented in said first direction, and configured for determining a magnetic field difference or magnetic field gradient, and for determining the AC current based on said difference or gradient. The sensor device is positioned at a particular location relative to the second cut-out, such that the magnetic field difference or gradient is substantially proportional to the AC current for frequencies from 100 Hz to 2 kHz. A current sensor system. A method of measuring an AC current with improved accuracy.

    Current sensor device
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11531046B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-20

    申请号:US17484011

    申请日:2021-09-24

    IPC分类号: G01R15/20 G01R19/32

    摘要: A sensor device includes a silicon substrate having an active surface; a first sensing area disposed near a first edge of the active surface of the silicon substrate such that the first sensing area has at least one first magnetic sensing element is made of a first compound semiconductor material and contact pads; and a second sensing area disposed near a second edge of the active surface of the silicon substrate, such that the second edge is substantially opposite to the first edge, such that the second sensing area has at least one second magnetic sensing element made of a second compound semiconductor material and contact pads. A processing circuit is disposed of in the silicon substrate and is electrically connected via wire bonds and/or a redistribution layer with the contact pads of the first and second sensing areas.

    Current sensor system
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11796573B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US17711340

    申请日:2022-04-01

    发明人: Simon Houis

    IPC分类号: G01R15/20

    CPC分类号: G01R15/202

    摘要: A current sensor system for measuring an AC electrical current, includes: a busbar having a beam shaped portion having a length and a width; a sensor device comprising two sensor elements spaced apart from each other in the width direction of the beam shaped portion. The sensor device is configured for measuring a magnetic field difference or a magnetic field gradient, and for determining the AC current based on said difference or gradient.

    Current sensing system
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11796572B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US17515075

    申请日:2021-10-29

    IPC分类号: G01R15/20 H05K1/02 H05K1/18

    摘要: A current sensor system has a conductor and a packaged integrated circuit for sensing a current in the conductor. The conductor is external to the packaged integrated circuit. The packaged integrated circuit includes a substrate having an active surface and a back surface; one or more magnetic sensing elements; a processing circuit arranged to process signals received from the one or more magnetic sensing elements to derive an output signal indicative of a sensed current in the conductor; a housing; a plurality of leads; electrical connections between the leads and the active surface. The back surface of the substrate is disposed on a support formed by at least two inner lead portions of the plurality of leads and the active side of the substrate is oriented towards the outer ends of the outer lead portions of the leads in a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by the support.

    Current sensor with integrated current conductor

    公开(公告)号:US11035887B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-15

    申请号:US16711931

    申请日:2019-12-12

    IPC分类号: G01R15/20 G01R19/00 G01R19/32

    摘要: A current sensor device for measuring a current of at least 30 Amps, comprising: a leadframe with a electrical conductor having a centerline; a substrate mounted to the electrical conductor and comprising a first and a second magnetic sensor configured for providing a first and second value; and a processing circuit for determining the current based on a difference or weighted difference between the first and second value. The first and second magnetic sensor are arranged asymmetrically with respect to the centerline.