公开(公告)号：US09453892B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US13806638

申请日：2011-07-01

Applicant: Pavel Kejik ,  Serge Reymond

Inventor： Pavel Kejik ,  Serge Reymond

IPC: G01R33/07 ,  H01L43/06 ,  G01R33/00

CPC classification number: G01R33/07 ,  G01R33/0005 ,  G01R33/075 ,  H01L43/065

Abstract: Integrated circuit Hall sensor system comprising a plurality of elementary blocks (EB), each elementary block including a Hall cell (4), a differential pair (8) of an input stage of a Differential Difference Amplifier (DDA), and terminals (12a, 12b), wherein the terminals (12a, 12b) are placed laterally on opposing outer sides of each elementary block parallel to a Y axis and the plurality of elementary blocks are arranged in a juxtaposed manner to form at least one row (6a, 6b) extending along an X axis orthogonal to the Y axis and interconnected by the terminals.

Abstract translation: 包括多个基本块（EB）的集成电路霍尔传感器系统，每个基本块包括霍尔单元（4），差分差分放大器（DDA）的输入级的差分对（8）和端子（12a， 12b），其中端子（12a，12b）横向地放置在平行于Y轴的每个基本块的相对的外侧上，并且多个基本块以并置的方式布置以形成至少一行（6a，6b） 沿着与Y轴正交的X轴延伸并由端子互连。

公开(公告)号：US20100164491A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12601818

申请日：2008-05-28

Applicant: Pavel Kejik ,  Radivoje Popovic ,  Serge Reymond

Inventor： Pavel Kejik ,  Radivoje Popovic ,  Serge Reymond

IPC: G01R33/07

CPC classification number: G01R33/07 ,  G01R33/077

Abstract: A magnetic field sensor for measuring a direction of a magnetic field in a plane comprises a sensing structure comprising a ring-shaped well, a plurality of contacts of equal size placed at equal distance from each other along the ring-shaped well, and an electronic circuit comprising a plurality of electronic switches associated with the contacts of the sensing structure, a logic block for controlling the electronic switches, at least one current source, a means for measuring a difference between a first voltage and a second voltage, a timing circuit providing a control signal for controlling the logic block and providing a reference signal, wherein the logic block is adapted to close and open the electronic switches under the control of the control signal according to a predetermined scheme such that a predetermined number of contacts of the plurality of contacts form a vertical Hall element that is supplied with current from the at least one current source and that has two contacts connected to the means for measuring, and such that the vertical Hall element is moved in steps along the ring-shaped well, and a means for measuring a phase shift between the reference signal and an output signal of the voltage measuring means.

Abstract translation: 用于测量平面中的磁场方向的磁场传感器包括感测结构，该感测结构包括环形井，沿着环形井彼此相等距离放置的相同尺寸的多个触点，以及电子 电路，包括与感测结构的触点相关联的多个电子开关，用于控制电子开关的逻辑块，至少一个电流源，用于测量第一电压和第二电压之间的差的装置，提供 用于控制逻辑块并提供参考信号的控制信号，其中逻辑块适于根据预定方案在控制信号的控制下关闭和打开电子开关，使得多个 触点形成垂直霍尔元件，其从至少一个电流源提供电流并且具有两个触点 连接到用于测量的装置，并且使得垂直霍尔元件沿着环形井逐步移动，以及用于测量参考信号和电压测量装置的输出信号之间的相移的装置。

公开(公告)号：US08508218B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US13105533

申请日：2011-05-11

Applicant: Serge Reymond ,  Pavel Kejik

Inventor： Serge Reymond ,  Pavel Kejik

IPC: G01B7/14

CPC classification number: G01D5/145 ,  G01R33/077

Abstract: A method for sensing an angular orientation of a magnetic field includes providing a set of N≧2 Hall effect devices, each having a detection direction and including two pairs of connectors; providing at least one band pass filter having a fundamental frequency f=1/Tf; providing at least one current source for outputting an electrical current at its output; applying, during a first time period of a duration 0.5 Tf and in a specific sequence of the N Hall effect devices, to each of the N Hall effect devices a respective wiring scheme Wi+, during respective subsequent time periods of durations ti; and applying, during a second time period of a duration 0.5 Tf, subsequent to the first time period of a duration 0.5 Tf, and in the same specific sequence of the N Hall effect devices, to each of the N Hall effect devices a respective wiring scheme Wi−, during respective subsequent time periods of the same durations ti.

Abstract translation: 用于感测磁场的角度取向的方法包括提供一组N≥2霍尔效应装置，每个具有检测方向并包括两对连接器; 提供至少一个具有基频f = 1 / Tf的带通滤波器; 提供至少一个电流源，用于在其输出端输出电流; 在持续时间t t的各个随后的时间段期间，在N个霍尔效应器件的持续时间为0.5Tf的第一时间段期间，向N个霍尔效应器件中的每一个应用相应的布线方案Wi +; 并且在持续时间为0.5Tf的第二时间段中，在持续时间为0.5Tf的第一时间段之后，并且在与N个霍尔效应器件相同的特定顺序中，向N个霍尔效应器件中的每一个施加相应的布线 在相同持续时间ti的各个随后的时间段期间。

公开(公告)号：US20120286773A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13105533

申请日：2011-05-11

Applicant: Serge Reymond ,  Pavel Kejik

Inventor： Serge Reymond ,  Pavel Kejik

IPC: G01B7/30

CPC classification number: G01D5/145 ,  G01R33/077

Abstract: The method for sensing an angular orientation of a magnetic field includes a) providing a set of N≧2 Hall effect devices, each having a detection direction and comprising two pairs of connectors; b) providing at least one band pass filter having a fundamental frequency f=1/Tf; c) providing at least one current source for outputting an electrical current at its output; d1) applying, during a first time period of a duration 0.5 Tf and in a specific sequence of said N Hall effect devices, to each of said N Hall effect devices a respective wiring scheme Wi+, during respective subsequent time periods of durations ti; and d2) applying, during a second time period of a duration 0.5 Tf, subsequent to said first time period of a duration 0.5 Tf, and in the same specific sequence of said N Hall effect devices, to each of said N Hall effect devices a respective wiring scheme Wi−, during respective subsequent time periods of the same durations ti.

Abstract translation: 用于感测磁场的角度定向的方法包括：a）提供一组N≥2霍尔效应装置，每个具有检测方向并包括两对连接器; b）提供至少一个具有基频f = 1 / Tf的带通滤波器; c）提供至少一个电流源，用于在其输出端输出电流; d1）在持续时间t t的各个随后时间段期间，在所述N个霍尔效应器件的持续时间为0.5Tf的第一时间段期间和每个所述N个霍尔效应器件中施加相应的布线方案Wi +; 以及d2）在持续时间为0.5Tf的第二时间段期间，在持续时间为0.5Tf的所述第一时间段之后，并且在所述N个霍尔效应器件的相同特定序列中，向所述N个霍尔效应器件a 相应的布线方案Wi，在相同持续时间ti的相应的后续时间段期间。

公开(公告)号：US08963540B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US13606441

申请日：2012-09-07

Applicant: Serge Reymond ,  Pavel Kejik

Inventor： Serge Reymond ,  Pavel Kejik

IPC: G01D5/14

CPC classification number: G01D5/145

Abstract: A sensor for sensing an angular orientation of a magnetic field of a magnet includes: N≧2 Hall effect devices (HD1, HD2, . . . ), each having a detection direction and including a first and a second pair of connectors, wherein, in presence of the magnetic field, a flow of an electric current between the connectors of the first pair allows to pick up a Hall voltage between the connectors of the second pair induced by the magnetic field, unless a magnetic field component of the magnetic field along the detection direction is zero, wherein the N Hall effect devices are aligned such that they have a common detection direction lying along an axis; a filtering-or-resonating unit (F) comprising an input and an output, wherein a signal outputted from the output is referred to as filtered signal.

Abstract translation: 用于感测磁体的磁场的角度定向的传感器包括：N≥2个霍尔效应装置（HD1，HD2 ...），每个具有检测方向并且包括第一和第二对连接器， 在存在磁场的情况下，第一对连接器之间的电流流动允许在由磁场引起的第二对的连接器之间拾取霍尔电压，除非沿着磁场的磁场分量 检测方向为零，其中N个霍尔效应装置对准，使得它们具有沿轴线的共同检测方向; 包括输入和输出的滤波或谐振单元（F），其中从输出输出的信号被称为滤波信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130099782A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13806638

申请日：2011-07-01

Applicant: Pavel Kejik ,  Serge Reymond

Inventor： Pavel Kejik ,  Serge Reymond

IPC: G01R33/07

CPC classification number: G01R33/07 ,  G01R33/0005 ,  G01R33/075 ,  H01L43/065

Abstract: Integrated circuit Hall sensor system comprising a plurality of elementary blocks (EB), each elementary block including a Hall cell (4), a differential pair (8) of an input stage of a Differential Difference Amplifier (DDA), and terminals (12a, 12b), wherein the terminals (12a, 12b) are placed laterally on opposing outer sides of each elementary block parallel to a Y axis and the plurality of elementary blocks are arranged in a juxtaposed manner to form at least one row (6a, 6b) extending along an X axis orthogonal to the Y axis and interconnected by the terminals.

Abstract translation: 包括多个基本块（EB）的集成电路霍尔传感器系统，每个基本块包括霍尔单元（4），差分差分放大器（DDA）的输入级的差分对（8）和端子（12a， 12b），其中端子（12a，12b）横向地放置在平行于Y轴的每个基本块的相对的外侧上，并且多个基本块以并置的方式布置以形成至少一行（6a，6b） 沿着与Y轴正交的X轴延伸并由端子互连。

公开(公告)号：US08324891B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-04

申请号：US12601818

申请日：2008-05-28

Applicant: Pavel Kejik ,  Radivoje Popovic ,  Serge Reymond

Inventor： Pavel Kejik ,  Radivoje Popovic ,  Serge Reymond

IPC: G01B7/14

CPC classification number: G01R33/07 ,  G01R33/077

Abstract: A magnetic field sensor includes a sensing structure having a ring-shaped well, a plurality of contacts of equal size disposed along the ring-shaped well, a circuit having a plurality of electronic switches associated with the contacts of the sensing structure, a logic block for controlling the electronic switches, at least one current source, a voltage measuring device, a timing circuit providing a control signal for controlling the logic and providing a reference signal, wherein the logic block is configured to switch the switches under the control of the control signal so that a predetermined number of contacts of the plurality of contacts form a vertical Hall element supplied with current from the at least one current source and having two contacts connected to the voltage measuring device and circuitry configured to measure a phase shift between the reference signal and an output signal of the voltage measuring device.

Abstract translation: 磁场传感器包括具有环状阱的感测结构，沿着环形阱设置的多个尺寸相等的触点，具有与感测结构的触点相关联的多个电子开关的电路，逻辑块 用于控制电子开关，至少一个电流源，电压测量装置，提供用于控制逻辑并提供参考信号的控制信号的定时电路，其中所述逻辑块被配置为在所述控制下控制所述开关 信号，使得多个触点中的预定数量的触点形成从所述至少一个电流源提供电流的垂直霍尔元件，并具有连接到所述电压测量装置的两个触点和经配置以测量所述参考信号之间的相移的电路 和电压测量装置的输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US20140070796A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：US13606441

申请日：2012-09-07

Applicant: Serge Reymond ,  Pavel Kejik

Inventor： Serge Reymond ,  Pavel Kejik

IPC: G01D5/14

CPC classification number: G01D5/145

Abstract: A sensor for sensing an angular orientation of a magnetic field of a magnet includes: N≧2 Hall effect devices (HD1, HD2, . . . ), each having a detection direction and including a first and a second pair of connectors, wherein, in presence of the magnetic field, a flow of an electric current between the connectors of the first pair allows to pick up a Hall voltage between the connectors of the second pair induced by the magnetic field, unless a magnetic field component of the magnetic field along the detection direction is zero, wherein the N Hall effect devices are aligned such that they have a common detection direction lying along an axis; a filtering-or-resonating unit (F) comprising an input and an output, wherein a signal outputted from the output is referred to as filtered signal.

Abstract translation: 用于感测磁体的磁场的角度取向的传感器包括：N≥2个霍尔效应装置（HD1，HD2 ...），每个具有检测方向并包括第一和第二对连接器，其中 在存在磁场的情况下，第一对的连接器之间的电流流动允许在由磁场引起的第二对的连接器之间拾取霍尔电压，除非磁场的磁场分量 沿着检测方向为零，其中N个霍尔效应装置对准，使得它们具有沿着轴线的共同检测方向; 包括输入和输出的滤波或谐振单元（F），其中从输出输出的信号被称为滤波信号。

公开(公告)号：US08358125B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-22

申请号：US12260184

申请日：2008-10-29

Applicant: Roland Richard Moser ,  Bernard Revaz ,  Serge Reymond ,  Pavel Kejik ,  Radivoje Popovic

Inventor： Roland Richard Moser ,  Bernard Revaz ,  Serge Reymond ,  Pavel Kejik ,  Radivoje Popovic

IPC: G01R33/12

CPC classification number: G01N27/90

Abstract: In a method for determining geometrical characteristics (d) of an anomaly (12) which changes the electrical conductivity in the region near the surface of an electrically conducting, in particular a metallic test object (10), a considerable simplification is achieved in that, in the region of the anomaly (12) in the test object (10), eddy currents (13, 14) of different frequencies are excited, and the magnetic field (By,0), which is produced by the excited eddy currents, is scanned in the vicinity of the anomaly (12) and the geometric characteristics of the anomaly are exclusively deduced from the distribution of the magnetic field (By,0).

Abstract translation: 在确定改变导电表面附近的区域（特别是金属测试对象（10））中的导电性的异常（12）的几何特性（d）的方法中，实现了相当大的简化， 在测试对象（10）中的异常（12）区域中，激励不同频率的涡流（13,14），由激发的涡流产生的磁场（By，0）为 在异常（12）附近扫描，异常的几何特征仅由磁场分布（By，0）推断出。

公开(公告)号：US20090108838A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-30

申请号：US12260184

申请日：2008-10-29

Applicant: Roland Richard Moser ,  Bernard Revaz ,  Serge Reymond ,  Pavel Kejik ,  Radivoje Popovic

Inventor： Roland Richard Moser ,  Bernard Revaz ,  Serge Reymond ,  Pavel Kejik ,  Radivoje Popovic

IPC: G01N27/82

CPC classification number: G01N27/90

Abstract: In a method for determining geometrical characteristics (d) of an anomaly (12) which changes the electrical conductivity in the region near the surface of an electrically conducting, in particular a metallic test object (10), a considerable simplification is achieved in that, in the region of the anomaly (12) in the test object (10), eddy currents (13, 14) of different frequencies are excited, and the magnetic field (By,0), which is produced by the excited eddy currents, is scanned in the vicinity of the anomaly (12) and the geometric characteristics of the anomaly are exclusively deduced from the distribution of the magnetic field (By,0).

Abstract translation: 在确定改变导电表面附近的区域（特别是金属测试对象（10））中的导电性的异常（12）的几何特性（d）的方法中，实现了相当大的简化， 在测试对象（10）中的异常（12）区域中，激励不同频率的涡流（13,14），由激发的涡流产生的磁场（By，0）为 在异常（12）附近扫描，异常的几何特征仅由磁场分布（By，0）推断出。