• DocumentCode
    940297
  • Title

    Novel magnetic-field sensor using carrier-domain rotation: proposed device design

  • Author

    Gilbert, Barrie

  • Author_Institution
    Analog Devices Inc., Parkstone, UK
  • Volume
    12
  • Issue
    23
  • fYear
    1976
  • Firstpage
    608
  • Lastpage
    610
  • Abstract
    A bipolar semiconductor device is described in which a mobile domain of current rotates around a circular path at a rate proportional to a magnetic field, when this is perpendicular to the planar structure, or follows the magnetic vector when this is in the same plane. Potentially high sensitivities are possible, since the response is inherently integrating; practical limitations to this are discussed.
  • Keywords
    bipolar transistors; magnetic field measurement; semiconductor devices; transducers; bipolar semiconductor device; carrier domain rotation around circular path; digital output; high sensitivities; mobile domain of current; planar structure; practical limitations; proposed device design; semiconductor magnetic field sensor; transducers rate proportional to magnetic field;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19760465
  • Filename
    4240213