• DocumentCode
    940305
  • Title

    Novel magnetic-field sensor using carrier-domain rotation: operation and practical performance

  • Author

    Manley, M.H. ; Bloodworth, G.G. ; Bahnas, Y.Z.

  • Author_Institution
    University of Southampton, Department of Electronics, Southampton, UK
  • Volume
    12
  • Issue
    23
  • fYear
    1976
  • Firstpage
    610
  • Lastpage
    611
  • Abstract
    A magnetic field applied to a circular p-n-p-n structure causes rotation of a carrier domain, the localised region where bipolar-transistor action occurs. A theoretical explanation is given of device operation, including the dependence of rotation frequency on flux density. Experimental results are given for a prototype device.
  • Keywords
    bipolar transistors; magnetic field measurement; semiconductor devices; transducers; carrier domain rotation around circular path; circular p-n-p-n structure; dependence of rotation frequency on flux density; experimental results; operation; planar structure; practical performance; prototype device; pulsed output; semiconductor magnetic field sensor; transducers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19760466
  • Filename
    4240215