EP1527350A1 - Magnetfeldsensor und verfahren zum betrieb des magnetfeldsensors - Google Patents
Magnetfeldsensor und verfahren zum betrieb des magnetfeldsensorsInfo
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
- G01D5/12—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means
- G01D5/14—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
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- G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
- G01R33/00—Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables
- G01R33/02—Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux
- G01R33/06—Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux using galvano-magnetic devices
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- G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
- G01R33/00—Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables
- G01R33/02—Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux
- G01R33/04—Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux using the flux-gate principle
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- the invention relates to a magnetic field sensor and a method for operating a magnetic field sensor of the type mentioned in the preamble of claim 1.
- Such magnetic field sensors are suitable for measuring magnetic fields whose strength is only a few nT to mT, for example as a compass for measuring the direction of the earth's magnetic field.
- a magnetic field sensor of the type mentioned in the preamble of claim 1 is known from EP 1 182 461.
- the magnetic field sensor is suitable for determining the direction of a two-dimensional magnetic field.
- the magnetic field sensor comprises a magnetic field concentrator with a flat shape and two sensors which comprise at least one Hall element, the Hall elements being arranged in the region of the edge of the magnetic field concentrator.
- the first sensor measures a first component of the magnetic field and the second sensor measures a second component of the magnetic field.
- the direction of the magnetic field can thus be determined from the signals of the two sensors.
- the magnetic field sensor includes a ferromagnetic core in the shape of a cross, an excitation coil to periodically saturate the ferromagnetic core, and readout coils.
- the magnetic field sensor is operated as a fluxgate sensor.
- a disadvantage of such a sensor is that a comparatively high current is required for the magnetic saturation of the ferromagnetic core. Such a magnetic field sensor is therefore not suitable for applications with battery operation.
- the magnetic field sensor comprises a ferromagnetic core in the form of a ring, an excitation coil for periodically saturating the ferromagnetic core and readout coils. Furthermore, in one embodiment the sensor comprises additional ferromagnetic cores which act as external magnetic field concentrators. To reduce any residual magnetization of these additional cores, additional coils are provided, which are periodically supplied with current in order to demagnetize the additional cores.
- the invention has for its object to develop a magnetic field sensor with which magnetic fields, the strength of which is only a few nT to mT, can be measured even with electrical supply from a battery, without the battery having to be changed frequently.
- the ferromagnetic core which serves as a magnetic field concentrator
- the invention remedies this by bringing the ferromagnetic core into a state of predetermined magnetization at selected times by applying a magnetic field.
- a coil is provided for generating the magnetic field.
- the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the coil must be so large that the remagnetization of the feixomagnetic core caused by the interference field can be reversed again.
- the necessary current intensity depends on the magnetization curve of the ferromagnetic core.
- the readout sensor comprises at least one, preferably two sensors arranged in the vicinity of the outer edge of the ferromagnetic core and measures the at least one component of the magnetic field.
- the current flowing through the excitation coil must be so large that the magnetic field generated by the current in the ferromagnetic core reaches at least the coercive field strength specified by the material of the ferromagnetic core.
- the current is preferably selected to be so large that the magnetic field generated by it is two to three times larger than the coercive field strength. If the material has a so-called hard and a soft magnetic axis, then the greater coercive field strength of the hard magnetic axis must be selected.
- the ring-shaped ferromagnetic core is magnetized, for example, in such a way that the field lines within the core run in the tangential direction as closed field lines. This magnetization is called circular magnetization. This predetermined magnetization solves the problem of the aforementioned residual magnetization, which leads to errors.
- This process of bringing the ferromagnetic core into a state of predetermined magnetization is preferably carried out before an actual measurement of the external magnetic field diuOh. However, it can also be carried out periodically or at any other time.
- the ferromagnetic core is thus magnetized with a predetermined magnetization and this predetermined magnetization is refreshed or restored at certain times.
- the necessary magnetization energy is on the one hand proportional to the volume V of the ferromagnetic core and on the other hand to the magnetic product W x H, which depends on the hysteresis curve of the material used.
- a soft magnetic material such as Vitrovac 6025Z is selected as the material for the ferromagnetic core.
- the volume to be magnetized is determined by the geometry of the ferromagnetic core. Since mainly the diameter of the ring-shaped ferromagnetic core determines the magnetic gain that can be achieved,
- 6025Z is used with a ring diameter of 1 mm e.g. a width of 20 ⁇ m and a height of 10 ⁇ m were chosen. The width is therefore only two percent of the diameter of the ring. It makes sense if the
- Width and the height of the ring are as small as the technology used allows.
- the thickness of the core can be reduced to a micrometer or less by electrolysis or sputtering.
- Another advantage of reducing the volume of the core is that the build-up of the premagnetization by a magnetic field generated by the coil is less inhibited by eddy currents generated in the core itself. As a result, the current pulse for magnetization can be shorter and the total energy to be applied can be reduced.
- Such an optimized sensor is also suitable for applications with low permitted energy consumption, e.g. in a watch, suitable.
- the magnetic field sensor can be used, for example, to measure the strength of a weak magnetic field, the direction of which does not change.
- a magnetic field sensor can also be used as a current or energy sensor, wherein it measures the strength of a magnetic field generated by a conductor through which stiOm flows.
- the sensor can also be provided with a second readout sensor in order to measure a second component of an external magnetic field. If two components of the external magnetic field are measured, its direction can also be determined from them.
- Such a magnetic field sensor can thus also be used as a compass.
- FIG. 1 shows a top view of a magnetic field sensor for measuring two components of an external magnetic field, with an annular ferromagnetic core
- FIG. 2 shows the magnetic field sensor and field lines in cross section
- FIGS. 5, 6 the course of magnetic field lines in the ferromagnetic core
- FIG. 7 an annular ferromagnetic core which is magnetized in a certain way.
- FIG. 1 shows a top view of a magnetic field sensor designed as a semiconductor chip 1 for the measurement of two components of an external magnetic field.
- a Cartesian x, y, z coordinate system serves as the reference system, the origin of which in the figure is arranged outside the magnetic field sensor for reasons of graphic clarity, the z direction being perpendicular to the plane of the drawing.
- the magnetic field sensor comprises an electronic circuit 2, an excitation coil 3 to which a current can be applied, for example four windings, an annular ferromagnetic core 4 and two readout sensors 5, 6.
- the ferromagnetic core 4 extends in one plane and thus defines the position of the xy plane
- the readout sensor 5 is used to record the x component of the magnetic field
- the readout sensor 6 is used to record the y component of the magnetic field.
- the readout sensors 5, 6 preferably each consist of two locally separated but electrically connected sensors.
- the magnetic field sensor is produced in a technology in which the electronic circuit 2, parts of the excitation coil 3 and the readout sensors 5, 6 are first manufactured in a standard CMOS technology and the fenomagnetic core 4 was then applied in a so-called post-process.
- a tape made of amorphous ferromagnetic material is glued onto the wafer with the semiconductor circuits and structured using photolithography and chemical etching.
- the turns of the excitation coil 3 are completed when the semiconductor chip is mounted on a substrate either by wire bonding (as shown) or by means of the flipchip technology.
- the electronic circuit 2 is used to generate the current flowing through the excitation coil 3 and to evaluate the signals supplied by the readout sensors 5, 6.
- the excitation coil 3 has four turns, which partly consist of conductor tracks 7 and partly of bonding wires 8.
- the conductor tracks 7 run below, the bond wires 8 run above the ferromagnetic core 4.
- the bond wires 8 each connect one end of a conductor track 7 to one end of another conductor track 7.
- a circuit 9 serves to temporarily apply a current I (t ) to bring the ferromagnetic core 4 into a state of predetermined magnetization.
- the variable t denotes the time.
- the electronic circuit 2 is powered by an energy source, not shown, in particular a battery.
- the electronic circuit 2 is used to operate the circuit 9, the readout sensors 5, 6 and to evaluate the signals supplied by the readout sensors 5, 6.
- the ferromagnetic core 4 Since the ferromagnetic core 4 has no air gap, it can already be magnetically saturated by a small magnetic field and thus by a low current I.
- the readout sensors 5 and 6 of the magnetic field sensor preferably have four so-called horizontal Hall elements 10, 11, 12 and 13 which are electrically coupled in pairs and are sensitive to a magnetic field which is perpendicular to the surface of the semiconductor chip 1, i.e. runs in the z direction.
- the Hall elements 10 and 12 are arranged on the x-axis of the Cartesian coordinate system and form the first read-out sensor 5.
- the Hall elements 10 and 12 are thus arranged at diametrically opposite locations with respect to an axis of symmetry running through the center of the ferromagnetic core (4).
- the Hall elements 11 and 13 are arranged on the y-axis of the Cartesian coordinate system and form the second readout sensor 6.
- the horizontal Hall elements 10 to 13 are each arranged below the ferromagnetic core 4, specifically in the vicinity of its outer edge. Since the relative permeability Ur of the ferromagnetic core 4 is very large compared to the relative permeability of its surroundings, the field lines of the external magnetic field to be measured strike the surface of the ferromagnetic core 4 approximately perpendicularly or leave it at an almost perpendicular angle. The field concentration is greatest in the area of the outer edge of the ferromagnetic core 4, where the Hall elements 10 to 13 are located.
- the output signals of the two Hall elements 10 and 12 depend on the strength of the x component of the external magnetic field, the output signals of the two Hall elements 11 and 13 on the strength of the y component of the external magnetic field.
- FIG. 2 shows the field lines 14 of the external magnetic field when the ferromagnetic core 4 is not saturated by the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the excitation coil 3 (FIG. 1).
- the field lines at the location of the two Hall elements 10 and 12 point in different z-direction, since the magnetic field at the location of one Hall element, for example Hall element 10, enters the ferromagnetic core 4 and leaves the other Hall element 12 at the location.
- the two Hall elements 10 and 12 are electrically connected together to form the readout sensor 5 (FIG. 1) in such a way that the Hall voltages generated by the x component of the external magnetic field in the Hall elements 10 and 12 add up. Any existing z component of the external magnetic field, however, points in both Hall elements 10 and 12 in the same z direction and therefore does not cause an output signal in the readout sensor 5.
- the readout sensors 5 and 6 can also consist of only one single Hall element, the readout sensor 5, for example, from the Hall element 10 and the readout sensor 6 from the Hall element 11, if the z component of the magnetic field is negligibly small compared to that caused by the ferromagnetic core 4 reinforced x and y components of the magnetic field.
- a separate Hall element must be provided for the measurement of the z component of the magnetic field, which is not located near the edge of the ferromagnetic core 4.
- the excitation coil 3 serves to bring the ferromagnetic core 4 into a state of predetermined magnetization at certain times.
- the basic principle here is to magnetize the ferromagnetic core 4 in such a way that its magnetization in the readout sensors 5, 6 does not generate a signal.
- a random magnetization of the ferromagnetic core 4, which is caused by external action and which generates an undesired signal in the readout sensors 5, 6, is thereby neutralized.
- the ferromagnetic core 4 is magnetized in such a way that the magnetic field generated by its magnetization generates no signal in the readout sensors 5, 6. That any components of this magnetic field either run orthogonal to the direction of sensitivity of the Hall elements 10 to 13 or they run in the same z direction in the Hall elements 10 and 12 or 11 and 13 connected in pairs to the readout sensors 5, 6, so that they are generated Compensate for Hall voltages.
- FIG. 3 shows a top view of a further magnetic field sensor with an annular ferromagnetic core 4, in which the excitation coil 3 is designed as a flat coil 15 with a spiral-shaped conductor track 16 which is arranged below the ferromagnetic core 4.
- the conductor track 16 runs spirally, but nevertheless approximately concentrically with the ferromagnetic core 4.
- a first end 17 of the conductor track 16 is naturally inside, a second end 18 of the conductor track 16 outside the ring-shaped ferromagnetic core 4.
- a conductor track 19 arranged in a second metallization layer connects the first end 17 to a connector 20 arranged outside the ring-shaped fe ⁇ omagnetic core 4 (The bond wire 8, which is also shown, is not present in the second exemplary embodiment, but is important in the third exemplary embodiment).
- the conductor track 19 is thus on the same side of the ferromagnetic core 4 as the flat coil 15. Although the conductor track 16 of the flat coil 15 runs in a spiral, the portions of the conductor track 16 running in the radial direction do not contribute to the magnetic field generated by the flat coil 15.
- the magnetic field generated by the flat coil 15 thus corresponds to a magnetic field generated by concentrically arranged conductor tracks.
- This example largely corresponds to the second exemplary embodiment, but instead of the conductor track 19 there is the bonding wire 8 which connects the first end 17 of the flat coil 15 to a connection 20 arranged outside the ring-shaped fe ⁇ omagnetic core 4. Since the flat coil 15 and the bonding wire 8 cross the ferromagnetic core 4 on different sides, namely the flat coil 15 below and the bonding wire 8 above, there is an additional coil with a single winding, which surrounds the ring of the ferromagnetic core 4 and according to an excitation coil the first embodiment acts. In contrast to the second exemplary embodiment, the current flowing through the bond wire 8 does not compensate for the current flowing through the flat coil 15 in the radial direction.
- the combination of flat coil 15 and Bonddralit 8 represents an excitation coil 3, with which the ferromagnetic core 4 can be brought into a state of predetermined magnetization in a very efficient manner, in which the magnetization of the core 4 in the readout sensors 5, 6 does not generate a signal.
- At least one first method is described for the three exemplary embodiments in order to bring the ferromagnetic core 4 into a state of predetermined, non-disappearing magnetization.
- the methods are preferably carried out before a measurement of the x and y components of the external magnetic field is carried out with the magnetic field sensor, unless the magnetic field which is temporarily generated during the implementation of the methods by the current flowing through the excitation coil 3 , generate no signal in the readout sensors 5, 6.
- the following methods 1.1 and 1.2 relate to the first exemplary embodiment and their effects are described for the first exemplary embodiment, the terms and reference symbols relating to the figures associated with the first exemplary embodiment.
- the excitation coil 3 is subjected to a current I (t) for a predetermined period of time in order to uniformly magnetize the ferromagnetic core 4.
- the magnetic field B (t) generated by the current I (t) flowing through the excitation coil 3 runs along concentric, closed lines in the ferromagnetic core 4. This magnetic field is referred to as a circular magnetic field.
- the current I (f) is, for example, a direct current pulse, the strength of which first increases and is then reduced again to zero. So that a magnetization caused by external influences can be completely neutralized, the direct current I (t) is preferably increased until the ferromagnetic core 4 is magnetically saturated or nearly saturated, and then reduced again to zero.
- the maximum of DC I (t) generates a magnetic field in the ferromagnetic core 4, the magnetic field strength of which is greater, preferably two to three times, than the coercive field strength H c of the material of the ferromagnetic core 4.
- the maximum of the direct current I (t) should be chosen to be so large that a remagnetization of the ferromagnetic core 4 caused by an interference field can be neutralized.
- the necessary current intensity depends on the magnetization curve of the ferromagnetic core 4.
- the ferromagnetic core 4 is magnetized in this way, its magnetization roughly corresponding to the remanence of the ferromagnetic material.
- the annular structure of the ferromagnetic core 4 of the first exemplary embodiment offers the advantage that the field lines of the magnetic field generated by its magnetization close within the ferromagnetic core 4.
- the magnetic field generated by the magnetization outside the ferromagnetic core 4 runs orthogonally to the direction of sensitivity of the Hall elements 10 - 13 and thus does not generate any Hall voltage.
- FIG. 4A shows the course of the field lines after the ring-shaped core 4 has been magnetized by an external magnetic interference field with a broken line. Arrows indicate the direction of the field.
- the ring-shaped core 4 acts as a magnetic dipole and generates an undesired signal in the readout sensors 5 and 6.
- FIG. 4B shows the course of the field lines after the ring-shaped core 4 has been remagnetized using the previously described method.
- the field lines now run closed within the core 4.
- the strength of the magnetization typically corresponds to the remanence of the material of the core 4.
- This first method can be carried out before each measurement of the external magnetic field or only occasionally.
- a measurement consists of two individual measurements. The measurement is carried out in accordance with the following steps: a) A DC pulse I (t) is applied to the excitation coil 3, the current flowing through the excitation coil 3 in a first direction. b) The output signals of the readout sensors 5 and 6 are read out. c) The excitation coil 3 is acted upon by a direct current pulse I (t), the current flowing through the excitation coil 3 in the direction opposite to the first direction. d) The output signals of the readout sensors 5 and 6 are read out. e) The output signals of the readout sensor 5 measured in steps b and d are added and the measured output signals of the readout sensor 6 are added.
- the methods 1.2 and 2.2 relate to the second exemplary embodiment and their effects are described for the second exemplary embodiment, the terms and reference symbols referring to the figures associated with the second exemplary embodiment.
- the excitation coil 3 is supplied with a direct current I (t) for a predetermined period of time.
- the direct current I (t) flowing in the flat coil 15 causes magnetization of the magnetic core 4 in the radial direction.
- the course of the field lines of the magnetization is shown in FIG. 5, which represents a section in the z plane, with arrows 21.
- the ferromagnetic core 4 can be magnetized in an efficient manner. With this magnetization, the field lines do not close within the fen-electromagnetic core 4.
- the radial magnetization generates a non-vanishing magnetic field outside the ferromagnetic core 4. However, this magnetic field is symmetrical to the axis of symmetry of the ferromagnetic core 4.
- the field lines of this magnetic field run in the same direction in all Hall elements 10 - 13 and thus generate the same Hall voltage in all Hall elements 10 - 13. Because the readout sensors 5, 6 each consist of 2 Hall elements coupled in opposite directions, these Hall voltages make no contribution to the output signals of the readout sensors 5, 6.
- the excitation coil 3 is supplied with an alternating current.
- the flat coil 15 and the electrically conductive ferromagnetic core 4 act like a transformer, the flat coil
- Alternating current N times greater than the alternating current flowing through the flat coil 15.
- the alternating current induced in the ferromagnetic core 4 causes an alternating magnetization of the core
- Methods 1.3 and 2.3 relate to the third exemplary embodiment and their effects are described for the third exemplary embodiment, the terms and reference symbols referring to the figures associated with the third exemplary embodiment.
- the current flowing through the additional coil generates a circular magnetic field in the magnetic core 4, which is superimposed on the magnetic field formed by the flat coil 15. The effect that results from this depends on whether the energizing coil 3 formed by the flat coil 15 and the bonding wire 8 is supplied with a direct current or with an alternating current.
- a direct current is applied to the excitation coil 3 (as in methods 1.1 and 2.1). Thanks to the flat coil 15, the ferromagnetic core 4 is magnetized in an efficient manner as in method 1.2 of the second exemplary embodiment.
- the additional coil additionally effects a circular magnetic field in the ferromagnetic core 4, as in the first exemplary embodiment.
- the resulting magnetization of the fen-magnetic core 4 is no longer radial, but also has a tangential component.
- This magnetization state is shown in FIG. 7.
- Fig. 7 shows the ferromagnetic core 4 in supervision.
- the local direction of the magnetization is represented by arrows 21.
- a plurality of windings can also be provided for the additional coil, which, as in the first exemplary embodiment, are realized by conductor tracks and bonding wires.
- the number of turns of the flat coil 15 and the number of windings of the additional coil are to be matched to one another in such a way that the circular magnetization can be achieved with minimal expenditure of energy.
- the excitation coil 3 is supplied with an alternating current with a constant amplitude, then align the magnetic domains within the ferromagnetic core 4 helically.
- horizontal Hall elements 10 - 13 were used as sensors for measuring the external magnetic field.
- vertical Hall elements instead of the horizontal Hall elements 10 - 13, which are sensitive to a magnetic field that runs parallel to their surface.
- 2 shows that the vertical Hall elements do not have to be arranged on the outer edge below the ferromagnetic core 4, but rather somewhat outside the ferromagnetic core 4, where the field lines run approximately horizontally.
- magnetoresistive sensors or magnetotransistors can also be used instead of the Hall elements. However, it must then be checked whether the magnetization generated in the ferromagnetic core 4 has the same influence on such a sensor as on a horizontal Hall element.
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