WO2012029437A1 - 電流センサ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a current sensor that measures the magnitude of current.
- the present invention relates to a current sensor in which a decrease in measurement accuracy is suppressed.
- the present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a current sensor capable of suppressing a drop in measurement accuracy by enabling appropriate correction processing.
- the current sensor of the present invention is disposed around a current line through which a current to be measured flows, and a first magnetic sensor and a second magnetic sensor that output an output signal of opposite phase by an induced magnetic field from the current to be measured.
- a first analog-to-digital converter connected to the first magnetic sensor and converting an output signal of the first magnetic sensor from an analog signal to a digital signal and outputting the converted signal;
- a second analog-to-digital converter connected and converting the output signal of the second magnetic sensor from an analog signal to a digital signal and outputting the first analog-to-digital converter and the second analog-to-digital converter
- the output signal of the first magnetic sensor and the output signal of the second magnetic sensor can be converted into individual digital signals. That is, the correction processing (calculation processing) is performed in a state in which the information uniquely possessed by the output signal of the first magnetic sensor and the information uniquely possessed by the output signal of the second magnetic sensor remain. Therefore, it is possible to use information which the output signal of the first magnetic sensor uniquely has and information which the output signal of the second magnetic sensor uniquely have for the correction process. Therefore, more appropriate correction is possible as compared to the case of converting an analog differential value between the output signal of the first magnetic sensor and the output signal of the second magnetic sensor into a digital signal. And thereby, the fall of current measurement accuracy can be controlled effectively.
- the term "current line” only indicates a component capable of conducting current, and is not used to limit that the shape is "linear".
- the “current wire” includes a plate-like conductive member, a thin film-like conductive member, and the like.
- the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor may be point-symmetrical about the current line and may be arranged so that the sensitivity axis directions are the same. is there. According to this configuration, it is possible to easily cancel the influence of the external magnetic field by the differential operation.
- the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor are disposed in the vicinity of a magnetic sensor element whose characteristics are changed by an induced magnetic field from the measured current, and the magnetic sensor element.
- a magnetic balance type sensor including a feedback coil that generates a cancellation magnetic field that cancels out the induction magnetic field may be used. According to this configuration, it is possible to easily realize a current sensor having a high response speed and a small temperature dependence.
- the magnetic sensor element may be a magnetoresistive element. According to this configuration, it is possible to secure sufficient current measurement accuracy by the magnetoresistance effect element.
- the arithmetic device is configured to generate a second output signal from the first analog-to-digital converter (hereinafter referred to as O 1-1 ) immediately after the first sampling in the first sampling.
- the arithmetic device is the first sampling in the second sampling immediately after the first sampling with respect to the output signal O 1-1 of the first analog-to-digital converter in the first sampling.
- variation delta 1 of the output signal O 1-2 of the analog-to-digital converter exceeds a threshold delta th, and, for the output signal O 2-1 of the second analog-to-digital converter at the first sampling, the variation delta 2 of the output signal O 2-2 of the second of said second analog-to-digital converter in the sampling, if it exceeds a threshold delta th, the calculation value in the first sampling, the second sampling It may be output as the calculated value in.
- the arithmetic device is the first sampling in the second sampling immediately after the first sampling with respect to the output signal O 1-1 of the first analog-to-digital converter in the first sampling.
- the second variation in the second sampling with respect to the variation ⁇ 1 of the output signal O 1-2 of the analog-to-digital converter, and the output signal O 2-1 of the second variation in the first analog-to-digital converter a change amount delta 2 of the output signal O 2-2 of the analog-to-digital converter, the difference is when it exceeds a threshold delta th, it is possible to output the error signal. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the abnormal operation of the system.
- the arithmetic device is the first sampling in the second sampling immediately after the first sampling with respect to the output signal O 1-1 of the first analog-to-digital converter in the first sampling.
- variation delta 1 of the output signal O 1-2 of the analog-to-digital converter exceeds a threshold delta th
- the variation delta 2 of the output signal O 2-2 of the second of said second analog-to-digital converter in the sampling if it exceeds a threshold delta th, it is possible to output an error signal. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the abnormal operation of the system.
- the arithmetic device is the first sampling in the second sampling immediately after the first sampling with respect to the output signal O 1-1 of the first analog-to-digital converter in the first sampling.
- the arithmetic device is the first sampling in the second sampling immediately after the first sampling with respect to the output signal O 1-1 of the first analog-to-digital converter in the first sampling.
- variation delta 1 of the output signal O 1-2 of the analog-to-digital converter exceeds a threshold delta th, and, for the output signal O 2-1 of the second analog-to-digital converter at the first sampling, the the second change amount delta 2 of the output signal O 2-2 of the at sampling second analog-to-digital converter, if it exceeds a threshold delta th, in the second sampling, the first analog-to-digital converter the differential value of the output signal O 2-2 of the output signal O 1-2 the second analog-to-digital converters, obtained by multiplying a coefficient less than 1
- the value calculated from, it may be output as operation value in the second sampling.
- the arithmetic device is the first sampling in the second sampling immediately after the first sampling with respect to the output signal O 1-1 of the first analog-to-digital converter in the first sampling.
- the second variation in the second sampling with respect to the variation ⁇ 1 of the output signal O 1-2 of the analog-to-digital converter, and the output signal O 2-1 of the second variation in the first analog-to-digital converter a change amount delta 2 of the output signal O 2-2 of the analog-to-digital converter, the difference is when it exceeds a threshold delta th, it is possible to output the error signal. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the abnormal operation of the system.
- the arithmetic device is the first sampling in the second sampling immediately after the first sampling with respect to the output signal O 1-1 of the first analog-to-digital converter in the first sampling.
- variation delta 1 of the output signal O 1-2 of the analog-to-digital converter exceeds a threshold delta th
- the variation delta 2 of the output signal O 2-2 of the second of said second analog-to-digital converter in the sampling if it exceeds a threshold delta th, it is possible to output an error signal. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the abnormal operation of the system.
- the arithmetic device is the first sampling in the second sampling immediately after the first sampling with respect to the output signal O 1-1 of the first analog-to-digital converter in the first sampling. beyond the variation delta 1 of the output signal O 1-2 of the analog-to-digital converter a threshold delta th, and, for the output signal O 2-1 of the second analog-to-digital converter at the first sampling, the first when the change amount delta 2 of the output signal O 2-2 of the second analog-to-digital converter in the second sampling does not exceed the threshold delta th, the calculation value in the first sampling, the second change amount delta 2 A value obtained by adding a double value is output as an operation value in the second sampling, and the first analog digital in the first sampling
- variation delta 1 of the output signal O 1-2 of the first analog-to-digital converter in the second sampling does not exceed the threshold delta th, and the first of an output signal O 2-1 of the at sampling second analog-to-digital converter, the
- the current sensor of the present invention can convert the output signal of the first magnetic sensor and the output signal of the second magnetic sensor into individual digital signals, the output signal of the first magnetic sensor and the second Compared with the case where a differential value with the output signal of the magnetic sensor is converted into a digital signal to be used, more appropriate correction is possible. For this reason, it is possible to effectively suppress a decrease in current measurement accuracy.
- the present inventors do not directly connect the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor that output the reverse phase output signal to the differential amplifier, but instead, the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor, respectively. It has been found that connecting an analog-to-digital converter to enables more appropriate correction. This is performed by performing conversion of an analog signal to a digital signal at a stage prior to a correction process (arithmetic process) such as differential value calculation to obtain information uniquely possessed by the output signal of the first magnetic sensor, and the second It is because the information which the output signal of the magnetic sensor uniquely has can be made to remain and to be utilized.
- the gist of the present invention performs conversion of an analog signal to a digital signal at a stage prior to correction processing (arithmetic processing) such as differential value calculation, thereby uniquely providing the output signal of the first magnetic sensor.
- correction processing such as differential value calculation
- the information and the information uniquely provided by the output signal of the second magnetic sensor are used to enable more appropriate correction. It may be rephrased as having an analog-to-digital converter on the upstream side (upstream side of the processing flow) of the arithmetic unit.
- FIG. 1 is an example of a block diagram of a current sensor 1 according to the present invention.
- the current sensor 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a first magnetic sensor 11A and a second magnetic sensor 11B, and a control unit 13 that controls the first magnetic sensor 11A and the second magnetic sensor 11B.
- the first magnetic sensor 11A is a magnetic balance type sensor, and a feedback coil 111A disposed so as to be capable of generating a magnetic field in a direction to cancel the magnetic field generated by the current to be measured, and two magnetoresistance effect elements as magnetic detection elements. And a bridge circuit 113A composed of two fixed resistance elements. Further, similarly to the first magnetic sensor 11A, the second magnetic sensor 11B also includes a feedback coil 111B disposed so as to be capable of generating a magnetic field in a direction that cancels the magnetic field generated by the current to be measured, and two magnetic detection elements. It is comprised from the bridge circuit 113B which consists of a magnetoresistive effect element and two fixed resistance elements. Although a magnetic balance sensor is used here, a magnetic proportional sensor may be used.
- the control unit 13 amplifies the differential output of the bridge circuit 113A of the first magnetic sensor 11A and controls the feedback current of the feedback coil 111A, and the feedback current of the first magnetic sensor 11A. It includes an I / V amplifier 123A for converting into a voltage, and a first analog-to-digital converter (A / D converter) 125A for converting the output of the I / V amplifier 123A into a digital signal. Further, the control unit 13 amplifies the differential output of the bridge circuit 113B of the second magnetic sensor 11B and controls the feedback current of the feedback coil 111B, and the feedback of the second magnetic sensor 11B.
- control unit 13 is an MCU (micro controller unit: Micro Controller Unit) connected to the first analog-to-digital converter 125A and the second analog-to-digital converter 125B as an arithmetic device that performs various processes such as differential operation. Including 127).
- the feedback coils 111A and 111B are disposed in the vicinity of the magnetoresistance effect elements of the bridge circuits 113A and 113B, and generate a cancellation magnetic field that cancels out the induced magnetic field generated by the current to be measured.
- a GMR (Giant Magneto Resistance) element, a TMR (Tunnel Magneto Resistance) element, or the like can be used as the magnetoresistive effect element of the bridge circuits 113A and 113B.
- the magnetoresistance effect element has a characteristic that the resistance value is changed by the application of the induction magnetic field from the current to be measured.
- Each of the bridge circuits 113A and 113B has two output terminals that generate a voltage difference in accordance with the induced magnetic field generated by the current to be measured.
- the two outputs from the two output terminals of the bridge circuits 113A and 113B are differentially amplified by the differential / current amplifiers 121A and 121B, and the differentially amplified outputs are fed to the feedback coils 111A and 111B (feedback currents Given as This feedback current corresponds to the voltage difference according to the induced magnetic field.
- the feedback current When a feedback current is applied to the feedback coils 111A and 111B, the feedback current generates a cancellation magnetic field that cancels out the induced magnetic field.
- the current flowing through the feedback coils 111A and 111B is converted to a voltage by the I / V amplifiers 123A and 123B and becomes a sensor output.
- the power supply voltage is set to a value close to the I / V conversion reference voltage + (maximum value within feedback coil resistance rating x full scale feedback coil current).
- the feedback current is limited, and the effect of protecting the magnetoresistive element and the feedback coil can be obtained.
- the difference between the two outputs of the bridge circuits 113A and 113B is amplified and used as a feedback current, only the midpoint potential is output from the bridge circuits 113A and 113B, and the potential difference with the predetermined reference potential is The original feedback current may be used.
- the first analog-to-digital converter 125A and the second analog-to-digital converter 125B convert the outputs of the first magnetic sensor 11A and the second magnetic sensor 11B, which are analog signals, into digital signals and output them.
- the conversion method includes parallel comparison type, successive comparison type, double integration type, pipeline type, delta sigma type, etc., which can be appropriately selected according to the required accuracy, response speed, and the like.
- the MCU 127 receives the digital signals from the first analog-to-digital converter 125A and the second analog-to-digital converter 125B, and outputs the first analog-to-digital converter 125A and the second analog-to-digital converter 125B at a certain timing. And the outputs of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A and the second analog-to-digital converter 125B at the timing immediately before that. If the outputs of the two analog-to-digital converters are largely changed in phase, or if only the output of one of the analog-to-digital converters is largely changed, it is assumed that the measurement accuracy is low. Discard the measurement data or reduce the weighting. Such a determination is made because an output change caused by a current change appears as a change in the opposite phase, and does not appear as a change in the same phase or a change in only one of the phases.
- MCU127 compares the (1) the variation delta 2 of the first change in the output signal of the analog-to-digital converter 125A delta 1 and the second output signal of the analog-to-digital converter 125B If the difference is larger than the threshold ⁇ th , the measurement data is discarded, and correction processing using data acquired at the immediately preceding timing, (2) change amount ⁇ of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A 1 and the sign of the amount of change ⁇ 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125 B are the same, and the absolute value of ⁇ 1 and the absolute value of ⁇ 2 are each greater than a predetermined threshold ⁇ th If relinquishes the measurement data, the correction processing using the data acquired at the timing immediately before (3) of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A the output signal variation delta 1 and the second By comparing the Na log digital converter variation delta 2 of the output signal of 125B, when the difference is greater than the threshold delta th, the correction processing to reduce the weighting
- MCU127 is (5) the absolute value of the change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A, or either the absolute value of the change amount delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B only one of, if a predetermined threshold delta th greater than that, correction process to give up its one measurement data, there is a case of performing.
- the MCU 127 may be configured to be able to perform arithmetic processing such as acquisition of differential values and correction of gains and offsets of differential values.
- the output signal of the first magnetic sensor 11A and the output signal of the second magnetic sensor 11B are divided into a first analog-to-digital converter 125A and a second analog. It can be converted to an individual digital signal by the digital converter 125B. That is, performing the later correction processing (calculation processing) in the state where the information uniquely possessed by the output signal of the first magnetic sensor 11A and the information uniquely possessed by the output signal of the second magnetic sensor 11B remain. As a result, it is possible to use the information uniquely possessed by the output signal of the first magnetic sensor 11A and the information uniquely possessed by the output signal of the second magnetic sensor 11B in the correction process.
- the configuration of the current sensor 1 according to the block diagram of FIG. 1 is merely an example, and it is naturally possible to adopt other configurations.
- Embodiment 1 In the present embodiment, an example of the correction process of the current sensor 1 will be described.
- the difference is a threshold delta If it is larger than th , the measurement data is discarded, and the correction processing using the data acquired at the immediately preceding timing will be described in detail.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a processing flow in the MCU 127 of the current sensor 1.
- the first sampling refers to acquisition of measurement data at a certain timing and processing of the acquired measurement data when current measurement is performed in a predetermined sampling cycle
- the second sampling is It refers to the acquisition of measurement data and the processing of the acquired measurement data at the timing next to the first sampling. That is, the ordinal numbers in the first sampling and the second sampling only indicate that the measurement and processing are performed sequentially, and do not indicate that the measurement and processing at a specific timing.
- FIG. 2 only the process characteristic to the current sensor 1 of this invention is shown for simplification of description.
- the first sampling and the second sampling can be performed in the same manner, in the following, mainly the second sampling will be described.
- step 201 the MCU 127 outputs the operation value in the first sampling.
- the output signal O 1-1 of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A connected to the first magnetic sensor 11A in the first sampling and the second analog connected to the second magnetic sensor 11B in the first sampling When the noise of the output signal O 1-2 of the digital converter 125 B is small, these differential values (O 1-1 -O 2-1 or O 2-1 -O 1-1 ) are usually It is output as a calculated value.
- the second sampling is started, and from the first analog-to-digital converter 125A and the second analog-to-digital converter 125B, the output signal of the first magnetic sensor 11A converted to a digital signal (in the second sampling).
- the output signal O 2-2 ) of the analog-to-digital converter 125B connected to the sensor 11B is input to the MCU 127.
- the MCU 127 When the output signal O 1-2 and the output signal O 2-2 are input to the MCU 127, the MCU 127 outputs the output signal O 1-2 , the output signal O 2-2 , and an output already acquired in the first sampling.
- step 205 to determine the magnitude of the noise in the output signal of the output signal and the second magnetic sensor 11B of the first magnetic sensor 11A, the change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A, the the difference between the change amount delta 2 of the output of the second analog-digital converter 125B it is determined whether within a predetermined range. Specifically, a change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A, the difference between the change amount delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B, the threshold delta th determined in advance Compare with.
- a change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A, the difference between the change amount delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B is, if it exceeds a threshold delta th, i.e.,
- the threshold delta th for example, the upper limit of the detected current of the current sensor 1 and I MAX, the measurement accuracy required as its a%, the threshold current represented the resolution of the detection current of the current sensor 1 as I RES
- the full scale of the current sensor 1 is 1000 A, the required measurement accuracy is 1%, and the resolution of the current sensor 1 is 1 A, the potential difference corresponding to the threshold current 9 A is adopted as the threshold ⁇ th Be done.
- the method of determining the threshold value ⁇ th is not particularly limited, and another determination method may be employed. In any case, it is desirable to use a threshold ⁇ th suitable for determining the presence or absence of noise.
- a change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A the difference between the change amount delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B is, if it exceeds a threshold delta th, i.e.,
- > ⁇ th the noise of the output signal O 1-2 and the output signal O 2-2 obtained in the second sampling is large, and in step 207, the noise is obtained in the second sampling.
- the output signal O1-2 and the output signal O2-2 are discarded. Then, the operation value in the first sampling output in step 201 is treated as the operation value in the second sampling.
- a change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A the difference between the change amount delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B does not exceed the threshold delta th, i.e.,
- ⁇ ⁇ th noises of the output signal O 1-2 and the output signal O 2-2 obtained in the second sampling are small, and in step 209, the noise is acquired in the second sampling.
- the MCU 127 outputs the operation value in the second sampling in step 211.
- the subsequent processing is the same as that of the first embodiment.
- the magnitude of the noise is determined from the continuous first sampling and the second sampling, the present invention is not limited to this.
- the output in the previous sampling is The amount of change may be calculated from the signal, and the same noise determination may be made.
- the magnitude of the noise can be determined from the relationship with the threshold.
- the threshold in this case may be equal to or different from the threshold ⁇ th .
- step 209 may be executed.
- the correction process shown in compares the variation of the first analog-digital converter output signal delta 1 and a second change amount delta 2 of the output signal of the analog-to-digital converter is large these deviations In this case, new measurement data is discarded, assuming that the measurement accuracy is low. As a result, the decrease in measurement accuracy can be sufficiently suppressed.
- the correction process is not limited to the process shown in FIG. Instead of the process shown in FIG. 2, different processes can be employed. Moreover, as long as no contradiction arises, it is also possible to use it in combination with other processes shown in the second embodiment and the following.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a processing flow in the MCU 127 of the current sensor 1. In addition, in FIG. 3, only the process characteristic to the current sensor 1 of this invention is shown for simplification of description.
- Steps 301, 303 and 311 are the same as steps 201, 203 and 211 in the first embodiment. That, MCU127 in step 301, and outputs the calculated value in a first sampling, at step 303, a change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A, the second analog-to-digital converter 125B calculating a change amount delta 2 of the output, in step 311, based on the processing in step 307 or step 309, and outputs the calculated value in the second sampling.
- step 305 to determine the magnitude of the noise in the output signal of the output signal and the second magnetic sensor 11B of the first magnetic sensor 11A, the change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A, the second and variation delta 2 of the output of the analog-to-digital converter 125B it is determined whether within a predetermined range.
- a change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A, the sign of the variation delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B To assess whether the same with the absolute value of the change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A, and the absolute value of the change amount delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B, respectively, predetermined Compare with the threshold ⁇ th .
- a sign of the change amount delta 2 of the output of the change in the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A delta 1 and the second analog-digital converter 125B are the same, the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A the absolute value of the change amount delta 1 exceeds the threshold delta th, when the absolute value of the amount of change delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B exceeds a threshold delta th, i.e., delta 1> 0 and, If ⁇ 2 > 0 and
- the method of determining the threshold ⁇ th is arbitrary.
- the determination method described in Embodiment 1 can be used.
- the absolute value of the variation delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A does not exceed the threshold delta th, or the absolute value of the change amount delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B threshold delta If it does not exceed th , that is,
- the differential value of the output signal O 1-2 and the output signal O 2-2 obtained in the second sampling (O 1-2 -O 2-2 or O 2- 2 ⁇ O 1-2 ) is calculated, and the differential value is treated as the calculated value in the second sampling.
- the magnitude of the noise is determined from the continuous first sampling and the second sampling, the present invention is not limited to this.
- the output in the previous sampling is The amount of change may be calculated from the signal, and the same noise determination may be made.
- the magnitude of the noise can be determined from the relationship with the threshold.
- the threshold in this case may be equal to or different from the threshold ⁇ th .
- step 309 may be executed.
- the correction process described above when the output signal of the first analog-to-digital converter and the output signal of the second analog-to-digital converter both change significantly, it is regarded as being in a state of low measurement accuracy. We have abandoned measurement data. As a result, the decrease in measurement accuracy can be sufficiently suppressed.
- the correction process is not limited to the process shown in FIG. Instead of the process shown in FIG. 3, different processes can be employed. Moreover, as long as no contradiction arises, it is also possible to use in combination with other processes. For example, by using the process shown in FIG. 2 and the process shown in FIG. 3 in combination, it is possible to further suppress the decrease in measurement accuracy. In the case where a plurality of processes are combined, it is desirable to determine the priority of the processes in advance also in order to prevent the occurrence of contradiction.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a processing flow in the MCU 127 of the current sensor 1. In addition, in FIG. 4, only the process characteristic to the current sensor 1 of this invention is shown for simplification of description.
- Steps 401, 403, and 411 are the same as steps 201, 203, and 211 in the first embodiment. That, MCU127 in step 401, and outputs the calculated value in a first sampling, at step 403, a change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A, the second analog-to-digital converter 125B calculating a change amount delta 2 of the output, in step 411, based on the processing in step 407 or step 409, and outputs the calculated value in the second sampling.
- Step 405 is the same as step 205 in the first embodiment. That, MCU127 in step 405, a change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A, the difference between the change amount delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B, is determined in advance Compare with the threshold value ⁇ th . A change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A, the difference between the change amount delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B is, if it exceeds a threshold delta th, i.e.,
- a threshold delta th i.e.,
- step 409 If a change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A, the difference between the change amount delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B does not exceed the threshold delta th, i.e.,
- the method of determining the threshold ⁇ th is arbitrary.
- the determination method described in Embodiment 1 can be used.
- a change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A the difference between the change amount delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B is, if it exceeds a threshold delta th, i.e.,
- > ⁇ th the noise of the output signal O 1-2 and the output signal O 2-2 obtained in the second sampling is large, and in step 407, the noise is acquired in the second sampling.
- the value thus calculated is treated as the calculated value in the second sampling.
- the method of reducing the weighting of the differential values of output signal O1-2 and output signal O2-2 is not limited to this.
- the magnitude of the noise is determined from the continuous first sampling and the second sampling, the present invention is not limited to this.
- the output in the previous sampling is The amount of change may be calculated from the signal, and the same noise determination may be made.
- the magnitude of the noise can be determined from the relationship with the threshold.
- the threshold in this case may be equal to or different from the threshold ⁇ th .
- a value obtained by multiplying the differential value of the output signal O 1-2 and the output signal O 2-2 by the coefficient c (c is less than 1) and the zeroth sampling are obtained.
- Output signal O 1-0 and differential value of output signal O 2-0 (O 1-0 -O 2-0 or O 2-0 -O 1-0 ) multiplied by a factor (1-c) And the value thus calculated may be treated as the calculated value in the second sampling.
- the value obtained by adding the differential values obtained in the zeroth sampling, the first sampling, and the second sampling at an appropriate ratio may be treated as the calculated value.
- step 409 may be executed.
- the correction process is not limited to the process shown in FIG. Instead of the process shown in FIG. 4, different processes can be employed. Moreover, as long as no contradiction arises, it is also possible to use in combination with other processes. For example, by using the process shown in FIG. 3 and the process shown in FIG. 4 in combination, it is possible to further suppress the decrease in measurement accuracy. In the case where a plurality of processes are combined, it is desirable to determine the priority of the processes in advance also in order to prevent the occurrence of contradiction.
- Embodiment 4 In the present embodiment, an example of correction processing different from the first to third embodiments will be described.
- a change amount delta 1 of the output of the aforementioned (4) a first analog-to-digital converter 125A, the sign of the variation delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B are the same, delta 1 of absolute and delta absolute value of 2, respectively, when a predetermined threshold delta th larger than that, the correction processing to reduce the weighting of the measured data, will be described in detail.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a processing flow in the MCU 127 of the current sensor 1. In addition, in FIG. 5, only the process characteristic to the current sensor 1 of this invention is shown only for the simplicity of description.
- Steps 501, 503 and 511 are the same as steps 201, 203 and 211 in the first embodiment. That, MCU127 in step 501, and outputs the calculated value in a first sampling, at step 503, a change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A, the second analog-to-digital converter 125B calculating a change amount delta 2 of the output, in step 511, based on the processing in step 507 or step 509, and outputs the calculated value in the second sampling.
- Step 505 is the same as step 305 in the second embodiment. That is, whether MCU127, in step 505, a change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A, the sign of the variation delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B are the same together to evaluate whether the absolute value of the amount of change delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A, and the absolute value of the change amount delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B, respectively, in advance comparing that determined threshold delta th.
- a sign of the change amount delta 2 of the output of the change in the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A delta 1 and the second analog-digital converter 125B are the same, the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A the absolute value of the change amount delta 1 exceeds the threshold delta th, when the absolute value of the amount of change delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B exceeds a threshold delta th, i.e., delta 1> 0 and, If ⁇ 2 > 0 and
- the method of determining the threshold ⁇ th is arbitrary.
- the determination method described in Embodiment 1 can be used.
- the differential values of the output signal O 1-2 and the output signal O 2-2 obtained in the second sampling (O 1-2 -O 2-2 or O 2-2 -O 1- 2 ) Calculate and use less weighting.
- the value thus calculated is treated as the calculated value in the second sampling.
- the method of reducing the weighting of the differential values of output signal O1-2 and output signal O2-2 is not limited to this.
- the absolute value of the variation delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A does not exceed the threshold delta th, or the absolute value of the change amount delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B threshold delta If it does not exceed th , that is,
- the differential value between the output signal O1-2 and the output signal O2-2 obtained in the second sampling O1-2- O 2-2 or O 2- 2 ⁇ O 1-2 ) is calculated, and the differential value is treated as the calculated value in the second sampling.
- the magnitude of the noise is determined from the continuous first sampling and the second sampling, the present invention is not limited to this.
- the output in the previous sampling is The amount of change may be calculated from the signal, and the same noise determination may be made.
- the magnitude of the noise can be determined from the relationship with the threshold.
- the threshold in this case may be equal to or different from the threshold ⁇ th .
- a value obtained by multiplying the differential value of the output signal O 1-2 and the output signal O 2-2 by the coefficient c (c is less than 1) and the zeroth sampling are obtained.
- Output signal O 1-0 and differential value of output signal O 2-0 (O 1-0 -O 2-0 or O 2-0 -O 1-0 ) multiplied by a factor (1-c) And the value thus calculated may be treated as the calculated value in the second sampling.
- the value obtained by adding the differential values obtained in the zeroth sampling, the first sampling, and the second sampling at an appropriate ratio may be treated as the calculated value.
- Step 509 may be performed with virtually no noise on the output signal O 2-2 .
- the correction process described above when the output signal of the first analog-to-digital converter and the output signal of the second analog-to-digital converter both change significantly, it is regarded as being in a state of low measurement accuracy.
- the weighting of the measurement data is reduced.
- the decrease in measurement accuracy can be sufficiently suppressed.
- the correction process is not limited to the process shown in FIG. Instead of the process shown in FIG. 5, different processes can be employed.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a processing flow in the MCU 127 of the current sensor 1. In addition, in FIG. 6, only the process characteristic to the current sensor 1 of this invention is shown only for the simplicity of description.
- Steps 601 and 603 are the same as steps 201 and 203 in the first embodiment. That, MCU127 in step 601, and outputs the calculated value in a first sampling, at step 603, a change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A, the second analog-to-digital converter 125B calculating a change amount delta 2 outputs.
- the first analog-to-digital converter 125A is used in order to determine the magnitude of noise in the output signal of the first magnetic sensor 11A and the output signal of the second magnetic sensor 11B. It is determined whether the change amount ⁇ 1 of the output or the change amount ⁇ 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125 B is within a predetermined range.
- step 605 the absolute value of the change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A, and compared with a threshold delta th determined in advance
- step 607 and step 609 the second of the absolute value of the change amount delta 2 of the output of the analog-to-digital converter 125B, it is compared with a threshold delta th determined in advance
- step 611 the amount of change in the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A delta 1 and It is evaluated whether the signs of the change amount ⁇ 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125 B are the same.
- the method of determining the threshold ⁇ th is arbitrary.
- the determination method described in Embodiment 1 can be used.
- a sign of the change amount delta 2 of the output of the change in the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A delta 1 and the second analog-digital converter 125B are the same, the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A the absolute value of the change amount delta 1 exceeds the threshold delta th, when the absolute value of the amount of change delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B exceeds a threshold delta th, i.e., delta 1> 0 and, If ⁇ 2 > 0 and
- Absolute value of the change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A does not exceed the threshold delta th
- the absolute value of the change amount delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B exceeds a threshold delta th
- step 617 is executed.
- Absolute value of the change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A does not exceed the threshold delta th
- the absolute value of the change amount delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B exceeds a threshold delta th If not, that is,
- a sign of the change amount delta 2 of the output of the change in the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A delta 1 and the second analog-digital converter 125B are the same, the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A the absolute value of the change amount delta 1 exceeds the threshold delta th, when the absolute value of the amount of change delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B exceeds a threshold delta th, i.e., delta 1> 0 and, If ⁇ 2 > 0 and
- the noise of the output signal O 1-2 obtained in the second sampling is large, and the second as noise in the output signal O 2-2 obtained in sampling of small, in step 615, it calculates the calculated value in a second sampling from the change amount delta 2 of the output signal O 2-2.
- the relationship of reduced variation delta 2 with an increase in the current to be measured, by reversing the sign of the change amount delta 2 (replaced positive and negative) is calculated operation value. Note that the calculation method of the calculation value is not limited to this.
- Absolute value of the change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A does not exceed the threshold delta th
- the noise of the output signal O 1-2 obtained in the second sampling is small, and the second as noise resulting output signal O 2-2 large in sampling, in step 617, calculates the calculated value in a second sampling from the change amount delta 1 of the output signal O 1-2.
- the calculation value in the first sampling the plus 2 times the value of the change amount delta 1, treated as operation value.
- the relationship variation delta 1 decreases with an increase in the current to be measured, by reversing the sign of the change amount delta 1 (replaced positive and negative) is calculated operation value. Note that the calculation method of the calculation value is not limited to this.
- Absolute value of the change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A does not exceed the threshold delta th
- the absolute value of the change amount delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B exceeds a threshold delta th If not, that is, if
- the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A absolute value of the change amount delta 1 exceeds the threshold delta th
- when the absolute value of the amount of change delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B exceeds a threshold delta th i.e., delta 1> 0 and,, delta 2 ⁇ 0, and when
- the differential value O 1 of output signal O 1-2 and output signal O 2-2 obtained in the second sampling
- the magnitude of the noise is determined from the continuous first sampling and the second sampling, the present invention is not limited to this.
- the output in the previous sampling is The amount of change may be calculated from the signal, and the same noise determination may be made.
- the magnitude of the noise can be determined from the relationship with the threshold.
- the threshold in this case may be equal to or different from the threshold ⁇ th .
- Step 617 may be performed with virtually no noise on the output signal O 2-2 .
- the MCU 127 outputs the calculated value in the second sampling in step 621.
- the subsequent processing is the same as that of the first embodiment.
- the correction process is not limited to the process shown in FIG. Instead of the process shown in FIG. 6, different processes can be employed. Moreover, as long as no contradiction arises, it is also possible to use in combination with other processes.
- an error signal a signal indicating an error state (hereinafter referred to as an error signal) when noise is determined to be large in the first to fifth embodiments.
- the state of large noise may appear due to occurrence of some abnormality in the current sensor 1 or a system including the same or occurrence of an abnormality. Therefore, being able to output a signal indicating this state is effective from the viewpoint of failsafe.
- the magnitude of noise in the output signal of the first magnetic sensor 11A and the output signal of the second magnetic sensor 11B is determined (step 205, step 305, Step 405, Step 505, Step 605, Step 607, Step 609, Step 611, etc.).
- step 205 a change amount delta 1 of the output of the first analog-to-digital converter 125A, the difference between the change amount delta 2 of the output of the second analog-to-digital converter 125B , it is compared with a threshold value delta th determined in advance.
- an output process of an error signal is performed in addition to or instead of the correction process.
- the error signal output process is performed in combination with the correction process, in step 207, after the operation value in the first sampling is made the operation value in the second sampling, In step 211, the operation value and error signal in the second sampling are output.
- the error signal output process may be related to the correction process or may be independent of the correction process. For example, when the correction processing is completed as described above and the operation signal in sampling is output, an error signal can be output.
- the correction processing may not be performed, and only the error signal may be output.
- the MCU 127 when it is determined that the noise of the output signal from the magnetic sensor (the output signal of the analog-to-digital converter) is large, the MCU 127 outputs an error signal.
- the error signal can be used by a system including the current sensor 1 to prevent an abnormal operation of the system including the current sensor 1.
- maintenance and inspection of the current sensor 1 and a system including the same become easy. For example, it is also possible to detect a failure of the current sensor 1 early. That is, in the current sensor 1 adopting the above-described process, it is possible to solve the problem of preventing the operation abnormality of the system including the same and facilitating the maintenance of the system.
- the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be implemented with various modifications.
- the connection relation, size, and the like of each element in the above-described embodiment can be appropriately changed and implemented.
- various processes can be used in combination.
- the present invention can be implemented with appropriate modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention.
- the current sensor of the present invention can be used, for example, to detect the magnitude of the current for driving a motor of an electric car or a hybrid car.
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本実施の形態では、電流センサ1の補正処理の一例について説明する。ここでは、上述の(1)第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号の変化量Δ1と第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号の変化量Δ2とを比較して、その差が閾値Δthより大きい場合には、その測定データを放棄し、直前のタイミングで取得されたデータを用いる補正処理、について、詳細に説明する。
本実施の形態では、実施の形態1とは異なる補正処理の一例について説明する。ここでは、上述の(2)第一のアナログデジタル変換器125Aの出力の変化量Δ1と、第二のアナログデジタル変換器125Bの出力の変化量Δ2との符号が同じで、Δ1の絶対値およびΔ2の絶対値が、それぞれ、あらかじめ決められている閾値Δthより大きい場合には、その測定データを放棄し、直前のタイミングで取得されたデータを用いる補正処理、について、詳細に説明する。図3は、電流センサ1のMCU127における処理フローの一例を示す図である。なお、図3では、説明の簡単のため、本発明の電流センサ1に特徴的な処理のみを示すに留める。
本実施の形態では、実施の形態1や実施の形態2とは異なる補正処理の一例について説明する。ここでは、上述の(3)第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号の変化量Δ1と第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号の変化量Δ2とを比較して、その差が閾値Δthより大きい場合には、その測定データの重み付けを小さくする補正処理、について、詳細に説明する。図4は、電流センサ1のMCU127における処理フローの一例を示す図である。なお、図4では、説明の簡単のため、本発明の電流センサ1に特徴的な処理のみを示すに留める。
本実施の形態では、実施の形態1~実施の形態3とは異なる補正処理の一例について説明する。ここでは、上述の(4)第一のアナログデジタル変換器125Aの出力の変化量Δ1と、第二のアナログデジタル変換器125Bの出力の変化量Δ2との符号が同じで、Δ1の絶対値およびΔ2の絶対値が、それぞれ、あらかじめ決められている閾値Δthより大きい場合には、その測定データの重み付けを小さくする補正処理、について、詳細に説明する。図5は、電流センサ1のMCU127における処理フローの一例を示す図である。なお、図5では、説明の簡単のため、本発明の電流センサ1に特徴的な処理のみを示すに留める。
本実施の形態では、実施の形態1~実施の形態4とは異なる補正処理の一例について説明する。ここでは、(5)第一のアナログデジタル変換器125Aの出力の変化量Δ1の絶対値、または、第二のアナログデジタル変換器125Bの出力の変化量Δ2の絶対値のいずれか一方のみが、あらかじめ決められている閾値Δthより大きい場合に、その一方の測定データを放棄する補正処理、について、詳細に説明する。図6は、電流センサ1のMCU127における処理フローの一例を示す図である。なお、図6では、説明の簡単のため、本発明の電流センサ1に特徴的な処理のみを示すに留める。
本実施の形態では、実施の形態1~実施の形態5などにおいてノイズが大と判定された場合に、エラー状態であることを示す信号(以下、エラー信号)を出力する処理について説明する。サンプリングにおいて、ノイズが大という状態は、電流センサ1やこれを含むシステムなどに何らかの異常が発生したこと、または異常が発生しつつあること、などに起因して表れることがある。よって、この状態を示す信号を出力できることは、フェールセーフの観点から有効である。
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- 被測定電流が通流する電流線の周囲に配置され、前記被測定電流からの誘導磁界により逆相の出力信号を出力する第一の磁気センサおよび第二の磁気センサと、
前記第一の磁気センサに接続され、前記第一の磁気センサの出力信号をアナログ信号からデジタル信号へと変換して出力する第一のアナログデジタル変換器と、
前記第二の磁気センサに接続され、前記第二の磁気センサの出力信号をアナログ信号からデジタル信号へと変換して出力する第二のアナログデジタル変換器と、
前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器および前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器に接続され、前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号と前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号とを差動演算し、演算値を出力する演算装置と、
を具備することを特徴とする電流センサ。 - 前記第一の磁気センサおよび前記第二の磁気センサは、前記電流線を中心として点対象に配置され、かつ、感度軸方向が同じになるように配置されたことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の電流センサ。
- 前記第一の磁気センサおよび前記第二の磁気センサは、前記被測定電流からの誘導磁界により特性が変化する磁気センサ素子と前記磁気センサ素子の近傍に配置され、前記誘導磁界を相殺するキャンセル磁界を発生するフィードバックコイルとを含む磁気平衡式センサであることを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2に記載の電流センサ。
- 前記磁気センサ素子が磁気抵抗効果素子であることを特徴とする請求項3に記載の電流センサ。
- 前記演算装置は、
第一のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-1に対する、前記第一のサンプリング直後の第二のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-2の変化量Δ1と、前記第一のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-1に対する、前記第二のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-2の変化量Δ2と、の差が閾値Δthを超える場合に、
前記第一のサンプリングにおける演算値を、前記第二のサンプリングにおける演算値として出力することを特徴とする請求項1から請求項4のいずれか一に記載の電流センサ。 - 前記演算装置は、
第一のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-1に対する、前記第一のサンプリング直後の第二のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-2の変化量Δ1が、閾値Δthを超え、かつ、前記第一のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-1に対する、前記第二のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-2の変化量Δ2が、閾値Δthを超える場合に、
前記第一のサンプリングにおける演算値を、前記第二のサンプリングにおける演算値として出力することを特徴とする請求項1から請求項5のいずれか一に記載の電流センサ。 - 前記演算装置は、
第一のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-1に対する、前記第一のサンプリング直後の第二のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-2の変化量Δ1と、前記第一のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-1に対する、前記第二のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-2の変化量Δ2と、の差が閾値Δthを超える場合に、
エラー信号を出力することを特徴とする請求項1から請求項6のいずれか一に記載の電流センサ。 - 前記演算装置は、
第一のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-1に対する、前記第一のサンプリング直後の第二のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-2の変化量Δ1が、閾値Δthを超え、かつ、前記第一のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-1に対する、前記第二のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-2の変化量Δ2が、閾値Δthを超える場合に、
エラー信号を出力することを特徴とする請求項1から請求項7のいずれか一に記載の電流センサ。 - 前記演算装置は、
第一のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-1に対する、前記第一のサンプリング直後の第二のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-2の変化量Δ1と、前記第一のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-1に対する、前記第二のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-2の変化量Δ2と、の差が閾値Δthを超える場合に、
前記第二のサンプリングにおける、前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-2と前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-2との差動値に、1未満の係数を乗じて得られる値から算出される値を、前記第二のサンプリングにおける演算値として出力することを特徴とする請求項1から請求項4のいずれか一に記載の電流センサ。 - 前記演算装置は、
第一のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-1に対する、前記第一のサンプリング直後の第二のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-2の変化量Δ1が、閾値Δthを超え、かつ、前記第一のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-1に対する、前記第二のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-2の変化量Δ2が、閾値Δthを超える場合に、
前記第二のサンプリングにおける、前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-2と前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-2との差動値に、1未満の係数を乗じて得られる値から算出される値を、前記第二のサンプリングにおける演算値として出力することを特徴とする請求項1から請求項4および請求項9のいずれか一に記載の電流センサ。 - 前記演算装置は、
第一のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-1に対する、前記第一のサンプリング直後の第二のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-2の変化量Δ1と、前記第一のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-1に対する、前記第二のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-2の変化量Δ2と、の差が閾値Δthを超える場合に、
エラー信号を出力することを特徴とする請求項1から請求項4、および請求項9から請求項10のいずれか一に記載の電流センサ。 - 前記演算装置は、
第一のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-1に対する、前記第一のサンプリング直後の第二のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-2の変化量Δ1が、閾値Δthを超え、かつ、前記第一のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-1に対する、前記第二のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-2の変化量Δ2が、閾値Δthを超える場合に、
エラー信号を出力することを特徴とする請求項1から請求項4、および請求項9から請求項11のいずれか一に記載の電流センサ。 - 前記演算装置は、
第一のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-1に対する、前記第一のサンプリング直後の第二のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-2の変化量Δ1が閾値Δthを超え、かつ、前記第一のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-1に対する、前記第二のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-2の変化量Δ2が閾値Δthを超えない場合に、
前記第二のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-2から算出される値を、前記第二のサンプリングにおける演算値として出力し、
前記第一のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-1に対する、前記第二のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-2の変化量Δ1が閾値Δthを超えず、かつ、前記第一のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-1に対する、前記第二のサンプリングにおける前記第二のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O2-2の変化量Δ2が閾値Δth超える場合に、
前記第二のサンプリングにおける前記第一のアナログデジタル変換器の出力信号O1-2から算出される値を、前記第二のサンプリングにおける演算値として出力することを特徴とする請求項1から請求項12のいずれか一に記載の電流センサ。
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