WO2023058697A1 - モータ用位置検知システム - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a motor position detection system, and more particularly to a motor position detection system used for a motor such as a VCM (Voice Coil Motor) that constitutes a camera module for a mobile device.
- VCM Vehicle Coil Motor
- magnetic sensors have been widely used in mobile devices such as mobile phones, smartphones, and tablet terminals for controlling motors such as VCMs and detecting the position of pointing devices.
- Patent Document 1 in a pointing device having a printed circuit board and a ferrite magnet, two Hall elements are arranged on the printed circuit board 6 mm apart, and the position (magnet position) of the ferrite magnet with respect to the printed circuit board is changed. , is detected based on the output difference of the two Hall elements.
- the range (detection area) in which the position can be detected by this is the range in which the change in the output difference with respect to the magnet position is linear. Specifically, when the distances between the ferrite magnet and the two Hall elements are equal, With the position of the ferrite magnet as the origin, the range is from “-2 mm" to "+2 mm" (4 mm in total).
- a magnet fixed to one of a lens and a camera body and a coil fixed to the other are attached to a VCM for autofocus (A/F).
- A/F is sensed using a magnetic sensor. Based on the detection result and the image from the image sensor provided in the camera body, A/F is performed by moving the lens via the VCM.
- An object of the present disclosure is to provide a motor position detection system that can expand the detection area.
- a motor position detection system is used for a motor.
- the motor includes a coil to which power is supplied and a drive magnet that applies a drive magnetic field to the coil.
- a magnetized surface which is a surface along the magnetization direction of the drive magnet, faces the coil surface of the coil, and the drive direction is along the magnetization direction.
- the drive direction is the direction of displacement of one of the coil and the drive magnet with respect to the other.
- the motor position sensing system senses the position of one of the coil and the drive magnet relative to the other.
- the motor position sensing system comprises a magnetic sensor and a processing circuit for processing the output signal of the magnetic sensor.
- the magnetic sensor is fixed to the coil and arranged near the coil surface and the magnetized surface, and outputs a signal corresponding to at least a magnetoresistive effect caused by the driving magnetic field from the driving magnet.
- the magnetic sensor includes a substrate, a wiring layer, and a bias magnet.
- the substrate has a substrate surface.
- the substrate surface is a surface on which an X-axis and a Y-axis perpendicular to the X-axis are defined.
- the wiring layer is arranged along the substrate surface and includes a first half-bridge circuit and a second half-bridge circuit.
- the bias magnet applies a bias magnetic field to the wiring layer.
- the first half bridge circuit has a pair of first magnetoresistive elements and a first output end.
- the pair of first magnetoresistive elements are half-bridge connected and detect a magnetic field along the X-axis.
- the first output terminal outputs a first output signal from a connection point between the pair of first magnetoresistive elements.
- the second half bridge circuit has a pair of second magnetoresistive elements and a second output end.
- a pair of second magnetoresistive elements are half-bridge connected and detect a magnetic field along the Y-axis.
- the second output terminal outputs a second output signal from a connection point between the pair of second magnetoresistive elements.
- the bias magnet applies a bias magnetic field along the positive direction of the X-axis to one of the pair of first magnetoresistive elements, and applies a bias magnetic field along the negative direction of the X-axis to the other.
- the bias magnet applies a bias magnetic field in the positive direction of the Y-axis to one of the pair of second magnetoresistive effect elements, and applies a bias magnetic field in the negative direction of the Y-axis to the other. Apply a bias magnetic field along
- the magnetic sensor is arranged such that the substrate surface is parallel to the magnetization direction and perpendicular to the magnetization surface.
- the processing circuit outputs the first output signal and the A position of one of the coil and the drive magnet relative to the other is sensed by determining based on at least one of the second output signals.
- FIG. 1A is a front view of a motor in which a position sensing system for a motor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is used, and FIG. 1B is a side view of the same motor.
- FIG. 2 is a side view showing the positional relationship between a magnetic sensor that constitutes the position detection system and a mounting substrate for coils that constitute the motor.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of the same magnetic sensor.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the state of use of the same magnetic sensor.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a magnetoresistive element of the same magnetic sensor.
- 6A is an equivalent circuit diagram of the first half-bridge circuit and the third half-bridge circuit of the same magnetic sensor; FIG.
- FIG. 6B is an equivalent circuit diagram of the second half-bridge circuit and the fourth half-bridge circuit of the same magnetic sensor; It is a diagram.
- FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing the driving directions of the driving magnets and the directions of the driving magnetic fields that constitute the motor.
- FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a first output signal from the first half-bridge circuit same as the above
- FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing a second output signal from the second half-bridge circuit same as the above.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing Lissajous waveforms based on the first output signal and the second output signal of the same.
- FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram for comparison showing detection areas based on two output signals (Hall sensor two-phase) from two conventional Hall sensors
- FIG. FIG. 10C is an explanatory diagram showing the detection area based on one (GMR sensor 1-phase)
- FIG. 10C is an explanatory diagram showing the detection area based on the calculation results for the two output signals (GMR sensor 2-phase) in FIG. 10B.
- 11A is a front view showing Modification 1 of the motor
- FIG. 11B is a front view showing Modification 2 of the motor.
- a motor position detection system 200 is used for a motor 300 .
- a motor 300 is for autofocus (A/F) of a built-in camera (camera module) of a mobile device such as a smart phone.
- Motor 300 is specifically a VCM.
- the motor 300 may be a linear motor other than the VCM.
- the linear motor referred to in this embodiment is a type of motor whose driving direction (described later) follows a straight line.
- Motor Motor 300 includes coil 301 and drive magnet 302 .
- Power is supplied to the coil 301 from a power supply circuit, a power cable, or the like (not shown).
- Drive magnet 302 applies a drive magnetic field to coil 301 .
- one of the driving magnet 302 and the coil 301 is displaced with respect to the other.
- the drive magnet 302 in the present embodiment is a unipolarly magnetized magnet having an N pole at one end and an S pole at the other end, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B. It has a plate shape that is long in the direction.
- the magnetization direction in this embodiment is the direction (longitudinal direction) of a straight line connecting the N pole and the S pole in the case of a unipolarly magnetized magnet as shown in FIG. 1A and the like.
- the magnetized surface 302a in the present embodiment is a surface along the magnetization direction of the drive magnet 302 and a surface facing the coil surface 301a.
- the coil surface 301a is a surface along the winding of the coil 301 (a surface perpendicular to the axis of the coil 301).
- the coil surface 301a has a length (or major diameter) parallel to the magnetization direction of the driving magnet 302 (the direction of a straight line connecting the north pole and the south pole) and It has a rectangular shape (or oblate shape) with a width (or minor axis) in the direction.
- the length (major diameter) of the coil surface 301a is approximately three-fourths the length L (eg, 5 mm) of the direction parallel to the magnetization direction (longitudinal direction) of the magnetized surface 302a.
- the width (minor diameter) of the coil surface 301a is slightly smaller than the width of the magnetized surface 302a in the direction perpendicular to the magnetization direction.
- the magnetized surface 302a has a rectangular shape elongated in the magnetization direction, and its size is larger than the size of the coil surface 301a. Therefore, the coil surface 301a is covered with the magnetized surface 302a while the drive magnet 302 is positioned at the center of the drive area.
- the center line of the magnetized surface 302a (axis of symmetry in the magnetization direction) overlaps with the center line of the coil surface 301a (axis of symmetry in the magnetization direction).
- the center line of the coil surface 301a may be shifted from the center line of the magnetized surface 302a (see Modification 2).
- the shape of the coil surface 301a is not limited to a rectangle or an oblate circle, and may be a polygon such as a circle or a hexagon.
- Driving Direction The driving direction of the driving magnet 302 is along the magnetization direction of the driving magnet 302, as shown in FIG. 1B.
- the driving direction is the direction of displacement of one of the coil 301 and the driving magnet 302 with respect to the other.
- the motor 300 of this embodiment is a VCM for a camera module, and the coil 301 is fixedly arranged with respect to the camera body, and the driving magnet 302 is fixedly arranged with respect to the lens. Therefore, the drive direction in this embodiment is the direction of displacement of the drive magnet 302 with respect to the coil 301 .
- the coil 301 may be on the lens side, and the drive magnet 302 may be on the camera body side.
- the driving magnet 302 has a longitudinal plate shape, and the driving direction is the longitudinal direction of the driving magnet 302 .
- the drive area is a range in which one of the coil 301 and the drive magnet 302 can be displaced with respect to the other.
- the drive area in this embodiment is a range in which the drive magnet 302 can be displaced with respect to the coil 301, and its length is substantially the same as the length of the drive magnet 302.
- the driving area ranges from "-(L/2)" to "+(L/2)" with respect to the length L of the driving magnet 302, with the longitudinal center of the coil surface 301a as a reference. Therefore, for example, the driving area of the driving magnet 302 having a length of 5 mm is "-2.5 mm" to "+2.5 mm", totaling 5 mm.
- the drive area does not have to match the length L of the drive magnet 302 perfectly.
- the drive area may be within the range of ⁇ with respect to the length L, for example. ⁇ is, for example, an appropriate numerical value such as 5% or 10%, and may be determined by experiments or simulations.
- the motor position detection system 200 detects the position of one of the coil 301 and the drive magnet 302 that constitute the motor 300 with respect to the other. The position detected by this is the same as the position of the lens with respect to the camera body (image sensor) in the camera module.
- the position of the drive magnet 302 with respect to the coil 301 is detected. Then, position information indicating the detection result is notified to a camera module (not shown).
- the position information is, for example, coordinates on a coordinate axis (for example, z-axis) defined along the drive direction, but may also be a movement distance.
- an A/F circuit (not shown) provided in the camera body (not shown) receives the position information notified from the motor position detection system 200 and the position information provided in the camera body. A/F is performed via the motor 300 based on the image from the image sensor, which moves the lens (not shown) to the focus position.
- the motor position detection system 200 includes a magnetic sensor 100 and a processing circuit 201, as shown in FIG.
- the magnetic sensor 100 detects a magnetoresistive effect due to a magnetic field and outputs an output signal according to the detection result.
- a processing circuit 201 processes the output signal of the magnetic sensor 100 .
- the magnetic sensor 100 is fixedly arranged with respect to the coil 301 . Further, the magnetic sensor 100 is arranged near each of the coil surface 301 a of the coil 301 and the magnetized surface 302 a of the driving magnet 302 .
- the magnetic sensor 100 is arranged in the center of the coil surface 301a in the direction parallel to the magnetization direction when the magnetized surface 302a is viewed from the front. be.
- the magnetic sensor 100 is arranged at the center of the coil surface 301a in the direction perpendicular to the magnetization direction when the magnetized surface 302a is viewed from the front. be done.
- the position of the magnetic sensor 100 in this embodiment is the center of the coil surface 301a with respect to two directions parallel and perpendicular to the magnetization direction.
- the center here is the intersection point of the diagonal lines when the shape of the coil surface 301a is rectangular, or the center point when the shape of the coil surface 301a is oblate, but may be near the intersection point or the center point.
- the neighborhood may be within a range of a threshold from the intersection point or the center point.
- the threshold is, for example, 5% or less of the length of the diagonal line, 1/10 times the major axis of the oblate circle, or the like, but may be an appropriate value.
- the device described in Patent Document 1 can be achieved. It is possible to ensure a wider detection area.
- the number of sensors is 1
- the magnetic sensor 100 is arranged so that the substrate surface 73a is parallel to the magnetization direction and perpendicular to the magnetized surface 302a.
- parallel and perpendicular do not have to be perfectly parallel and perfectly perpendicular.
- a range of ⁇ degrees with respect to perfect parallelism and perfect perpendicularity may be regarded as parallelism and perpendicularity.
- ⁇ is, for example, 5 degrees, 2 degrees, or the like, but is not limited thereto.
- the drive direction is parallel to the magnetization direction
- the fact that the substrate surface 73a is parallel to the magnetization direction is the same as the fact that the substrate surface 73a is parallel to the drive direction.
- the magnetic sensor 100 is provided on the mounting substrate 303 as shown in FIG. That is, motor 300 further includes mounting substrate 303 .
- the mounting board 303 is a board on which the coil 301 is mounted, and has a mounting surface 303a facing the coil surface 301a.
- the magnetic sensor 100 is provided on the mounting board 303 so that the base material surface 73a is perpendicular to the mounting surface 303a. As a result, the magnetic sensor 100 can be fixed to the coil 301 at the position described above in an appropriate posture.
- the magnetic sensor 100 detects a magnetoresistive effect due to the driving magnetic field from the driving magnet 302 and outputs a signal according to the detection result. However, the output signal of the magnetic sensor 100 is also affected by a bias magnetic field from a bias magnet 5 (described later) that constitutes the magnetic sensor 100 .
- the magnetoresistive effect detected by the magnetic sensor 100 is preferably the GMR (Giant Magneto Resistive) effect or the TMR (Tunnel Magneto Resistance) effect, but may be the AMR (Anisotropic Magneto Resistive) effect.
- the magnetoresistive effect sensed in this embodiment is the GMR effect.
- the magnetic sensor 100 includes a base material 73, a wiring layer W1, and a bias magnet 5.
- the base material 73 has a base material surface 73a.
- the substrate surface 73a is a surface on which the X-axis and the Y-axis orthogonal to the X-axis are defined.
- the base material 73 is usually plate-like, but its shape does not matter.
- the wiring layer W1 is arranged along the base material surface 73a.
- the bias magnet 5 applies a bias magnetic field to the wiring layer W1.
- the wiring layer W1 includes a first half bridge circuit 1 and a second half bridge circuit 2.
- the first half bridge circuit 1 has a pair of first magnetoresistive elements 1P and 1Q and a first output terminal 1T.
- a pair of first magnetoresistive elements 1P and 1Q are half-bridge connected to detect a magnetic field along the X-axis.
- the first output terminal 1T outputs a first output signal from a connection point between the pair of first magnetoresistive elements 1P and 1Q.
- the second half bridge circuit 2 has a pair of second magnetoresistive elements 2P and 2Q and a second output terminal 2T.
- a pair of second magnetoresistive elements 2P and 2Q are half-bridge connected and detect a magnetic field along the Y-axis.
- the second output terminal 2T outputs a second output signal from a connection point between the pair of second magnetoresistive elements 2P and 2Q.
- the wiring layer W1 in this embodiment includes the third half bridge circuit 3 that outputs a third output signal that is opposite in phase to the first output signal, and the fourth output signal that is opposite in phase to the second output signal. and a fourth half-bridge circuit 4 (see “Details of Magnetic Sensor").
- the bias magnet 5 applies a bias magnetic field along the positive direction of the X-axis to one of the pair of first magnetoresistive effect elements 1P and 1Q, and applies a bias magnetic field along the negative direction of the X-axis to the other. Apply a bias magnetic field.
- the bias magnet 5 applies a bias magnetic field in the positive direction of the Y-axis to one of the pair of second magnetoresistive elements 2P and 2Q, and applies a bias magnetic field in the negative direction of the Y-axis to the other. Apply a bias magnetic field along
- the magnetic sensor 100 is arranged so that the substrate surface 73a is parallel to the magnetization direction (driving direction) and perpendicular to the magnetized surface 302a.
- a first output signal and a second output signal are output from the first output end 1T and the second output end 2T, respectively, according to the displacement (linear movement along the driving direction) of the driving magnet 302.
- a sine waveform and a cosine waveform respectively (see FIGS. 8A and 8B), by superimposing the bias magnetic field from the bias magnet 5 (see FIG. 3) on the driving magnetic field from the driving magnet 302 (see FIG. 7).
- a plurality of marks with an X inside a circle indicate the above-described plurality of positions.
- a coordinate system (right-handed system) is defined for the motor 300 including the z-axis and x-axis as described above and the y-axis perpendicular to the z-axis and x-axis.
- the z-axis, x-axis and y-axis defined for the motor 300 correspond to the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis defined for the magnetic sensor 100 (see FIGS. 3 and 5), respectively.
- the magnetic sensor 100 is arranged such that the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis defined as shown in FIG. 302a are positioned such that they respectively coincide with the z-, x-, and y-axes defined in FIG.
- the magnetic sensor 100 By arranging the magnetic sensor 100 in the above posture with respect to the drive magnet 302, the magnetic sensor 100 can generate a drive magnetic field as indicated by the white arrow in FIG. 7 and a magnetic field as indicated by the dotted line in FIG. A magnetic field superimposed with a bias magnetic field is detected.
- the direction of the drive magnetic field generated by the drive magnet 302 varies from the position ahead of the N pole side end (the top mark) to the position ahead of the S pole side end (the bottom mark). mark), approximately the same direction as the z-axis, the middle direction between the z-axis and the x-axis, approximately the same direction as the x-axis, the middle direction between the x-axis and the opposite direction of the z-axis, and the opposite direction of the z-axis about the same direction as the z-axis and about the same direction as the x-axis, about the same direction as the x-axis, about the same direction as the z-axis and the opposite direction of the x-axis, about the same direction as the z-axis , changes as
- the horizontal axis represents the normalized position from the reference point (the center of the driving magnet 302) in the magnetization direction (the position when the length L of the driving magnet 302 is 1 mm),
- the vertical axis indicates each normalized component of the first output signal (value when the length L is 1 mm).
- the waveform of the first output signal indicated by the solid line approximately matches the sinusoidal waveform indicated by the dotted line within the range of positions "-0.5" to "+0.5".
- the waveform of the second output signal indicated by the solid line generally matches the cosine waveform indicated by the dotted line within the range of positions "-0.5" to "+0.5". .
- the waveforms of the first output signal and the second output signal are sine waveforms within the range of "-2.5 mm" to "+2.5 mm” (total 5 mm) with respect to the reference point. and the cosine waveform.
- the waveforms indicated by solid lines in FIG. 9 are Lissajous waveforms corresponding to the first output signal and the second output signal having waveforms as described above.
- This Lissajous waveform is an ideal Lissajous waveform ( part of the circle).
- the processing circuit 201 changes the direction of the magnetic field obtained by superimposing the driving magnetic field applied to the magnetic sensor 100 and the bias magnetic field applied to the wiring layer W1 constituting the magnetic sensor 100 to the It is obtained based on at least one of the first output signal and the second output signal.
- the processing circuit 201 uses both the first output signal and the second output signal to determine the orientation of such magnetic field. Specifically, the processing circuit 201 performs an arctangent operation on the first output signal and the second output signal, and obtains the direction of the magnetic field based on the result of the arctangent operation. This makes it possible to ensure a wider detection area (substantially the same size as the drive area) compared to the case where only one of the first output signal and the second output signal is used.
- FIG. 10B shows the detection area when only one of the first output signal and the second output signal (for example, the first output signal) is used (GMR sensor 1 phase), and FIG. 10C shows the detection area when both are used (GMR The sensing areas of the sensors (2 phases) are indicated respectively.
- FIG. 10A shows the detection area when two Hall elements are used (2-phase Hall sensor: corresponding to the background art).
- the detection area in the case of the two-phase Hall sensor is a range connecting approximately straight lines of the two phases.
- the range is from “-2 mm” to “+2 mm” (4 mm in total) with respect to the area.
- the detection area in the case of a single-phase GMR sensor is the portion located above the cosine waveform in the range from the maximum value to the minimum value of the sine waveform, as shown in FIG. 10B. Specifically, for example, it is in the range of "-2.5 mm" to "+0.5 mm" (3 mm in total) with respect to the driving area of "-2.5 mm" to "+2.5 mm".
- the detection area in the case of the two-phase GMR sensor is substantially the entire arctangent (atan) waveform, as shown in FIG. is in the range of "-2.5 mm" to "+2.5 mm” (5 mm in total) with respect to the driving area of .
- the processing circuit 201 detects the position of one of the coil 301 and the drive magnet 302 relative to the other (in this embodiment, the position of the drive magnet 302 relative to the coil 301) based on the direction of the magnetic field obtained as described above. .
- the motor position detection system 200 capable of expanding the detection area.
- the waveforms of the first output signal and the second signal that are output along with the movement of the drive magnetic field applied to the magnetic sensor 100 are a waveform close to an ideal sine wave and an ideal waveform due to the bias magnetic field. It becomes a waveform close to a typical cosine wave. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the direction of the magnetic field applied to the magnetic sensor 100 with high accuracy based on the first output signal and the second output signal.
- processing circuit 201 in the present embodiment can also perform position detection using the third output signal and the fourth output signal in addition to the first output signal and the second output signal. ).
- the Z-axis (right-handed system), which is an axis perpendicular to both the X-axis and the Y-axis, will be further used.
- the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis are virtual axes set on the magnetic sensor 100 (for example, the substrate surface 73a, which is the surface of the substrate 73), and are not tangible.
- the wiring layer W ⁇ b>1 includes a first half bridge circuit 1 , a second half bridge circuit 2 , a third half bridge circuit 3 and a fourth half bridge circuit 4 .
- 3 shows only the wiring layer W1 and the bias magnet 5
- FIG. 4 shows only the wiring layer W1.
- a motor position detection system 200 includes a magnetic sensor 100 and a processing circuit 201 .
- Processing circuitry 201 determines the orientation of the magnetic field applied to magnetic sensor 100 based on at least the first output signal and the second output signal.
- bias magnet 5 As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the shape of the bias magnet 5 is a rectangular parallelepiped. Bias magnet 5 is a single piece. A permanent magnet or an electromagnet, for example, can be used as the bias magnet 5 . The bias magnet 5 of this embodiment is a permanent magnet. Bias magnet 5 is, for example, a ferrite magnet or a neodymium magnet.
- the bias magnet 5 has a plurality of (eight in this embodiment) magnetic poles 50 .
- Four of the eight magnetic poles 50 are arranged on a first plane parallel to both the X-axis and the Y-axis.
- the remaining four magnetic poles 50 of the eight magnetic poles 50 are arranged on the second plane parallel to the first plane.
- two sets of four magnetic poles 50 are provided, and in each set, the four magnetic poles 50 are provided on the same plane.
- the magnetic poles 50 belonging to different sets are provided at different positions in the Z-axis direction.
- the Z coordinates of the four magnetic poles 50 shown in FIG. 3 are larger than the Z coordinates of the remaining four magnetic poles 50 .
- the eight magnetic poles 50 are arranged so that the magnetic poles 50 adjacent to each other in the X-axis direction have different poles and the magnetic poles 50 adjacent to each other in the Y-axis direction have different poles.
- the eight magnetic poles 50 are arranged such that the magnetic poles 50 adjacent to each other in the Z-axis direction have different poles.
- the shape of the substrate 73 is plate-like.
- the base material 73 is, for example, an alumina substrate.
- one of the two main surfaces of the base material 73 (for example, the side opposite to the side on which the wiring layer W1 is formed) is referred to as a "base material surface 73a.”
- the X-axis and Y-axis are defined along the substrate surface 73a.
- the X-axis and the Y-axis may be defined along the other of the two main surfaces of the base material 73 (the side on which the wiring layer W1 is formed). This is referred to as the "substrate surface 73a".
- the wiring layer W1 is formed on the surface of the base material 73 (the one other than the base material surface 73a among the two main surfaces). Thereby, the base material 73 holds the wiring layer W1.
- the wiring layer W1 of this embodiment includes a plurality of layers. The multiple layers are electrically connected to each other through through holes.
- the wiring layer W1 includes a first half bridge circuit 1, a second half bridge circuit 2, a third half bridge circuit 3, and a fourth half bridge circuit 4.
- the first half bridge circuit 1 has a pair of first magnetoresistive elements 1P and 1Q and a first output end 1T.
- the second half bridge circuit 2 has a pair of second magnetoresistive elements 2P and 2Q and a second output end 2T.
- the third half bridge circuit 3 has a pair of third magnetoresistive elements 3P and 3Q and a third output end 3T.
- a pair of third magnetoresistive elements 3P and 3Q are half-bridge connected.
- a pair of third magnetoresistive elements 3P and 3Q sense a magnetic field along the X-axis.
- the third output terminal 3T outputs a third output signal from a connection point between the pair of third magnetoresistive elements 3P and 3Q.
- the fourth half bridge circuit 4 has a pair of fourth magnetoresistive elements 4P and 4Q and a fourth output terminal 4T.
- a pair of fourth magnetoresistive elements 4P and 4Q are half-bridge connected.
- a pair of fourth magnetoresistive elements 4P and 4Q detect a magnetic field along the Y-axis.
- the fourth output terminal 4T outputs a fourth output signal from a connection point between the pair of fourth magnetoresistive elements 4P and 4Q.
- the first magnetoresistive effect elements 1P and 1Q, the second magnetoresistive effect elements 2P and 2Q, the third magnetoresistive effect elements 3P and 3Q, and the fourth magnetoresistive effect elements 4P and 4Q are referred to as magnetoresistive effect elements.
- the element may be referred to as Mr0. That is, the magnetic sensor 100 includes a plurality (eight) of magnetoresistive elements Mr0.
- the wiring layer W1 further includes power terminals H10, H20 and reference terminals L10, L20.
- the power supply terminals H10 and H20 are high potential side terminals electrically connected to the high potential side electric path of the power supply.
- the reference terminals L10 and L20 are low-potential-side terminals electrically connected to the low-potential-side electric line (reference-potential electric line) of the power supply.
- the reference terminals L10 and L20 are ground terminals that are electrically connected to a ground potential electric path.
- a first end of the first magnetoresistive element 1P is electrically connected to the reference terminal L20.
- a second end of the first magnetoresistive element 1P is electrically connected to a first end of the first magnetoresistive element 1Q.
- a second end of the first magnetoresistive element 1Q is electrically connected to the power terminal H10.
- the first output terminal 1T is electrically connected to a connection point between the pair of first magnetoresistive elements 1P and 1Q.
- a first end of the second magnetoresistive element 2P is electrically connected to the power terminal H10.
- a second end of the second magnetoresistive element 2P is electrically connected to a first end of the second magnetoresistive element 2Q.
- a second end of the second magnetoresistive element 2Q is electrically connected to the reference terminal L10.
- the second output terminal 2T is electrically connected to a connection point between the pair of second magnetoresistive elements 2P and 2Q.
- a first end of the third magnetoresistive element 3P is electrically connected to the power terminal H20.
- a second end of the third magnetoresistive element 3P is electrically connected to a first end of the third magnetoresistive element 3Q.
- a second end of the third magnetoresistive element 3Q is electrically connected to the reference terminal L10.
- the third output terminal 3T is electrically connected to a connection point between the pair of third magnetoresistive elements 3P and 3Q.
- a first end of the fourth magnetoresistive element 4P is electrically connected to the reference terminal L20.
- a second end of the fourth magnetoresistive element 4P is electrically connected to a first end of the fourth magnetoresistive element 4Q.
- a second end of the fourth magnetoresistive element 4Q is electrically connected to the power terminal H20.
- the fourth output terminal 4T is electrically connected to a connection point between the pair of fourth magnetoresistive elements 4P and 4Q.
- the first output terminal 1T, the second output terminal 2T, the third output terminal 3T, and the fourth output terminal 4T are electrically connected to the processing circuit 201.
- 3 and 4 show that only the first output terminal 1T is connected to the processing circuit 201 for the sake of simplification.
- 4, 6A, and 6B show the shape of the magnetoresistive element Mr0 as a rectangle when viewed from the Z-axis direction. However, this shape is a shape schematically illustrated to show the orientation of the magnetoresistive element Mr0, and does not necessarily match the actual shape of the magnetoresistive element Mr0.
- the electrical resistance value of the magnetoresistive element Mr0 changes according to the magnitude of the applied magnetic field.
- the magnetic sensor 100 outputs a change in the electrical resistance value of the magnetoresistive element Mr0 as a voltage signal.
- the magnetoresistive element Mr0 has no sensitivity to the magnetic field in the first direction (the direction along the long side in FIG. 3) and is sensitive to the magnetic field in the second direction (the direction along the short side in FIG. 3). sensitive to The sensitivity of the magnetoresistive element Mr0 is maximized with respect to the magnetic field in the second direction.
- the pair of first magnetoresistive elements 1P and 1Q and the pair of third magnetoresistive elements 3P and 3Q are arranged so as to be sensitive to the magnetic field in the direction along the X-axis.
- the pair of first magnetoresistive elements 1P and 1Q and the pair of third magnetoresistive elements 3P and 3Q are subjected to a magnetic field along the positive direction of the X-axis and a magnetic field along the negative direction of the X-axis.
- the magnitude of the magnetic field is the same, the resistance changes in the same way.
- the pair of second magnetoresistive elements 2P and 2Q and the pair of fourth magnetoresistive elements 4P and 4Q are arranged so as to be sensitive to the magnetic field in the direction along the Y-axis.
- the pair of second magnetoresistive elements 2P and 2Q and the pair of fourth magnetoresistive elements 4P and 4Q are subjected to a magnetic field along the positive direction of the Y-axis and a magnetic field along the negative direction of the Y-axis.
- the magnitude of the magnetic field is the same, the resistance changes in the same way.
- the magnetoresistive elements Mr0 are arranged as follows. That is, the first magnetoresistive element 1P and the third magnetoresistive element 3P are arranged on the positive side of the Y-axis from the center. The first magnetoresistive element 1Q and the third magnetoresistive element 3Q are arranged on the negative side of the Y-axis from the center. The second magnetoresistive element 2P and the fourth magnetoresistive element 4P are arranged on the positive side of the X-axis from the center. The second magnetoresistive element 2Q and the fourth magnetoresistive element 4Q are arranged on the negative side of the X-axis from the center.
- the Z coordinates of the four magnetic poles 50 shown in FIG. 3 are larger than the Z coordinates of the remaining four magnetic poles 50. That is, among the plurality of magnetic poles 50 of the bias magnet 5, four magnetic poles 50 shown in FIG. 3 face the plurality of magnetoresistive elements Mr0 and apply a bias magnetic field to the plurality of magnetoresistive elements Mr0. In FIG. 3, the direction of the bias magnetic field is indicated by arrows.
- a bias magnetic field along the positive direction of the X-axis is applied to the first magnetoresistive element 1P and the third magnetoresistive element 3P.
- a bias magnetic field along the negative direction of the X-axis is applied to the first magnetoresistive element 1Q and the third magnetoresistive element 3Q.
- a bias magnetic field along the positive direction of the Y-axis is applied to the second magnetoresistive element 2P and the fourth magnetoresistive element 4P.
- a bias magnetic field along the negative direction of the Y-axis is applied to the second magnetoresistive element 2Q and the fourth magnetoresistive element 4Q.
- a single bias magnet 5 generates a bias magnetic field along the positive direction of the X-axis and a bias magnetic field along the negative direction of the X-axis. Furthermore, the single bias magnet 5 also generates a bias magnetic field along the positive direction of the Y-axis and a bias magnetic field along the negative direction of the Y-axis.
- the magnetoresistive element Mr0 in this embodiment is a GMR element. More specifically, the magnetoresistive element Mr0 is a CIP (current in plane) type GMR element. However, the magnetoresistive element Mr0 may be a TMR element.
- the magnetoresistance effect element Mr0 may be an AMR element, but since the GMR element and the TMR element have higher sensitivity than the AMR element, it is possible to use a GMR element or a TMR element as the magnetoresistance effect element Mr0. , the detection accuracy of the motor position detection system 200 can be improved.
- the magnetoresistive element Mr0 does not have sensitivity in a predetermined direction, but isotropically has sensitivity in a direction crossing the predetermined direction.
- the bias magnet 5 applies a plurality of magnetoresistive effects to each of a plurality of (eight) magnetoresistive elements Mr0 including a pair of first magnetoresistive elements 1P and 1Q and a pair of second magnetoresistive elements 2P and 2Q.
- a magnetic field (bias magnetic field) having a strength of 1/2 or less of the anisotropic magnetic field of each element Mr0 is applied. Thereby, the distortion of the output waveform of each of the plurality of magnetoresistive elements Mr0 can be suppressed.
- the first protective film 71 covers the wiring layer W1.
- the bias magnet 5 is mounted on the surface of the first protective film 71 .
- a second protective film 72 covers the bias magnet 5 .
- the processing circuit 201 includes a computer system having one or more processors and memory.
- the functions of the processing circuit 201 are realized by the processor of the computer system executing a program recorded in the memory of the computer system.
- the program may be recorded in a memory, provided through an electric communication line such as the Internet, or recorded in a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card and provided.
- the processing circuit 201 changes the direction of the magnetic field (magnetic field obtained by superimposing the driving magnetic field and the bias magnetic field) applied to the magnetic sensor 100 to the first output signal, the second output signal, the third output signal, and the fourth output signal. Seek based on.
- the first output signal, the second output signal, the third output signal, and the fourth output signal are respectively output from the first output terminal 1T, the second output terminal 2T, the third output terminal 3T, and the fourth output terminal 4T. This is the output signal.
- the first output signal, the second output signal, the third output signal, and the fourth output signal are respectively the first half bridge circuit 1, the second half bridge circuit 2, the third half bridge circuit 3, and the This signal is output from the fourth half bridge circuit 4 .
- the sensitivity direction of the magnetoresistive element Mr0 and the direction of the applied bias magnetic field are the same. Therefore, the relationship between the high potential side and the low potential side is opposite to each other. Therefore, the third output signal has a phase opposite to that of the first output signal.
- the sensitivity direction of the magnetoresistive element Mr0 and the direction of the applied bias magnetic field are the same. Therefore, the relationship between the high potential side and the low potential side is opposite to each other. Therefore, the fourth output signal has a phase opposite to that of the second output signal.
- the magnetic sensor 100 is installed near the drive magnet 302 .
- the north and south poles of drive magnet 302 create a magnetic field.
- the direction of the magnetic field applied to the magnetic sensor 100 changes as the drive magnet 302 moves linearly along the magnetization direction.
- the processing circuit 201 obtains the direction of the magnetic field applied to the magnetic sensor 100 based on the output of the magnetic sensor 100 .
- the first output signal, the second output signal, the third output signal, and the fourth output signal each change in a sine wave shape or a cosine wave shape.
- the phases of the first output signal and the second output signal correspond to the direction of the magnetic field applied to the magnetic sensor 100. That is, the processing circuit 201 can determine the orientation of the magnetic field applied to the magnetic sensor 100 based on the first output signal and the second output signal. More specifically, the processing circuit 201 controls the magnetic field applied to the magnetic sensor 100 in the range of “ ⁇ L/2” to “+L/2” with respect to the length L (eg, 5 mm) of the drive magnet 302. direction can be obtained.
- the processing circuit 201 may perform position detection further based on the third output signal and the fourth output signal in addition to the first output signal and the second output signal.
- the processing circuit 201 generates a first differential signal that is a differential signal between the first output signal and the third output signal.
- the waveform of the first differential signal is a waveform whose amplitude is doubled in the first output signal.
- the processing circuit 201 also generates a second differential signal that is a differential signal between the second output signal and the fourth output signal.
- the waveform of the second differential signal is a waveform whose amplitude is doubled in the second output signal.
- the processing circuit 201 Based on the first differential signal and the second differential signal, the processing circuit 201 obtains and obtains a phase common to the first differential signal as a sine wave and the second differential signal as a cosine wave. Based on the phase, the position of the drive magnet 302 with respect to the coil 301 (ie, the position of the lens with respect to the camera body) can be detected. Since the first differential signal and the second differential signal have twice the amplitude of the first output signal and the second output signal, position detection can be performed with higher accuracy.
- the magnetic sensor 100 is arranged outside the coil surface 301a in the direction perpendicular to the magnetization direction when the magnetized surface 302a is viewed from the front. be done.
- the magnetic sensor 100 may be separated from the coil 301 in a direction perpendicular to the magnetization direction, for example, up to a distance approximately equal to the length L (eg, 5 mm) of the drive magnet 302 in the magnetization direction.
- the position of the magnetic sensor 100 with respect to the direction perpendicular to the magnetization direction is the center of the coil surface 301a, as in the embodiment. Other matters may also be the same as those in the embodiment.
- Modification 1 it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in arranging the magnetic sensor 100 while maintaining the detection accuracy.
- the drive magnet 302 of Modification 2 has a size in the direction perpendicular to the magnetization direction ( width) is large.
- the size (width) of the magnetized surface 302a is equal to the size (minor axis) of the coil surface 301a so that the magnetic sensor 100 is positioned inside the magnetized surface 302a in the direction perpendicular to the magnetization direction. greater than
- the centerline of the magnetized surface 302a is shifted from the centerline of the coil surface 301a toward the magnetic sensor 100 in the direction parallel to the magnetization direction. This reduces the size (width) of the magnetized surface 302a compared to when both center lines overlap. However, the center line of the magnetized surface 302a may coincide with the center line of the coil surface 301a.
- the detection accuracy can be further improved.
- driving magnet 302 is not limited to the single-pole magnetization shown in FIG. good.
- the use of the motor position detection system is not limited to the use of detecting the position of the detection target (the position of the drive magnet 302 with respect to the coil 301 in this embodiment and Modifications 1 and 2).
- the magnetic sensor 100 may be used, for example, to detect the movement distance of a detection target.
- the magnetic sensor 100 may be used, for example, in a rotary motor (not shown) having a coil and a rotor, and detect the rotation angle and number of rotations of one of the coil and rotor with respect to the other.
- the rotor has a ring shape and is a multipolar magnet in which N poles and S poles are alternately arranged along the circumferential direction.
- the direction (circumferential direction) along the arrangement of the magnetic poles is the magnetization direction (driving direction).
- the motor position detection system (200) is used for the motor (300).
- the motor (300) comprises a coil (301) to which power is supplied and a drive magnet (302) that applies a drive magnetic field to the coil (301).
- the magnetized surface (302a) which is the surface along the magnetization direction of the drive magnet (302), faces the coil surface (301a) of the coil (301), and the drive direction is along the magnetization direction.
- Said driving direction is the direction of displacement of one of the coil (301) and the driving magnet (302) with respect to the other.
- a position sensing system (200) for the motor senses the position of one of the coil (301) and the drive magnet (302) relative to the other.
- a motor position detection system (200) includes a magnetic sensor (100) and a processing circuit (201) that processes the output signal of the magnetic sensor (100).
- the magnetic sensor (100) is fixed to the coil (301) and arranged in the vicinity of the coil surface (301a) and the magnetized surface (302a). Outputs a signal according to the resistance effect.
- the magnetic sensor (100) includes a base material (73), a wiring layer (W1), and a bias magnet (5).
- the substrate (73) has a substrate surface (73a).
- the substrate surface (73a) is a surface on which the X-axis and the Y-axis perpendicular to the X-axis are defined.
- the wiring layer (W1) is arranged along the substrate surface (73a) and includes a first half bridge circuit (1) and a second half bridge circuit (2).
- a bias magnet (5) applies a bias magnetic field to the wiring layer (W1).
- the first half bridge circuit (1) has a pair of first magnetoresistive elements (1P, 1Q) and a first output terminal (1T).
- a pair of first magnetoresistive elements (1P, 1Q) are half-bridge connected and detect a magnetic field along the X-axis.
- the first output terminal (1T) outputs a first output signal from a connection point between the pair of first magnetoresistive elements (1P, 1Q).
- the second half bridge circuit (2) has a pair of second magnetoresistive elements (2P, 2Q) and a second output terminal (2T).
- a pair of second magnetoresistive elements (2P, 2Q) are half-bridge connected and detect a magnetic field along the Y-axis.
- a second output terminal (2T) outputs a second output signal from a connection point between the pair of second magnetoresistive elements (2P, 2Q).
- a bias magnet (5) applies a bias magnetic field along the positive direction of the X-axis to one of the pair of first magnetoresistive elements (1P, 1Q), and applies a bias magnetic field along the positive direction of the X-axis to the other. Apply a bias magnetic field along the negative direction. Also, the bias magnet (5) applies a bias magnetic field along the positive direction of the Y-axis to one of the pair of second magnetoresistive elements (2P, 2Q), and applies a bias magnetic field along the positive direction of the Y-axis to the other. Apply a bias magnetic field along the negative direction of the axis.
- the magnetic sensor (100) is arranged so that the substrate surface (73a) is parallel to the magnetization direction and perpendicular to the magnetization surface (302a).
- a processing circuit (201) determines the direction of the magnetic field obtained by superimposing the driving magnetic field applied to the magnetic sensor (100) and the bias magnetic field applied to the wiring layer (W1) constituting the magnetic sensor (100). based on at least one of the first output signal and the second output signal, the position of one of the coil (301) and the drive magnet (302) relative to the other is detected.
- the motor position detection system (200) in the first aspect, only one magnetic sensor (100) is provided for the coil (301), and the magnetized surface (302a) is viewed from the front. , is arranged in the center of the coil surface (301a) with respect to a direction parallel to said magnetization direction.
- phase shift output signal error due to mounting errors and individual differences
- phase shift does not occur. Therefore, it is possible to improve the detection accuracy.
- the decrease in detection accuracy (reduction of the detection area) due to the displacement of the magnetic sensor (100) from the center of the coil surface (301a) is remarkable in the direction parallel to the magnetization direction, and the direction perpendicular to the magnetization direction. is minor.
- the position of the magnetic sensor (100) is set to the center of the coil surface (301a) in the direction parallel to the magnetization direction. In comparison, detection accuracy can be improved.
- the magnetic sensor (100) in the motor position detection system (200) according to the third aspect, includes a coil in a direction perpendicular to the magnetization direction when the magnetized surface (302a) is viewed from the front. It is arranged in the center of the surface (301a).
- the detection accuracy can be further improved.
- a motor position detection system (200) is, in the second aspect, the magnetic sensor (100) includes a coil in a direction perpendicular to the magnetization direction when the magnetized surface (302a) is viewed from the front. It is arranged outside the surface (301a).
- the magnetic sensor (100) is magnetized in a direction perpendicular to the magnetization direction when the magnetized surface (302a) is viewed from the front. It is provided inside the magnetic surface (302a).
- the position of the magnetic sensor (100) is outside the coil surface (301a) and inside the magnetized surface (302a), so detection accuracy can be further improved.
- the processing circuit (201) reverses the first output signal and the second output signal. A tangent calculation is performed, and the direction of the magnetic field is obtained based on the result of the arctangent calculation.
- the motor (300) further includes a mounting board (303).
- the mounting board (303) is a board on which the coil (301) is mounted, and has a mounting surface (303a) facing the coil surface (301a) of the coil (301).
- the magnetic sensor (100) is provided on the mounting substrate (303) such that the base surface (73a) is perpendicular to the mounting surface (303a).
- the magnetic sensor (100) can be fixed to the coil (301) at an appropriate position and in an appropriate posture.
- the magnetoresistive effect is a giant magnetoresistive (GMR) effect.
- GMR giant magnetoresistive
- the detection accuracy can be improved.
- the magnetoresistive effect is tunnel magnetoresistive (TMR) effect.
- the detection accuracy can be improved.
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Description
本開示の実施形態に係るモータ用位置検知システム200は、モータ300に用いられる。モータ300は、スマートフォン等の携帯機器の内蔵カメラ(カメラモジュール)のオートフォーカス(A/F)用である。モータ300は、具体的には、VCMである。
モータ300は、コイル301と、駆動磁石302とを備える。
本実施形態における駆動磁石302は、図1A及び図1Bに示すように、一端がN極、他端がS極である単極着磁の磁石であり、磁化方向に長い板形状を有する。
モータ300では、駆動磁石302の着磁面302aが、コイル301のコイル面301aに対向している。
駆動磁石302の駆動方向は、図1Bに示されるように、駆動磁石302の磁化方向に沿っている。
駆動エリアとは、コイル301及び駆動磁石302のうち一方に対して他方が変位可能な範囲である。
モータ用位置検知システム200は、モータ300を構成するコイル301及び駆動磁石302、のうち一方に対する他方の位置を検知する。これによって検知される位置は、カメラモジュールにおけるカメラ本体(イメージセンサ)に対するレンズの位置と同じである。
カメラモジュールでは、カメラ本体(図示しない)に設けられたA/F回路(図示しない)が、モータ用位置検知システム200から通知された位置情報と、カメラ本体に設けられたイメージセンサからの画像とに基づいて、モータ300を介してA/Fを行い、それによってレンズ(図示しない)がフォーカス位置へと移動する。
モータ用位置検知システム200は、図3に示すように、磁気センサ100と、処理回路201とを備える。磁気センサ100は、磁界による磁気抵抗効果を検知し、検知結果に応じた出力信号を出力する。処理回路201は、磁気センサ100の出力信号を処理する。
磁気センサ100は、コイル301に対して固定的に配置される。また、磁気センサ100は、コイル301のコイル面301a及び駆動磁石302の着磁面302a、の各々の近傍に配置される。
磁気センサ100は、着磁面302aを正面から見て、磁化方向と平行な方向に関してコイル面301aの中央に配置される。
また、磁気センサ100は、着磁面302aを正面から見て、磁化方向と垂直な方向に関してコイル面301aの中央に配置される。
本実施形態では、図1Aに示されるように、コイル301に対して磁気センサ100が1つだけ、上記のような位置に配置される。
磁気センサ100は、基材面73aが磁化方向に対して平行かつ着磁面302aに対して垂直となるように配置される。
磁気センサ100は、駆動磁石302からの駆動磁界による磁気抵抗効果を検知し、検知結果に応じた信号を出力する。ただし、磁気センサ100の出力信号には、磁気センサ100を構成するバイアス磁石5(後述)からのバイアス磁界も影響する。
処理回路201は、磁気センサ100に印加される駆動磁界と、磁気センサ100を構成する配線層W1に印加されるバイアス磁界と、を重ね合わせた磁界の向きを、第1出力信号及び第2出力信号の少なくとも一方に基づいて求める。
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図3~図5に示すように、磁気センサ100は、第2保護膜72と、バイアス磁石5と、第1保護膜71と、配線層W1と、基材73と、を備える。配線層W1は、第1ハーフブリッジ回路1と、第2ハーフブリッジ回路2と、第3ハーフブリッジ回路3と、第4ハーフブリッジ回路4と、を含む。なお、図3では配線層W1及びバイアス磁石5のみを図示し、図4では配線層W1のみを図示している。
図3、図5に示すように、バイアス磁石5の形状は、直方体状である。バイアス磁石5は、単一の部材である。バイアス磁石5としては、例えば、永久磁石又は電磁石を採用できる。本実施形態のバイアス磁石5は、永久磁石である。バイアス磁石5は、例えば、フェライト磁石又はネオジム磁石である。
図5に示すように、基材73の形状は、板状である。基材73は、例えば、アルミナ基板である。本実施形態では、基材73の2つの主面のうち一方(例えば、配線層W1が形成される側とは反対側)を「基材面73a」と称する。X軸及びY軸は、基材面73aに沿って定義される。ただし、X軸及びY軸は、基材73の2つの主面のうち他方(配線層W1が形成される側)に沿って定義されてもよく、その場合は、当該他方の主面をが「基材面73a」と称される。
図5に示すように、配線層W1は、基材73の表面(2つの主面のうち、基材面73aでない方)に形成されている。これにより、基材73は、配線層W1を保持している。本実施形態の配線層W1は、複数の層を含む。複数の層は、スルーホールを介して互いに電気的に接続されている。
図5に示すように、第1保護膜71は、配線層W1を覆っている。バイアス磁石5は、第1保護膜71の表面に実装されている。第2保護膜72は、バイアス磁石5を覆っている。
処理回路201(図3参照)は、1以上のプロセッサ及びメモリを有するコンピュータシステムを含んでいる。コンピュータシステムのメモリに記録されたプログラムを、コンピュータシステムのプロセッサが実行することにより、処理回路201の機能が実現される。プログラムは、メモリに記録されていてもよいし、インターネット等の電気通信回線を通して提供されてもよく、メモリカード等の非一時的記録媒体に記録されて提供されてもよい。
磁気センサ100は、駆動磁石302の近傍に設置される。駆動磁石302のN極及びS極は、磁場を形成する。駆動磁石302の磁化方向に沿う直線移動に伴い、磁気センサ100に印加される磁界の向きが変化する。処理回路201は、磁気センサ100の出力に基づいて、磁気センサ100に印加される磁界の向きを求める。
前述したように、実施形態のモータ用位置検知システム200において、磁気センサ100の位置が、磁化方向と垂直な方向に関してコイル面301aの中央からずれても、検知精度(検知エリアの広さ)に対する影響は少ない。
変形例2のモータ用位置検知システム200では、磁気センサ100は、図11Bに示すように、着磁面302aを正面から見て、磁化方向と垂直な方向に関して、コイル面301aの外部であり、かつ着磁面(302a)の内部、に設けられる。
なお、駆動磁石302は、図1A等に示されるような単極着磁のものに限らず、N極及びS極が交互に配列された多極着磁の磁石でもよい。
第1の態様に係るモータ用位置検知システム(200)は、モータ(300)に用いられる。モータ(300)は、電力が供給されるコイル(301)と、コイル(301)に駆動磁界を印加する駆動磁石(302)とを備える。モータ(300)では、駆動磁石(302)の磁化方向に沿う面である着磁面(302a)が、コイル(301)のコイル面(301a)に対向し、駆動方向が、前記磁化方向に沿っている。前記駆動方向は、コイル(301)及び駆動磁石(302)のうち一方に対する他方の変位の方向である。モータ用位置検知システム(200)は、コイル(301)及び駆動磁石(302)のうち一方に対する他方の位置を検知する。
1P,1Q 第1磁気抵抗効果素子
1T 第1出力端
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- 電力が供給されるコイルと、前記コイルに駆動磁界を印加する駆動磁石とを備え、前記駆動磁石の磁化方向に沿う面である着磁面が前記コイルのコイル面に対向し、前記コイル及び前記駆動磁石のうち一方に対する他方の変位の方向である駆動方向が前記磁化方向に沿うモータ、に用いられ、前記コイル及び前記駆動磁石のうち一方に対する他方の位置を検知するモータ用位置検知システムであって、
前記コイルに対して固定的に、かつ前記コイル面及び前記着磁面の近傍に配置され、少なくとも前記駆動磁石からの前記駆動磁界による磁気抵抗効果に応じた信号を出力する磁気センサと、
前記磁気センサの出力信号を処理する処理回路と、を備え、
前記磁気センサは、
X軸及び前記X軸と直交するY軸が定義された面である基材面を有する基材と、
前記基材面に沿って配置され、第1ハーフブリッジ回路及び第2ハーフブリッジ回路を含む配線層と、
前記配線層にバイアス磁界を印加するバイアス磁石と、を備え、
前記第1ハーフブリッジ回路は、
ハーフブリッジ接続され、前記X軸に沿った磁界を検知する一対の第1磁気抵抗効果素子と、
前記一対の第1磁気抵抗効果素子間の接続点から第1出力信号を出力する第1出力端と、を有し、
前記第2ハーフブリッジ回路は、
ハーフブリッジ接続され、前記Y軸に沿った磁界を検知する一対の第2磁気抵抗効果素子と、
前記一対の第2磁気抵抗効果素子間の接続点から第2出力信号を出力する第2出力端と、を有し、
前記バイアス磁石は、
前記一対の第1磁気抵抗効果素子のうち一方には、前記X軸の正の向きに沿ったバイアス磁界を印加し、他方には、前記X軸の負の向きに沿ったバイアス磁界を印加し、
前記一対の第2磁気抵抗効果素子のうち一方には、前記Y軸の正の向きに沿ったバイアス磁界を印加し、他方には、前記Y軸の負の向きに沿ったバイアス磁界を印加し、
前記磁気センサは、前記基材面が前記磁化方向に対して平行かつ前記着磁面に対して垂直となるように配置され、
前記処理回路は、前記磁気センサに印加される前記駆動磁界と、前記磁気センサを構成する配線層に印加される前記バイアス磁界と、を重ね合わせた磁界の向きを、前記第1出力信号及び前記第2出力信号の少なくとも一方に基づいて求めることにより、前記コイル及び前記駆動磁石のうち一方に対する他方の位置を検知する、
モータ用位置検知システム。 - 前記コイルに対して前記磁気センサが1つだけ、前記着磁面を正面から見て、前記磁化方向と平行な方向に関して前記コイル面の中央に配置される、
請求項1に記載のモータ用位置検知システム。 - 前記磁気センサは、前記着磁面を正面から見て、前記磁化方向と垂直な方向に関して前記コイル面の中央に配置される、
請求項2に記載のモータ用位置検知システム。 - 前記磁気センサは、前記着磁面を正面から見て、前記磁化方向と垂直な方向に関して前記コイル面の外部に配置される、
請求項2に記載のモータ用位置検知システム。 - 前記磁気センサは、前記着磁面を正面から見て、前記磁化方向と垂直な方向に関して前記着磁面の内部に設けられる、
請求項4に記載のモータ用位置検知システム。 - 前記処理回路は、前記第1出力信号及び前記第2出力信号に対して逆正接演算を行い、前記逆正接演算の結果を基に前記磁界の向きを求める、
請求項1~5のいずれか一項に記載のモータ用位置検知システム。 - 前記モータは、前記コイルが実装される基板であり、前記コイルの前記コイル面と対面する実装面を有する実装基板、を更に備え、
前記磁気センサは、前記基材面が前記実装面に対して垂直となるように、前記実装基板に設けられる、
請求項1~6のいずれか一項に記載のモータ用位置検知システム。 - 前記磁気抵抗効果は、巨大磁気抵抗効果である、
請求項1~7のいずれか一項に記載のモータ用位置検知システム。 - 前記磁気抵抗効果は、トンネル磁気抵抗効果である、
請求項1~7のいずれか一項に記載のモータ用位置検知システム。
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