Integrated sensors and sensing methods

US8939028B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8939028-B2
Application numberUS-201213468734-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 10, 2012
Priority dateMay 10, 2012
Publication dateJan 27, 2015
Grant dateJan 27, 2015

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Embodiments relate to integrated sensors and sensing methods. Embodiments relate to integrated sensor layouts. Embodiments are configured to maximize a ratio of sensor spacing over a die area. While being generally applicable to many different types of sensors, particular advantages can be presented for magnetoresistive (xMR) sensors.

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What is claimed is: 1. A sensor comprising: a substrate having a length axis, a width axis and a diagonal axis in a plane defining a surface, the diagonal axis being longer than the length axis and the width axis; signal conditioning circuitry arranged on the surface of the substrate; and at least two sensor elements coupled to the signal conditioning circuitry and arranged on the substrate spaced apart from one another along the diagonal axis, the sensor configured to determi…

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What does patent US8939028B2 cover?
Embodiments relate to integrated sensors and sensing methods. Embodiments relate to integrated sensor layouts. Embodiments are configured to maximize a ratio of sensor spacing over a die area. While being generally applicable to many different types of sensors, particular advantages can be presented for magnetoresistive (xMR) sensors.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ausserlechner Udo, Infineon Technologies Ag
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01P3/487. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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