Micromechanical Magnetic Sensor Based on Cylindrical Ferromagnets

被引:3
作者
Du, Guangtao [1 ]
Chen, Xiangdong [1 ]
Lin, Qibin [1 ]
机构
[1] SW Jiaotong Univ, Sch Informat Sci & Technol, Chengdu 610031, Peoples R China
关键词
Bearing steel; cylindrical ferromagnets; magnetic field sensors; Ni; permeability; DEMAGNETIZING FACTORS; MICROCANTILEVER; FABRICATION; CYLINDERS; DESIGN;
D O I
10.1109/JSEN.2011.2153195
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
In order to solve the problems of cantilever-based magnetic sensors and develop the simple and low-cost magnetic field sensors, novel sensors based on a cylindrical ferromagnet attached to a silicon diaphragm and piezoresistive membrane are proposed. The interaction between the magnetic field and the ferromagnet generates a deflection of the diaphragm, which changes the piezoresistance and unbalances a Wheatstone bridge. The sensitivity of the sensors is proportional to the permeability, supply voltage, and aspect ratio of the ferromagnet. These low-cost, low-power sensors are easily integrated with electronic circuits.
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页码:2973 / 2979
页数:7
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