G01R15/185

Printed circuit board incorporating a current divider bridge

A printed circuit includes a first track, a second track, and at least one insulating layer extending between the first track and the second track. The printed circuit further includes a first through assembly of at least one first plated through hole and a second through assembly of at least one second plated through hole. Each first plated through hole and each second plated through hole connect together the first track and the second track by extending through the insulating layer. The first through assembly and the second through assembly respectively form a first branch and a second branch of a current divider bridge.

Flux gate sensor circuit
11579172 · 2023-02-14 · ·

A sensor circuit may comprise or otherwise be connected to a transformer. The transformer may comprise a primary winding and a secondary winding. The primary winding may be configurable and/or connectable to sense a current flow in the primary winding. A configurable circuit with an output may be connected to the input of a comparator circuit. The output of the comparator circuit and one or both of the input of the configurable circuit or the output of the configurable circuit may connect across the secondary winding.

Current sensor with reduced voltage coupling
11703525 · 2023-07-18 · ·

A current sensor includes a current sense coil disposed about a conductive lead, the current sense coil configured to sense a current passing through the conductive lead. The current sense coil includes: a first outer coil configured to detect a first magnetic field generated by the current; a second outer coil configured to detect the first magnetic field, the second outer coil further configured to cancel an electrical field induced in the first outer coil; and an inner conductor disposed between the first outer coil and the second outer coil, the inner conductor configured to detect a second magnetic field generated by the current.

FLUX GATE SENSOR CIRCUIT
20230221354 · 2023-07-13 ·

A sensor circuit may comprise or otherwise be connected to a transformer. The transformer may comprise a primary winding and a secondary winding. The primary winding may be configurable and/or connectable to sense a current flow in the primary winding. A configurable circuit with an output may be connected to the input of a comparator circuit. The output of the comparator circuit and one or both of the input of the configurable circuit or the output of the configurable circuit may connect across the secondary winding.

CURRENT SENSOR

A current sensor includes an excitation detection winding configured such that an excitation signal for exciting a second magnetic core is input, the excitation detection winding detects magnetic flux flowing through the second magnetic core and outputs a detection signal indicating a measurement-target current. The current sensor includes an auxiliary winding that detects the magnetic flux and outputs an auxiliary signal indicating the measurement-target current. The current sensor includes a feedback winding wound around first and second magnetic cores, the feedback winding being configured such that a signal generated from the detection signal is input, and the feedback winding being wound to cancel out magnetic flux of the first and second magnetic cores. The current sensor includes a circuit to output an output signal indicating a level of the measurement-target current by modifying a signal output from the feedback winding based on a correction signal generated from the auxiliary signal.

SENSOR DEVICES HAVING SOFT MAGNETS AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION METHODS

A sensor device includes a current conductor designed to carry a measurement current, and a magnetic field sensor chip having a sensor element, wherein the magnetic field sensor chip is designed to detect a magnetic field at the location of the sensor element. The sensor device furthermore includes an encapsulation material, wherein the magnetic field sensor chip is encapsulated by the encapsulation material, and a soft magnet secured to the encapsulation material and designed to concentrate the magnetic field at the location of the sensor element. The magnetic field sensor chip and the soft magnet are galvanically isolated from one another by the encapsulation material.

FLUXGATE CURRENT TRANSDUCER
20220357366 · 2022-11-10 · ·

Fluxgate current transducer including a fluxgate device comprising a saturable soft magnetic core and an excitation coil, and a processing circuit comprising a control circuit and a voltage generator connected to the control circuit for generating an alternating current in the excitation coil, the voltage generator generating a voltage oscillating between a maximum positive voltage (+U) and a maximum negative voltage (−U) configured to alternatingly saturate the soft magnetic core. The signal processing circuit comprises an overload circuit portion connected to the control circuit, configured to generate overload currents through the excitation coil over time windows (Tn) after detection of the excitation coil current reaching positive and negative threshold currents (+S3, −S3) representative of saturation of the magnetic core, during at least one of a plurality of alternating voltage periods (P).

Method and System for Improved Current Sensor

A calibration method for calibrating a magnetizable core, wherein the magnetizable core is coupled to a magnetic transducer; the method comprising applying a pulse of magnetomotive force to the core such that a distinct value of remanence is produced in the core, wherein the value of remanence in the core depends on a strength of the pulse.

Electric circuit arrangement and a method for a galvanically insulated, AC/DC sensitive differential-current measurement having high resolution
11573250 · 2023-02-07 · ·

An electric circuit arrangement and a measuring method for a galvanically insulated, AC/DC sensitive differential current measurement having a high resolution having: a toroid current transformer having at least one secondary winding for detecting a differential current; a driver circuit for powering the secondary winding; a first oscillator circuit for controlling the driver circuit and for generating a time-modulated binary oscillator signal having dwell times in a state 1 and a state 2; a second oscillator circuit for determining the corresponding dwell time in the states 1 and 2 in high resolution by means of a clock signal having a clock rate independent of the oscillator signal; an evaluation device for evaluating the dwell time; and a data interface for outputting a differential-current measuring value; the driver circuit and the second oscillator circuit each being realized as structurally individual, integrated circuits.

Coil assembly for compensation current sensor

A device which can be used for current measurement is described hereinafter. According to one exemplary embodiment, the device comprises the following: a coil carrier extending along a longitudinal axis having a base body which in a central region has a section having reduced cross-sectional area, which is smaller than the cross-sectional area outside the central region, and a magnetic field probe having a ferromagnetic sensor strip, which is fastened to the coil carrier in the section having reduced cross-sectional area, and having a sensor coil which is wound around the coil carrier in the central region so that it encloses the sensor strip. The device also comprises a film which at least partially covers the section having reduced cross-sectional area. A secondary winding is wound around the coil carrier, wherein the secondary winding is wound around the film in the section having reduced cross-sectional area.