Detector and a voltage converter
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1. A detection system for detecting an occurrence of a zero current of a current signal to be sensed, the detection system comprising:
- a magnetoresistive structure configured to vary a resistance depending on a magnetic field caused by the current signal to be sensed; and
a detector configured to;
generate and provide a current detection signal indicating zero current of the current signal based on a detected magnitude of the varying resistance of the magnetoresistive structure and an adjustment signal; and
generate the adjustment signal based on the current detection signal and a sensitivity of the magnetoresistive structure, wherein the current detection signal comprises a peak, a pulse, a rising signal edge or a falling signal edge at a time when the detected magnitude of the varying resistance of the magnetoresistive structure corresponds to a zero current of the current signal to be sensed.
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Abstract
A detector for detecting an occurrence of a current strength of interest of a current of a signal to be sensed includes a magnetoresistive structure and a detection unit. The magnetoresistive structure varies a resistance depending on a magnetic field caused by the current of the signal to be sensed. Further, the detection unit generates and provides a current detection signal indicating an occurrence of the current strength of interest based on a detected magnitude of the varying resistance of the magnetoresistive structure.
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1. A detection system for detecting an occurrence of a zero current of a current signal to be sensed, the detection system comprising:
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a magnetoresistive structure configured to vary a resistance depending on a magnetic field caused by the current signal to be sensed; and a detector configured to; generate and provide a current detection signal indicating zero current of the current signal based on a detected magnitude of the varying resistance of the magnetoresistive structure and an adjustment signal; and generate the adjustment signal based on the current detection signal and a sensitivity of the magnetoresistive structure, wherein the current detection signal comprises a peak, a pulse, a rising signal edge or a falling signal edge at a time when the detected magnitude of the varying resistance of the magnetoresistive structure corresponds to a zero current of the current signal to be sensed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for detecting an occurrence of a zero current of the current signal to be sensed comprising:
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generating a current detection signal indicating the zero current of the current signal to be sensed using a magnetoresistive structure configured to vary a resistance depending on a magnetic field caused by a current of the current signal to be sensed, the generation of the current detection signal being based on a detected magnitude of the varying resistance of the magnetoresistive structure and an adjustment signal; and adjusting the adjustment signal based on the current detection signal and a sensitivity of the magnetoresistive structure. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A detection system for detecting an occurrence of a zero current of a current signal to be sensed, the detection system comprising:
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a magnetoresistive structure configured to vary a resistance depending on a magnetic field caused by the current signal to be sensed; and a detector configured to; generate and provide a current detection signal indicating zero current of the current signal based on a detected magnitude of the varying resistance of the magnetoresistive structure and an adjustment signal; and generate the adjustment signal based on the current detection signal and a sensitivity of the magnetoresistive structure, wherein the magnetoresistive structure and an electrically conductive line configured to carry the current signal to be sensed are manufactured on the same semiconductor die.
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