×

Miniaturized magnetic impedance sensor with an IC chip having an electrode near a magnetic impedance element

  • US 20040124835A1
  • Filed: 09/15/2003
  • Published: 07/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
First Claim
Patent Images

1. An IC chip configured and arranged to be used with an MI sensor which detects an external magnetic field and outputs a sense signal, the IC chip having a rectangular shape and supplied with the sense signal output from the MI element, said IC chip comprising:

  • an MI element connection electrode connected to said MI element; and

    a switching circuit controlled by a pulse signal so as to supply a pulsed magnetizing current to said MI element through the MI element connection electrode, wherein said MI element connection electrode is located near a side of said IC chip.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×