A novel 3-D magnetic field sensor in standard CMOS technology

Mingming Zhang, Durga Misra

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Abstract

The authors present a 3-D magnetic field sensor in a standard 2 μm CMOS technology. The sensor uses two CMOS compatible 1-D vertical magnetotransistors positioned at a right angle to each other to measure two field components, and a MAGFET and/or a lateral bipolar transistor is used to measure the third component. The two base contacts minimize the offset due to asymmetry during fabrication. The MOS device controls the base surface potential and thereby improves the sensitivity and the noise performances and minimizes the cross-sensitivity in the lateral device. Simulations were performed to study the electrical characteristics and to determine the optimized geometry for achieving high current gain by using the 2-D device simulation software PISCES-IIB. The device shows a relative sensitivity of Srx=1.05/T, Sry=0.75/T, and Srz=0.25/T in X-, Y-, and Z-directions, respectively, to the applied magnetic field.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationTransducers '91
PublisherPubl by IEEE
Pages1085-1088
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0879425857
StatePublished - 1991
Event1991 International Conference on Solid-State Sensors and Actuators - San Francisco, CA, USA
Duration: Jun 24 1991Jun 28 1991

Publication series

NameTransducers '91

Other

Other1991 International Conference on Solid-State Sensors and Actuators
CitySan Francisco, CA, USA
Period6/24/916/28/91

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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