Angle sensing using differential magnetic measurement and a back bias magnet

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15042469

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A magnetic field sensor includes a back bias magnet to generate a DC magnetic field. First and second magnetic field sensing elements of the magnetic field sensor are disposed proximate to at least one ferromagnetic surface of a ferromagnetic target object. The first and second magnetic field sensing elements generate first and second electronic signals, respectively, in response to first and second sensed magnetic fields corresponding to the DC magnetic field but influenced by the at least one ferromagnetic surface. The magnetic field sensor generates a difference signal that is a difference of amplitudes of the first and second electronic signals. The difference signal is indicative of a rotation measurement of an absolute relative rotation of the ferromagnetic target object and the magnetic field sensor about a rotation axis.

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ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS LLC955 PERIMETER ROAD MANCHESTER NH 03103-3353

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Friedrich, Andreas P Metz-Tessy, FR 76 1649
Kerdraon, Thomas Lenzkirch, DE 8 91
Tima, Simon Annecy, FR 2 16
Vuillermet, Yannick Voglans, FR 38 141

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