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The Magnetic Field Sensitive Transistor-A New Sensor for Crankshaft Angle Position
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A semiconductor sensor is described, suitable for indicating crankshaft angle or more generally any position which can be related to changes in a magnetic field. The sensor is based on a lateral P-N-P transistor which is sensitive to magnetic fields. Devices made in a standard analog IC process are presented and show the voltage sensitivity to magnetic fields to be up to Z orders of magnitude larger than for a comparable Hall-element.
The parameters most interesting for use in automobiles are discussed: sensitivity, zero field offset, temperature effects and mechanical stress effects.
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Halbo, L. and Haraldsen, J., "The Magnetic Field Sensitive Transistor-A New Sensor for Crankshaft Angle Position," SAE Technical Paper 800122, 1980, https://doi.org/10.4271/800122.Also In
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