Title:
CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A SELF-TEST OF A MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/096367
Kind Code:
A4
Abstract:
A magnetic field sensor includes built in self-test circuits that allow a self-test of most of, or all of, the circuitry of the magnetic field sensor, including self-test of a magnetic field sensing element used within the magnetic field sensor, while the magnetic field sensor is functioning in normal operation.
Inventors:
FRIEDRICH ANDREAS P (FR)
FOLETTO ANDREA (FR)
DOOGUE MICHAEL C (US)
TAYLOR WILLIAM P (US)
VIG RAVI (US)
SCHELLER P KARL (US)
FOLETTO ANDREA (FR)
DOOGUE MICHAEL C (US)
TAYLOR WILLIAM P (US)
VIG RAVI (US)
SCHELLER P KARL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/024256
Publication Date:
November 25, 2010
Filing Date:
February 16, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS INC (US)
FRIEDRICH ANDREAS P (FR)
FOLETTO ANDREA (FR)
DOOGUE MICHAEL C (US)
TAYLOR WILLIAM P (US)
VIG RAVI (US)
SCHELLER P KARL (US)
FRIEDRICH ANDREAS P (FR)
FOLETTO ANDREA (FR)
DOOGUE MICHAEL C (US)
TAYLOR WILLIAM P (US)
VIG RAVI (US)
SCHELLER P KARL (US)
International Classes:
G01R33/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ROBINSON, Kermit et al. (Crowley Mofford & Durkee, LLP,Suite 301A,354A Turnpike Stree, Canton Massachusetts, US)
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