2000 Sep 06 2
Philips Semiconductors
Magnetoresistive sensors for
magnetic field measurement
General
CONTENTS
General field measurement
• Operating principles
• Philips magnetoresistive sensors
• Flipping
• Effect of temperature on behaviour
• Using magnetoresistive sensors
• Further information for advanced users
• Appendix 1: The magnetoresistive effect
• Appendix 2: Sensor flipping
• Appendix 3: Sensor layout.
Fig.1 Philips magnetoresistive sensors.