Invention Grant
- Patent Title: 360 degree position sensor
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Application No.: US16508207Application Date: 2019-07-10
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Publication No.: US11099036B2Publication Date: 2021-08-24
- Inventor: Gentjan Qama , Marco Nicolò , L'ubomir Fenic
- Applicant: Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Haynes and Boone, LLP
- Main IPC: G01D5/20
- IPC: G01D5/20 ; G01R1/00 ; H01L21/00

Abstract:
An accurate position sensor is presented. The sensor operates over 360-degree motion angular motion and includes a coil structure formed on a substrate and a target mounted to be angularly moved over the coil structure, the target being formed of a conducting material in a shape of a spiral of Archimedes. The coil structure includes coils with an arc sufficient to operate over a 360 degree motion of the target, for example between 120 degrees and 360 degrees. Some embodiments include coils with a 180 degree arc. A method of operating the position sensor includes rotating a target formed of a conducting material in a shape of a spiral of Archimedes over a coil structure and providing a linearized and calibrated response indicating the angular position of the target relative to the coil structure.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210010829A1 360 Degree Position Sensor Public/Granted day:2021-01-14
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