Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for a high isolation current sensor
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Application No.: US15384427Application Date: 2016-12-20
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Publication No.: US09958482B1Publication Date: 2018-05-01
- Inventor: Alexander Latham
- Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MA Worcester
- Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
- Current Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Worcester
- Agency: Daly, Crowley, Mofford & Durkee, LLP
- Main IPC: G01R1/20
- IPC: G01R1/20 ; G01R15/20 ; G01R19/00

Abstract:
Systems and methods are described herein for creating a high isolation integrated current sensor whereby a portion of a current to be sensed by a magnetic field sensing circuit is split within the current sensor. The current sensor includes a primary conductor configured to carry a first portion of a primary current and a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second opposing surface. The first surface supports a magnetic field sensing circuit. The current sensor includes a first insulation layer disposed over the first surface, a conductive layer disposed over the first insulation layer and at least two interconnects coupled between the primary conductor and the conductive layer. A second portion of the primary current can flow through the conductive layer and the magnetic field sensing circuit is configured to sense the second portion of primary current.
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