Patent ID: 9470721
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: G01R,H02S,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. A method for providing current sensing elements for use in applications associated with different peak current levels, comprising: providing a plurality of current sensing elements including at least a first current sensing element and a second current sensing element, the first current sensing element having a first magnetic sensor and first circuitry for carrying a signal from the first magnetic sensor, the second current sensing element having a second magnetic sensor and second circuitry for carrying a signal from the second magnetic sensor, wherein the first magnetic sensor is configured to sense a magnetic flux generated by magnetic material around which a first conductive coil is wrapped for a first number of turns, wherein the second magnetic sensor is configured to sense a magnetic flux generated by magnetic material around which a second conductive coil is wrapped for a second number of turns, wherein a design of electrical components of the first circuitry is the same as a design of electrical components of the second circuitry, wherein the first number of turns is different than the second number of turns such that the electrical components of the first circuitry saturate at a first level of current passing through the first conductive coil, wherein the first level of current is different than a second level of current passing through the second conductive coil at which the electrical components of the second circuitry saturate; selecting the first current sensing element for use in an application for which a peak level of current expected to pass through the first conductive coil is less than the first level of current, wherein the selecting the first current sensing element is based on the peak level of current expected to pass through the first conductive coil; and selecting the second current sensing element for use in an application for which a peak level of current passing through the second conductive coil is less than the second level of current, wherein the selecting the second current sensing element is based on the peak level of current expected to pass through the second conductive coil.