Patent ID: 10466071

Abstract:
Embodiments relate to magnetic field sensor devices, systems and methods that can more accurately detect edges of a target. In one embodiment, a sensor device comprises a first magnetic field sensor element and a second magnetic field sensor element proximate a target, such as a toothwheel, to sense rotation of the target. The sensor device can be considered a two-dimensional magnetic field sensor in embodiments, in that the first magnetic field sensor element can be sensitive to a first magnetic field component (e.g., the Bx component), and the second magnetic field sensor element can be sensitive to a second magnetic field component (e.g., the Bz component). In other embodiments, sensor system 600 can be a three-dimensional magnetic field sensor. The sensor device can be arranged with respect to the target such that the signal from one or the other of the first and second magnetic field sensor elements can be used to determine a switching threshold depending on whether a detected edge is rising (i.e., transitioning from a gap to a tooth of the toothwheel) or falling (transitioning from a tooth to a gap of the toothwheel).