As magnetic sensing demand continues to increase, driven by the applications and use cases that employ them, both in position and current sensing, the demands for performance and accuracy in sensor technology are rendering legacy solutions like Hall-effect and Shunt obsolete.
Design files for AN136 Power Module reference design. (schematic, firmware, gerber)
Reference design overview to replace HLSR current sense module with a CT430.
User guide of the CTD453 demo board to evaluate the CT453 in a contactless current sensing application.
User guide of the CTD452 demo board to evaluate the CT452 in a contactless current sensing application.
Product brief on the CT433 with performance measurements.
Product brief on the CT432 with performance measurements.
Product brief on the CT431 with performance measurements.
Product brief on the CT430 with performance measurements.
Product brief on the CT220 with performance measurements.
XtremeSense® Z-Axis TMR Analog Sensor
CT130: Key Advantages of Superior Sensing Solution
Product brief on the CT110 with performance measurements.
Implementation of current sensing with a digital output in an energy metering applications.
Design and operational principle of a busbar design with the CT452 & CT453 to achieve stray field immunity.
Demonstration of SOIC-16 package performance with current surges above the rated nominal values due to short circuit or transient.
Performance results from a PDU design with CT430. Architecture for a metered PDU with energy measurement at each outlet.
Overview of system level performance around linearity, accuracy, common mode field rejection and gain matching.
Circuit and PCB layout recommendations for designing with the CT430 & CT431 current sensor.
Different methods of calibration for offset error and gain error.
Understand the behavior of the CT220 linear field sensor when used in a contactless current sense solution. PCB layout and CT220 design examples.
Review the challenges of shunt resistor-based systems for current sensing. CT110 introduction to provide a no-compromise solution.
Amplitude mismatch (synchronism), offset and non-orthogonality between wheatstone bridges impact the accuracy of 2D angle measurements. Several correction methods to minimize the angle error (AE).
Temperature profile recommendation for lead-free reflow and belt speed.
Reference design for 15A application requiring good linearity and temperature stability. Capability of sensing current down to 10mA.
Using two sensors with their axis of sensitivity antiparallel and combining their output with a differential amplifier. Deploying a soft magnetic shield.
The construction and operational principle of Tunnel Magneto-resistance (TMR) are based on one-dimensional (1D) magnetic sensors.
Guidelines and recommendations to implement the CT310 in angle sensing or rotation applications.
This paper covers the construction and operational principle of TMR based angle sensors produced by Crocus Technology.
A comparison between TMR sensors, sense resistors, hall effect sensors and current transformers.
This paper compares the century old Hall effect technology to xMR technologies, specifically TMR (tunnel magneto-resistance) from Crocus Technology.
Liquid level sensors are used in a variety of applications to indicate the remaining fluid level. The CT8131 is a high sensitivity magnetic latch which enables the use of a smaller size magnet.
New keyless, smart locks are emerging and replacing the traditional key deadbolt locks. The CT81xx will provide an extended battery life drawing 100nA of current
