Abstract: An electronic power switch drive module for a power semiconductor unit, comprising a gate drive and a current transducer mounted on one or more circuit boards, the gate drive comprising at least one circuit portion for controlling at least one transistor of a power semiconductor module of said power semiconductor unit, the current transducer configured to be coupled to an output of the power semiconductor module for measuring an output current of the power semiconductor module, said at least one circuit portion connected to an output potential of the output current to be measured. The current transducer comprises at least one magnetic field sensor, the current transducer being connected to said at least one circuit portion of the gate drive at said output potential in a non-isolated manner.

Abstract: An open-loop electrical current transducer for surface mounting on an external circuit board, including an integrated circuit (IC) chip including a magnetic field sensing portion and connection terminals on a first active side of the IC chip, a lead frame arrangement including a primary conductor and a plurality of secondary conductors comprising IC connection portions, a plurality of bond wires interconnecting the IC connection portions to the connection terminals of the IC chip, and an insulating overmold housing overmolded over the IC chip, the bond wires, and a portion of the lead frame arrangement. The lead frame arrangement is formed from sheet metal having a base sheet of thickness B wherein at least portions of the lead frame arrangement include a thickness equal to the base sheet thickness B.

Abstract: Fluxgate current transducer including a fluxgate device comprising a saturable soft magnetic core and an excitation coil, and a processing circuit comprising a control circuit and a voltage generator connected to the control circuit for generating an alternating current in the excitation coil, the voltage generator generating a voltage oscillating between a maximum positive voltage (+U) and a maximum negative voltage (?U) configured to alternatingly saturate the soft magnetic core. The signal processing circuit comprises an overload circuit portion connected to the control circuit, configured to generate overload currents through the excitation coil over time windows (Tn) after detection of the excitation coil current reaching positive and negative threshold currents (+S3, ?S3) representative of saturation of the magnetic core, during at least one of a plurality of alternating voltage periods (P).

Abstract: An open-loop electrical current transducer for measuring an electrical current flowing in a primary conductor, comprising a magnetic circuit core with an air-gap, and a magnetic field sensing device positioned at least partially in said air-gap, the magnetic field sensing device comprising a circuit board, a first magnetic field detector in the form of an ASIC mounted on the circuit board, and a second magnetic field detector in the form of a conductive pick-up coil formed on two or more layers in or on the circuit board. The outputs of the first and second magnetic field detectors are connected to a signal processing circuit generating an output signal representative of said electrical current, the output of the ASIC representing a low frequency (LF) channel and the output of the pick-up coil representing a high frequency (HF) channel.

Abstract: Electrical current transducer including an insulating body, a magnetic core comprising a central passage and a magnetic circuit gap, a magnetic field detector positioned in the magnetic circuit gap, and a sheet metal leadframe conductor arrangement comprising a primary conductor for carrying the current to be measured and secondary conductors for connecting the magnetic field detector to an external circuit, the primary conductor comprising a central portion extending through the central passage of the magnetic core, lateral extension arms extending from opposite ends of the central portion, and connection ends for connection to an external conductor, the secondary conductors comprising a plurality of conductors, each conductor comprising a sensing cell connection pad substantially aligned with the central portion of the primary conductor and a connection end for connection to the external circuit, the insulating body comprising an inner overmold portion surrounding a central portion of the primary conductor

Abstract: A current measurement system comprising a multi-phase open loop current transducer for measuring phase currents (I1, I2, I3) flowing in a plurality n of primary conductors of a multi-phase electrical system. The transducer comprises a housing, a magnetic core including first and second core parts and a plurality n+1 of magnetic field detectors mounted in the housing between the first and second core parts in which portions of the primary conductors traversing the current transducer housing are positioned. The system further comprises a non-volatile memory in which information on at least one coupling matrix (K), pre-defined in a calibration procedure, is stored.

Abstract: Fluxgate current transducer including a fluxgate device comprising a saturable soft magnetic core and an excitation coil, and a processing circuit comprising a control circuit and a voltage generator connected to the control circuit for generating an alternating current in the excitation coil, the voltage generator generating a voltage oscillating between a maximum positive voltage (+U) and a maximum negative voltage (?U) configured to alternatingly saturate the soft magnetic core. The signal processing circuit comprises an overload circuit portion connected to the control circuit, configured to generate overload currents through the excitation coil over time windows (Tn) after detection of the excitation coil current reaching positive and negative threshold currents (+S3, ?S3) representative of saturation of the magnetic core, during at least one of a plurality of alternating voltage periods (P).

Abstract: An open loop current transducer comprising a housing, a magnetic core comprising a pair of core parts forming a pair of magnetic field gaps therebetween, the magnetic core mounted in the housing, a pair of magnetic field detectors, one magnetic field detector being mounted in each magnetic field gap, a leadframe comprising core mounting parts and magnetic field detector contacts, and a mounting plate. The mounting plate is mounted on a top side of the magnetic core and the leadframe mounted on a bottom mounting side of the magnetic core. The mounting plate is fixed to the pair of core parts and defines the position of the magnetic core parts. The magnetic field detector contacts comprise circuit board contact portions for connection to an external circuit board, and magnetic field detector contact portions for connection to contacts of the magnetic field detectors.

Abstract: A DC meter for an electrical vehicle charging station having a pair of DC power supply lines extending from a charging station controller to an electrical vehicle connector, the DC meter comprising a meter unit and a sensor unit. The meter unit comprises a user interface, a sensor interface for connection to the sensor unit, a metering interface for connection to the charging station controller, and a microprocessor configured to receive and process signals received from the sensor unit, to exchange data with the charging station controller and to receive commands from the user interface and output information to the user interface. The sensor unit is separate and connected at a point distal from the meter unit via an interconnection cable for the transmission of measurement signals.

Abstract: A current transducer including a Rogowski cable extending between a free end and a signal output connection end, a signal output cable connected to the signal output connection end of the Rogowski cable, and a connector comprising an electrically conductive magnetic core having a first cable end lodging cavity receiving the signal output connection end of the Rogowski cable therein, and a second cable end lodging cavity receiving the free end of the Rogowski cable therein, the Rogowski cable comprising an outer shielding layer connected to a conductor of the signal output cable configured for a ground connection. The current transducer further comprises a conductive grounding connection establishing an electrical contact between the magnetic core and the shielding conductor of the Rogowski cable.

Abstract: Current transducer including a housing comprising a coil support, a magnetic core extending between a first end and a second end, and a coil comprising a plurality of windings formed around the coil support. The coil support comprises a core receiving channel within which the magnetic core is inserted, the coil support comprising a radially inner support portion and a radially outer support portion between which the core receiving channel is disposed. The radially inner support portion is slidably movable with respect to the radially outer support portion.

Abstract: A magnetic field sensor comprises a signal conditioning IC and a magnetic field sensor IC, the magnetic field sensor IC being mounted on and connected to the signal conditioning IC. The magnetic field sensor IC comprises a semi-conductor substrate with a sensor active layer disposed an outer facing side of the magnetic field sensor opposite the signal conditioning IC. The sensor active layer is connected to conductive vias that extend through the semi-conductor substrate from said outer facing side to an underside facing the signal conditioning IC, an underside of the conductive via being electrically interconnected to a connection pad on the signal conditioning IC via a chip-on-chip interconnection comprising a conductive bead connection and a solder connection.

Abstract: An open loop electrical current transducer including a primary conductor bar, for carrying a current to be measured, a magnetic core having a U shape formed by an end branch and lateral branches upstanding therefrom to free ends, a magnetic circuit gap formed between inner surfaces of the lateral branches at the free ends of the lateral branches, a magnetic field detector positioned in the magnetic circuit gap, and a housing surrounding the magnetic core and a section of the primary conductor bar extending through the magnetic core and beyond the magnetic core either side thereof. The primary conductor bar includes a central portion having a width (Wc) equal to the width of a magnetic field gap (Wg) such that the central portion is clamped between said lateral branches in an interference force fit.

Abstract: An electrical current transducer including a magnetic core and a magnetic field detector module, the magnetic core and magnetic field detector module each forming a single unit separably mountable around a primary conductor and to a circuit board, the magnetic core having a general U shape including an end branch and lateral branches extending the end branch to respective free ends, the magnetic field detector module being positioned between the lateral branches and extending across a whole width of a gap formed between the lateral branches. The magnetic field detector module includes at least one magnetic field sensing cell, a pair of magnetic concentrators arranged in mirror opposition forming a magnetic field gap therebetween in which the at least one sensing cell is positioned, and an insulating body supporting the magnetic concentrators and at least one sensing cell.

Abstract: A magnetic field sensor comprises a signal conditioning IC and a magnetic field sensor IC, the magnetic field sensor IC being mounted on and connected to the signal conditioning IC. The magnetic field sensor IC comprises a semi-conductor substrate with a sensor active layer disposed an outer facing side of the magnetic field sensor opposite the signal conditioning IC. The sensor active layer is connected to conductive vias that extend through the semi-conductor substrate from said outer facing side to an underside facing the signal conditioning IC, an underside of the conductive via being electrically interconnected to a connection pad on the signal conditioning IC via a chip-on-chip interconnection comprising a conductive bead connection and a solder connection.

Abstract: Current transducer comprising a section of a primary conductor and a magnetic field gradient sensor mounted in proximity to the primary conductor configured to measure a magnetic field gradient in a gradient measurement direction transverse to a direction of flow of a primary current flowing in the primary conductor. The current transducer further comprises a first lateral magnetic shim mounted adjacent a first outer side of the primary conductor, and a second lateral magnetic shim mounted adjacent a second outer side of the primary conductor, a major internal surface of the first and second magnetic shims facing the magnetic field gradient sensor and extending essentially parallel to the direction of flow of the primary current.

Abstract: Contactless voltage transducer for measuring voltages between at least two conductors of an alternating voltage conductor system, the transducer including two or more capacitive current measurement units, each said capacitive current measurement unit comprising an electrode surrounding a passage for receiving therethrough a respective said conductor of the alternating voltage conductor system, an electrode shield surrounding the electrode, an electrode signal processing circuit portion connected to the electrode and electrode shield, configured to output an analog measurement signal, and a reference voltage signal generator connected to the electrode shield and configured to generate a reference voltage source signal, wherein the reference voltage signal generators of the two or more capacitive current measurement units are connected together at a common floating voltage connection point.

Abstract: Closed loop current transducer includes a fluxgate sensing unit, a compensation coil wound around the fluxgate sensing unit, and a transducer housing mounted around the compensation coil, the fluxgate sensing unit comprising a fluxgate housing, a ring-shaped fluxgate magnetic field detector mounted in the fluxgate housing, and a magnetic shield mounted in the fluxgate housing, the magnetic shield surrounding the fluxgate magnetic field detector. The fluxgate housing includes first and second central parts, each central part comprising a radially inner side wall, a radially outer side wall and a base wall joining the inner side wall to the outer side wall, a sensor housing portion being formed on one side of the base wall and receiving the fluxgate magnetic field detector therein.

Abstract: An electrical current transducer including a housing, a magnetic core comprising a central passage and a magnetic circuit gap, a magnetic field detector positioned in the magnetic circuit gap, and a leadframe conductor arrangement comprising a primary conductor for carrying the current to be measured and magnetic field detector conductors for connecting the magnetic field detector to an external circuit.

Abstract: Fluxgate based current transducer for measuring a primary current flowing in a primary conductor, comprising a fluxgate magnetic field detector and a measuring circuit. The fluxgate magnetic field detector includes an excitation coil driven by an oscillating excitation current (Ifluxgate) supplied by the measuring circuit. The measuring circuit is configured to provide a first and a second measurement output of the oscillating excitation current. The transducer further comprises a signal output processing unit for comparing in real-time the first and second measurements outputs, wherein the signal output processing unit is configured to send an error signal output if the difference between said first and second measurements outputs exceeds a tolerance value.