Abstract: The present invention provides a current measuring apparatus having an improved structure to inhibit the possible adverse effect of a current in a different phase and the possible generation of an induced electromotive force caused by a measurement target current, enabling the measurement target current to be accurately detected even with the small size of the apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides a current measuring apparatus having an improved structure to inhibit the possible adverse effect of a current in a different phase and the possible generation of an induced electromotive force caused by a measurement target current, enabling the measurement target current to be accurately detected even with the small size of the apparatus. The current measuring apparatus includes a printed circuit board 1 having Hall elements 2a, 2b and a signal processing integrated circuit 3 mounted thereon, the Hall elements 2a, 2b sensing a magnetic field generated by a current flowing through a current measurement target bus bar 4a, the signal processing integrated circuit 3 processing sensing outputs from the Hall elements 2a, 2b to calculate a value for the current flowing through the bus bar 4a. Magnetic sensing surfaces of the Hall elements 2a, 2b are arranged substantially perpendicularly to the direction of the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the bus bar 4a.

Abstract: A low-cost, current sensor suitable for mass production and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The current sensor is small with high sensitivity and can be packaged in a standard assembly line which is normally used when an integrated circuit is manufactured. Further, it is possible to obtain a sufficient shielding effect against a disturbance flux without degrading the detecting sensitivity of a flux. A first magnetic material 50 is bonded to the lower part of a current conductor 22C. The first magnetic material 50 has the function of converging and amplifying a flux 3 generated by the current to be measured. A second magnetic material 51 is bonded above a magnetic sensor chip 20. The second magnetic material 51 has a shielding function against a disturbance flux entering from the outside.

Abstract: A current measuring method capable of reducing the size of a current sensor while ensuring electric insulation easily and suitable for enhancing reliability by preventing heat generation. A current measuring device comprises a printed board (3) having a conductor for measurement (4), and a noncontact current sensor (100) being mounted on the printed board (3), wherein the current sensor (100) is mounted on the surface (92) of the printed board (3) opposite to the side provided with the conductor for measurement (4). Since the current sensor (100) is mounted on the rear surface (92), electric insulation between the secondary conductor of the current sensor (100) and the conductor for measurement (4) can be ensured relatively easy.

Abstract: A current measuring method capable of reducing the size of a current sensor while ensuring electric insulation easily and suitable for enhancing reliability by preventing heat generation. A current measuring device comprises a printed board (3) having a conductor for measurement (4), and a noncontact current sensor (100) being mounted on the printed board (3), wherein the current sensor (100) is mounted on the surface (92) of the printed board (3) opposite to the side provided with the conductor for measurement (4). Since the current sensor (100) is mounted on the rear surface (92), electric insulation between the secondary conductor of the current sensor (100) and the conductor for measurement (4) can be ensured relatively easy.

Abstract: A low-cost, current sensor suitable for mass production and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The current sensor is small with high sensitivity and can be packaged in a standard assembly line which is normally used when an integrated circuit is manufactured. Further, it is possible to obtain a sufficient shielding effect against a disturbance flux without degrading the detecting sensitivity of a flux. A first magnetic material 50 is bonded to the lower part of a current conductor 22C. The first magnetic material 50 has the function of converging and amplifying a flux 3 generated by the current to be measured. A second magnetic material 51 is bonded above a magnetic sensor chip 20. The second magnetic material 51 has a shielding function against a disturbance flux entering from the outside.