Abstract: A magnetic pattern detection system (200) includes a housing (201), and a magnetic detector (100) including at least one magneto resistive (MR) sensor array (144) having an easy axis within the housing. A magnetic field source (151, 152) is within the housing (201), wherein the magnetic field source is operable when turned on to provide a magnetic field to line up random magnetic domains along the easy axis of the MR array (144). An amplifier (170) within the housing (201) is coupled to an output of the MR sensor array (144).

Abstract: A closed loop magnetic sensor system for measuring an input magnetic field from a magnetic field source has a compensation circuit, which can be for example a printed wire board, and a magnetic sensor, such as a Magnetoresistive (MR) sensor, for measuring an input magnetic field. Preferably, the magnetic sensor is magnetically coupled to the compensation circuit by arranging the magnetic sensor in an air gap provided in the compensation circuit. The compensation circuit has a compensating conductor, arranged on or in a dielectric medium, which can be configured as a plurality of nested coils. Electrical control circuitry, electrically, coupled to the magnetic sensor and compensating conductor, is adapted and arranged to drive a feedback current through the compensating conductor according to the output of the magnetic sensor such that the input magnetic field is substantially compensated at the magnetic sensor. The magnetic system can serve as current sensor for sensing current through a primary conductor.

Abstract: A method for self-calibrating a sensor can be implemented in a system having a calibration circuit. The calibration circuit has differential circuitry which compares an output signal of the sensor with a predetermined reference signal associated with a reference property. A bias controller increments or decrements the sensor operating bias according to the deviation between the predetermined reference signals and sensor output signal such that the sensor output corresponds to the predetermined reference voltage. The calibration circuit can be embedded in the sensor to provide a self-calibrating sensor. Logic circuitry can be used to form the calibration circuit.