Temperature Compensation Method for Tunnel Magnetoresistance Micro-Magnetic Sensors Through Reference Magnetic Field

The sensitivity of Tunnel Magnetoresistance (TMR) sensors is characterized by significant temperature drift and poor sensitivity drift repeatability, which severely impairs measurement accuracy. Conventional temperature compensation techniques are often hindered by low compensation precision, inadeq...

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Main Authors: Tao Kuai, Qingfa Du, Jiafei Hu, Shilong Shi, Peisen Li, Dixiang Chen, Mengchun Pan
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/15/10/1271
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author Tao Kuai
Qingfa Du
Jiafei Hu
Shilong Shi
Peisen Li
Dixiang Chen
Mengchun Pan
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Qingfa Du
Jiafei Hu
Shilong Shi
Peisen Li
Dixiang Chen
Mengchun Pan
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description The sensitivity of Tunnel Magnetoresistance (TMR) sensors is characterized by significant temperature drift and poor sensitivity drift repeatability, which severely impairs measurement accuracy. Conventional temperature compensation techniques are often hindered by low compensation precision, inadequate real-time performance, and an inability to effectively address the issue of poor repeatability in temperature drift characteristics. To overcome these challenges, this paper introduces a novel method for suppressing temperature drift in TMR sensors. In this method, an alternating reference magnetic field is applied to TMR sensors, and the output amplitude at the frequency of the reference magnetic field is calculated to compensate the sensitivity temperature drift in real time. Temperature characteristic tests were conducted in a non-magnetic temperature test chamber, and the results revealed that the proposed method significantly reduced the TMR sensitivity drift coefficient from 985.39 ppm/°C to 59.08 ppm/°C. Additionally, the repeatability of sensitivity temperature characteristic curves was enhanced, with a reduction in root mean square error from 0.84 to 0.21. This approach effectively mitigates temperature-induced sensitivity drift without necessitating the use of a temperature sensor, and has the advantages of real-time performance and repeatability, providing a new approach for the high-precision temperature drift suppression of TMR.
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spelling doaj-art-d09e97c87fe94f1f85eab94b7ca12a422025-08-20T02:10:57ZengMDPI AGMicromachines2072-666X2024-10-011510127110.3390/mi15101271Temperature Compensation Method for Tunnel Magnetoresistance Micro-Magnetic Sensors Through Reference Magnetic FieldTao Kuai0Qingfa Du1Jiafei Hu2Shilong Shi3Peisen Li4Dixiang Chen5Mengchun Pan6College of Intelligence Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, ChinaCollege of Intelligence Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, ChinaCollege of Intelligence Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, ChinaCollege of Intelligence Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, ChinaCollege of Intelligence Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, ChinaCollege of Intelligence Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, ChinaCollege of Intelligence Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, ChinaThe sensitivity of Tunnel Magnetoresistance (TMR) sensors is characterized by significant temperature drift and poor sensitivity drift repeatability, which severely impairs measurement accuracy. Conventional temperature compensation techniques are often hindered by low compensation precision, inadequate real-time performance, and an inability to effectively address the issue of poor repeatability in temperature drift characteristics. To overcome these challenges, this paper introduces a novel method for suppressing temperature drift in TMR sensors. In this method, an alternating reference magnetic field is applied to TMR sensors, and the output amplitude at the frequency of the reference magnetic field is calculated to compensate the sensitivity temperature drift in real time. Temperature characteristic tests were conducted in a non-magnetic temperature test chamber, and the results revealed that the proposed method significantly reduced the TMR sensitivity drift coefficient from 985.39 ppm/°C to 59.08 ppm/°C. Additionally, the repeatability of sensitivity temperature characteristic curves was enhanced, with a reduction in root mean square error from 0.84 to 0.21. This approach effectively mitigates temperature-induced sensitivity drift without necessitating the use of a temperature sensor, and has the advantages of real-time performance and repeatability, providing a new approach for the high-precision temperature drift suppression of TMR.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/15/10/1271TMR micro-magnetic sensortemperature compensationreference magnetic sourcesensitivity calibration
spellingShingle Tao Kuai
Qingfa Du
Jiafei Hu
Shilong Shi
Peisen Li
Dixiang Chen
Mengchun Pan
Temperature Compensation Method for Tunnel Magnetoresistance Micro-Magnetic Sensors Through Reference Magnetic Field
Micromachines
TMR micro-magnetic sensor
temperature compensation
reference magnetic source
sensitivity calibration
title Temperature Compensation Method for Tunnel Magnetoresistance Micro-Magnetic Sensors Through Reference Magnetic Field
title_full Temperature Compensation Method for Tunnel Magnetoresistance Micro-Magnetic Sensors Through Reference Magnetic Field
title_fullStr Temperature Compensation Method for Tunnel Magnetoresistance Micro-Magnetic Sensors Through Reference Magnetic Field
title_full_unstemmed Temperature Compensation Method for Tunnel Magnetoresistance Micro-Magnetic Sensors Through Reference Magnetic Field
title_short Temperature Compensation Method for Tunnel Magnetoresistance Micro-Magnetic Sensors Through Reference Magnetic Field
title_sort temperature compensation method for tunnel magnetoresistance micro magnetic sensors through reference magnetic field
topic TMR micro-magnetic sensor
temperature compensation
reference magnetic source
sensitivity calibration
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/15/10/1271
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