Adapter for receiving an integrated circuit
An adapter for receiving at least one integrated circuit with a Hall sensor in a housing. The adapter has a cavity for receiving the at least one integrated circuit in the housing, at least one opening connected with the cavity, and a magnetic-field generating apparatus for generating a magnetic field in the cavity. The adapter is used in a system for detecting the strength of a magnetic field.
1. An adapter for receiving at least one integrated circuit with a Hall sensor in a housing, wherein the adapter has:
a cavity for receiving the at least one integrated circuit in the housing and having a guide for holding the housing stable within the cavity and for interacting with corresponding counterparts on the outside of the housing;
at least one opening connected with the cavity;
a fastening for retaining the housing with the cavity; and
a magnetic-field generating apparatus for generating a magnetic field in the cavity.
2. The adapter according to claim 1 , wherein the magnetic-field generating apparatus is a coil which generates a homogeneous magnetic field in the cavity.
3. The adapter according to claim 2 , wherein the coil has at least two windings and the cavity is arranged between the windings.
4. The adapter according to claim 2 , wherein the integrated circuit measures the strength of the magnetic field.
5. The adapter according to claim 2 , wherein the integrated circuit measures changes in the magnetic field.
6. A system for detecting the strength of a magnetic field in an adapter for receiving at least one integrated circuit with a Hall sensor in a housing, wherein the adapter has:
a cavity for receiving the at least one integrated circuit in the housing and having a guide for holding the housing stable within the cavity and for interacting with corresponding counterparts on the outside of the housing;
at least one opening connected with the cavity;
a fastening for retaining the housing with the cavity; and
a magnetic-field generating apparatus for generating a magnetic field in the cavity.
7. A circuit board with an adapter for receiving at least one integrated circuit with a Hall sensor in a housing, wherein the adapter has:
a cavity for receiving the at least one integrated circuit in the housing and having a guide for holding the housing stable within the cavity and for interacting with corresponding counterparts on the outside of the housing;
at least one opening connected with the cavity;
a fastening for retaining the housing with the cavity; and
a magnetic-field generating apparatus for generating a magnetic field in the cavity.