IP Library Granted Patent US 11,761,793
Granted Patent B2
US 11,761,793 · App. 17/326,976 · Granted Sep 19, 2023

Magnetic sensor package

Inventors: Aude Richard (Limerick, IE); Michael Mueller-Aulmann (NiedererBach, DE); Peter James Tonge (Newbury, GB); Monsoon Dutt (London, GB); Jan Kubik (Limerick, IE); John O'Dowd (Crecora, IE); Enda Joseph Nicholl (Kilmallock, IE); Stephen O'Brien (Limerick, IE); Jochen Schmitt (Biedenkopf, DE); Robert Guyol (St Louis, MO); Christian Nau (Marburg, DE); Colin P. Giles (Berkshire, GB); Brian O'Mara (Limerick, IE); Wenmei Wang (Reading, GB)
Assignee: Analog Devices International Unlimited Company
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Patent No.
US 11,761,793
App. No.
17/326,976
Granted
Sep 19, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A magnetic sensor package comprising a magnetic multi-turn sensor die and a magnetic single turn sensor die, in which both sensor dies are packaged on the same lead frame. A method of manufacturing the magnetic sensor package is also provided. A magnetic sensor system comprising a rotating magnet and the magnetic sensor package, where the sensor package is arranged so that both sensor dies sit within a homogenous magnetic field, thereby ensuring that the output signal of each sensor is not corrupted by any stray fields.

Claims (38)

1. A magnetic sensor package, comprising:

at least one integrated device die comprising:

a single turn sensor having a sensing element configured to detect the orientation of a magnetic field generated by a rotating magnet positioned in a direction along an axis relative to the single turn sensor; and

a multi-turn sensor having a sensing element configured to detect a number of turns of the rotating magnet, the multi-turn sensor comprising a different type sensor from the single turn sensor and positioned such that the sensing element of the single turn sensor at least partially overlaps the sensing element of the multi-turn sensor along the axis;

a package substrate, wherein the at least one integrated device die is mounted onto the package substrate; and

a housing, wherein the housing encases the package substrate at the at least one integrated device die.

2. A magnetic sensor package according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one integrated device die comprises a first integrated device die comprising the single turn sensor, and a second integrated device die comprising the multi-turn sensor.

3. A magnetic sensor package according to claim 2 , wherein the first integrated device die is stacked onto the second integrated device die.

4. A magnetic sensor package according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one integrated device die further comprises an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) die coupled to the package substrate.

5. A magnetic sensor package according to claim 4 , wherein the ASIC die is disposed between the package substrate and the second integrated device die.

6. A magnetic sensor package according to claim 2 , wherein one or both of the first integrated device die and the second integrated device die are mounted to the package substrate using a die attach film.

7. A magnetic sensor package according to claim 1 , wherein the package substrate comprises a non-magnetic material.

8. A magnetic sensing system, comprising:

a rotatable magnet configured to generate a rotating magnetic field;

a magnetic sensor package, comprising:

at least one integrated device die comprising:

a single turn sensor having a sensing element configured to detect the orientation of a magnetic field generated by a rotatable magnet positioned in a direction along an axis relative to the single turn sensor; and

a multi-turn sensor having a sensing element configured to detect a number of turns of the rotatable magnet, the multi-turn sensor comprising a different type sensor from the single turn sensor and positioned such that the sensing element of the single turn sensor at least partially overlaps the sensing element of the multi-turn sensor along the axis;

a package substrate, wherein the at least one integrated device die is mounted onto the package substrate; and

a housing, wherein the housing encases the package substrate at the at least one integrated device die.

9. A magnetic sensing system according to claim 8 , wherein the magnetic sensor package is aligned with a rotational axis of the rotatable magnet.

10. A magnetic sensing system according to claim 8 , wherein a center of the single turn sensor is aligned with the rotational axis of the rotatable magnet.

11. A magnetic sensing system according to claim 8 , wherein the magnetic sensor package is offset from the rotational axis of the rotatable magnet.

12. A magnetic sensing system according to claim 8 , wherein the magnetic sensor package is at a first position within a plane perpendicular to the rotational axis of the rotatable magnet.

13. A magnetic sensing system according to claim 12 , wherein the first position experiences a constant magnetic field strength as the magnet rotates.

14. A method of manufacturing a magnetic sensor package, the method comprising:

providing a package substrate;

forming at least one integrated device die on the package substrate, the at least one integrated device die comprising a single turn sensor having a sensing element configured to detect the orientation of a magnetic field generated by a rotating magnet positioned in a direction along an axis relative to the single turn sensor, and a multi-turn sensor having a sensing element configured to detect a number of turns of the rotating magnet such that the sensing element of the single turn sensor at least partially overlaps the sensing element of the multi-turn sensor along the axis, the multi-turn sensor comprising a different type sensor from the single turn sensor; and

forming a housing around the package substrate.

15. A method of manufacture according to claim 14 , wherein forming the at least one integrated device die comprises forming a first integrated device die comprising the single turn sensor and forming a second integrated device die comprising the multi-turn sensor.

16. A method of manufacture according to claim 15 , further comprising attaching one or both of the first integrated device die and the second integrated device die to the package substrate using a die attach film.

17. A method of manufacture according to claim 15 , wherein the at least one integrated device die further comprises an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) die coupled to the package substrate.

18. A method according to claim 17 , wherein the ASIC die is disposed between the package substrate and the second integrated device die.

19. A method of manufacture according to claim 14 , wherein the package substrate comprises a non-magnetic material.

20. A method of manufacture according to claim 14 , wherein forming the housing comprises:

providing a first molded component on a first side of the package substrate;

providing a second molded component on a second side of the package substrate; and

joining the first and second molded components to enclose the package substrate.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 3, 2023
From: ANALOG DEVICES INTERNATIONAL
To: ANALOG DEVICES INTERNATIONAL UNLIMITED COMPANY
Reel/Frame 064489/0181 →
SERVICES AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 3, 2023
From: ANALOG DEVICES LIMITED
To: ANALOG DEVICES INTERNATIONAL
Reel/Frame 064495/0666 →
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 3, 2023
From: GILES, COLIN P.
To: ANALOG DEVICES LIMITED
Reel/Frame 064502/0653 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 8, 2022
From: RICHARD, AUDE; MUELLER-AULMANN, MICHAEL; TONGE, PETER JAMES; DUTT, MONSOON; KUBIK, JAN; O'DOWD, JOHN; NICHOLL, ENDA JOSEPH; O'BRIEN, STEPHEN; SCHMITT, JOCHEN; GUYOL, ROBERT; NAU, CHRISTIAN; O'MARA, BRIAN; WANG, WENMEI
To: ANALOG DEVICES INTERNATIONAL UNLIMITED COMPANY
Reel/Frame 058927/0346 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63029828 · May 26, 2020
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