The low power 3D-magnetotransistor based on CMOS technology

This article presents a 3D magnetotransistor for detecting magnetic field in three dimensions (B X , B Y , and B Z ) by relying on the difference between base and collector currents (ΔI CB ). This device used low biasing current. It was designed and fabricated using CMOS fabrication technology. The...

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Main Authors: Leepattarapongpan, C., Phetchakul, T., Penpondee, N., Pengpad, P., Srihapat, A., Chaowicharat, E., Hruanun, C., Poyai, A.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Equations
Magnetic sensors
Magnetic separation
Mathematical model
Three dimensional displays
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Summary:This article presents a 3D magnetotransistor for detecting magnetic field in three dimensions (B X , B Y , and B Z ) by relying on the difference between base and collector currents (ΔI CB ). This device used low biasing current. It was designed and fabricated using CMOS fabrication technology. The device structure consisted of one emitter, 4 collectors and 4 bases. LOCOS oxide was grown to surround the emitter area to limit lateral carrier loss, and therefore reducing the overall biasing current. The experiment showed that, at 0.2 mA of biasing current, the BX, BY and BZ direction sensitivity to magnetic field within the range of 0 - 400 mT are 0.05, 0.07 and 0.145 mV/mT, respectively.
ISSN:1930-0395
2168-9229
DOI:10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127079