Current sensor using leadframe as sensing element

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8446159
APP PUB NO 20120001649A1
SERIAL NO

12827455

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A current sensor is disclosed. The current sensor includes a leadframe having a die paddle, a portion of the die paddle being configured as a resistive element through which current can flow, and an integrated circuit (IC) die attached and thermally coupled to the die paddle. The IC die includes a current sensing module configured to measure a voltage drop across the resistive element and convert the voltage drop measurement to a current measurement signal and a temperature compensation module electrically coupled to the current sensing module. The temperature compensation module is configured to adjust the current measurement signal to compensate for temperature-dependent changes in the resistive element. The temperature compensation module includes a temperature-sensitive element, with a portion of the temperature-sensitive element located directly over a portion of the resistive element.

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ANALOG DEVICES INTERNATIONAL UNLIMITED COMPANYBAY F-1 RAHEEN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CO LIMERICK

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chiacchia, Robert C Colorado Springs, US 4 37
Loh, Wan Wah Saratoga, US 1 3
Porter, Edson Wayne Colorado Springs, US 5 33

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