Journal of Sensor Science and Technology (센서학회지)

The Korean Sensors Society (한국센서학회)
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A pin type current probe using Planar Hall Resistance magnetic sensor

PHR 자기센서를 적용한 탐침형 전류 프로브

  • 이대성 (한국전자기술연구원 스마트센서연구센터) ;
  • 이남영 (( 주 ) 디엔제이테크) ;
  • 홍성민 (한국전자기술연구원 스마트센서연구센터) ;
  • 김철기 (대구경북과학기술원 신물질과학전공)
  • Received : 2021.09.10
  • Accepted : 2021.09.29
  • Published : 2021.09.30
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Abstract

For the characterization or failure analysis of electronic devices such as PCB (printed circuit boards), the most common method is the measurement of voltage waveforms with an oscilloscope. However, because there are many types of problems that cannot be detected by voltage waveform analysis, several other methods such as X-ray transmission, infrared imaging, or eddy current measurement have been applied for these analyses. However, these methods have also been limited to general analyses because they are partially useful in detecting physical defects, such as disconnections or short circuits. Fundamentally current waveform measurements during the operation of electronic devices need to be performed, however, commercially available current sensors have not yet been developed, particularly for applications in highly integrated PCB products with sub-millimeter fine pitch. In this study, we developed a highly sensitive PHR (planar hall resistance) magnetic sensor for application in highly integrated PCBs. The developed magnetic sensor exhibited sufficient features of an ultra-small size of less than 340 ㎛, magnetic field resolution of 10 nT, and current resolution of 1 mA, which can be applicable for PCB analyses. In this work, we introduce the development process of the magnetic sensing probe and its characteristic results in detail, and aim to extend this pin-type current probe to applications such as current distribution imaging of PCBs.

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본 연구는 중소벤처기업부 창업성장기술개발사업과 산업통상부 소재부품패키지형기술개발사업의 지원을 받아 수행되었다.

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