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High-Precision Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR) Current Sensor for Weak Current Measurement in Smart Grid
Yong Xu1,2, Zhenhu Jin1,2, Jiamin Chen1,2,3
1State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
Abstract:
To meet the demand for high-precision, high-resolution measurement of weak currents in smart grids, this article presents the design of a current sensor based on the tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) effect. To improve the detection accuracy of the sensor, this design adopts a low-noise, high-sensitivity TMR chip as its chip selection; in the sensor circuit, a high-linearity interface circuit is used to eliminate fixed bias; and a magnetic flux concentrator is used to improve sensitivity and anti-interference capability. Experimental results indicate that the sensor achieves a sensitivity of 29.4 mV/V/mA, a linearity of 0.19%, and an accuracy of 0.045% within a ±100 mA range, supporting current measurement from DC up to 10.5 kHz. The proposed sensor demonstrates several advantages, including a wide measurement range, high accuracy, high resolution, and non-invasive measurement capability, making it well suited for weak current detection in smart grid applications.
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