WO2011111648A1 - 磁気センサ及びそれを用いた磁気平衡式電流センサ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a magnetic sensor and a magnetic balance type current sensor using the same.
- a motor In an electric vehicle, a motor is driven using electricity generated by an engine, and the magnitude of the current for driving the motor is detected by, for example, a current sensor.
- a current sensor As this current sensor, a magnetic core having a notch (core gap) in part is arranged around a conductor, and a magnetic detection element is arranged in the core gap.
- a magnetoresistive effect element As a magnetic sensing element of a current sensor, a magnetoresistive effect element (GMR element, TMR) having a laminated structure of a fixed magnetic layer whose magnetization direction is fixed, a nonmagnetic layer, and a free magnetic layer whose magnetization direction varies with respect to an external magnetic field. Element) or the like.
- the magnetoresistive effect element and the fixed resistance element constitute a full bridge circuit.
- Patent Document 1 Patent Document 2
- TCR Temporal Coefficient Resistivity: resistance temperature coefficient
- an antiferromagnetic material is used, and an upper and lower ferromagnetic film (Pin1) is formed of a Ru film (antiparallel coupling film) having a film thickness of 0.75 nm to 0.95 nm (2nd peak). , Pin2) are antiferromagnetically coupled.
- Ru film antiparallel coupling film
- 2nd peak the film thickness of 2nd peak
- the antiferromagnetic coupling between Pin1 and Pin2 cannot be made sufficiently large. Accordingly, Pin1 and Pin2 are easily moved by an external magnetic field, and an AMR effect (anisotropic magnetoresistance effect) is easily generated.
- the fixed resistance element has a constant resistance value even when the external magnetic field changes, and if the AMR effect is large, a sufficiently stable output characteristic cannot be obtained. For this reason, a magnetic sensor that can suppress the AMR effect generated by an external magnetic field is desired.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and a magnetic sensor capable of suppressing the generation of the AMR effect due to a fixed resistance element and a magnetism capable of obtaining sufficiently stable output characteristics when the environmental temperature changes.
- An object is to provide a balanced current sensor.
- the magnetic sensor of the present invention is a magnetic sensor composed of a magnetoresistive effect element and a fixed resistance element whose resistance value changes by application of an induced magnetic field from a current to be measured, the fixed resistance element comprising an antiparallel coupling film
- the antiparallel coupling film of the self-pinned ferromagnetic pinned layer is a Ru film having the thickness of the first peak of the antiferromagnetic coupling effect, and the first ferromagnetic film and the second ferromagnetic film Since the difference in the magnetization amount of the ferromagnetic film is substantially zero, the generation of the AMR effect by the fixed resistance element can be suppressed.
- the magnetoresistive effect element is of a self-pinning type formed by antiferromagnetically coupling the first ferromagnetic film and the second ferromagnetic film via an antiparallel coupling film. It has a ferromagnetic pinned layer, a nonmagnetic intermediate layer, and a soft magnetic free layer.
- the first ferromagnetic film and the second ferromagnetic film have substantially the same Curie temperature and have a magnetization amount. It is preferable that the difference of is substantially zero.
- the first ferromagnetic film is composed of a CoFe alloy containing 40 atomic% to 80 atomic% of Fe
- the second ferromagnetic film is composed of 0 atomic% to 40 atomic% of Fe. It is preferable that it is comprised with the CoFe alloy containing.
- a magnetic balance type current sensor of the present invention includes the magnetic sensor, and is disposed in the vicinity of a magnetic field detection bridge circuit having two outputs that generate a voltage difference according to the induced magnetic field, and the magnetoresistive element, A feedback coil that generates a canceling magnetic field that cancels the induced magnetic field; and a magnetic shield that attenuates the induced magnetic field and enhances the canceling magnetic field.
- the current to be measured is measured based on a current flowing through the feedback coil when an equilibrium state in which the canceling magnetic field is canceled is achieved.
- the feedback coil, the magnetic shield, and the magnetic field detection bridge circuit are formed on the same substrate.
- the feedback coil is disposed between the magnetic shield and the magnetic field detection bridge circuit, and the magnetic shield is disposed on a side closer to the current to be measured.
- the magnetoresistive effect element has a shape formed by folding a plurality of strip-like long patterns arranged so that their longitudinal directions are parallel to each other, and the induced magnetic field
- the canceling magnetic field is preferably applied so as to be along a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction.
- the magnetic shield is preferably made of a high permeability material selected from the group consisting of an amorphous magnetic material, a permalloy magnetic material, and an iron microcrystalline material. .
- the magnetic sensor of the present invention is a magnetic sensor composed of a magnetoresistive effect element and a fixed resistance element whose resistance value changes by application of an induced magnetic field from a current to be measured, the fixed resistance element comprising an antiparallel coupling film A self-pinned ferromagnetic pinned layer in which the first ferromagnetic film and the second ferromagnetic film are antiferromagnetically coupled via the anti-ferromagnetic coupling layer. Since the Ru film has the first peak thickness of the magnetic coupling effect, and the first ferromagnetic film and the second ferromagnetic film have substantially zero difference in magnetization, the fixed resistance element The generation of the AMR effect due to can be suppressed.
- FIG. 1 It is a figure which shows the magnetic balance type current sensor which concerns on embodiment of this invention.
- A is a figure which shows the magnetic balance type current sensor which concerns on embodiment of this invention
- (b) is a figure which shows the magnetic detection bridge circuit in the magnetic balance type current sensor shown to (a).
- A) is a figure which shows the electric current measurement state of the magnetic balance type current sensor shown in FIG.
- FIG. 2 (b) is a figure which shows the magnetic detection bridge circuit in the magnetic balance type current sensor shown in (a).
- A is a figure which shows the electric current measurement state of the magnetic balance type current sensor shown in FIG. 2
- (b) is a figure which shows the magnetic detection bridge circuit in the magnetic balance type current sensor shown in (a). It is a figure which shows the RH curve of the magnetoresistive effect element in the magnetic balanced current sensor which concerns on embodiment of this invention.
- (A), (b) is a figure which shows the AMR effect of the magnetic sensor which concerns on embodiment of this invention.
- A) is a figure which shows the other example of the magnetic balance type current sensor which concerns on embodiment of this invention
- (b) shows the magnetic detection bridge circuit in the magnetic balance type current sensor shown to (a).
- FIG. 10 is a figure which shows the electric current measurement state of the magnetic balance type current sensor shown in FIG. 10
- (b) is a figure which shows the magnetic detection bridge circuit in the magnetic balance type current sensor shown in (a).
- A) is a figure which shows the electric current measurement state of the magnetic balance type current sensor shown in FIG. 10
- (b) is a figure which shows the magnetic detection bridge circuit in the magnetic balance type current sensor shown in (a).
- A) is a figure which shows the other example of the magnetic balance type current sensor which concerns on embodiment of this invention
- (b) shows the magnetic detection bridge circuit in the magnetic balance type current sensor shown to (a).
- FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the electric current measurement state of the magnetic balance type current sensor shown in FIG.
- (b) is a figure which shows the magnetic detection bridge circuit in the magnetic balance type current sensor shown in (a).
- A) is a figure which shows the electric current measurement state of the magnetic balance type current sensor shown in FIG. 13
- (b) is a figure which shows the magnetic detection bridge circuit in the magnetic balance type current sensor shown in (a).
- FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 (a) are diagrams showing a magnetic balance type current sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the magnetic balance type current sensor shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A is disposed in the vicinity of the conductor 11 through which the current I to be measured flows.
- This magnetic balance type current sensor includes a feedback circuit 12 that generates a magnetic field (cancellation magnetic field) that cancels the induced magnetic field caused by the current I to be measured flowing through the conductor 11.
- the feedback circuit 12 includes a feedback coil 121 wound in a direction to cancel the magnetic field generated by the current I to be measured, three fixed resistance elements 122a to 122c, and one magnetoresistance effect element 123.
- the feedback coil 121 is a planar coil.
- the feedback coil since there is no magnetic core, the feedback coil can be manufactured at low cost. Further, as compared with the case of the toroidal coil, it is possible to prevent the canceling magnetic field generated from the feedback coil from spreading over a wide range and to avoid affecting the peripheral circuits. Furthermore, compared to the toroidal coil, when the current to be measured is an alternating current, the cancellation magnetic field can be easily controlled by the feedback coil, and the current flowing for the control is not so large. About these effects, it becomes so large that a to-be-measured electric current becomes a high frequency by alternating current.
- the planar coil is preferably provided so that both an induction magnetic field and a cancellation magnetic field are generated in a plane parallel to the plane of the planar coil.
- the resistance value of the magnetoresistive effect element 123 is changed by applying an induction magnetic field from the current I to be measured.
- This one magnetoresistance effect element 123 and fixed resistance elements 122a to 122c constitute a magnetic field detection bridge circuit.
- This magnetic field detection bridge circuit has two outputs that generate a voltage difference corresponding to the induced magnetic field generated by the current I to be measured.
- the power source Vdd is connected to the connection point between the fixed resistance elements 122a and 122b, and the connection between the fixed resistance element 122c and the magnetoresistive effect element 123 is connected.
- a ground (GND) is connected to the point.
- one output (Out1) is taken out from the connection point between the fixed resistance elements 122a and 122c, and the output from the connection point between the fixed resistance element 122b and the magnetoresistive effect element 123 is already obtained.
- One output (Out2) is taken out.
- This two outputs are amplified by the amplifier 124 and supplied to the feedback coil 121 as a current (feedback current).
- This feedback current corresponds to a voltage difference according to the induced magnetic field.
- a cancellation magnetic field that cancels the induction magnetic field is generated in the feedback coil 121.
- the current to be measured is measured by the detection unit (detection resistor R) based on the current flowing through the feedback coil 121 when the induced magnetic field and the canceling magnetic field cancel each other.
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the magnetic balance type current sensor shown in FIG.
- a feedback coil, a magnetic shield, and a magnetic field detection bridge circuit are formed on the same substrate 21.
- the feedback coil is arranged between the magnetic shield and the magnetic field detection bridge circuit, and the magnetic shield is arranged on the side close to the current I to be measured. That is, the magnetic shield, the feedback coil, and the magnetoresistive element are arranged in this order from the side close to the conductor 11.
- the magnetoresistive effect element can be furthest away from the conductor 11, and the induction magnetic field applied to the magnetoresistive effect element from the current I to be measured can be reduced.
- the magnetic shield can be brought closest to the conductor 11, the attenuation effect of the induced magnetic field can be further enhanced. Therefore, the cancellation magnetic field from the feedback coil can be reduced.
- a thermal silicon oxide film 22 that is an insulating layer is formed on a substrate 21.
- An aluminum oxide film 23 is formed on the thermal silicon oxide film 22.
- the aluminum oxide film 23 can be formed by a method such as sputtering. Further, a silicon substrate or the like is used as the substrate 21.
- magnetoresistive effect element 123 On the aluminum oxide film 23, fixed resistance elements 122a to 122c and a magnetoresistive effect element 123 are formed, and a magnetic field detection bridge circuit is formed.
- a magnetoresistive effect element 123 a TMR element (tunnel type magnetoresistive effect element), a GMR element (giant magnetoresistive effect element), or the like can be used.
- the film configurations of the magnetoresistive effect element and the fixed resistance element used in the magnetic balanced current sensor according to the present invention will be described later.
- the magnetoresistive effect element has a shape (meander) formed by folding a plurality of strip-like long patterns (stripes) arranged so that their longitudinal directions are parallel to each other.
- GMR element having a shape is preferable.
- the sensitivity axis direction (Pin direction) is a direction (stripe width direction) orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (stripe longitudinal direction) of the long pattern.
- an induced magnetic field and a cancel magnetic field are applied along a direction (stripe width direction) orthogonal to the stripe longitudinal direction.
- the width in the pin direction is preferably 1 ⁇ m to 10 ⁇ m.
- the longitudinal direction is both perpendicular to the direction of the induction magnetic field and the direction of the cancellation magnetic field.
- an electrode 24 is formed on the aluminum oxide film 23.
- the electrode 24 can be formed by photolithography and etching after forming an electrode material.
- a polyimide layer 25 is formed as an insulating layer on the aluminum oxide film 23 on which the fixed resistance elements 122a to 122c, the magnetoresistive effect element 123 and the electrode 24 are formed.
- the polyimide layer 25 can be formed by applying and curing a polyimide material.
- a silicon oxide film 27 is formed on the polyimide layer 25.
- the silicon oxide film 27 can be formed by a method such as sputtering.
- a feedback coil 121 is formed on the silicon oxide film 27.
- the feedback coil 121 can be formed by photolithography and etching after the coil material is deposited. Alternatively, the feedback coil 121 can be formed by photolithography and plating after forming a base material.
- a coil electrode 28 is formed on the silicon oxide film 27 in the vicinity of the feedback coil 121.
- the coil electrode 28 can be formed by photolithography and etching after forming an electrode material.
- a polyimide layer 29 is formed as an insulating layer on the silicon oxide film 27 on which the feedback coil 121 and the coil electrode 28 are formed.
- the polyimide layer 29 can be formed by applying and curing a polyimide material.
- a magnetic shield 30 is formed on the polyimide layer 29.
- a high magnetic permeability material such as an amorphous magnetic material, a permalloy magnetic material, or an iron microcrystalline material can be used.
- a silicon oxide film 31 is formed on the polyimide layer 29.
- the silicon oxide film 31 can be formed by a method such as sputtering.
- Contact holes are formed in predetermined regions of the polyimide layer 29 and the silicon oxide film 31 (the region of the coil electrode 28 and the region of the electrode 24), and electrode pads 32 and 26 are formed in the contact holes, respectively. Photolithography and etching are used for forming the contact holes.
- the electrode pads 32 and 26 can be formed by photolithography and plating after forming an electrode material.
- the induced magnetic field A generated from the current I to be measured is received by the magnetoresistive element, and the induced magnetic field is fed back from the feedback coil 121.
- the cancel magnetic field B is generated, and the two magnetic fields (the induction magnetic field A and the cancel magnetic field B) are canceled and adjusted appropriately so that the magnetic field applied to the magnetoresistive effect element 121 becomes zero.
- the magnetic balanced current sensor of the present invention has a magnetic shield 30 adjacent to the feedback coil 121 as shown in FIG.
- the magnetic shield 30 attenuates the induced magnetic field generated from the current I to be measured and applied to the magnetoresistive effect element (in the magnetoresistive effect element, the direction of the induced magnetic field A and the direction of the canceling magnetic field B is opposite), and the feedback coil
- the cancellation magnetic field B from 121 can be enhanced (in the magnetic shield, the direction of the induction magnetic field A and the direction of the cancellation magnetic field B are the same). Therefore, since the magnetic shield 30 functions as a magnetic yoke, the current flowing through the feedback coil 121 can be reduced, and power saving can be achieved. Further, the magnetic shield 30 can reduce the influence of an external magnetic field.
- the magnetic balance type current sensor having the above configuration uses a magnetic field detection bridge circuit having a magnetoresistive effect element, particularly a GMR element or a TMR element, as a magnetic detection element. Thereby, a highly sensitive magnetic balance type current sensor can be realized.
- the magnetic balanced current sensor having the above-described configuration can be reduced in size because the feedback coil 121, the magnetic shield 30, and the magnetic field detection bridge circuit are formed on the same substrate. Furthermore, since this magnetic balance type current sensor has no magnetic core, it can be reduced in size and cost.
- the film configuration of the magnetoresistive effect element used in the present invention is, for example, as shown in FIG. That is, the magnetoresistive effect element has a laminated structure provided on the substrate 41 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, for simplicity of explanation, the substrate 41 is shown with a base layer other than the magnetoresistive effect element omitted.
- the magnetoresistive effect element includes a seed layer 42, a first ferromagnetic film 43, an antiparallel coupling film 44, a second ferromagnetic film 45, a nonmagnetic intermediate layer 46, a soft magnetic free layer (free magnetic layer) 47, and A protective layer 48 is included.
- the first ferromagnetic film 43 is Pin1
- the second ferromagnetic film 45 is Pin2.
- the seed layer 42 is made of NiFeCr or Cr.
- the protective layer 48 is made of Ta or the like.
- an underlayer composed of a nonmagnetic material such as at least one element of Ta, Hf, Nb, Zr, Ti, Mo, and W, for example, between the substrate 41 and the seed layer 42. May be provided.
- the first ferromagnetic film 43 and the second ferromagnetic film 45 are antiferromagnetically coupled via the antiparallel coupling film 44, so-called self-pinned ferromagnetic.
- a fixed layer (SFP: Synthetic Ferri Pinned layer) is configured.
- the thickness of the antiparallel coupling film 44 is set to 0.3 nm to 0.45 nm, or 0.75 nm to 0.95 nm, so that the first ferromagnetic film 43 and the second strong film are separated. Strong antiferromagnetic coupling with the magnetic film 45 can be brought about.
- the magnetization amount (Ms ⁇ t) of the first ferromagnetic film 43 and the magnetization amount (Ms ⁇ t) of the second ferromagnetic film 45 are substantially the same. That is, the difference in magnetization between the first ferromagnetic film 43 and the second ferromagnetic film 45 is substantially zero. For this reason, the effective anisotropic magnetic field of the SFP layer is large. Therefore, the magnetization stability of the ferromagnetic pinned layer (Pin layer) can be sufficiently ensured without using an antiferromagnetic material.
- the magnetoresistive effect element used for the magnetic balance type current sensor of the present invention has a film configuration that does not have an antiferromagnetic layer.
- the Curie temperature (Tc) of the first ferromagnetic film 43 and the Curie temperature (Tc) of the second ferromagnetic film 45 are substantially the same. Thereby, even in a high temperature environment, the difference in magnetization (Ms ⁇ t) between the films 43 and 45 becomes substantially zero, and high magnetization stability can be maintained.
- the first ferromagnetic film 43 is preferably made of a CoFe alloy containing 40 atomic% to 80 atomic% of Fe. This is because a CoFe alloy having this composition range has a large coercive force and can stably maintain magnetization with respect to an external magnetic field.
- the second ferromagnetic film 45 is preferably made of a CoFe alloy containing 0 atomic% to 40 atomic% of Fe. This is because a CoFe alloy having this composition range has a small coercive force, and is easily magnetized in a direction antiparallel to the direction in which the first ferromagnetic film 43 is preferentially magnetized (direction different by 180 °). is there. As a result, it is possible to further increase Hk represented by the above formula (1). Further, by limiting the second ferromagnetic film 45 to this composition range, it is possible to increase the resistance change rate of the magnetoresistive effect element.
- a magnetic field is applied to the first ferromagnetic film 43 and the second ferromagnetic film 45 in the meandering stripe width direction during the film formation, and the first ferromagnetic film 43 and the second strong film after the film formation are applied. It is preferable that induced magnetic anisotropy is imparted to the magnetic film 45. Thereby, both films 43 and 45 are magnetized antiparallel to the stripe width direction. Further, since the magnetization directions of the first ferromagnetic film 43 and the second ferromagnetic film 45 are determined by the magnetic field application direction when the first ferromagnetic film 43 is formed, the first ferromagnetic film 43 is formed. It is possible to form a plurality of magnetoresistive elements having ferromagnetic pinned layers with different magnetization directions on the same substrate by changing the magnetic field application direction during film formation.
- the antiparallel coupling film 44 of the ferromagnetic fixed layer is made of Ru or the like.
- the soft magnetic free layer (free layer) 47 is made of a magnetic material such as a CoFe alloy, a NiFe alloy, or a CoFeNi alloy.
- the nonmagnetic intermediate layer 46 is made of Cu or the like. Further, it is preferable that a magnetic field is applied to the soft magnetic free layer 47 in the longitudinal direction of the meander stripe during film formation, and induced magnetic anisotropy is imparted to the soft magnetic free layer 47 after film formation.
- the resistance is linearly changed with respect to the external magnetic field (magnetic field from the current to be measured) in the stripe width direction, and the hysteresis can be reduced.
- a spin valve configuration is adopted by a ferromagnetic fixed layer, a nonmagnetic intermediate layer, and a soft magnetic free layer.
- the film configuration of the magnetoresistive effect element used in the magnetic balance type current sensor of the present invention for example, NiFeCr (seed layer: 5 nm) / Fe 70 Co 30 (first ferromagnetic film: 1.65 nm) / Ru (Anti-parallel coupling film: 0.4 nm) / Co 90 Fe 10 (second ferromagnetic film: 2 nm) / Cu (nonmagnetic intermediate layer: 2.2 nm) / Co 90 Fe 10 (soft magnetic free layer: 1 nm) / NiFe (soft magnetic free layer: 7 nm) / Ta (protective layer: 5 nm).
- the RH waveform of the magnetoresistive effect element having such a film structure was examined.
- the R of a magnetoresistive effect element of the type in which the magnetization of the fixed magnetic layer is fixed by an antiferromagnetic film is shown. It was found that the same characteristics as the ⁇ H waveform were obtained. Note that the RH waveform shown in FIG. 8 was obtained under conditions that are normally measured.
- the film configuration of the fixed resistance element used in the present invention is, for example, as shown in FIG. That is, the fixed resistance element has a laminated structure provided on the substrate 51 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, for simplicity of explanation, the substrate 51 is illustrated with a base layer other than the fixed resistance element omitted.
- the fixed resistance element includes a seed layer 52, a first ferromagnetic film 53, an antiparallel coupling film 54, a second ferromagnetic film 55, a third ferromagnetic film 58, a nonmagnetic layer 56, and a protective layer 57.
- the first ferromagnetic film 53 is Pin1
- the second ferromagnetic film 55 is Pin2.
- the seed layer 52, the first ferromagnetic film 53, the antiparallel coupling film 54, and the second ferromagnetic film 55 are connected to the seed layer of the magnetoresistive effect element, the first ferromagnetic film, the antiparallel coupling film, They can be formed simultaneously or sequentially by the same process as the second ferromagnetic film. Then, instead of forming the nonmagnetic intermediate layer in the magnetoresistive effect element on the second ferromagnetic film, a third ferromagnetic film 58 corresponding to the soft magnetic free layer 47 is provided, on which the nonmagnetic layer is formed. 56 is formed, and a protective layer 57 is formed.
- the nonmagnetic layer 56 is formed and the protective layer 57 is formed without providing the third ferromagnetic film 58 on the second ferromagnetic film.
- the order of laminating the free magnetic layer and the nonmagnetic layer of the magnetoresistive effect element is switched or there is no free magnetic layer. It becomes.
- the seed layer 52 is made of NiFeCr or Cr.
- the protective layer 57 is made of Ta or the like.
- an underlayer composed of a nonmagnetic material such as at least one element of Ta, Hf, Nb, Zr, Ti, Mo, and W, for example, between the substrate 51 and the seed layer 52. May be provided.
- the nonmagnetic film 56 is made of Cu or the like.
- the first ferromagnetic film 53 and the second ferromagnetic film 55 are antiferromagnetically coupled via the antiparallel coupling film 54, so-called self-pinned type ferromagnetic fixing.
- Layer SFP: Synthetic Ferri Pinned layer
- the antiparallel coupling film 54 is a Ru film having a thickness of 0.3 nm to 0.45 nm which is the thickness of the first peak (1st peak) of the antiferromagnetic coupling effect.
- the antiferromagnetic material of the first ferromagnetic film 53 and the second ferromagnetic film 55 is made of an antiferromagnetic material and a Ru film having a thickness of 0.3 nm to 0.45 nm as in the conventional fixed resistance element. It is also possible to strengthen the bond. In this case, when annealing is performed for exchange coupling between the antiferromagnetic layer and the first ferromagnetic film 53, the magnetization dispersion of the first ferromagnetic film 53 and the second ferromagnetic film 55 is suppressed. In order to align the magnetization directions, it is necessary to apply a magnetic field that completely saturates both the first ferromagnetic film 53 and the second ferromagnetic film 55.
- the saturation magnetic field has a very large value (eg, 3T or more). Therefore, there is a problem that an expensive apparatus capable of annealing while applying a strong magnetic field is required. In order to generate a sufficient exchange coupling magnetic field, an annealing temperature of about 300 ° C. is necessary.
- the difference in Ms ⁇ t between the ferromagnetic films 53 and 55 above and below the Ru film is substantially zero.
- the annealing treatment as described above is unnecessary. For this reason, there is no concern about thermal diffusion of Ru due to high-temperature treatment, and therefore, a Ru film having a thickness of 0.3 nm to 0.45 nm, which is the thickness of the first peak of the antiferromagnetic coupling effect, may be used for the antiparallel coupling film 54. it can.
- the anisotropic magnetic field of the first ferromagnetic film 53 / second ferromagnetic film 55 of the fixed resistance element can be increased.
- the magnetization change of the first ferromagnetic film 53 / second ferromagnetic film 55 with respect to the external magnetic field becomes very small, so that the AMR effect can be made almost zero.
- a magnetic balanced current sensor using such a magnetic sensor can obtain more stable output characteristics than a conventional magnetic balanced current sensor.
- the electric resistance matching between the magnetoresistive effect element and the fixed resistance element can be realized by adjusting the film thickness of the nonmagnetic layer, and the TCR matching between the two is equal to the first ferromagnetic film 53 / second. This can be realized by adjusting the film thickness of the ferromagnetic film 55.
- the magnetization amount (Ms ⁇ t) of the first ferromagnetic film 53 and the magnetization amount (Ms ⁇ t) of the second ferromagnetic film 55 are substantially the same. That is, the difference in magnetization between the first ferromagnetic film 53 and the second ferromagnetic film 55 is substantially zero. For this reason, the effective anisotropic magnetic field of the SFP layer is large. Therefore, sufficient magnetization stability of the ferromagnetic pinned layer can be secured without using an antiferromagnetic material.
- the first ferromagnetic film 53 is preferably made of a CoFe alloy containing 40 atomic% to 80 atomic% of Fe. This is because a CoFe alloy having this composition range has a large coercive force and can stably maintain magnetization with respect to an external magnetic field.
- the second ferromagnetic film 55 is preferably made of a CoFe alloy containing 0 atomic% to 40 atomic% of Fe. This is because a CoFe alloy having this composition range has a small coercive force, and is easily magnetized in an antiparallel direction (a direction different by 180 °) with respect to the direction in which the first ferromagnetic film 53 is preferentially magnetized. is there. As a result, it is possible to further increase Hk represented by the above formula (1). Further, by limiting the second ferromagnetic film 55 to this composition range, the rate of change in resistance of the magnetoresistive effect element can be increased.
- a magnetic field is applied to the first ferromagnetic film 53 and the second ferromagnetic film 55 in the meander-shaped stripe width direction during the film formation, and the first ferromagnetic film 53 and the second strong film after the film formation are applied. It is preferable that induced magnetic anisotropy is imparted to the magnetic film 55. Thereby, both films 53 and 55 are magnetized antiparallel to the stripe width direction. Further, since the magnetization directions of the first ferromagnetic film 53 and the second ferromagnetic film 55 are determined by the magnetic field application direction when the first ferromagnetic film 53 is formed, the first ferromagnetic film 53 is formed. It is possible to form a plurality of magnetoresistive elements having ferromagnetic pinned layers with different magnetization directions on the same substrate by changing the magnetic field application direction during film formation.
- NiFeCr seed layer: 5 nm
- Fe 70 Co 30 first ferromagnetic film: 4 nm
- Ru antiparallel
- Co 90 Fe 10 second ferromagnetic film: 1 nm
- NiFe second ferromagnetic film: 6 nm
- Cu nonmagnetic layer: 3 nm
- Ta protective layer: 5 nm
- NiFeCr seed layer: 4.2 nm
- Fe 70 Co 30 first ferromagnetic film: 4 nm
- Ru antiparallel coupling film: 0.38 nm
- Co 90 Fe 10 second ferromagnetic film: 1 nm
- Ni 81.5 Fe 18.5 second ferromagnetic film: 6 nm
- Cu nonmagnetic layer: 3.5 nm
- Ta protective layer: 8 nm
- the AMR effect was determined by measuring the resistance change rate ( ⁇ R / R (%)). NiFeCr (seed layer: 6 nm) / PtMn (antiferromagnetic layer: 20 nm) / Fe 90 Co 10 (first ferromagnetic film: 1.25 nm) / Ru (antiparallel coupling film: 8.5 nm) / Co 90 Fe 10 (second ferromagnetic film: 1.4 nm) / Ni 81.5 Fe 18.5 (second ferromagnetic film: 6 nm) / Cu (nonmagnetic layer: 3 nm) / Ta (protective layer: 8 nm) The AMR effect was similarly examined for a fixed resistance element having a film configuration of 5) ⁇ 200 ⁇ m. The results are shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b).
- the magnetic sensor according to the present invention (the present invention: AF-less) has a small AMR effect.
- the conventional magnetic sensor (conventional: PtMn) has a large AMR effect.
- the conventional magnetic sensor has a magnetic field of 400 Oe ( ⁇ 10 3 / 4 ⁇ A / m) and a resistivity of about 0.4%, and the resistance change rate of the magnetoresistive element is about 8%. It is a big value.
- the AMR effect due to the external magnetic field can be sufficiently reduced.
- the magnetic balance type current sensor having the magnetoresistive effect element 123 having the film configuration shown in FIG. 4 and the fixed resistance elements 122a to 122c having the film configuration shown in FIG. 5, two outputs (Out1, Out2) of the magnetic detection bridge circuit are provided.
- the magnetic field to be measured is measured by applying a cancel magnetic field from the feedback coil 121 to the magnetoresistive effect element so that the voltage difference of) becomes zero, and detecting the current value flowing through the feedback coil 121 at that time.
- FIG. 6A when a current to be measured flows from the left side in FIG. 6, the two fixed resistance elements 122a and 122c (Out1 side) are shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B. ), The induced magnetic field A and the cancel magnetic field B are applied in the same direction (Pin direction).
- the canceling magnetic field B is applied to the fixed resistance element 122b and the magnetoresistive effect element 123 (Out2 side) in the direction opposite to the Pin direction, and the induction magnetic field A is applied in the Pin direction.
- FIG. 7A when a current to be measured flows from the right side of the paper surface of FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 7A, two fixed resistance elements 122a and 122c (Out1 side) are connected. In this case, an induction magnetic field A and a cancellation magnetic field B are applied in a direction opposite to the Pin direction. On the other hand, the induction magnetic field A is applied in the direction opposite to the Pin direction and the cancel magnetic field B is applied in the Pin direction to the fixed resistance element 122b and the magnetoresistive effect element 123 (Out2 side).
- the magnetic detection bridge circuit and the feedback coil are integrally formed on the same substrate as in the magnetic balance type current sensor according to the present invention, it is necessary to completely insulate both of them, so that an organic insulating film such as a polyimide film is used. Will separate them.
- the organic insulating film is generally formed by applying a heat treatment at 200 ° C. or higher after being applied by spin coating or the like. Since the organic insulating film is formed in a subsequent process of forming the magnetic detection bridge circuit, the magnetoresistive element is also heated together.
- a magnetic field is applied so that the characteristics of the pinned magnetic layer do not deteriorate due to the thermal history of the organic insulating film formation process. It is necessary to heat-treat it.
- the antiferromagnetic layer since the antiferromagnetic layer is not used, it is possible to maintain the characteristics of the pinned magnetic layer without performing heat treatment while applying a magnetic field. Therefore, deterioration of the hysteresis of the soft magnetic free layer can be suppressed.
- the antiferromagnetic material When a magnetoresistive element of the type that fixes the magnetization of the pinned magnetic layer with an antiferromagnetic layer is used, the antiferromagnetic material has a blocking temperature (temperature at which the exchange coupling magnetic field disappears) of about 300 ° C. to 400 ° C. Since the exchange coupling magnetic field gradually decreases toward this temperature, the characteristics of the pinned magnetic layer become unstable as the temperature increases. Since the magnetic balanced current sensor according to the present invention does not use an antiferromagnetic layer, the characteristics of the pinned magnetic layer mainly depend on the Curie temperature of the ferromagnetic material constituting the pinned magnetic layer. In general, the Curie temperature of ferromagnetic materials such as CoFe is much higher than the blocking temperature of antiferromagnetic materials.
- the magnetization dispersion of the first ferromagnetic film and the second ferromagnetic film after annealing is increased, which causes the deterioration of ⁇ R / R.
- the thickness of the second ferromagnetic film is often increased (magnetization amount is increased) than that of the first ferromagnetic film.
- the reflux magnetic field applied from the second ferromagnetic film to the soft magnetic free layer on the side wall of the element increases, The effect on asymmetry is increased.
- the magnetoresistive effect element of the magnetic balance type current sensor according to the present invention does not contain an antiferromagnetic material, the material cost and the manufacturing cost can be suppressed.
- FIG. 10A is a diagram showing another example of the magnetic balanced current sensor according to the embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 10B is a diagram of the magnetic balanced current sensor shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a magnetic detection bridge circuit.
- the magnetic balanced current sensor shown in FIG. 10 forms a magnetic field detection bridge circuit by two magnetoresistive effect elements 123a and 123b and fixed resistance elements 122d and 122e.
- This magnetic field detection bridge circuit includes two outputs that generate a voltage difference according to the induced magnetic field generated by the current I to be measured.
- a power source Vdd is connected to a connection point between the magnetoresistive effect element 123a and the fixed resistance element 122d, and the magnetoresistive effect element 123b and the fixed resistance element 122e are connected to each other.
- a ground (GND) is connected to a connection point between the two.
- one output (Out1) is taken out from the connection point between the magnetoresistive effect element 123a and the fixed resistance element 122e, and between the fixed resistance element 122d and the magnetoresistive effect element 123b.
- Another output (Out2) is extracted from the connection point.
- This two outputs are amplified by the amplifier 124 and supplied to the feedback coil 121 as a current (feedback current).
- This feedback current corresponds to a voltage difference according to the induced magnetic field.
- a cancellation magnetic field that cancels the induction magnetic field is generated in the feedback coil 121.
- the current to be measured is measured by the detection unit (detection resistor R) based on the current flowing through the feedback coil 121 when the induced magnetic field and the canceling magnetic field cancel each other.
- FIG. 11A when a current to be measured flows from the left side of the paper surface of FIG. 11, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the two fixed resistance elements 122d and 122e The induction magnetic field A and the cancellation magnetic field B are applied in the same direction (Pin direction).
- a cancel magnetic field B is applied to the magnetoresistive effect elements 123a and 123b in a direction opposite to the Pin direction, and an induction magnetic field A is applied in the Pin direction.
- FIG. 12A when a current to be measured flows from the right side in the plane of FIG. 12, as shown in FIG. 12A, two fixed resistance elements 122d and 122e have an induced magnetic field. A and canceling magnetic field B are applied in the direction opposite to the Pin direction. On the other hand, an induction magnetic field A is applied to the magnetoresistive effect elements 123a and 123b in a direction opposite to the Pin direction, and a cancel magnetic field B is applied in the Pin direction.
- FIG. 13A is a diagram showing another example of the magnetic balanced current sensor according to the embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 13B is a diagram of the magnetic balanced current sensor shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a magnetic detection bridge circuit.
- the magnetic balanced current sensor shown in FIG. 13 forms a magnetic field detection bridge circuit by three magnetoresistive effect elements 123c to 123e and a fixed resistance element 122f.
- This magnetic field detection bridge circuit includes two outputs that generate a voltage difference according to the induced magnetic field generated by the current I to be measured. In a state not during measurement, the resistance values of the three magnetoresistance effect elements 123c to 123e and the fixed resistance element 122f are the same.
- the power source Vdd is connected to the connection point between the magnetoresistive effect element 123c and the fixed resistance element 122f, and the connection point between the magnetoresistive effect elements 123d and 123e. Is connected to the ground (GND). Further, in this magnetic field detection bridge circuit, one output (Out1) is taken out from the connection point between the magnetoresistive effect elements 123c and 123e, and another output is taken from the connection point between the fixed resistance element 122f and the magnetoresistive effect element 123d. Two outputs (Out2) are taken out. These two outputs are amplified by the amplifier 124 and supplied to the feedback coil 121 as a current (feedback current).
- This feedback current corresponds to a voltage difference according to the induced magnetic field.
- a cancellation magnetic field that cancels the induction magnetic field is generated in the feedback coil 121.
- the current to be measured is measured by the detection unit (detection resistor R) based on the current flowing through the feedback coil 121 when the induced magnetic field and the canceling magnetic field cancel each other.
- the two magnetoresistive effect elements 123c and 123e When a current to be measured flows from the left side in FIG. 14, the two magnetoresistive effect elements 123c and 123e The induction magnetic field A and the cancellation magnetic field B are applied in the same direction (Pin direction).
- the canceling magnetic field B is applied to the magnetoresistive effect element 123d and the fixed resistance element 122f in the direction opposite to the Pin direction, and the induction magnetic field A is applied in the Pin direction.
- the magnetoresistive effect elements 123c and 123e serve as fixed resistance elements in the magnetic detection bridge circuit.
- the two magnetoresistive elements 123c and 123e are inducted as shown in FIG. A magnetic field A and a canceling magnetic field B are applied in a direction opposite to the Pin direction.
- the induction magnetic field A is applied to the magnetoresistive effect element 123d and the fixed resistance element 122f in the direction opposite to the Pin direction
- the cancel magnetic field B is applied to the Pin direction.
- the magnetoresistive effect elements 123c and 123e serve as fixed resistance elements in the magnetic detection bridge circuit.
- the anti-parallel coupling film of the self-pinned ferromagnetic pinned layer is the Ru film having the thickness of the first peak of the anti-ferromagnetic coupling effect. Since the difference in magnetization between the ferromagnetic film and the second ferromagnetic film is substantially zero, the occurrence of the AMR effect by the fixed resistance element can be suppressed. Further, according to the magnetic balance type current sensor of the present invention, since the magnetic sensor that suppresses the generation of the AMR effect is used, sufficiently stable output characteristics can be obtained when the environmental temperature changes.
- the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be implemented with various modifications.
- the materials, connection relations, thicknesses, sizes, manufacturing methods, and the like in the above embodiments can be changed as appropriate.
- the present invention can be implemented with appropriate modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention.
- the present invention can be applied to a current sensor that detects the magnitude of a current for driving a motor of an electric vehicle.
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図1及び図2(a)は、本発明の実施の形態に係る磁気平衡式電流センサを示す図である。本実施の形態においては、図1及び図2(a)に示す磁気平衡式電流センサは、被測定電流Iが流れる導体11の近傍に配設される。この磁気平衡式電流センサは、導体11に流れる被測定電流Iによる誘導磁界を打ち消す磁界(キャンセル磁界)を生じさせるフィードバック回路12を備えている。このフィードバック回路12は、被測定電流Iによって発生する磁界を打ち消す方向に巻回されたフィードバックコイル121と、3つの固定抵抗素子122a~122cと、1つの磁気抵抗効果素子123とを有する。
式(1)
eff Hk=2(K・t1+K・t2)/(Ms・t1-Ms・t2)
したがって、本発明の磁気平衡式電流センサに用いる磁気抵抗効果素子は、反強磁性層を有しない膜構成を有する。
式(1)
eff Hk=2(K・t1+K・t2)/(Ms・t1-Ms・t2)
したがって、本発明の磁気平衡式電流センサに用いる固定抵抗素子は、反強磁性層を有しない膜構成を有する。
NiFeCr(シード層:4.2nm)/Fe70Co30(第1の強磁性膜:4nm)/Ru(反平行結合膜:0.38nm)/Co90Fe10(第2の強磁性膜:1nm)/Ni81.5Fe18.5(第2の強磁性膜:6nm)/Cu(非磁性層:3.5nm)/Ta(保護層:8nm)の膜構成を有し、5μm×200μmの大きさの固定抵抗素子について、AMR効果を調べた。その結果を図9(a),(b)に示す。なお、AMR効果は、抵抗変化率(ΔR/R(%))を測定することにより求めた。また、NiFeCr(シード層:6nm)/PtMn(反強磁性層:20nm)/Fe90Co10(第1の強磁性膜:1.25nm)/Ru(反平行結合膜:8.5nm)/Co90Fe10(第2の強磁性膜:1.4nm)/Ni81.5Fe18.5(第2の強磁性膜:6nm)/Cu(非磁性層:3nm)/Ta(保護層:8nm)の膜構成を有し、5μm×200μmの大きさの固定抵抗素子について、同様にAMR効果を調べた。その結果を図9(a),(b)に併記する。
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- 被測定電流からの誘導磁界の印加により抵抗値が変化する磁気抵抗効果素子及び固定抵抗素子で構成された磁気センサであって、前記固定抵抗素子は、反平行結合膜を介して第1の強磁性膜と第2の強磁性膜とを反強磁性的に結合させてなるセルフピン止め型の強磁性固定層を有しており、前記反平行結合膜は、反強磁性結合効果の第1ピークの厚さを有するRu膜であり、前記第1の強磁性膜及び前記第2の強磁性膜は、磁化量の差が実質的にゼロであることを特徴とする磁気センサ。
- 前記磁気抵抗効果素子は、反平行結合膜を介して第1の強磁性膜と第2の強磁性膜とを反強磁性的に結合させてなるセルフピン止め型の強磁性固定層と、非磁性中間層と、軟磁性自由層とを有し、前記第1の強磁性膜及び前記第2の強磁性膜は、キュリー温度が略同じであり、かつ、磁化量の差が実質的にゼロであることを特徴とする請求項1記載の磁気センサ。
- 前記第1の強磁性膜が40原子%~80原子%のFeを含むCoFe合金で構成され、前記第2の強磁性膜が0原子%~40原子%のFeを含むCoFe合金で構成されていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の磁気センサ。
- 請求項1記載の磁気センサを有し、前記誘導磁界に応じた電圧差を生じる2つの出力を備える磁界検出ブリッジ回路と、前記磁気抵抗効果素子の近傍に配置され、前記誘導磁界を相殺するキャンセル磁界を発生するフィードバックコイルと、前記誘導磁界を減衰させると共に前記キャンセル磁界をエンハンスする磁気シールドと、を具備し、前記電圧差により前記フィードバックコイルに通電して前記誘導磁界と前記キャンセル磁界とが相殺される平衡状態となったときの前記フィードバックコイルに流れる電流に基づいて前記被測定電流を測定することを特徴とする磁気平衡式電流センサ。
- 前記フィードバックコイル、前記磁気シールド及び前記磁界検出ブリッジ回路が同一基板上に形成されてなることを特徴とする請求項4記載の磁気平衡式電流センサ。
- 前記フィードバックコイルが、前記磁気シールドと前記磁界検出ブリッジ回路の間に配置され、前記磁気シールドが前記被測定電流に近い側に配置されることを特徴とする請求項4記載の磁気平衡式電流センサ。
- 前記磁気抵抗効果素子は、その長手方向が互いに平行になるように配置された複数の帯状の長尺パターンが折り返してなる形状を有し、前記誘導磁界及び前記キャンセル磁界が前記長手方向に直交する方向に沿うように印加されることを特徴とする請求項4記載の磁気平衡式電流センサ。
- 前記磁気シールドは、アモルファス磁性材料、パーマロイ系磁性材料、及び鉄系微結晶材料からなる群より選ばれた高透磁率材料で構成されていることを特徴とする請求項4記載の磁気平衡式電流センサ。
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