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A low voltage, low power, resistive sensor architecture is proposed in this paper. The architecture is novel as it enhances the sensitivity along the main axis as well as reducing the impact of cross axes components. The proposed scheme also allows the simultaneous measurement of sensitivity along six different axes. With less than 15% of the power of its Wheatstone bridge [1] counterpart and with a voltage level as low as 2.25 V, this architecture also enables the realization of the sensor using fewer resistive elements. The modified sensor structure, along with the front-end signal processing circuit, is discussed.

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In this paper, a modelling technique for anisotropic magneto-resistors (AMRs) and piezo-resistors has been developed. These models are then used to model sensors using such elements. The motivation is to develop a platform which will help in the analysis of different performance parameters of such sensors and optimally design electronic systems for such sensor applications. Non-idealistic behaviour such as temperature and nonlinearity, hysteresis, mismatch, noise, etc have been considered while developing the model. The proposed technique helps us to study each of these non-idealities individually as well as understand the holistic sensor response. Root-cause analysis can, thus, be performed. Model parameters are derived from different product specifications and various characterization reports. The sensor's response predicted from the model is compared with the performance of these products. Response of the model is seen to closely follow the response of the actual product.