Influence of the Accelerated Aging Process on the Main Characteristics of Hall Sensors

To measure the spatial distribution of the magnetic field, both single Hall sensors and arrays of Hall sensors are used. In most cases, a one-dimensional ruler is sufficient. The finished device is called a measuring carriage. The rest of the article describes the first stage of its creation. This article consists in Hall sensor rejection, during which the sensors operate under extreme operating conditions (with increased electrical and thermal loads). During this so-called accelerated aging, the changes in the residual stress values, temperature coefficients, nonlinearity, and divergence of the sensitivity coefficient were monitored. This study can serve as a methodological guide in determining the selection criteria for Hall sensors for precision measuring systems. The need for aging sensors was shown to stabilize their long-term characteristics. In addition, the process of rejecting sensors according to the parameters of interest is described.