
A Hall current sensor measures the magnetic field that
surrounds the conductor and transforms it into a voltage
that is proportional to the current flowing in the conductor. The sensor is made up of a magnetic core, placed around
the conductor, that concentrates the magnetic field. The
Hall element that delivers the measurement signal is
mounted in an air gap in the core.
This non-contact technology offers many advantages over
shunt type current measurements, mainly related to the
fact that no component is inserted in the circuit in which
the current is to be measured.