Closed loop fluxgate - Circuit calculations and design

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pcb_rookie

Joined Oct 10, 2025
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Hello everyone,
Im looking for some guidance on how to design my own closed loop fluxgate, i found this link: Zero Flux White Paper so im kinda going with this.

I have picked out my Cores "T60006-L2160-V074" from Vacuumschmelze as i have already worked out my basic parts.
My primary conductor is a copper rectangle arranged in 2x2 form where 1 conductor has the dimensions 50cm length, 25cm height and 4cm width. Soldered together at the ends.

The goal is to design it for ~1000A, i have already tested the the simple circuit - Transformer - Primary conductor. It works perfectly fine up to ~1800A.

My question now is how do i go about designing the electronics for it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
- Philip
 

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MisterBill2

Joined Jan 23, 2018
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I measure current with an ammeter shunt and often an isolation amplifier. OR I can measure AC current with a current transformer, or my classic ammeter package, (1950 vintage). Measuring DC current around 1000 amps can also be done by measuring the magnetic field. I am not familiar with the flux gate scheme.
 
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