Magnetic current sensor integration into high current connector device

A connector configured to conduct a current, the connector comprising:

• a conductive frame comprising a base structure, an extension structure, and a cap structure that define a current path for the current,
• wherein the base structure is configured to be coupled to a current supply for receiving the current therefrom,
• wherein the cap structure is arranged relative to the base structure, wherein the cap structure is configured to be coupled to an electrical interface of a device to be supplied with the current, and wherein the cap structure is configured to receive the current from the base structure and output the current from the connector to the electrical interface of the device,
• wherein the extension structure is coupled to and vertically extends between the base structure and the cap structure in an extension direction, wherein the extension structure is configured to receive the current from the base structure and deliver the current to the cap structure,
• wherein the base structure laterally extends from the extension structure,
• wherein the cap structure is arranged vertically over the base structure with the extension structure arranged vertically therebetween,
• wherein the extension structure includes a current constriction region coupled between two current non-constriction regions of the conductive frame, wherein the current constriction region is configured to increase a magnetic flux density of a magnetic field produced by the current flowing through the current constriction region relative to magnetic flux densities of a magnetic field produced by the current flowing through the two current non-constriction regions;
• and
• a magnetic current sensor arranged at a position relative to the current constriction region to receive the magnetic field having the increased magnetic flux density produced by the current flowing through the current constriction region, wherein the magnetic current sensor is configured to generate a sensor signal based on the received magnetic field.