Steering angle sensor assembly with pulse width modulated output signal

A steering angle sensor assembly comprising:

• at least one steering angle sensing device configured to output a first signal dependent upon a steering angle position;
• and
• a first processor operably coupled to and disposed proximate said at least one steering angle sensing device, said first processor being configured to:
• receive the signals output by said at least one steering angle sensing device;
• determine a steering angle value based upon the analog signals;
• and
• transmit a second signal to a second processor over a single conductor, wherein the second signal is representative of the determined steering angle value.

A method of sensing a steering angle, comprising the steps of:

• operably coupling a first processor to at least one steering angle sensing device such that said first processor is disposed proximate said at least one steering angle sensing device;
• transmitting at least one analog signal from said at least one steering angle sensing device to said first processor, the at least one analog signal being representative of a steering angle position of a steering wheel;
• determining a steering angle value based upon the analog signals;
• operably coupling a second processor to said first processor such that said second processor is disposed non-proximate said at least one steering angle sensing device;
• and
• transmitting a pulse width modulated signal from said first processor to said second processor, the pulse width modulated signal being representative of the determined steering angle value.