Three-dimensional position sensor systems and methods

A position sensor comprising:

• a plurality of magnetometers configured to provide a set of magnetic flux values corresponding to a magnetic field generated by a magnetic target physically separated from the position sensor, wherein the plurality of magnetometers comprises first, second, and third magnetometers configured to detect respective first, second, and third magnetic flux values corresponding to the magnetic field generated by the magnetic target;
• and
• a circuit board, wherein the plurality of magnetometers are disposed along the circuit board in a coplanar and noncolinear fashion.

A method comprising:

• receiving magnetometer data from one or more position sensors, wherein the magnetometer data comprises magnetic flux values corresponding to a magnetic field generated by one or more magnetic targets coupled to and/or integrated with a target object and physically separated from the respective one or more position sensors;
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• determining a position and/or orientation of each of the one or more magnetic targets and/or the target object based, at least in part, on the received magnetometer data.