An angle detection apparatus for detecting an angle of a rotatable magnetic field
source comprises first and second magnetic sensor units for detecting first and
second magnetic components of the magnetic field of the magnetic field source,
driving means for driving the first and second magnetic sensor unit and control
means. The control means control an output signal of the first magnetic sensor
unit so as to have a fixed value and the driving means drive the second magnetic
sensor unit according to the same drive conditions as those applied to the first
magnetic sensor unit at the time when the first magnetic sensor unit is controlled
by said control means so that an output signal of the second magnetic sensor unit
is proportional to the tangent of said angle.