271 patents
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Schottky barrier diode with improved Schottky contact for high voltages
22 Feb 22
The Schottky barrier diode comprises a semiconductor body with a main surface, a doped region and a further doped region of the semiconductor body, which extend to the main surface, the doped region and the further doped region having opposite types of electric conductivity, a subregion and a further subregion of the further doped region, the subregions being contiguous with one another, the further subregion comprising a higher doping concentration than the subregion, a silicide layer on the main surface, the silicide layer forming an interface with the doped region, an electric contact on the doped region, and a further electric contact electrically connecting the further doped region with the silicide layer.
Martin Knaipp
Filed: 24 Sep 18
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Analog-to-digital converter and method to operate an analog-to-digital converter
22 Feb 22
An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is based on single-bit delta-sigma quantization.
Helmut Theiler, Herbert Lenhard
Filed: 29 Apr 19
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Transconductor Circuitry with Adaptive Biasing
17 Feb 22
A transconductor circuitry (10) with adaptive biasing comprises a first input terminal (ElOa) to apply a first input signal (inp), and a second input terminal (ElOb) to apply a second input signal (inn).
Matthias STEINER, Nigel GREER
Filed: 3 Dec 19
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MEMS microphone assembly and method for fabricating a MEMS microphone assembly
3 Feb 22
A micro-electro-mechanical system, MEMS, microphone assembly comprises an enclosure defining a first cavity, and a MEMS microphone arranged inside the first cavity.
Goran STOJANOVIC, Colin STEELE, Simon MUELLER, Thomas FROEHLICH, Erik Jan LOUS, Anderson PIRES SINGULANI
Filed: 17 Sep 19
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Circuit Arrangement and Sensor Arrangements Including the Same
3 Feb 22
A circuit arrangement comprises a first branch comprising a resistor of variable resistance and a diode-connected bipolar transistor and a second branch comprising a resistor of fixed resistance and another diode-connected bipolar transistor.
Luigi DI PIRO, Giuseppe PASETTI, Monica SCHIPANI
Filed: 25 Sep 19
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Capacitance to Digital Converter, Integrated Sensor Interface and Sensor Device
3 Feb 22
A capacitance to digital converter, CDC, has a first and a second reference terminal for receiving first and second reference voltages, a reference block comprising one or more reference charge stores and being coupled to the first and second reference terminals via a first switching block, a scaling block for providing at third and fourth reference terminals downscaled voltages from the first and second reference voltages depending on a scaling factor, first and second measurement terminals for connecting a capacitive sensor element, the first measurement terminal being coupled to the third and fourth reference terminals via a second switching block, and a processing block coupled to the reference block and to the second measurement terminal and being configured to determine a digital output signal based on a charge distribution between the sensor element and the reference block and based on the scaling factor, the output signal representing a capacitance value of the sensor element.
Rafael SERRANO GOTARREDONA, José Manuel GARCÍA GONZÁLEZ
Filed: 25 Sep 19
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Sensor Device, Sensor Module, Imaging System and Method to Operate a Sensor Device
27 Jan 22
A sensor device is provided and includes an array of photodetectors.
Robert KAPPEL
Filed: 12 Sep 19
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Integrated Optical Biosensors Including Molded Beam Shaping Elements
20 Jan 22
An integrated optical biosensor module includes one or more light sources operable to produce light for emission from the module, and an integrated circuit chip including a photosensitive region.
Bernhard Gruber
Filed: 16 Dec 19
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Optical Interference Filters
20 Jan 22
An optical device includes an emitter operable to emit a first light wave.
David Josef Pramberger-Schriebl, David Josef, Marines Brandn
Filed: 3 Dec 19
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Formation of Three-dimensional Structures Using Grey-scale Photolithography
30 Dec 21
Forming a three-dimensional structure includes applying photoresist on a layer and using a photolithography system to expose the photoresist.
Gerhard Eilmsteiner, Primoz Kusar
Filed: 11 Nov 19
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Integrated optical transducer and method for fabricating an integrated optical transducer
23 Dec 21
An integrated optical transducer for detecting dynamic pressure changes comprises a micro-electro-mechanical system, MEMS, die having a MEMS diaphragm with a first side exposed to the dynamic pressure changes and a second side.
Goran STOJANOVIC, Colin STEELE, Erik Jan LOUS, Anderson PIRES SINGULANI
Filed: 23 Aug 19
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Ambient Light Sensor
16 Dec 21
Techniques are described for portable computing devices and other apparatus that include an ambient light sensor.
Timothy Cogan, Doug Nelson, Pradeep Hegde, James Archibald, Drew Paterson, George Richard Kelly, David Harlow Sin
Filed: 11 Oct 19
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Sensors with Corrugated Diaphragms
16 Dec 21
A sensor includes a substrate; and a corrugated diaphragm offset from the substrate.
Goran Stojanovic, Colin Steele, Simon Mueller, Thomas Froehlich
Filed: 18 Oct 19
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Optical sensor and method for detecting electromagnetic radiation
14 Dec 21
An optical sensor comprises at least four detection channels, where each detection channel comprises a photodetector and a filter with a respective transmission spectrum.
Gunter Siess
Filed: 8 May 18
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Calculation Processor and Calculation Method
2 Dec 21
A calculation processor for determining a digital output value (OUT) from a digital input value (IN) based on an exponent value a, the processor comprising a first calculation block (CB1), a second calculation block (CB2) and a final calculation block (CBF).
Stefaan Margriet Albert VAN HOOGENBEMT
Filed: 15 Jan 19
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Optical Sensor Arrangement, Device and Method of Manufacturing an Optical Sensor Arrangement
2 Dec 21
A method of manufacturing an optical sensor arrangement including the steps of providing a substrate having a surface and providing an integrated circuit comprising an optical detector arranged for detecting light of a desired wavelength range.
Harald ETSCHMAIER, Klaus SCHMIDEGG, James EILERTSEN
Filed: 2 Sep 19
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Method for Manufacturing a Semiconductor Device and Semiconductor Device
25 Nov 21
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided.
Georg Parteder, Jochen Kraft, Raffaele Coppeta
Filed: 23 Aug 18
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Method for Manufacturing a Microlens
25 Nov 21
A resist layer is applied on a carrier, an opening with an overhanging or re-entrant sidewall is formed in the resist layer, the carrier being uncovered in the opening, a lens material is deposited, thus forming a lens on the carrier in the opening, and the resist layer is removed.
Gerhard EILMSTEINER, Hannes BRANDNER
Filed: 6 Dec 18
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Avalanche diode arrangement and method for controlling an avalanche diode arrangement
23 Nov 21
A avalanche diode arrangement comprises an avalanche diode (11) that is coupled to a first voltage terminal (14) and to a first node (15), a latch comparator (12) with a first input (16) coupled to the first node (15), a second input (17) for receiving a reference voltage (VREF) and an enable input (21) for receiving a comparator enable signal (CLK), and a quenching circuit (13) coupled to the first node (15).
Nenad Lilic, Robert Kappel, Georg Röhrer
Filed: 19 Jun 18
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Biomarker Reader
11 Nov 21
Apparatus for reading a test region (6, 7) of an assay, e.g. on a lateral flow test strip (5), the apparatus comprising: an optical detector (2, 4; FIG. 1c), comprising an optical input for receiving light emitted from the test region (6, 7) of the assay and an electrical output; an electrical signal processor, electrically coupled to the electrical output; and a plurality of spectral filters (FIG. 1b) substantially transparent to a plurality of different wavelengths.
Filip Frederix, Remco Verdoold, Erik Jan Lous
Filed: 4 Sep 19