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Multi-layer Integrated Circuit with Enhanced Thermal Dissipation Using Back-end Metal Layers
10 Mar 22
In one aspect, an integrated circuit includes a first conductive layer and a magnetoresistance element (MRE) disposed over and coupled to the first layer through first vias.
Sundar Chetlur, Maxim Klebanov, Paolo Campiglio, Yen Ting Liu
Filed: 8 Sep 20
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Method and Apparatus for Trimming Sensor Output Using a Neural Network Engine
10 Mar 22
A sensor is provided, comprising: a first sensing element that is arranged to generate, at least in part, a first signal; a second sensing element that is arranged to generate, at least in part, a second signal; and a neural network circuit that is configured to output an adjusted signal based on the first signal and the second signal.
Vahid Foroutan, Khalid Chishti
Filed: 9 Sep 20
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Constant power light emitting diode (LED) driver
8 Mar 22
An LED driver includes a voltage detector and a controller.
Nai-Chi Lee
Filed: 2 Dec 20
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Dynamic bridge diagnostic
8 Mar 22
An apparatus is provided, comprising: a plurality of terminals for coupling the apparatus to a sensing bridge; a switching circuitry that is coupled to at least one of the plurality of terminals; and a processing circuitry that is configured to: cause the switching circuitry to couple the plurality of terminals to a voltage source, a ground source, and the processing circuitry in accordance with a first connection profile; detect a failure of the sensing bridge or a connection between the sensing bridge and any of the plurality of terminals; select a second connection profile based on a type of the failure; and cause the switching circuitry to couple the plurality of terminals to the voltage source, the ground source, and the processing circuitry in accordance with the second connection profile.
Cedric Gillet, Andrea Foletto, Christophe Lutz, Andreas P. Friedrich
Filed: 22 Dec 20
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Sensor Integrated Circuits Having a Single Edge Nibble Transmission (Sent) Output
3 Mar 22
A sensor includes a sensing element to produce a sensing element signal and a processor responsive to the sensing element signal to generate a sensor output signal comprising a Single Edge Nibble Transmission (SENT) frame.
Florencia Ferrer, Jesse Lapomardo, Lucas Intile
Filed: 1 Sep 20
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Method to control loads using isolated drive circuits
1 Mar 22
Methods and apparatus for providing DC motor gate driver isolation.
Howard J. Haselhuhn, Jr., Timothy A. Clark, Richard Garvey
Filed: 16 Jul 20
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Stray-field-immune coil-activated position sensor
1 Mar 22
A sensor comprising: a first magnetoresistive (MR) bridge having a first stray field sensitivity; a second MR bridge having a second stray field sensitivity; and a driver circuitry configured to: (i) supply a first voltage to the first MR bridge, and (ii) supply a second voltage to the second MR bridge that is different from the first voltage, wherein supplying the first voltage and the second voltage to the first MR bridge and the second MR bridge, respectively, causes the first stray field sensitivity to match the second stray field sensitivity.
Hernán D. Romero
Filed: 8 May 20
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Systems and methods for integrated shielding in a current sensor
1 Mar 22
Systems and methods described herein are directed towards integrating a shield layer into a current sensor to shield a magnetic field sensing element and associated circuitry in the current sensor from electrical, voltage, or electrical transient noise.
Shaun D. Milano, Bryan Cadugan, Michael C. Doogue, Alexander Latham, William P. Taylor, Harianto Wong, Sundar Chetlur
Filed: 24 May 19
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Magnetic field sensor
22 Feb 22
Methods and apparatus for a magnetic field sensor for measuring movement of a target including a substrate and a magnet.
Rémy Lassalle-Balier, Jeffrey Eagen, Damien Dehu, Paul A. David, Andrea Foletto, Maxime Rioult
Filed: 31 Jul 19
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Clock monitoring using a switched capacitor
22 Feb 22
In one aspect, a clock monitor includes a frequency-to-voltage converter (FVC) configured to receive a clock signal and configured to generate a voltage signal in response to the clock signal received.
Matias Fernando Bulacio, Nicolás Ronis, Franco Noel Martin Pirchio
Filed: 2 Feb 21
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Image compensation for sensor array having bad pixels
15 Feb 22
Methods and apparatus for compensating for bad pixels in a sensor array.
Andrew S. Huntington, William P. Taylor
Filed: 21 Jun 21
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Reducing Voltage Non-linearity In a Bridge Having Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR) Elements
10 Feb 22
In one aspect, a magnetic field sensor includes a plurality of tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) elements that includes a first TMR element, a second TMR element, a third TMR element and a fourth TMR element.
Rémy Lassalle-Balier, Pierre Belliot, Christophe Hoareau, Jean-Michel Daga
Filed: 15 Oct 21
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Methods and apparatus for monitoring a level of a regulated source
8 Feb 22
A monitor circuit for monitoring a level of a first and second regulated source may monitor a voltage level of regulated voltages or a current level of regulated currents.
Sam Tran, Jay M. Towne, P. Karl Scheller
Filed: 2 Oct 20
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Frequency Detection on Sensor Integrated Circuits
3 Feb 22
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an integrated circuit includes: at least one sensing element configured to generate a sensed signal responsive to an electrical or magnetic phenomenon; an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the sensed signal into a digital signal; and a digital processor configured to detect a target frequency of the electrical or magnetic phenomenon by iteratively applying a first real-valued coefficient to samples of the digital signal using real-valued arithmetic.
Jan Palascak
Filed: 31 Jul 20
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Magnetic field sensor having two rows of magnetic field sensing elements for measuring an angle of rotation of a magnet
1 Feb 22
A magnetic field sensor has first and second rows of magnetic field sensing elements coupled to an electronic circuit.
Paul A. David, William P. Taylor
Filed: 14 Nov 19
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Method to Control Loads Using Isolated Drive Circuits
20 Jan 22
Methods and apparatus for providing DC motor gate driver isolation.
Howard J. Haselhuhn, JR., Timothy A. Clark, Richard Garvey
Filed: 16 Jul 20
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Digital capacitive isolator
18 Jan 22
An isolation circuit that isolates a driver circuit that is biased at a first common mode voltage from a detection circuit that is biased at a second common mode voltage using isolation capacitors.
Craig S. Petrie, Srujan Shivanakere
Filed: 30 Jul 19
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Current sensor system
18 Jan 22
A current sensor system includes a plurality of conductors, each having a first major surface, a second major surface opposite the first major surface, and an aperture extending from the first major surface through a thickness of the conductor to the second major surface.
David Augendre, Yannick Vuillermet
Filed: 7 Apr 20
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Magnetic field sensor with fault reporting
11 Jan 22
In one aspect, a magnetic field sensor includes a magnetic field sensing element configured to detect changes in a magnetic field caused by a target and an encoder configured to process signals originating from the magnetic field element.
Florencia Ferrer, Jesse Lapomardo, Lautaro Casella, Lucas Intile
Filed: 1 Sep 20
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Magnetic Field Sensors for Detecting Absolute Position of Multi-track Targets
6 Jan 22
A magnetic field sensor for sensing an absolute position of a target includes a first magnetic field sensing element disposed proximate to a first portion of the target having a first cross-sectional shape configured to generate a first periodic magnetic field signal in response to movement of the first target portion and a second magnetic field sensing element disposed proximate to a second portion of the target having a second cross-sectional shape configured to generate a second periodic magnetic field signal in response to movement of the second target portion, wherein the first periodic magnetic field signal and the second periodic magnetic field signal have a substantially constant phase separation.
Logan G. Stewart
Filed: 6 Jul 20