607 patents
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Hall element signal calibrating in angle sensor
9 Nov 21
In one aspect, an angle sensor includes a first Hall element disposed on a first axis, a second Hall element disposed on a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and a conduction path having a first portion extending parallel to the first axis and a second portion parallel to the second axis.
Till-Jonas Ostermann, Dominik Geisler, Simon Rock, Fabian Winkler
Filed: 23 Mar 20
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Target alignment and stray field indicator
9 Nov 21
A magnetic field sensor is provided, including a substrate, a first bridge circuit formed on the substrate, the first bridge circuit being arranged to generate a first signal indicative of a motion of a target, and a second bridge circuit formed on the substrate, the second bridge circuit being arranged to generate a second signal indicative of whether the magnetic field sensor is aligned with the target.
Jeffrey Eagen
Filed: 26 Feb 20
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Magnetic field sensor for angle detection with a phase-locked loop
2 Nov 21
A magnetic field sensor includes a phase-locked loop to receive a measured magnetic field signal formed from sensing element output signals of a plurality of magnetic field sensing elements in response to a magnetic field.
Steven Daubert
Filed: 12 Jun 15
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Angular magnetic field sensor and rotating target with stray field immunity
2 Nov 21
A system for detecting a magnetic target includes a magnetic field sensor comprising two or more sensing clusters positioned on a surface of a substrate; and a magnetic target comprising at least four magnetic quadrants spaced evenly around a center point of the magnetic target.
Ali Husain Yusuf Sirohiwala, Nevenka Kozomora
Filed: 14 Sep 18
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Magnetic field sensors having stray field rejection
2 Nov 21
Described embodiments provide a magnetic field sensor that includes first and second spaced magnetic field sensing elements that each generate a signal indicative of a magnetic field associated with a target.
Virag V. Chaware, Aaron Cook
Filed: 5 Aug 20
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Sensors having signal redundancy
2 Nov 21
Methods and apparatus for combining redundant signals to generate outputs signals with enhanced accuracy and/or risk level.
Andreas P. Friedrich, Christophe Lutz
Filed: 5 Mar 20
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Current Sensor Having A Flux Concentrator For Redirecting A Magnetic Field Through Two Magnetic Field Sensing Elements
21 Oct 21
A method can use a current sensor that can include a magnetic flux concentrator along with first and second magnetic field sensing elements disposed proximate to the magnetic flux concentrator, wherein the magnetic flux concentrator is operable to influence a direction of first and second magnetic fields at the first and second magnetic field sensing elements, respectively, the first and second magnetic fields resulting from an electrical current passing through a conductor, the first and second magnetic field sensing elements operable to generate first and second signals, respectively, in response to the first and second magnetic fields, respectively, wherein the current sensor can also include a differencing circuit operable to subtract the first and second signals to generate a difference signal related to the electrical current.
Yannick Vuillermet, Cédric Gillet, Loïc André Messier, Xavier Blanc
Filed: 30 Jun 21
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Sensors Having Dynamic Phase Compensation
21 Oct 21
Methods and apparatus for a magnetic field sensor having dynamic offset compensation that determines offset voltages for a number of phases each having a bias current across a magnetic field sensing element in a different direction.
Nicolás Ronis, Franco Noel Martin Pirchio
Filed: 15 Apr 20
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Magnetic switch with toggle and de-bounce functionality
19 Oct 21
A magnetic switch sensor is provided having a magnetic field sensing element configured to generate a magnetic field signal in response to a magnetic field indicative of a distance or angle between the magnetic field sensing element and a target, a first circuit coupled to receive the magnetic field signal and having an output to provide a comparison signal, and a debounce circuit coupled to receive the comparison signal and having an output to provide a debounced signal.
Joseph James Judkins, III, Ryan J. Metivier
Filed: 30 Apr 19
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Sensor having a shaped coil
19 Oct 21
Methods and apparatus for sensing target position by generating a signal by energizing a shaped coil with an AC signal.
Bryan Cadugan
Filed: 1 Aug 19
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Current sensor integrated circuits
19 Oct 21
A current sensor integrated circuit (IC) includes a unitary lead frame having at least one first lead having a terminal end, at least one second lead having a terminal end, and a paddle having a first surface and a second opposing surface.
Shixi Louis Liu, Paul A. David, Shaun D. Milano, Rishikesh Nikam, Alexander Latham, Wade Bussing, Natasha Healey, Georges El Bacha
Filed: 27 May 20
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Magnetic field sensor with modulated diagnostic signal
12 Oct 21
A magnetic field sensor comprises a first coil configured to generate a magnetic field having a first frequency and induce a reflected magnetic field from a target.
Hernán D. Romero, Alexander Latham
Filed: 21 Feb 18
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Current Sensor System
7 Oct 21
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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Method and Apparatus for Eliminating Eeprom Bit-disturb
23 Sep 21
A method for use in a memory device including a first memory matrix is provided, the method comprising: receiving a write request that is associated with a first memory cell, the first memory cell being part of the first memory matrix; copying a content of a second memory cell into a register, the second memory cell being part of the first memory matrix; overwriting the second memory cell with the content of the register when the content of the second memory cell is different from the content of the register; and writing, to the first memory cell, at least a portion of data that is associated with the write request.
Muhammad Sarwar, Vyankatesh Gupta, James McClay, Sundar Chetlur, Harianto Wong
Filed: 18 Mar 20
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Hall Element Signal Calibrating In Angle Sensor
23 Sep 21
In one aspect, an angle sensor includes a first Hall element disposed on a first axis, a second Hall element disposed on a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and a conduction path having a first portion extending parallel to the first axis and a second portion parallel to the second axis.
Till-Jonas Ostermann, Dominik Geisler, Simon Rock, Fabian Winkler
Filed: 23 Mar 20
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Non-volatile Memory Data and Address Encoding for Safety Coverage
23 Sep 21
A method is disclosed for use in an electronic device having a non-volatile storage device and a volatile storage device, the method comprising: retrieving a first encoded data packet from a first address in the non-volatile storage device; decoding the first encoded data packet to obtain a first data item and a first error code corresponding to the first data item, the first encoded data packet being decoded by using a first coding key that is associated with the first address; detecting whether the first data item is corrupt based on the first error code and an error correction function, storing the first data item at a first address in the volatile storage device when the first data item is not corrupt, and transitioning the electronic device into a safe state when the first data item is corrupt.
Nicolas Rigoni, Nicolás Rafael Biberidis, Ahmed Hassan Fahmy, Octavio H. Alpago
Filed: 17 Mar 20
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Linear Bridges Having Nonlinear Elements
23 Sep 21
In one aspect, a bridge includes a first magnetoresistance element having a first reference angle, a second magnetoresistance element in series with the first magnetoresistance element and having a second reference angle, a third magnetoresistance element in parallel with the first magnetoresistance element and having the first reference angle and a fourth magnetoresistance element in series with the third magnetoresistance element and having the second reference angle.
Rémy Lassalle-Balier, Jean-Michel Daga, Damien Dehu
Filed: 18 Mar 20
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Layout of Magnetoresistance Element
23 Sep 21
In one aspect, a bridge includes a first magnetoresistance element that includes a first set of pillars, a second magnetoresistance element that includes a second set of pillars, a third magnetoresistance element that includes a third set of pillars and a fourth magnetoresistance element that includes a fourth set of pillars.
Rémy Lassalle-Balier, Amal Hamdache, Julien Voillot, Paolo Campiglio
Filed: 20 Mar 20
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Linear Bridge Having Nonlinear Elements for Operation In High Magnetic Field Intensities
23 Sep 21
In one aspect, a bridge includes a first magnetoresistance element having a first reference angle; a second magnetoresistance element in series with the first magnetoresistance element and having a second reference angle; a third magnetoresistance element in parallel with the first magnetoresistance element and having the first reference angle; and a fourth magnetoresistance element in series with the third magnetoresistance element and having the second reference angle.
Rémy Lassalle-Balier
Filed: 6 Jul 20
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Magnetic field sensor offset and gain adjustment
21 Sep 21
A magnetic field sensor includes at least one magnetic field sensing element configured to generate a magnetic field signal indicative of a magnetic field associated with a target, an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the magnetic field signal into a digital magnetic field signal, and a controller responsive to the digital magnetic field signal and configured to adjust an offset of the digital magnetic field signal during a first operational phase and to increase a gain of the digital magnetic field signal during a second operational phase following the first operational phase.
Florian Kulla
Filed: 14 Jan 20