278 patents
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System and Method for Vibration Detection with No Loss of Position Information Using a Magnetic Field Sensor
11 Nov 20
A method of detecting a vibration comprises determining a vibration flag has been set during a running mode, entering a vibration mode, providing direction information for a target object during the vibration mode of the magnetic field sensor, holding onto positive peak values and negative peak values of the magnetic field signal during the vibration mode of the magnetic field sensor, and returning to the running mode after receiving at least two clock cycles of the magnetic field signal with no further vibration flags set.
Benjamin Geiger, Cédric Gillet
Filed: 6 May 19
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Methods and Apparatus for Passive Attachment of Components for Integrated Circuits
11 Nov 20
Methods and apparatus for sensor including a die, a leadframe having opposed first and second surfaces, the leadframe supporting the die on the first surface, lead fingers to provide electrical connections to the leadframe and to the die; and a component electrically coupled to the leadframe and to a first one of the lead fingers such that the component is an integrated part of the IC package.
William P. Taylor, Nirmal Sharma, Virgil Ararao, Leonardo Magpantay, Raymond W. Engel, Kirsten Doogue, Jay Gagnon
Filed: 29 Jul 20
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Methods and Apparatus for Generating a Uniform Response In a Magnetic Field Sensor
11 Nov 20
A magnetic field sensor for detecting motion of an object includes one or more magnetic field sensing elements configured to generate a magnetic field signal in response to a magnetic field associated with the object.
Devon Fernandez
Filed: 8 May 19
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Method of Multiple Gate Oxide Forming with Hard Mask
11 Nov 20
Methods for fabricating an integrated circuit having a plurality of gate dielectrics.
Maxim Klebanov, Sundar Chetlur, James McClay
Filed: 8 May 19
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Magnetic Field Angle Sensor Having a Low Power Mode and Associated Methods
4 Nov 20
A magnetic field sensor that detects an angle of a target includes a first channel having first and second magnetic field sensing elements that are orthogonal with respect to each other and produce first and second magnetic field signals, and a second channel having third and fourth magnetic field sensing elements that are orthogonal with respect to each other and produce third and fourth magnetic field signals.
Juan Manuel Cesaretti, Nicolas Rigoni, Jesse Lapomardo
Filed: 29 Apr 19
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Magnetic Switch with Toggle and De-bounce Functionality
4 Nov 20
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: 29 Apr 19
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Methods and Apparatus for Reducing Filter Delay
28 Oct 20
A filter circuit includes a filter having an input and an output at which an output of the filter is provided, a step detector coupled to receive an input signal at the input of the filter and configured to detect a predetermined step in the input signal and to assert a bypass signal in response to detection of the predetermined step.
Roman Procházka
Filed: 25 Apr 19
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Magnetic Field Sensor with Threshold Level Limits and Associated Methods
28 Oct 20
A magnetic field sensor including at least one magnetoresistance element configured to generate a magnetic field signal indicative of a magnetic field associated with a target having features and spaced from the at least one magnetoresistance element by an airgap.
Florian Kulla, Cédric Gillet
Filed: 28 Apr 19
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Coil Actuated Pressure Sensor and Deformable Substrate
21 Oct 20
A pressure sensor comprises a deformable substrate, at least one coil supported by the substrate and responsive to a changing coil drive signal to produce a changing magnetic field, a fluid chamber having a first wall formed by the substrate and a second wall formed by a conductive material and positioned proximate to the at least one coil so that the changing magnetic field produces eddy currents within the conductive material that generate a reflected magnetic field, and at least one magnetic field sensing element configured to detect the reflected magnetic field and produce a signal responsive to a distance between the magnetic field sensing element and the second wall.
Bryan Cadugan, Jason Boudreau, William P. Taylor
Filed: 21 Apr 19
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Current Sensor Having A Flux Concentrator For Redirecting A Magnetic Field Through Two Magnetic Field Sensing Elements
21 Oct 20
A method can use a current sensor that can include a magnetic flux concentrator and a first magnetic field sensing element disposed proximate to the magnetic flux concentrator, the first magnetic field sensing element having a first maximum response axis, the first magnetic field sensing element operable to generate a first signal responsive to a first magnetic field proximate to the first magnetic field sensing element resulting from an electrical current passing through a conductor, wherein the magnetic flux concentrator is operable to influence a direction of the first magnetic field.
Yannick Vuillermet, Cédric Gillet, Loïc André Messier, Xavier Blanc
Filed: 15 Apr 19
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Fast Response Magnetic Field Sensors and Associated Methods For Removing Undesirable Spectral Components
7 Oct 20
Magnetic field sensors and associated techniques use a Hall effect element in a current spinning arrangement in combination with a rippled reduction feedback network configured to reduce undesirable spectral components generated by the current spinning and other circuit elements.
Hernán D. Romero, Roman Prochazka, Martin Drinovsky
Filed: 1 Apr 19
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Ratiometric Sensor Output Topology And Methods
30 Sep 20
A sensor includes an output circuit configured to generate a sensor output signal based on an input signal having a logic high or low level, as may be provided by a Schmitt trigger circuit.
Ezequiel Rubinsztain, Pablo Javier Bolsinger
Filed: 14 Jun 20
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Current Sensor for Compensation of On-die Temperature Gradient
30 Sep 20
A sensor is provided comprising: a substrate having a first region and a second region; a first series of first magnetoresistive (MR) elements formed on the substrate, the first series of first MR elements including at least two first MR elements; a second series of second MR elements formed on the substrate, the second series of second MR elements being electrically coupled to the first series of MR elements to form a bridge circuit, the second series of MR elements including at least two second MR elements, each of the second MR elements having a different pinning direction than at least one of the first MR elements, wherein one of the first MR elements and one of the second MR elements are formed in the first region of the substrate and have different pinning directions.
Noémie Belin
Filed: 25 Mar 19
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Current Sensor Integrated Circuit with Common Mode Voltage Rejection
30 Sep 20
A current sensor integrated circuit to sense a current through a resistor includes a substrate, a tub disposed in the substrate, an analog front end disposed in the tub and comprising an amplifier having inputs coupled across the resistor and a charging circuit configured to bias the analog front end and the tub to a bias voltage that is a predetermined offset voltage greater than a common mode voltage associated with the resistor.
Steven Daubert, David J. Haas, Craig S. Petrie, Milan Valenta, Roman Prochazka, Richard Stary, Sina Haji Alizad
Filed: 26 Mar 19
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Magnetic Field Sensor Providing a Movement Detector
23 Sep 20
A magnetic field sensor has a plurality of magnetic field sensing elements and operates as a motion detector for sensing a rotation or other movement of a target object.
Paul A. David, William P. Taylor
Filed: 11 Jun 20
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Motor Controller with Power Feedback Loop
16 Sep 20
A motor control system includes a motor; a motor and a motor control circuit coupled to the motor to provide power to the motor.
Yisong Lu
Filed: 11 Mar 19
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Coil Actuated Pressure Sensor and Deflectable Substrate
9 Sep 20
A pressure sensor includes a conductive substrate having a cavity which forms a thin portion that can be deformed by a pressure differential.
Bryan Cadugan, Paul A. David, Jason Boudreau, William P. Taylor
Filed: 6 Mar 19
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Electronic Circuit Structure and Method of Fabricating Electronic Circuit Structure Having Magnetoresistance Element with Improved Electrical Contacts
19 Aug 20
A manufacturing method results in a magnetoresistance element having conductive contacts disposed between the magnetoresistance element and a semiconductor substrate.
Yen Ting Liu, Maxim Klebanov, Bryan Cadugan, Sundar Chetlur, Harianto Wong
Filed: 19 Feb 19
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Photodetector with a Buried Layer
12 Aug 20
An electronics module assembly for detecting photons is provided to include: a substrate layer; a buried layer deposited upon a first surface area of the substrate layer; an intrinsic layer deposited upon a first portion of a first surface area of the buried layer; a plug layer deposited upon a second portion of the first surface area of the buried layer; a p-plus layer deposited upon a first surface area of the intrinsic layer; an n-plus layer deposited upon a first surface area of the plug layer; a pre-metal dielectric (PMD) layer deposited upon the p-plus layer and n-plus layer; a first node coupled, through the PMD layer, to the p-plus layer; and a second node coupled, through the PMD layer, to the n-plus layer.
Bryan Cadugan, Harianto Wong, William P. Taylor
Filed: 10 Feb 19
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Photodetector with a Buried Layer
12 Aug 20
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a photodetector device can include a substrate layer; a bottom contacting layer disposed over a surface of the substrate layer and having a first contacting region and a second contacting region, the bottom contacting layer providing a low resistance path between the first and second contacting regions; an insulating layer disposed over a surface of the bottom contacting layer; an intrinsic region disposed within the insulating layer, the intrinsic region in electrical contact with the first contacting region of the bottom contacting layer, the intrinsic region comprising a low band-gap material; a metal contact disposed within the insulating layer and in electrical contact with the second contacting region of the bottom contacting layer; an anode in electrical contact with the intrinsic region; and a cathode in electrical contact with the metal contact.
Bryan Cadugan, Harianto Wong, William P. Taylor
Filed: 12 Jan 20