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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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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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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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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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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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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
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Current Sensor Integrated Circuits
30 Dec 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: 13 Sep 21
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Dual Double-pinned Spin Valve Element Having Magnet Bias with Increased Linear Range
16 Dec 21
In one aspect, a dual double-pinned spin valve element includes a first spin valve that includes a first pinned layer and a second pinned layer and a second spin valve disposed on the first spin valve and comprising a third pinned layer and a fourth pinned layer.
Rémy Lassalle-Balier, Paolo Campiglio, Noémie Belin, Damien Dehu, Jeffrey Eagen
Filed: 12 Jun 20
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Tunnel Magnetoresistance (TMR) Element Having Cobalt Iron and Tantalum Layers
9 Dec 21
In one aspect, a tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) element includes a magnesium oxide (MgO) layer, a cobalt iron boron (CoFeB) layer in direct contact with the MgO layer and a cobalt iron (CoFe) layer.
Paolo Campiglio, Amal Hamdache, Julien Voillot
Filed: 18 Aug 21
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Analog Angle Sensor with Digital Feedback Loop
2 Dec 21
An angle sensor comprising: a plurality of magnetic field sensing elements configured to detect a magnetic field and generate a respective plurality of analog magnetic field signals; a plurality of analog frontend circuits each analog frontend circuit associated with a respective magnetic field sensing element; and a digital feedback circuit configured to generate digital magnetic field signals from the plurality of analog magnetic field signals and generate digital error correction values, wherein the plurality of analog frontend circuits are configured to obtain the digital error correction values from the digital feedback circuit, generate analog correction values from the digital error correction values, and apply the analog correction values to the plurality of analog magnetic field signals to generate a plurality of corrected analog magnetic field signals.
Nicolas Rigoni, Octavio H. Alpago, Leandro Tozzi
Filed: 29 May 20
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High Isolation Current Sensor
2 Dec 21
Methods and apparatus for providing a high isolation current sensor.
Alexander Latham, Natasha Healey
Filed: 29 May 20
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Stray-field-immune Coil-activated Position Sensor
11 Nov 21
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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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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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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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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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