摘要:
A circuit and a method are described for extending the output voltage range of an integrator circuit (22) wherein the input signal (V r ) is such as to produce an output signal (V o ) the voltage of which develops monotonically within a predetermined range of possible values. The integrator circuit (22) is driven in a manner such that, within an integration time period (T i ), each time the signal (V o ) at its output reaches a limit of the range of values, the integrator circuit (22) starts a subsequent integration stage of the input signal (V r ) in which the output signal (V o ) develops again within the above-mentioned range. This takes place by resetting of the integrator circuit (22) or by reversal of the characteristic slope of the output signal (V o ). The actual voltage value (V out ) of the signal is calculated from the counting of the reset pulses.
摘要:
A system is described for the diagnosis of a driver (D) of the type adapted to detect one or more circuit anomalies which can occur in the said driver, including:
voltage comparator circuits (10, 20) adapted to generate diagnostic logic signals (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 ) each indicative of the existence of a corresponding type of anomaly; and a coding circuit (M, SM) adapted to receive these diagnostic signals (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 ) and to output information relating to an overall operating state of the circuit. The coding circuit (M, SM) includes a first portion adapted to provide at its output first logic signals (SHB, SHG, OL) indicative of the last anomaly occurred since a system reset operation, and a second portion for coding such first logic signals (SHB, SHG, OL). The second portion includes a sequential logic network (SM) adapted to:
receive the first logic input signals (SHB, SHG, OL) and at least one second logic signal (IN) indicative of the current operating phase of the driver (D); and achieve, as a function of the said first and second logic signals (SHB, SHG, OL; IN) a stable internal state such as to determine at the output information in the form of an N bit coded word representative of an occurred anomaly, of a condition of absence of anomaly in the current operating phase, or of a condition of absence of anomaly in any operating phase.
摘要:
A resistor (R S ) is in series with the drain-source path of the MOS power transistor (M1). The supply terminal (s) of a transconductance operational amplifier (A) is connected to the output of a voltage-raising or charge pump (CP) circuit which can output a voltage higher than that of the voltage supply (V s ) to which the drain of the MOS transistor (M1) is connected. The inputs of the amplifier (A) are connected to the resistor (R S ) and its output is connected to the gate of the MOS transistor (M1) so that, in operation, the maximum current flowing through the power transistor (M1) is limited to a value proportional to a reference voltage (V R ).
摘要:
The amplitude of the hysteresis of the circuit is determined principally by the intensity of the current (Io) produced by a generator by means of a "band gap" reference voltage, an internal resistance of the circuit, and the resistances (Rx and Ry) connected to the emitters of the input-stage transistors (Q1, Q2), enabling a high degree of precision to be achieved. The inputs of the circuit are defined by the bases of the input-stage transistors (Q1, Q2) and therefore have high impedance. The preferred application is for forming interface circuits for sensors to be fitted in motor vehicles.
摘要:
A circuit for diagnosing the state of a load (LD) comprises a DMOS transistor (DMOS1) interposed between a terminal (OUT) of the load (LD) and voltage comparator circuits (CDT) in order to limit the maximum voltage input to the comparators (CDT) to reduce the circuit area occupied by the comparators (CDT) and consequently the cost of the diagnosis circuit.
摘要:
A voltage-regulator circuit with a low voltage drop using a DMOS power transistor (PT) driven by a charge pump (CP) comprises two feedback loops: a first feedback loop having high gain and accuracy but low response speed, and a second feedback loop having a wide passband and fast response speed but low gain.