Semiconductor device comprising an output driver circuitry, a packaged semiconductor device and associated methods
    1.
    发明授权
    Semiconductor device comprising an output driver circuitry, a packaged semiconductor device and associated methods 有权
    半导体器件包括输出驱动器电路,封装半导体器件和相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US09575118B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-21

    申请号:US14379892

    申请日:2012-02-24

    Applicant: Hubert Bode

    Inventor: Hubert Bode

    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a plurality of output pads bondable to an output pin, a plurality of reference pads bondable to a reference pin, and output driver circuitry with a control terminal for receiving a control signal and arranged to drive the plurality of output pads relative to the plurality of reference pads in dependence on the control signal. The output driver circuitry includes driver sections and selection circuitry. Each driver section is arranged to drive an output pad relative to the single reference pad in dependence on a respective section control signal. The reference pads are connected in a one-to-one relationship to the driver sections. The output pads are connected in a one-to-one relationship to the driver sections. The selection circuitry provides the respective section control signals to the driver sections in dependence on at least one selection signal and the control signal.

    Abstract translation: 半导体器件包括可耦合到输出引脚的多个输出焊盘,可焊接到参考引脚的多个参考焊盘,以及具有用于接收控制信号的控制端子的输出驱动器电路,并被布置成驱动多个输出焊盘相对于 所述多个参考焊盘依赖于所述控制信号。 输出驱动器电路包括驱动器部分和选择电路。 每个驱动器部分被布置成根据相应的部分控制信号相对于单个参考焊盘驱动输出焊盘。 参考焊盘以一对一的关系连接到驱动器部分。 输出焊盘以一对一的关系连接到驱动器部分。 选择电路根据至少一个选择信号和控制信号,向驱动器部分提供相应的部分控制信号。

    Oscillator circuit, a semiconductor device and an apparatus
    2.
    发明授权
    Oscillator circuit, a semiconductor device and an apparatus 有权
    振荡器电路,半导体器件和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09300302B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-29

    申请号:US14395522

    申请日:2012-04-20

    CPC classification number: H03L7/06 H03K3/0231 H03K4/50

    Abstract: An oscillator circuit for providing an output clock signal is described. The oscillator circuit comprising a voltage reference, a first current source, first capacitor, first capacitor switch, second current source, second capacitor, second capacitor switch, first comparator, second comparator and flip-flop. The first comparator comprises a first chopper-stabilized comparator switchable between a compare phase and a zeroing phase in dependence on the output clock signal and arranged to operate in the compare phase in a first half-phase of the output clock signal to provide a first comparator output from comparing the first capacitor voltage to the reference voltage and in the zeroing phase in the second half-phase. The second comparator comprises a second chopper-stabilized comparator switchable between a respective compare phase and a respective zeroing phase in dependence on the output clock signal and arranged to operate in its compare phase in the second half-phase to obtain a second comparator output from comparing the second capacitor voltage to the reference voltage and in its zeroing phase in the first half-phase.

    Abstract translation: 描述用于提供输出时钟信号的振荡器电路。 所述振荡器电路包括电压基准,第一电流源,第一电容器,第一电容器开关,第二电流源,第二电容器,第二电容器开关,第一比较器,第二比较器和触发器。 第一比较器包括第一斩波稳定比较器,其可以根据输出时钟信号在比较相位和归零相位之间切换,并且被布置为在输出时钟信号的第一半相位中的比较相位中工作,以提供第一比较器 将第一电容器电压与参考电压进行比较,并在第二半相的归零阶段输出。 第二比较器包括第二斩波稳定比较器,其可以根据输出时钟信号在相应的比较相位和相应的归零相位之间切换,并被布置成在第二半相的其比较相位中工作以从比较获得第二比较器输出 第二电容器电压为参考电压,并且在第一半相中处于其归零阶段。

    Semiconductor device with appraisal circuitry
    3.
    发明授权
    Semiconductor device with appraisal circuitry 有权
    具有评估电路的半导体器件

    公开(公告)号:US08853795B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-07

    申请号:US13201977

    申请日:2009-02-23

    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a substrate provided with a doping of a first type, on which an electronic circuit is provided surrounded by a circuit portion of the substrate provided with a doping of a second type; at least one pad for connecting the electronic circuit to an external device outside the substrate, surrounded by a pad portion provided with a doping of the second type; a sensing device comprising a sensor portion of the substrate provided with a doping of the first type, for sensing a parameter forming a measure for a local electrical potential of the substrate; and an evaluation unit connected to the sensing device, for providing an evaluation signal based on a difference between the parameter and a reference value.

    Abstract translation: 半导体器件包括设置有第一类型的掺杂的衬底,电子电路设置在其上,由设置有第二类型的掺杂的衬底的电路部分围绕; 至少一个焊盘,用于将所述电子电路连接到所述衬底外部的外部设备,由被提供有所述第二类型的掺杂的焊盘部分围绕; 感测装置,包括设置有第一类型的掺杂的衬底的传感器部分,用于感测形成衬底的局部电势的度量的参数; 以及评估单元,连接到感测装置,用于基于参数和参考值之间的差异提供评估信号。

    NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND A PROGRAMMABLE VOLTAGE REFERENCE FOR A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE
    4.
    发明申请
    NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND A PROGRAMMABLE VOLTAGE REFERENCE FOR A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE 有权
    非易失性存储器件和非易失性存储器件的可编程电压参考

    公开(公告)号:US20090097324A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-16

    申请号:US12282547

    申请日:2006-03-16

    Applicant: Hubert Bode

    Inventor: Hubert Bode

    CPC classification number: G11C5/147 G11C16/0425 G11C16/30 G11C2211/5634

    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a voltage reference generator comprising a programmable voltage reference for generating a voltage signal having a programmable voltage level. In an embodiment, the programmable voltage reference provides the voltage signals for a wordline driver and/or a bitline current generator of the non-volatile memory device. The programmable voltage reference may comprise a Digital-to-Analog converter coupled between first and second supply voltages. A programmable current reference is also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 非易失性存储器件包括具有用于产生具有可编程电压电平的电压信号的可编程电压基准的电压参考发生器。 在一个实施例中,可编程参考电压为非易失性存储器件的字线驱动器和/或位线电流发生器提供电压信号。 可编程参考电压可以包括耦合在第一和第二电源电压之间的数模转换器。 还公开了可编程电流参考。

    WORDLINE DRIVER FOR A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE, A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD
    5.
    发明申请
    WORDLINE DRIVER FOR A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE, A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD 有权
    用于非易失性存储器件的非线性驱动器,非易失性存储器件和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090027972A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-29

    申请号:US12282548

    申请日:2006-03-16

    Applicant: Hubert Bode

    Inventor: Hubert Bode

    Abstract: A wordline driver, for a non-volatile memory device, comprises a wordline driver output, a first power source, adapted to provide an erase level voltage for erasing portions of the non-volatile memory device, a second power source, adapted to provide read and program level voltages for reading and programming portions of the non-volatile memory device and first switching means, including an isolation transistor, adapted to connect the wordline driver output to a one of the first and second power sources dependent upon an operating mode of the wordline driver. The wordline driver further comprises a programmable switch controller for providing a variable control signal to a control electrode of the isolation transistor. The programmable switch controller is arranged to set the variable control signal to a value dependent upon the operating parameters of the non-volatile memory device and such that the endurance of the isolation transistor is maximised.

    Abstract translation: 用于非易失性存储器件的字线驱动器包括字线驱动器输出,第一电源,适于提供用于擦除非易失性存储器件的部分的擦除电平电压;第二电源,适于提供读取 以及用于非易失性存储器件的读取和编程部分的程序电平电压和包括隔离晶体管的第一开关装置,其适于将字线驱动器输出连接到第一和第二电源中的一个,取决于所述第一和第二电源的操作模式 字线驱动 字线驱动器还包括可编程开关控制器,用于向隔离晶体管的控制电极提供可变控制信号。 可编程开关控制器被布置成将可变控制信号设置为取决于非易失性存储器件的操作参数的值,并且使得隔离晶体管的耐久性最大化。

    Semiconductor device and method of operating a semiconductor device
    6.
    发明授权
    Semiconductor device and method of operating a semiconductor device 有权
    半导体器件及半导体器件的操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US09584104B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-28

    申请号:US14214801

    申请日:2014-03-15

    CPC classification number: H03K5/1252

    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a substrate and an electronic circuit thereon is described. The electronic circuit comprises a first voltage provider node, a second voltage provider node, and an intermediary node connected to the first and second voltage provider node by a first and second network with a first and second resistance, respectively. The substrate is susceptible to conducting a substrate current. The semiconductor device further comprises a substrate current sensor. The first network is arranged to reduce the first resistance in response to the substrate current sensor signaling an increase of the substrate current and vice versa. Similarly, the second network is arranged to reduce the second resistance in response to the substrate current sensor signaling an increase of the substrate current and vice versa.A method of operating a semiconductor device is also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 还公开了一种操作半导体器件的方法。

    Signalling circuit, processing device and safety critical system
    7.
    发明授权
    Signalling circuit, processing device and safety critical system 有权
    信号电路,处理装置和安全关键系统

    公开(公告)号:US08957702B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-17

    申请号:US14232479

    申请日:2011-08-01

    CPC classification number: H04L25/02 H03K19/00361 H03K19/017509

    Abstract: A signalling circuit for a signal channel of a communication network comprises a communication network terminal connectable to the signal channel and to a voltage supply; an input terminal connectable to receive a transmit signal; a driver device comprising a first driver terminal connected to the communication network terminal, a second driver terminal connected to ground, and a driver control terminal connected to the input terminal; wherein the driver device is arranged to connect the communication network terminal to ground in response to a transition from a low to a high voltage driver control signal state of a driver control signal received at the driver control terminal. And the signalling circuit comprises a feedback circuit connected to the first driver terminal and the driver control terminal and comprising a capacitive device; and a pull-down device arranged to connect the driver control terminal to ground after a predefined delay after a transition of the transmit signal from a low to a high voltage transmit signal state.

    Abstract translation: 用于通信网络的信号信道的信令电路包括可连接到信号信道和电压源的通信网络终端; 可接收发送信号的输入端子; 驱动器装置,包括连接到通信网络终端的第一驱动器端子,连接到地的第二驱动器端子和连接到输入端子的驱动器控制端子; 其中所述驱动器装置被布置成响应于从所述驾驶员控制终端处接收到的驾驶员控制信号的低电压到高电压驱动器控制信号状态的转变而将所述通信网络终端连接到地。 并且信令电路包括连接到第一驱动器端子和驱动器控制端子并包括电容性装置的反馈电路; 以及下拉装置,其被布置成在所述发射信号从低电压到高电压发射信号状态的转变之后在预定义的延迟之后将所述驱动器控制端子接地。

    SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING AN OUTPUT DRIVER CIRCUITRY, A PACKAGED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    8.
    发明申请
    SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING AN OUTPUT DRIVER CIRCUITRY, A PACKAGED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS 有权
    包含输出驱动电路的半导体器件,包装半导体器件及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150002183A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-01

    申请号:US14379892

    申请日:2012-02-24

    Applicant: Hubert Bode

    Inventor: Hubert Bode

    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a plurality of output pads bondable to an output pin, a plurality of reference pads bondable to a reference pin, and output driver circuitry with a control terminal for receiving a control signal and arranged to drive the plurality of output pads relative to the plurality of reference pads in dependence on the control signal. The output driver circuitry includes driver sections and selection circuitry. Each driver section is arranged to drive an output pad relative to the single reference pad in dependence on a respective section control signal. The reference pads are connected in a one-to-one relationship to the driver sections. The output pads are connected in a one-to-one relationship to the driver sections. The selection circuitry provides the respective section control signals to the driver sections in dependence on at least one selection signal and the control signal.

    Abstract translation: 半导体器件包括可耦合到输出引脚的多个输出焊盘,可焊接到参考引脚的多个参考焊盘,以及具有用于接收控制信号的控制端子的输出驱动器电路,并被布置成驱动多个输出焊盘相对于 所述多个参考焊盘依赖于所述控制信号。 输出驱动器电路包括驱动器部分和选择电路。 每个驱动器部分被布置成根据相应的部分控制信号相对于单个参考焊盘驱动输出焊盘。 参考焊盘以一对一的关系连接到驱动器部分。 输出焊盘以一对一的关系连接到驱动器部分。 选择电路根据至少一个选择信号和控制信号,向驱动器部分提供相应的部分控制信号。

    Semiconductor device and apparatus including semiconductor device
    9.
    发明授权
    Semiconductor device and apparatus including semiconductor device 有权
    包括半导体器件的半导体器件和设备

    公开(公告)号:US08315026B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-20

    申请号:US12745973

    申请日:2008-11-27

    CPC classification number: H03K19/00346 G06F21/755

    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate on which an electronic circuit is provided. Two or more pads may be present which can connect the electronic circuit to an external device outside the substrate. A current meter is electrically in contact with at least a part of the substrate and/or the pad. The meter can measure a parameter forming a measure for an aggregate amount of a current flowing between the substrate and said pads. A control unit is connected to the current meter and the electronic circuit, for controlling the electronic circuit based on the measured parameter.

    Abstract translation: 半导体器件包括其上设置电子电路的衬底。 可以存在可以将电子电路连接到衬底外部的外部设备的两个或更多个焊盘。 电流表与衬底和/或衬垫的至少一部分电接触。 仪表可以测量形成在基板和所述焊盘之间流动的电流的总量的度量的参数。 控制单元连接到电流表和电子电路,用于基于测量的参数来控制电子电路。

    SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND APPARATUS INCLUDING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
    10.
    发明申请
    SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND APPARATUS INCLUDING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE 有权
    半导体器件和包括半导体器件的器件

    公开(公告)号:US20100277205A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-04

    申请号:US12745966

    申请日:2007-12-06

    CPC classification number: H03K19/00346 G06F21/755

    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate on which an electronic circuit is provided. One or more pads may be present which can connect the electronic circuit to an external device outside the substrate. A current meter is electrically in contact with at least a part of the substrate and/or the pad. The meter can measure a parameter forming a measure for an amount of a current flowing between the substrate and at least one of the at least one pad. A control unit is connected to the current meter and the electronic circuit, for controlling the electronic circuit based on the measured parameter.

    Abstract translation: 半导体器件包括其上设置电子电路的衬底。 可以存在可以将电子电路连接到衬底外部的外部设备的一个或多个焊盘。 电流表与衬底和/或衬垫的至少一部分电接触。 仪表可以测量形成在衬底和至少一个衬垫中的至少一个之间流动的电流量的测量的参数。 控制单元连接到电流表和电子电路,用于基于测量的参数来控制电子电路。

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