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公开(公告)号:US20240242749A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-18
申请号:US18410049
申请日:2024-01-11
Applicant: STMicroelectronics International N.V.
Inventor: Riccardo CONDORELLI , Antonino MONDELLO , Michele Alessandro CARRANO , Michele BOTTARO , Salvatore COSTA , Jacques TALAYSSAT
Abstract: A reset pad circuit has first and second inputs coupled, respectively, to a first reset access port receiving a first reset request and a second reset access port. The reset pad circuit generates a first reset state signal. An internal reset activation gate has inputs coupled to internal resources and an output that applies a reset request to the second reset access port. A memory element has first and second inputs coupled, respectively, to the output of the reset activation gate and the output of the reset pad circuit. The memory element generates a second reset state signal when receiving the reset request until receiving the first reset state signal. A reset forward gate coupled to outputs of the reset pad circuit and the memory element generates a system reset request in response to the first reset state signal or the second state signal.
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公开(公告)号:US20240241811A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-18
申请号:US18155204
申请日:2023-01-17
Applicant: STMicroelectronics International N.V.
Inventor: Avneep Kumar GOYAL , Amritanshu ANAND , Satinder Singh MALHI
CPC classification number: G06F11/3656 , G06F11/0772 , G06F11/1441
Abstract: In general, trace and debug logic should not be affected by all functional or destructive resets of a processing system. However, certain events, such as power supply related events may be utilized to reset the trace and debug logic since the trace and debug logic may cease correct operation if the provided power supply is insufficient. In addition, it may be beneficial for a debugger to initiate requests to reset trace and debug logic. Further, fault triggers from critical path monitors may be candidates as a source of reset for the trace and debug circuitry. For example, when critical path monitors trigger a fault, the fault may be from the logic associated with either trace and debug logic or the logic which is being debugged or traced. As such, in some instances both trace and debug circuitry and the processing system may be inoperable and may need to be reset.
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公开(公告)号:US12040013B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-16
申请号:US17861384
申请日:2022-07-11
Applicant: STMicroelectronics International N.V.
Inventor: Praveen Kumar Verma , Harsh Rawat
IPC: G11C11/419 , G11C11/418
CPC classification number: G11C11/419 , G11C11/418
Abstract: A memory array includes memory cells forming a data word location accessed in response to a word line signal. A data sensing circuit configured to sense data on bit lines associated with the memory cells. The sensed data corresponds to a current data word stored at the data word location. A data latching circuit latches the sensed data for the current data word from the data sensing circuit. A data modification circuit then performs a mathematical modify operation on the current data word to generate a modified data word. The modified data word is then applied by a data writing circuit to the bit lines for writing back to the memory cells of the memory array at the data word location. The operations are advantageously performed within a single clock cycle.
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公开(公告)号:US12033715B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-09
申请号:US18063041
申请日:2022-12-07
Applicant: STMicroelectronics International N.V.
Inventor: Vikas Rana , Arpit Vijayvergia
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to arranging user data memory cells and test memory cells in a configurable memory array that can perform both differential and single ended read operations during memory start-up and normal memory use, respectively. Different arrangements of the user data memory cells and the test memory cells in the memory array result in increased effectiveness of memory array, in terms of area optimization, memory read accuracy and encryption for data security.
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公开(公告)号:US20240213101A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-27
申请号:US18535882
申请日:2023-12-11
Applicant: STMicroelectronics International N.V.
Inventor: Brice ARRAZAT , Christian RIVERO
IPC: H01L21/8238 , H01L21/762 , H01L27/092
CPC classification number: H01L21/823878 , H01L21/76224 , H01L27/092
Abstract: An electronic circuit includes a plurality of transistors including: at least one first MOS transistor of a first conductivity type arranged inside and on top of at least one first active area of a semiconductor substrate and at least one second MOS transistor of the second conductivity type arranged inside and on top of at least one second active area of the semiconductor substrate. Each first active area is delimited by a first insulating region which is recessed with respect to a first surface of the semiconductor substrate by a first depth. Each second active area is delimited by a second insulating region which is flush with the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, or which is recessed with respect to the first surface of the semiconductor substrate by a second depth smaller than the first depth.
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公开(公告)号:US20240205611A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-20
申请号:US18066148
申请日:2022-12-14
Applicant: STMicroelectronics International N.V.
Inventor: Domenico GIUSTI , Fabio QUAGLIA , Marco FERRERA , Carlo Luigi PRELINI
IPC: H04R17/00
CPC classification number: H04R17/00
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to transducer assemblies or device in which one or more buried cavities are present within a substrate and define or form one or more membranes along a surface of the substrate. One or more piezoelectric actuators are formed on the one or more membranes and the one or more piezoelectric actuators drive the membranes at an operating frequency with an operating bandwidth of the transducer assemblies. Each of the one or more membranes is anchored at respective portions to a main body portion of the substrate to provide robust and strong anchoring of each of the one or more membranes to push unwanted flexure modes outside the operating bandwidth of the transducer assemblies.
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公开(公告)号:US20240204686A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-20
申请号:US18526547
申请日:2023-12-01
Applicant: STMicroelectronics International N.V.
Inventor: Vincent BINET
IPC: H02M7/53846 , H02M7/538 , H02M7/5388
CPC classification number: H02M7/538466 , H02M7/53803 , H02M7/5388
Abstract: According to one aspect, an integrated circuit is provided comprising: a digital-to-analog converter (MDAC) configured to convert a digital word (DIGW) into an analog signal (SDAC), a switching circuit including: a first transistor (PMOS1) having a drain configured to receive the analog signal (SDAC) and a source connected to a drain of a second transistor (PMOS2) and a third transistor (NMOS1) having a drain configured to receive the analog signal (SDAC) and a source connected to a drain of a fourth transistor (NMOS2); a voltage control circuit configured to apply a voltage on the source of the first transistor (PMOS1) and on the source of the third transistor (NMOS1) so as to limit a drain-source voltage of the first transistor (PMOS1) and a drain-source voltage of the third transistor (NMOS1) regardless of the value of said digital word.
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公开(公告)号:US20240199415A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-20
申请号:US18084811
申请日:2022-12-20
Applicant: STMicroelectronics International N.V.
Inventor: Federico VERCESI , Andrea NOMELLINI , Paolo FERRARI
CPC classification number: B81C1/00285 , B81B7/0038 , B81B2201/0235 , B81B2201/0242 , B81B2203/0315 , B81B2207/07 , B81C2201/0109 , B81C2201/0132 , B81C2201/0178 , B81C2203/0118
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process flow for forming a MEMS IMU including an accelerometer and a gyroscope each located in a separate sealed cavity maintained at a different pressure. Formation of the MEMS IMU includes the use of a first vHF release to etch a sacrificial layer underneath a structural layer containing the accelerometer and gyroscope and capping the device under formation to set both cavities at a first pressure. The floor of one of the cavities is formed to including a gas permeable layer. Formation further includes forming a chimney underneath the gas permeable layer and then performing a second vHF release to etch through the gas permeable layer and expose the cavity containing the gas permeable layer so that its pressure may be set to be different than that of the other cavity when the chimney is sealed.
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公开(公告)号:US12008200B1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-11
申请号:US18169000
申请日:2023-02-14
Applicant: STMicroelectronics International N.V.
Inventor: Kien Beng Tan
CPC classification number: G06F3/04184 , G06F3/0446
Abstract: A method for operating a touch sensing panel includes a touchscreen controller determining a first plurality of excitation signals in accordance with a first plurality of codes, wherein a sum of the first plurality of codes is a sequence of numbers having a same absolute value and signs alternating between adjacent numbers in the sequence of numbers. The method further includes the touchscreen controller transmitting each of the first plurality of excitation signals to a respective transmitting (TX) touch sensor of the touch sensing panel simultaneously during a first time frame. The method further includes the touchscreen controller determining touch strengths in accordance with a first plurality of output signals received by a plurality of receiving (RX) touch sensors of the touch sensing panel during the first time frame.
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公开(公告)号:US20240186991A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-06
申请号:US18443112
申请日:2024-02-15
Applicant: STMicroelectronics International N.V.
Inventor: Manoj Kumar TIWARI , Saiyid Mohammad Irshad RIZVI
CPC classification number: H03K3/0377 , H03K3/037 , H03K3/13
Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an input pad and a Schmitt trigger coupled to the input pad. The Schmitt trigger includes a first inverter and a second inverter. The Schmitt trigger includes a pull-up transistor coupled to an input of the second inverter and configure to supply a high reference voltage to the input of the second inverter.
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