公开(公告)号：US20160071838A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14864504

申请日：2015-09-24

Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED

Inventor： Russell Carlton McMullan ,  Binu Kamblath Pushkarakshan ,  Subramanian J. Narayan ,  Swaminathan Sankaran ,  Keith Edmund Kunz

IPC: H01L27/06 ,  H01L49/02 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L27/0676 ,  H01L27/0629 ,  H01L27/0802 ,  H01L28/24 ,  H01L29/66143 ,  H01L29/8725

Abstract: A high TCR tungsten resistor on a reverse biased Schottky diode. A high TCR tungsten resistor on an unsilicided polysilicon platform geometry. A high TCR tungsten resistor between two parallel polysilicon leads on remaining contact etch stop dielectric. A high TCR tungsten resistor embedded in a intermetal dielectric layer above a lower interconnect layer and below an upper interconnect layer. A method of forming a high TCR tungsten resistor on a reverse biased Schottky diode. A method of forming high TCR tungsten resistor on an unsilicided polysilicon platform geometry. A method of forming high TCR tungsten resistor between two parallel polysilicon leads on remaining contact etch stop dielectric. A method of forming high TCR tungsten resistor embedded in a inter metal dielectric layer above a lower interconnect layer and below an upper interconnect layer.

公开(公告)号：US20150381219A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14732313

申请日：2015-06-05

Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED

Inventor： Bradley Allen Kramer ,  Mark W. Morgan ,  Swaminathan Sankaran

IPC: H04B1/04

CPC classification number: H04B1/0475 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H03F1/02 ,  H03F3/24 ,  H04B2001/0408 ,  H04B2001/045 ,  H04L25/0266 ,  H04L25/069 ,  H04L25/49 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: Isolation circuits for digital communications and methods to provide isolation for digital communications are disclosed. An example isolation circuit includes an isolation barrier, a burst encoder in a first circuit, and an edge pattern detector in a second circuit. The example isolation barrier electrically isolates the first circuit from the second circuit. The example burst encoder generates a first pattern in response to receiving a rising edge on an input signal and generates a second pattern in response to receiving a falling edge on the input signal. The example edge pattern detector detects the first pattern or the second pattern received from the burst encoder via the isolation barrier, sets an output signal at a first signal level in response to detecting the first pattern, and sets the output signal at a second signal level in response to detecting the second pattern.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于数字通信的隔离电路和用于提供用于数字通信的隔离的方法。 示例性隔离电路包括隔离栅，第一电路中的突发编码器和第二电路中的边缘图案检测器。 示例性隔离屏障将第一电路与第二电路电隔离。 响应于在输入信号上接收上升沿，示例性突发编码器产生第一模式，并且响应于在输入信号上接收到下降沿而产生第二模式。 示例性边缘模式检测器经由隔离屏障检测从脉冲串编码器接收的第一模式或第二模式，响应于检测到第一模式而将输出信号设置在第一信号电平，并将输出信号设置在第二信号电平 响应于检测到第二图案。

公开(公告)号：US09166270B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US13683735

申请日：2012-11-21

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： Swaminathan Sankaran ,  Brian P. Ginsburg ,  Vijay B. Rentala ,  Srinath M. Ramaswamy ,  Eunyoung Seok ,  Baher Haroun ,  Bradley A. Kramer ,  Hassan Ali ,  Nirmal C. Warke

IPC: H01P5/10 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H03H1/00

CPC classification number: H01P5/10 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H05K1/0216

Abstract: An apparatus is provided. Transmission line cells are formed in a first region. A first metallization layer is formed over the transmission line cells within a portion of the first region. At least a portion of the first metallization layer is electrically coupled to the plurality of transmission line cells. A second metallization layer is formed over the first metallization layer with an interconnect portion, and overlay portion, and a first balun. The interconnect portion at least partially extends into the first region, and the overlay portion is within the first region. The first balun winding is electrically coupled to the overlay portion and partially extends into a second region. The first region partially surrounds the second region. A third metallization layer is formed over the second metallization layer having a second balun winding within the second region, where the second winding is generally coaxial with the first balun winding.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种装置。 传输线路单元形成在第一区域中。 在第一区域的一部分内的传输线单元上形成第一金属化层。 第一金属化层的至少一部分电耦合到多个传输线单元。 在第一金属化层上形成第二金属化层，其具有互连部分，覆盖部分和第一平衡 - 不平衡变换器。 互连部分至少部分地延伸到第一区域中，并且覆盖部分在第一区域内。 第一平衡 - 不平衡变压器绕组电耦合到覆盖部分并且部分地延伸到第二区域中。 第一区域部分地围绕第二区域。 在第二金属化层上形成第三金属化层，该第二金属化层在第二区域内具有第二平衡 - 不平衡变压器绕组，其中第二绕组大体上与第一平衡 - 不平衡变压器绕组同轴。

公开(公告)号：US20150071380A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14290610

申请日：2014-05-29

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： Mark W. Morgan ,  Swaminathan Sankaran ,  Bradley Allen Kramer

IPC: H04B1/04

CPC classification number: H04B1/0475 ,  H04B1/0483 ,  H04M11/066

Abstract: Data transfer devices and methods for transferring data between first and second circuits are disclosed. A data transfer device includes a first circuit having a plurality of data channels, wherein at least one of the data channels is an active data channel. A serializer has a plurality of inputs and an output, wherein the inputs are coupled to the plurality of data channels. The serializer is for coupling only one active channel at a time to the output. An isolation barrier is coupled to the output of the serializer, the isolation attenuates transients and passes the fundamental frequency. A second circuit includes a deserializer having an input and at least one output, the input is coupled to the isolation barrier, the at least one output is at least one active data channel.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在第一和第二电路之间传送数据的数据传送装置和方法。 数据传输装置包括具有多个数据信道的第一电路，其中至少一个数据信道是活动数据信道。 串行器具有多个输入和输出，其中输入耦合到多个数据信道。 串行器用于一次只将一个活动通道耦合到输出。 隔离栅耦合到串行器的输出端，隔离衰减瞬变并通过基频。 第二电路包括具有输入和至少一个输出的解串器，该输入耦合到隔离屏障，该至少一个输出是至少一个有效数据通道。

公开(公告)号：US20150004907A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14311354

申请日：2014-06-23

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： Rajaram Subramoniam ,  Gianpaolo Lisi ,  Swaminathan Sankaran ,  Bradley Allen Kramer ,  Gerard Socci

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  H04B5/02

CPC classification number: H04B5/0087 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04B5/0037

Abstract: In a first inductive structure, a first data coil includes: a first portion for conducting a first common mode current in a first direction; and a second portion for conducting a second common mode current in a second direction opposite the first direction. The first and second portions of the first data coil are connected at a first node. In a second inductive structure, a second data coil includes: a first portion for conducting a third common mode current in the first direction; and a second portion for conducting a fourth common mode current in the second direction. The first and second portions of the second data coil are connected at a second node galvanically isolated from the first node. The first, second, third and fourth common mode currents are induced by a common mode transient.

Abstract translation: 在第一电感结构中，第一数据线圈包括：用于在第一方向上传导第一共模电流的第一部分; 以及用于在与第一方向相反的第二方向上传导第二共模电流的第二部分。 第一数据线圈的第一和第二部分在第一节点连接。 在第二感应结构中，第二数据线圈包括：用于在第一方向上传导第三共模电流的第一部分; 以及用于在第二方向上传导第四共模电流的第二部分。 第二数据线圈的第一和第二部分在与第一节点电隔离的第二节点处连接。 第一，第二，第三和第四共模电流由共模瞬变引起。