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公开(公告)号:US10003174B1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-19
申请号:US15598113
申请日:2017-05-17
Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Alps) SAS
Inventor: Xavier Branca
Abstract: An optical emitting circuit includes an array of M optical sources distributed in N groups, where N is lower than M. A controller is configured to generate N periodic square wave control signals that are successively mutually phase shifted by pi/N and that all have the same period, and to cyclically activate/deactivate all the optical sources of the N groups using the control signals. The optical emitting circuit is configured so that each group is activated when a corresponding control signal is in its first state and deactivated when the corresponding control signal is in its second state. The number of optical sources in each group and the order of the groups in the sequence of activations/deactivations are chosen so as to generate an optical signal having an amplitude that sinusoidally varies in steps.
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公开(公告)号:US20180080960A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-22
申请号:US15451495
申请日:2017-03-07
Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Alps) SAS
Inventor: Patrick Almosnino
IPC: G01R19/10 , G05F1/625 , G01R19/165
CPC classification number: G01R19/10 , G01R1/203 , G01R15/09 , G01R19/0092 , G01R19/16533 , G05F1/46 , G05F1/625
Abstract: A first resistor and a second resistor are coupled in series between a voltage source and an active load. When the current drawn by the active load exceeds a current threshold corresponding to a maximum admissible voltage drop across the first resistor, a stabilization current is delivered to the node common to the series coupled first and second resistors in such a way as to stabilize the voltage on the terminals of the active load at a threshold value. In the presence of such a current in excess of the current threshold, the current consumed by the active load is measured from the voltage drop across the second resistor. Conversely, if the current is less than the current threshold, the current consumed by the active load is measured from the voltage drop across the first resistor.
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公开(公告)号:US09917506B2
公开(公告)日:2018-03-13
申请号:US14975138
申请日:2015-12-18
Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Alps) SAS
Inventor: Vratislav Michal
CPC classification number: H02M3/04 , H02M3/156 , H02M3/1588 , H02M2001/0054 , Y02B70/1466 , Y02B70/1491
Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a critical duty cycle that maximizes an output power of a boost converter is provided. In the method and apparatus, the boost converter may be operated at or below the critical duty cycle. In the method and apparatus, a first voltage that is a function of an output voltage of a boost converter and voltage drops across a first set of parasitic resistances of the boost converter is detected. A second voltage that is a function voltage drops across a second set of parasitic resistances of the boost converter is also detected. The voltages are compared to determine the critical duty cycle and the boost converter is operated in accordance with a duty cycle that does not exceed the critical duty cycle.
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公开(公告)号:US20180039320A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-08
申请号:US15467614
申请日:2017-03-23
Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS , STMicroelectronics (Alps) SAS , STMicroelectronics SA
Inventor: Vincent Huard , Silvia Brini , Chittoor Parthasarathy
CPC classification number: G06F1/3262 , G06F1/3206 , G06F1/324 , G06F1/3296 , G06F11/3024 , G06F11/3048 , G06F11/3051 , G06F11/327 , G06F15/7814 , Y02D10/126 , Y02D10/172
Abstract: A system on a chip includes at least one integrated circuit that is configured to operate at least at one operating point. A monitoring circuit acquires at least the cumulative duration of activity of the at least one integrated circuit. An evaluation circuit establish at least one instantaneous state of aging of the at least one integrated circuit based on the at least one cumulative duration of activity. An adjustment circuit operates to change the at least one operating point on the basis of the at least one state of aging of the at least one integrated circuit.
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公开(公告)号:US20170338543A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-23
申请号:US15668816
申请日:2017-08-04
Inventor: David Auchere , Laurent Marechal , Yvon Imbs , Laurent Schwarz
IPC: H01Q1/22 , H01L21/56 , H01L23/498 , H01L23/31 , H01L23/66
CPC classification number: H01Q1/2283 , H01L21/3105 , H01L21/4853 , H01L21/56 , H01L23/3121 , H01L23/3135 , H01L23/315 , H01L23/49838 , H01L23/66 , H01L2223/6677 , H01L2224/16227 , H01L2924/15311 , H01L2924/1815
Abstract: An electronic device includes a support plate having a mounting face and an electrical connection network. An integrated circuit chip is mounted on the mounting face and linked to the electrical connection network. An en encapsulation block embeds the integrated circuit chip. An additional element made of an electrically conductive material is at least partly embedded within the encapsulation block. The additional conductive element has a main portion extending parallel to the support plate and has a secondary portion that is linked electrically to the integrated circuit chip. An opening is formed in the encapsulation block, and the secondary portion extends into that opening to make the electrical link. The additional conductive element may be an antenna.
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公开(公告)号:US09791882B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-17
申请号:US15019619
申请日:2016-02-09
Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Alps) SAS
Inventor: Kuno Lenz
Abstract: A voltage source wherein at least one first switch couples a first node of the voltage source to a node of application of at least one potential of a power supply voltage, and at least one first capacitive element couples the first node or a second node of the voltage source to a control node of the first switch.
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公开(公告)号:US20170257701A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-07
申请号:US15598100
申请日:2017-05-17
Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Alps) SAS
Inventor: Christian Fraisse , Angelo Nagari
Abstract: An audio device includes an audio amplifier configured to receive an input signal and generate a differential output signal. A first signal combiner circuit is configured to generate a time-convolution signal of an analog current signal and an analog voltage signal. The analog current signal corresponds to a current at the differential output signal, and the analog voltage signal corresponds to a voltage across the differential output signal. A second signal combiner circuit is configured to subtract the generated time-convolution signal from the input signal.
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公开(公告)号:US09748159B2
公开(公告)日:2017-08-29
申请号:US15050289
申请日:2016-02-22
Inventor: Yvon Imbs , Laurent Schwarz , David Auchere , Laurent Marechal
IPC: H01L23/48 , H01L23/31 , H01L23/498 , H01L23/00 , H01L23/66 , H01L21/3105 , H01L21/56 , H01L21/768
CPC classification number: H01L23/3121 , H01L21/3105 , H01L21/56 , H01L21/76802 , H01L21/76877 , H01L23/3135 , H01L23/481 , H01L23/49811 , H01L23/49838 , H01L23/66 , H01L24/48 , H01L24/85 , H01L2223/6611 , H01L2223/6677 , H01L2224/16225 , H01L2224/45124 , H01L2224/45147 , H01L2224/48227 , H01L2224/48235 , H01L2224/73257 , H01L2224/8538 , H01L2924/00012 , H01L2924/00014 , H01L2924/14 , H01L2924/15311 , H01L2924/181 , H01L2924/19107 , H01L2224/05599 , H01L2224/85399
Abstract: An electronic device includes a supporting substrate having a front mounting face and an electrical connection network. An integrated circuit chip is mounted to the mounting face and is electrically connected to the electrical connection network. A primary encapsulation block embeds the integrated circuit chip and extends above and around the integrated circuit chip on the mounting face of the supporting substrate. An opening is provided in the primary encapsulation block to at least partially uncover an electrical contact. An additional wire made from an electrically conductive material has an end that is electrically connected to the electrical contact. An additional encapsulation block above the primary encapsulation block embeds the additional wire.
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公开(公告)号:US20170223299A1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-03
申请号:US15237103
申请日:2016-08-15
Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Alps) SAS
Inventor: Serge Hembert
IPC: H04N5/44
CPC classification number: H04N5/44 , G09G5/006 , G09G2340/02 , G09G2370/20 , G09G2370/22 , H04R2420/05
Abstract: A video and/or audio decoder provided with a first terminal for supplying an analog audio and/or video signal, including: a first circuit capable of supplying a digital signal which is an image of said analog signal; a digital-to-analog converter capable of receiving as an input said digital signal; an amplifier coupling a second output terminal of the digital-to-analog converter to the first terminal; and a second circuit capable of comparing a signal representative of the voltage or current level on the first terminal with a reference signal, and of deducing therefrom whether the first terminal is connected or not to an analog input terminal of a video signal display and/or audio signal playing device.
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公开(公告)号:US20170092557A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-30
申请号:US15050289
申请日:2016-02-22
Inventor: Yvon Imbs , Laurent Schwarz , David Auchere , Laurent Marechal
IPC: H01L23/31 , H01L23/00 , H01L21/768 , H01L23/66 , H01L21/3105 , H01L21/56 , H01L23/498 , H01L23/48
CPC classification number: H01L23/3121 , H01L21/3105 , H01L21/56 , H01L21/76802 , H01L21/76877 , H01L23/3135 , H01L23/481 , H01L23/49811 , H01L23/49838 , H01L23/66 , H01L24/48 , H01L24/85 , H01L2223/6611 , H01L2223/6677 , H01L2224/16225 , H01L2224/45124 , H01L2224/45147 , H01L2224/48227 , H01L2224/48235 , H01L2224/73257 , H01L2224/8538 , H01L2924/00012 , H01L2924/00014 , H01L2924/14 , H01L2924/15311 , H01L2924/181 , H01L2924/19107 , H01L2224/05599 , H01L2224/85399
Abstract: An electronic device includes a supporting substrate having a front mounting face and an electrical connection network. An integrated circuit chip is mounted to the mounting face and is electrically connected to the electrical connection network. A primary encapsulation block embeds the integrated circuit chip and extends above and around the integrated circuit chip on the mounting face of the supporting substrate. An opening is provided in the primary encapsulation block to at least partially uncover an electrical contact. An additional wire made from an electrically conductive material has an end that is electrically connected to the electrical contact. An additional encapsulation block above the primary encapsulation block embeds the additional wire.
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