Thermal type flow rate measuring apparatus having decrease in coupling capacitance between wiring portions of detection element
    11.
    发明授权
    Thermal type flow rate measuring apparatus having decrease in coupling capacitance between wiring portions of detection element 有权
    热式流量测量装置,其检测元件的布线部分之间的耦合电容降低

    公开(公告)号:US07617723B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-17

    申请号:US11765736

    申请日:2007-06-20

    IPC分类号: G01F1/68

    摘要: The coupling capacitance of the wiring portions of a thermal type flow rate measuring apparatus is reduced so as to prevent a drop in the response characteristics. A detection element of the thermal type flow rate measuring apparatus includes a planar substrate made of silicon, ceramic, or the like, in which a diaphragm is formed. On the surface of the diaphragm, there are disposed a heat-generating resistor as a heat-generating element that is heated to a predetermined temperature difference from the temperature of air flow to be measured, a heat-generating element temperature-detecting resistor for detecting the temperature of the heat-generating resistor, and temperature-detecting resistors disposed on both sides of the heat-generating resistor. The detection element also includes wiring portions which have connecting terminals electrically connected to the heat-generating resistor and a wiring pattern electrically connected with the surface of the planar substrate.

    摘要翻译: 热式流量测量装置的布线部分的耦合电容减小,以防止响应特性的下降。 热式流量测量装置的检测元件包括其中形成有隔膜的由硅,陶瓷等制成的平面基板。 在隔膜的表面上设置有发热电阻器作为发热元件,其被加热到与要测量的空气流的温度的预定温度差,用于检测的发热元件温度检测电阻器 发热电阻器的温度和设置在发热电阻器两侧的温度检测电阻器。 检测元件还包括具有与发热电阻器电连接的连接端子的布线部分和与平面基板的表面电连接的布线图案。

    Serial data transferring apparatus
    12.
    发明申请
    Serial data transferring apparatus 有权
    串行数据传输设备

    公开(公告)号:US20050091428A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-28

    申请号:US10491285

    申请日:2001-10-02

    摘要: A master unit sends a start signal to a slave unit. When receiving the start signal from the master unit, the slave unit sends, to the master unit, a synchronization field that is a data train (pulse signal) indicative of a transfer clock with which the slave unit is able to perform transferring and receiving operations. The master unit sends, to the slave unit, command data in accordance with the transfer clock indicated by the synchronization field sent from the slave unit. In response to the command data sent from the master unit, the slave unit sends, to the master unit, response data in accordance with the transfer clock indicated by the synchronization field. Thus, in a communication system employing a serial data transferring apparatus of the present invention, the master unit establishes the synchronization for the data transfer, while the slave unit is free from a burden of establishing the synchronization for the data transfer. A serial data transferring apparatus is realized which can simplify the structure of the slave unit, cut the total cost, and reduce noise.

    摘要翻译: 主单元向从单元发送启动信号。 当从主单元接收到起始信号时,从单元向主单元发送同步字段,该同步字段是指示从单元能够执行传送和接收操作的传送时钟的数据串(脉冲信号) 。 主单元根据从从单元发送的同步字段指示的传送时钟向从属单元发送命令数据。 响应于从主单元发送的命令数据,从单元根据由同步字段指示的传送时钟向主单元发送响应数据。 因此,在采用本发明的串行数据传送装置的通信系统中,主单元建立用于数据传送的同步,而从单元没有建立用于数据传送的同步的负担。 实现了串行数据传送装置,其可以简化从单元的结构,降低总成本并降低噪声。

    Sensor adjusting circuit
    13.
    发明授权
    Sensor adjusting circuit 有权
    传感器调节电路

    公开(公告)号:US06188340B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-13

    申请号:US09167984

    申请日:1998-10-08

    IPC分类号: H03M100

    CPC分类号: G01D3/022 G01D3/02

    摘要: A sensor adjusting circuit for adjusting a digital sensor, whose circuit scale is small and which can maintain high accuracy in a wide adjustment range is provided. A sensor adjusting circuit for adjusting an analog input signal inputted from a sensor and outputting it as another analog output signal in accordance with a physical quantity to be sensed, comprises: a first analog-to-digital converter having an analog integrator (2) for integrating the analog input signal, a comparator (3) for comparing an output of the analog integrator with a predetermined value, and a D/A converter (7) for outputting an output of the comparator as the input signal; and a second digital-to-analog converter (5) for converting the output of the comparator and outputting it as the analog output signal.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于调整数字传感器的传感器调节电路,其电路规模小并且可以在宽的调节范围内保持高精度。 一种传感器调节电路,用于调节从传感器输入的模拟输入信号,并根据要感测的物理量将其输出为另一个模拟输出信号,包括:第一模数转换器,具有模拟积分器(2),用于 积分模拟输入信号,比较器(3),用于将模拟积分器的输出与预定值进行比较;以及D / A转换器(7),用于输出比较器的输出作为输入信号; 以及用于转换比较器的输出并将其作为模拟输出信号输出的第二数模转换器(5)。

    Capacitance type pressure sensor with capacitive elements actuated by a diaphragm
    14.
    发明授权
    Capacitance type pressure sensor with capacitive elements actuated by a diaphragm 失效
    电容型压力传感器,其电容元件由隔膜驱动

    公开(公告)号:US06167761A

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-02

    申请号:US09103612

    申请日:1998-06-24

    IPC分类号: G01L912

    CPC分类号: G01L9/0073

    摘要: In a capacitance type pressure sensor, a diaphragm is formed of a fragile material using an impurity-diffused monocrystal silicon and constitutes a stable pressure-responsive structure which does not undergo a plastic deformation. Between the diaphragm and a movable electrode is formed an oxide film to diminish stray capacitance between the movable electrode and a substrate and also between the movable electrode and a impurity-diffused layer. The oxide film and the movable electrode are each divided into plural regions so that the divided regions of the movable electrode are formed on the divided regions of the oxide film, thereby diminishing stress strain induced by a difference in therm expansion coefficient among the diaphragm, oxide film and movable electrode. The upper surface of a fixed electrode is covered with a structure for the fixed electrode which structure is formed by an insulating polycrystal silicon film not doped with impurity whereby the rigidity of the electrode is enhanced and it is possible to diminish a leak current.

    摘要翻译: 在电容式压力传感器中,使用杂质扩散的单晶硅由脆性材料形成隔膜,构成不发生塑性变形的稳定的压力响应结构。 在隔膜和可动电极之间形成氧化膜,以减小可动电极和基板之间以及可移动电极和杂质扩散层之间的杂散电容。 氧化物膜和可动电极分别分成多个区域,使得可动电极的分割区域形成在氧化膜的分割区域上,从而减小由隔膜,氧化物中的热膨胀系数差引起的应力应变 薄膜和可动电极。 固定电极的上表面被固定电极的结构覆盖,该结构由不掺杂杂质的绝缘多晶硅膜形成,由此电极的刚性增强并且可以减小漏电流。

    System and method for diagnosing characteristics of acceleration sensor
    15.
    发明授权
    System and method for diagnosing characteristics of acceleration sensor 失效
    用于诊断加速度传感器特性的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5506454A

    公开(公告)日:1996-04-09

    申请号:US059069

    申请日:1993-05-10

    摘要: An apparatus for diagnosing the characteristic of an acceleration sensor and a method for diagnosis thereof are disclosed. The acceleration sensor includes a movable electrode (or mass part) displaced in accordance with an acceleration and a fixed electrode disposed opposite to the movable electrode. In a diagnosis mode, a signal for diagnosis is applied to the fixed electrode so that an electrostatic force as a force corresponding to a predetermined acceleration is generated between the fixed electrode and the movable electrode. In the case where the acceleration sensor is sound, the movable electrode or mass part is normally displaced. A failure of the acceleration sensor, the deterioration thereof in performance, a change in characteristic thereof caused from the lapse of time, or the like is self-diagnosed by detecting a change in capacitance between the movable electrode and the fixed electrode upon generation of the diagnosis signal. The force corresponding to the predetermined acceleration may be an electromagnetic force or a mechanical oscillation based on a piezoelectric element.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于诊断加速度传感器的特性的装置及其诊断方法。 加速度传感器包括根据加速度移位的可移动电极(或质量部分)和与可动电极相对设置的固定电极。 在诊断模式中,用于诊断的信号被施加到固定电极,使得在固定电极和可动电极之间产生作为与预定加速度相对应的力的静电力。 在加速度传感器是声音的情况下,可移动电极或质量部分通常位移。 通过检测可动电极和固定电极之间的电容变化,可以自诊断加速度传感器的故障,其性能的劣化,由于时间的流失引起的特性变化等 诊断信号。 对应于预定加速度的力可以是基于压电元件的电磁力或机械振荡。

    SENSOR DEVICE
    17.
    发明申请
    SENSOR DEVICE 审中-公开
    传感器设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140167781A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:US14235933

    申请日:2011-08-03

    IPC分类号: G01R1/18 G01D7/00

    CPC分类号: G01R1/18 B81B3/0086 G01D7/00

    摘要: An objective of the present invention is to provide a sensor device with an increased accuracy. In order to achieve the objective, provided is a sensor device includes: an external terminal 2 to which an external device is connected; a ground terminal 3 connected to the ground; an internal circuit 4 that generates a sensor output signal; and a protection circuit 5 having a resistive element 6 and a capacitative element 7 between the external terminal and the internal circuit, in which the capacitative element is formed of a pair of electrodes having different conductivities from each other and a lower-conductive electrode 7a of the electrodes which has a smaller conductivity is connected to the external terminal and the internal circuit.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的目的是提供一种具有更高精度的传感器装置。 为了实现该目的,提供了一种传感器装置,包括:连接有外部装置的外部端子2; 连接到地面的接地端子3; 产生传感器输出信号的内部电路4; 以及保护电路5,其在外部端子和内部电路之间具有电阻元件6和电容元件7,其中电容元件由彼此具有不同电导率的一对电极形成,并且电容元件7的下导电电极7a 具有较小导电性的电极连接到外部端子和内部电路。

    Thermal Flow Meter
    18.
    发明申请
    Thermal Flow Meter 有权
    热流量计

    公开(公告)号:US20130199280A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-08

    申请号:US13813094

    申请日:2011-07-28

    IPC分类号: G01F1/692

    摘要: An object of the present invention is to provide a thermal type flow rate sensor that offers high sensitivity and improved reliability. A sensor element according to the present invention includes a semiconductor substrate, a cavity portion formed on the semiconductor substrate, a heating resistor formed on the cavity portion via an electrically insulating film, a heating temperature sensor for detecting heating temperature of the heating resistor, and a driving circuit for controlling the heating temperature of the heating resistor using the temperature detected by the heating temperature sensor. The heating temperature sensor comprises temperature-sensitive resistors having resistance values varying according to temperature and disposed upstream and downstream of a direction of flow of a fluid to be measured relative to the heating resistor and on upper and lower sides in a direction perpendicular to the direction of flow of the fluid to be measured relative to the heating resistor.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的目的是提供一种提供高灵敏度和改善的可靠性的热式流量传感器。 根据本发明的传感器元件包括半导体衬底,形成在半导体衬底上的空腔部分,通过电绝缘膜形成在空腔部分上的发热电阻器,用于检测加热电阻器的加热温度的加热温度传感器,以及 使用由加热温度传感器检测到的温度来控制加热电阻器的加热温度的驱动电路。 加热温度传感器包括具有根据温度变化的电阻值的温度敏感电阻器,并且设置在相对于加热电阻器的被测量流体的流动方向的上游和下游以及垂直于该方向的方向上下侧 要测量的流体相对于加热电阻器的流动。

    Thermal humidity sensor
    19.
    发明授权
    Thermal humidity sensor 有权
    热湿度传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08359919B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-29

    申请号:US12855347

    申请日:2010-08-12

    IPC分类号: G01N27/12 G01N27/18 G01F1/69

    CPC分类号: G01N27/18

    摘要: Provided is a high-precision, mechanically robust thermal humidity sensor. A detecting element 1 of the thermal humidity sensor of the present invention has a diaphragm (a bridge structure) 2 formed on a planar substrate which is formed from a material with high thermal conductivity such as silicon or ceramic. Formed on the diaphragm 2 are temperature detecting resistors 4, 5, 6, and 7 and a heating resistor 3 arranged in a manner surrounding the temperature detecting resistors. Humidity is detected based on the outputs of the temperature detecting resistors 4, 5, 6, and 7. Accordingly, humidity measurement errors that can possibly occur due to the leakage of heat through the diaphragm 2 to the planar substrate can be reduced.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种高精度,机械坚固的热湿度传感器。 本发明的热湿度传感器的检测元件1具有形成在由诸如硅或陶瓷等导热性高的材料形成的平面基板上的隔膜(桥结构)2。 形成在隔膜2上的是温度检测电阻4,5,6和7以及围绕温度检测电阻器布置的加热电阻3。 基于温度检测电阻4,5,6和7的输出检测湿度。因此,可以减少由于通过隔膜2的热量泄漏到平面基板而可能发生的湿度测量误差。

    THERMAL FLOW METER
    20.
    发明申请
    THERMAL FLOW METER 有权
    热流量计

    公开(公告)号:US20110023597A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-03

    申请号:US12844429

    申请日:2010-07-27

    IPC分类号: G01F1/69

    摘要: Provided is a heating temperature adjustment circuit in a thermal flow meter capable of adjusting fluctuations of a heating temperature of a heat-generating resistor due to fluctuations of resistances with high accuracy and low cost. The thermal flow meter comprises: a heat-generating resistor that generates heat when a current flows therethrough; a first temperature measuring resistor, a second resistor, a third resistor, and a fourth resistor whose resistance values vary due to temperature; and a fixed resistance having a resistance temperature coefficient lower than that of the first temperature measuring resistor, and measuring a flow rate of a fluid by controlling the heating temperature of the heat-generating resistor. The thermal flow meter includes: a first series circuit in which the fixed resistance, the first temperature measuring resistor, and the second resistor are connected to one another in series; and a second series circuit in which the third resistor and the fourth resistor are connected to each other in series, and generates a voltage to be added to the second series circuit based on voltages at both ends of the fixed resistance.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种热流量计中的加热温度调节电路,其能够以高精度和低成本由于电阻的波动而调节发热电阻器的加热温度的波动。 热流量计包括:当电流流过其中时产生热量的发热电阻器; 第一温度测量电阻器,第二电阻器,第三电阻器和电阻值由温度变化的第四电阻器; 以及电阻温度系数低于第一温度测量电阻器的固定电阻,并且通过控制发热电阻器的加热温度来测量流体的流量。 热流量计包括:第一串联电路,其中固定电阻,第一温度测量电阻器和第二电阻器串联连接; 以及第二串联电路,其中第三电阻器和第四电阻器串联连接,并且基于固定电阻两端的电压产生要添加到第二串联电路的电压。