TIME MEASUREMENT OF A CLOCK-BASED SIGNAL

    公开(公告)号:US20220085824A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-17

    申请号:US17467767

    申请日:2021-09-07

    Abstract: A device is provided for time measurement of a clock-based signal comprising a sample stage comprising a switching device that is driven by a control signal and a capacitance (Cs), wherein the sample stage is arranged to transform an analog input signal in an analog output signal, the device further comprising an analog-to-digital converter to convert the analog output signal into a digital output signal, wherein the input signal applied to the sample stage is a reference signal and wherein the clock-based signal is applied to the control signal. Also, an according method is suggested.

    FAULT CHECK WITHOUT SOFTWARE INTERVENTION

    公开(公告)号:US20210382776A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-09

    申请号:US16891312

    申请日:2020-06-03

    Abstract: A fault check circuit, including a first channel comparator to output a first channel comparator output signal indicating whether a first channel digital signal is outside of a first channel threshold range, wherein the first channel digital signal is A/D converted from a first channel analog signal; a second channel comparator to output a second channel comparator output signal indicating whether a second channel digital signal is outside of a second channel threshold range, wherein the second channel digital signal is A/D converted from a second channel analog signal; and an alarm generator circuit to combine the first and second channel comparator output signals, and output a fault check signal, wherein the first and second channel comparators and the alarm generator circuit are implemented in hardware, and the fault check circuit performs a fault check without software intervention.

    System on chip integrity verification method and system

    公开(公告)号:US10198332B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-05

    申请号:US15288434

    申请日:2016-10-07

    Abstract: Methods and systems for checking the integrity of a system on chip (SOC) are described. The SOC can include a controller and one or more registers. Register value(s) from the register(s) can be obtained at a first time to generate a first set of register values. Process(es) of the SOC are executed at a second time after the first time. Register values can again be obtained from the registers at a third time after the second time to generate a second set of register values. The first set of register values can be compared with the second set of register values. Based on the comparison, an operating mode of the SOC can be adjusted. The SOC integrity verification system and method can be used in safety and/or monitoring application(s), such as ASIL applications. For example, the system and method can be used in partial or fully autonomous (self-driving) automotive systems.

    CIRCUITRY, SENSOR SYSTEM, METHOD OF GENERATING A VOLTAGE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING A SENSOR SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20180364326A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-20

    申请号:US16011657

    申请日:2018-06-19

    CPC classification number: G01S7/282 G01S7/032

    Abstract: In various embodiments, a circuitry configured to generate a voltage is provided. The circuitry may include a sequence generator configured to provide a sequence of data words consisting of bits. The number of bits is greater than two. The circuitry may further include a delta-sigma modulator configured to receive the sequence of data words provided by the sequence generator and to provide a delta-sigma modulated first single bit data stream at a first data rate, and a decimation filter configured to generate a stream of decimated data words from the first single bit data stream at a second data rate. The second data rate may be smaller than the first data rate, each decimated data word including a plurality of bits. The circuitry may further include a parallel-to-serial converter configured to convert the decimated data words to a second single bit data stream while preserving the second data rate.

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REQUESTING AN ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION

    公开(公告)号:US20180234103A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-16

    申请号:US15895453

    申请日:2018-02-13

    Abstract: An Analog-to-Digital-Conversion control system includes a first sample and hold circuit configured to provide a first sampled output to be converted by an Analog-to-Digital-Converter, which comprises a first sampling control circuit configured to receive a first trigger information to trigger sampling of a first analog input and to receive a first collision detection information from the Analog-to-Digital-Converter to detect a collision, a first sample and hold stage coupled to the first sampling control circuit and configured to sample the first analog input, only if no collision has been detected by the first sampling control circuit, wherein the first sampling control circuit is further configured to check predefined first sampling criteria and to output a first conversion request to the Analog-to-Digital-Converter, only if the predefined first sampling criteria are fulfilled.

    Current driving system for a solenoid
    17.
    发明授权
    Current driving system for a solenoid 有权
    螺线管电流驱动系统

    公开(公告)号:US09528625B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-27

    申请号:US13776760

    申请日:2013-02-26

    Abstract: A current driving system for a solenoid valve is described herein. In an embodiment, the current driving system comprises a pre-driver to control a control input of a transistor coupled to an electrical input of a solenoid valve. The transistor inducts electric power into the solenoid valve when the transistor is switched on.The current driving system further comprises a signal generator to produce a small signal and to output the small signal to the electrical input of the solenoid valve. The electric power being supplied by the small signal into the solenoid valve is substantially smaller than the electric power being supplied by the transistor when the transistor is switched on. The current driving system further comprises a measurement unit to measure a response to the small signal at the electrical input of the solenoid valve.

    Abstract translation: 当前的驱动系统还包括产生小信号的信号发生器,并将小信号输出到电磁阀的电输入端。 由小信号供给到电磁阀中的电力比晶体管接通时由晶体管提供的电力小得多。 当前的驱动系统还包括测量单元,用于测量在电磁阀的电输入处对小信号的响应。

    Electronic device
    18.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11831306B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-28

    申请号:US17836181

    申请日:2022-06-09

    CPC classification number: H03K17/56 H03M3/458 H03M3/50 G01S7/03

    Abstract: According to an example, an electronic device includes a component, a supply line providing a supply voltage, a transistor with a control input, a linear first control loop, and a non-linear second control loop. The transistor outputs an output voltage to the component depending on a signal applied to the control input. The linear first control loop includes an ADC to convert an analog output voltage level into a digital measurement signal, a controller to generate a digital control signal for the transistor depending on the digital measurement signal, and a DAC to convert the digital control signal into a first analog control signal. The non-linear second control loop is configured to generate a second analog control signal depending on the analog output voltage level. The second analog control signal is superimposed with the first analog control signal and the combined control signals are fed to the control input of the transistor.

    Circuitry, sensor system, method of generating a voltage, and method of operating a sensor system

    公开(公告)号:US10816642B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-27

    申请号:US16011657

    申请日:2018-06-19

    Abstract: In various embodiments, a circuitry configured to generate a voltage is provided. The circuitry may include a sequence generator configured to provide a sequence of data words consisting of bits. The number of bits is greater than two. The circuitry may further include a delta-sigma modulator configured to receive the sequence of data words provided by the sequence generator and to provide a delta-sigma modulated first single bit data stream at a first data rate, and a decimation filter configured to generate a stream of decimated data words from the first single bit data stream at a second data rate. The second data rate may be smaller than the first data rate, each decimated data word including a plurality of bits. The circuitry may further include a parallel-to-serial converter configured to convert the decimated data words to a second single bit data stream while preserving the second data rate.

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