公开(公告)号：US20140270048A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14200317

申请日：2014-03-07

Applicant: Microchip Technology Incorporated

Inventor： Joseph Julicher ,  Kevin Kilzer ,  Cobus Van Eeden

IPC: H03K23/00

CPC classification number: H03K23/00 ,  G01P3/481 ,  G01P3/486 ,  G01P3/487 ,  G01P3/488 ,  G01P3/489 ,  H02P6/17 ,  H03K21/38 ,  H03K23/40

Abstract: A digital period divider has a first counter with R least significant bits (LSB) and P most significant bits (MSB) having a count input and a reset input, wherein the count input receives a first clock signal and the reset input receives a second clock signal; a latch having P bits and being coupled with the P bits of the first counter; a second counter having P bits and a count input and a reset input, wherein the count input receives the first clock signal; and a first comparator operable to compare the P bits of the latch with the P bits of the second counter and generating an output signal, wherein the output signal is also fed to the reset input of the second counter.

Abstract translation: 数字周期分配器具有具有R个最低有效位（LSB）和P个最高有效位（MSB）的第一计数器，其具有计数输入和复位输入，其中所述计数输入接收第一时钟信号，并且所述复位输入接收第二时钟 信号; 具有P位并与第一计数器的P位耦合的锁存器; 具有P位和计数输入和复位输入的第二计数器，其中所述计数输入接收所述第一时钟信号; 以及第一比较器，用于将锁存器的P位与第二计数器的P位进行比较并产生输出信号，其中输出信号也被馈送到第二计数器的复位输入。

公开(公告)号：US20140265866A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13831637

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

Inventor： Joseph Julicher ,  Jerrold S. Zdenek

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/0818 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  Y02B20/346

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) is driven with a plurality of pulses having controllable pulse widths and positions within clock time periods that provide for both LED light intensity control and digital information communications from a single output node of an integrated circuit (IC) device. The LED light intensity is determined by the duty cycle of the pulses where the human eye integrates these light pulses from the LED into continuous light intensity levels. The digital information contained in the light output from the LED is detected by a photo-detector that converts the light pulses into electric signals that are demodulated and read by a circuit debugger and/or manufacturing test station. The aforementioned operations allow continuous visual display and data transmission using only one output node of the IC device. This is especially advantageous when using low pin count IC devices.

Abstract translation: 发光二极管（LED）由具有可控脉冲宽度的脉冲和在时钟周期内的位置驱动，多个脉冲提供来自集成电路（IC）装置的单个输出节点的LED光强度控制和数字信息通信。 LED光强度由人眼将这些光脉冲从LED整合为连续光强度的脉冲的占空比确定。 包含在LED的光输出中的数字信息由光检测器检测，该光检测器将光脉冲转换成由电路调试器和/或制造测试台解调和读取的电信号。 上述操作允许仅使用IC器件的一个输出节点进行连续可视显示和数据传输。 当使用低引脚数IC器件时，这是特别有利的。

公开(公告)号：US20130154657A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13667196

申请日：2012-11-02

Applicant: Microchip Technology Incorporated

Inventor： Benjamin T. Cooke ,  Joseph Julicher ,  Keith Edwin Curtis

IPC: G01N27/22

CPC classification number: G01N27/221 ,  G01N27/66 ,  G01R27/2605 ,  G08B17/11

Abstract: A smoke detection sensor ion chamber has a capacitance and a change in the permittivity of that capacitance dielectric (ionized air in the chamber) may be used to detect the presence of smoke therein. Smoke from typical fires is mainly composed of unburned carbon that has diffused in the surrounding air and rises with the heat of the fire. The permittivity of the carbon particles is about 10 to 15 times the permittivity of clean air. The addition of the carbon particles into the air in the ion chamber changes in the permittivity thereof that is large enough to measure by measuring a change in capacitance of the ion chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20130088238A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13633686

申请日：2012-10-02

Applicant: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

Inventor： Joseph Julicher ,  Keith Curtis ,  Paul N. Katz

IPC: G01N27/66

CPC classification number: G08B17/11 ,  G01N27/66 ,  G08B17/113

Abstract: An ion chamber provides a current representative of its characteristics as affected by external conditions, e.g., clean air or smoke. A direct current (DC) voltage is applied to the ion chamber at a first polarity and the resulting current through the ion chamber and parasitic leakage current is measured at the first polarity, then the DC voltage is applied to the ion chamber at a second polarity opposite the first polarity, and the resulting current through the ion chamber and parasitic leakage current is measured at the second polarity. Since substantially no current flows through the ion chamber at the second polarity, the common mode parasitic leakage current contribution may be removed from the total current measurement by subtracting the current measured at the second polarity from the current measured at the first polarity, resulting in just the current through the ion chamber.

Abstract translation: 离子室提供代表其受外部条件（例如清洁空气或烟雾）影响的其特性的电流。 直流（DC）电压以第一极性施加到离子室，并且通过离子室产生的电流和寄生漏电流以第一极性被测量，然后将直流电压以第二极性施加到离子室 与第一极性相反，并且在第二极性处测量通过离子室的所得电流和寄生漏电流。 由于基本上没有电流以第二极性流过离子室，所以可以从总电流测量中去除从第一极性测得的电流以第二极性测量的电流来消除共模寄生漏电流贡献，从而产生正好 电流通过离子室。

公开(公告)号：US09946482B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US15209543

申请日：2016-07-13

Applicant: Microchip Technology Incorporated

Inventor： Kevin Kilzer ,  Joseph Julicher ,  Jacobus Albertus Van Eeden

IPC: G06F12/06 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F9/30 ,  G06F9/34 ,  G06F9/35

CPC classification number: G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F9/30101 ,  G06F9/3012 ,  G06F9/30145 ,  G06F9/342 ,  G06F9/35

Abstract: A method for expanding a data memory for a microprocessor architecture which uses a bank select accessing scheme for accessing data memory which is divided into a plurality of memory banks. A bank select register is configured to select a memory bank and the microprocessor architecture has an instruction set with a dedicated instruction for selecting a memory bank. An opcode of the dedicated bank select instruction provides for a maximum of n bits payload thereby providing for an address value which is configured to select a maximum of 2n memory banks. The method has the steps of: using an opcode of a test instruction that provides for m bits of payload for a new bank select instruction, wherein m>n; and using an opcode of the dedicated bank select instruction for a new test instruction.

公开(公告)号：US09450419B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US13841829

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Microchip Technology Incorporated

Inventor： Joseph Julicher ,  Pieter Schieke ,  Vivien Delport

IPC: H02J4/00 ,  G06F13/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G06F13/42 ,  G06F13/40 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04L12/10

CPC classification number: G06F1/3287 ,  G06F1/3246 ,  G06F13/4022 ,  G06F13/4072 ,  G06F13/4291 ,  H02J4/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H04B3/542 ,  H04B3/548 ,  H04L12/10 ,  Y10T307/74

Abstract: A combined power and input/output system for an electronic device includes a host system; a target system operably coupled to the host system via a combined power and I/O line; and a power boost circuit in the target system for enabling a higher voltage target device.

Abstract translation: 用于电子设备的组合电力和输入/输出系统包括主机系统; 经由组合的电力和I / O线可操作地耦合到主机系统的目标系统; 以及用于使能较高电压目标器件的目标系统中的功率升高电路。

公开(公告)号：US09189940B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US13667269

申请日：2012-11-02

Applicant: Microchip Technology Incorporated

Inventor： Benjamin T. Cooke ,  Joseph Julicher ,  Keith Edwin Curtis

IPC: G01N27/70 ,  G01N27/66 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B17/11 ,  G01R27/26

CPC classification number: G08B17/11 ,  G01N27/66 ,  G01R27/2605

Abstract: A smoke detection sensor ion chamber has a capacitance and a change in the permittivity of that capacitance dielectric (ionized air in the chamber) may be used to detect the presence of smoke therein. Smoke from typical fires is mainly composed of unburned carbon that has diffused in the surrounding air and rises with the heat of the fire. The permittivity of the carbon particles is about 10 to 15 times the permittivity of clean air. The addition of the carbon particles into the air in the ion chamber changes in the permittivity thereof that is large enough to measure by measuring a change in capacitance of the ion chamber.

公开(公告)号：US09176088B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US13667196

申请日：2012-11-02

Applicant: Microchip Technology Incorporated

Inventor： Benjamin T. Cooke ,  Joseph Julicher ,  Keith Edwin Curtis

IPC: G01N27/70 ,  G01N27/66 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B17/11 ,  G01N27/22 ,  G01R27/26

CPC classification number: G01N27/221 ,  G01N27/66 ,  G01R27/2605 ,  G08B17/11

Abstract: A smoke detection sensor ion chamber has a capacitance and a change in the permittivity of that capacitance dielectric (ionized air in the chamber) may be used to detect the presence of smoke therein. Smoke from typical fires is mainly composed of unburned carbon that has diffused in the surrounding air and rises with the heat of the fire. The permittivity of the carbon particles is about 10 to 15 times the permittivity of clean air. The addition of the carbon particles into the air in the ion chamber changes in the permittivity thereof that is large enough to measure by measuring a change in capacitance of the ion chamber.

Abstract translation: 烟雾检测传感器离子室具有电容并且可以使用该电容电介质（室中的电离空气）的介电常数的变化来检测其中的烟雾的存在。 典型火灾中的烟雾主要由在周围空气中扩散并随火的升高而升高的未燃碳组成。 碳颗粒的介电常数为清洁空气介电常数的约10至15倍。 将离子室中的碳颗粒加入到空气中，通过测量离子室的电容变化来测量介电常数，其电容率变大。

公开(公告)号：US08908823B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US14200317

申请日：2014-03-07

Applicant: Microchip Technology Incorporated

Inventor： Joseph Julicher ,  Kevin Kilzer ,  Cobus Van Eeden

IPC: G01P3/00 ,  H03K23/00

CPC classification number: H03K23/00 ,  G01P3/481 ,  G01P3/486 ,  G01P3/487 ,  G01P3/488 ,  G01P3/489 ,  H02P6/17 ,  H03K21/38 ,  H03K23/40

Abstract: A digital period divider has a first counter with R least significant bits (LSB) and P most significant bits (MSB) having a count input and a reset input, wherein the count input receives a first clock signal and the reset input receives a second clock signal; a latch having P bits and being coupled with the P bits of the first counter; a second counter having P bits and a count input and a reset input, wherein the count input receives the first clock signal; and a first comparator operable to compare the P bits of the latch with the P bits of the second counter and generating an output signal, wherein the output signal is also fed to the reset input of the second counter.

Abstract translation: 数字周期分配器具有具有R个最低有效位（LSB）和P个最高有效位（MSB）的第一计数器，其具有计数输入和复位输入，其中所述计数输入接收第一时钟信号，并且所述复位输入接收第二时钟 信号; 具有P位并与第一计数器的P位耦合的锁存器; 具有P位和计数输入和复位输入的第二计数器，其中所述计数输入接收所述第一时钟信号; 以及第一比较器，用于将锁存器的P位与第二计数器的P位进行比较并产生输出信号，其中输出信号也被馈送到第二计数器的复位输入。

公开(公告)号：US20140258455A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14199387

申请日：2014-03-06

Applicant: Microchip Technology Incorporated

Inventor： Joseph Julicher

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/18 ,  H04L45/126 ,  H04L51/20 ,  H04L61/20 ,  H04L61/609 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W40/20

Abstract: A method according to embodiments comprises creating a geolocated network of nodes representing a network of devices where each node is identified in the geolocated network by an address that is formed using the geographical location of the node. Messages are transmitted within the geolocated network from sender to geographic targets. Message are received by nodes in the network and each recipient node determines whether it is an intended recipient of the message by evaluating whether it is geographically located within the geographic targets of the message. The geographic targets of messages can be comprised of path information where the path information specifies that recipient nodes geographically located along the path are intended recipients of the message. Nodes within the geolocated network participate in routing of messages by forwarding messages along paths specified by the path information, if the node determines it is located along the path.

Abstract translation: 根据实施例的方法包括创建表示网络的节点的地理位置网络，其中每个节点在地理位置定位网络中通过使用节点的地理位置形成的地址被识别。 消息在地理定位网络中从发送者到地理目标传输。 消息由网络中的节点接收，并且每个接收方节点通过评估它是否位于地理位置位于消息的地理目标内，来确定它是否是消息的预期接收者。 消息的地理目标可以由路径信息组成，其中路径信息指定沿着路径地理位置的接收方节点是消息的接收者。 地理定位网络中的节点通过沿路径信息指定的路径转发消息来参与消息的路由，如果节点确定其沿着路径定位。