公开(公告)号：US20140061824A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13784533

申请日：2013-03-04

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Venkatesh Mohanakrishnaswamy ,  Loi N. Nguyen ,  Venkata Ramana Yogi Mallela

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  B81C1/00

CPC classification number: B81B3/0018 ,  B81B2207/015 ,  B81B2207/097 ,  B81C1/00261 ,  B81C1/00269 ,  B81C2203/0109 ,  B81C2203/019

Abstract: A packaging scheme for MEMS device is provided. A method of packaging MEMS device in a semiconductor structure includes forming an insulation fence that surrounds the MEMS device on the semiconductor structure. The method further includes attaching a wafer of dielectric material to the insulation fence. The lid wafer, the insulation fence, and the semiconductor structure enclose the MEMS device.

Abstract translation: 提供了MEMS器件的封装方案。 在半导体结构中封装MEMS器件的方法包括在半导体结构上形成围绕MEMS器件的绝缘栅栏。 该方法还包括将绝缘材料的晶片附接到绝缘栅栏。 盖子晶片，绝缘栅栏和半导体结构包围MEMS器件。

公开(公告)号：US08667252B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-04

申请号：US10301372

申请日：2002-11-21

Applicant: Osvaldo Colavin ,  Davide Rizzo

Inventor： Osvaldo Colavin ,  Davide Rizzo

IPC: G06F9/30

CPC classification number: G06F9/3885 ,  G06F9/3012 ,  G06F9/3824 ,  G06F9/3828 ,  G06F9/3853 ,  G06F9/3879 ,  G06F9/3891 ,  G06F15/8007 ,  G06F15/8015

Abstract: Clustered VLIW processing elements, each preferably simple and identical, are coupled by a runtime reconfigurable inter-cluster interconnect to form a coprocessor executing only those portions of a program having high instruction level parallelism. The initial portion of each program segment executed by the coprocessor reconfigures the interconnect, if necessary, or is skipped. Clusters may be directly connected to a subset of neighboring clusters, or indirectly connected to any other cluster, a hierarchy exposed to the programming model and enabling a larger number of clusters to be employed. The coprocessor is idled during remaining portions of the program to reduce power dissipation.

Abstract translation: 集群的VLIW处理元件，每个优选地是简单的和相同的，通过运行时可重配置的群间互连来耦合，以形成仅执行具有高指令级并行性的程序的那些部分的协处理器。 由协处理器执行的每个程序段的初始部分如果需要重新配置互连，或者被跳过。 集群可以直接连接到相邻集群的子集，或者间接地连接到任何其他集群，暴露于编程模型的层次结构，并且能够使用更多数量的集群。 协处理器在程序的剩余部分空闲，以减少功耗。

公开(公告)号：US20140029597A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US13685341

申请日：2012-11-26

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Liwen Chu ,  George A. Vlantis

IPC: H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04W52/0209 ,  H04W8/22 ,  H04W52/0206 ,  H04W52/0216 ,  H04W52/0222 ,  H04W52/0229 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/08 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142

Abstract: A IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) system of an access point (AP) and one or more stations (STAB) reduces power consumption and increases battery life of power efficient low power STAB by decreasing the amount of time that a power efficient low power STA remains in an awake state. After indicating power efficient low power operation during association with an AP supporting such operation, the power efficient low power STA may enter the doze state from the time that the power efficient low power STA sends a PS-Poll until the power efficient low power STA receives the buffered DATA frame from the AP. While implementing the power efficient PS-Poll method, the AP can send the buffered DATA frame to the STA SIFS after the AP sends an ACK to the received PS-Poll from the STA.

Abstract translation: 接入点（AP）和一个或多个站（STAB）的IEEE 802.11无线局域网（WLAN）系统通过减少功率有效低的时间量来降低功率消耗并增加功率有效的低功率STAB的电池寿命 电源STA保持在唤醒状态。 在与支持这种操作的AP相关联之后指示功率有效的低功率操作之后，功率有效的低功率STA可以从功率有效的低功率STA发送PS-Poll直到功率有效的低功率STA接收到的时候进入打盹状态 来自AP的缓冲的DATA帧。 在实现功率有效的PS-Poll方法时，AP可以在AP从STA发送ACK到接收的PS-Poll之后将缓冲的DATA帧发送到STA SIFS。

公开(公告)号：US08639373B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-28

申请号：US12903779

申请日：2010-10-13

Applicant: Craig J. Rotay ,  John Ni ,  David Lam ,  David Lee DeWire ,  John W. Roman ,  Richard J. Ross

Inventor： Craig J. Rotay ,  John Ni ,  David Lam ,  David Lee DeWire ,  John W. Roman ,  Richard J. Ross

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: H01L23/562 ,  H01L23/66 ,  H01L25/115 ,  H01L2223/6644 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A method of designing a desired modular package assembly: determining the configuration and dimensions of the assembly from received user input design data, the assembly having a protective modular package cover with first and second fastening sections, subassembly receiving sections disposed between the fastening sections and having a cross member formed along the underside of the protective modular package cover and configured to receive a subassembly, and one or more subassemblies to be received by the subassembly receiving sections; determining an adhesive deposition strategy for deposition of an adhesive layer to the cross members of the subassembly receiving sections sufficient to affix the top side of the subassemblies to the cross members on the underside of the subassembly receiving sections; and incorporating the configuration and dimensions of the modular package assembly and the adhesive deposition strategy into a manufacturing assembly process configured to manufacture the modular package assembly.

Abstract translation: 一种设计所需模块化封装组件的方法：从接收的用户输入设计数据确定组件的构造和尺寸，该组件具有带有第一和第二紧固部分的保护性模块化封装盖，设置在紧固部分之间的子组件接收部分， 沿着保护性模块化封装盖的下侧形成并构造成接收子组件的横向构件以及将被子组件接收部分接收的一个或多个子组件; 确定用于将粘合剂层沉积到子组件接收部分的横向构件的粘合剂沉积策略，足以将子组件的顶侧固定到子组件接收部分的下侧上的横向构件; 以及将模块化封装组件和粘合剂沉积策略的构造和尺寸结合到被配置为制造模块化封装组件的制造组装过程中。

公开(公告)号：US20140024203A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US13988436

申请日：2010-11-19

Applicant: Vincent Destefanis ,  Nicolas Loubet

Inventor： Vincent Destefanis ,  Nicolas Loubet

IPC: H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L21/0226 ,  H01L21/02499 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02573 ,  H01L21/0262 ,  H01L21/02642

Abstract: The deposition method comprises providing a substrate with a first mono-crystalline zone made of a semiconductor material and a second zone made of an insulating material. During a passivation step, a passivation atmosphere is applied on the substrate so as to cover the first zone with doping impurities. During a deposition step, gaseous silicon and/or germanium precursors are introduced and a doped semiconductor film is formed. The semiconductor film is mono-crystalline over the first zone and has a different texture over the second zone. During an etching step, a chloride gaseous precursor is applied on the substrate so as to remove the semiconductor layer over the second zone.

Abstract translation: 沉积方法包括提供具有由半导体材料制成的第一单晶区和由绝缘材料制成的第二区的衬底。 在钝化步骤期间，钝化气氛被施加在衬底上，以便用掺杂杂质覆盖第一区域。 在沉积步骤期间，引入气态硅和/或锗前体并形成掺杂半导体膜。 半导体膜在第一区域上是单晶的，并且在第二区域上具有不同的纹理。 在蚀刻步骤期间，将氯化物气体前体施加在衬底上，以便在第二区域上移除半导体层。

公开(公告)号：US08634578B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-21

申请号：US12821870

申请日：2010-06-23

Applicant: Earl C. Vickers

Inventor： Earl C. Vickers

IPC: G10L19/00

CPC classification number: H03G9/025 ,  H04R3/04

Abstract: A multiband dynamics compressor implements a solution for minimizing unwanted changes to the long-term frequency response. The solution essentially proposes undoing the multiband compression in a controlled manner using much slower smoothing times. In this regard, the compensation provided acts more like an equalizer than a compressor. What is applied is a very slowly time-varying, frequency-dependent post-gain (make-up gain) that attempts to restore the smoothed long-term level of each compressor band.

Abstract translation: 多频段动态压缩器实现一种解决方案，以最大限度地减少对长期频率响应的不必要的变化。 该解决方案本质上提出以受控的方式使用更慢的平滑时间来撤销多频带压缩。 在这方面，提供的补偿比压缩机更像是均衡器。 应用的是一个非常缓慢的时变，频率依赖的后增益（补偿增益），试图恢复每个压缩机频带的平滑长期水平。

公开(公告)号：US20130332498A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：US13898428

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Earl Corban VICKERS

IPC: G06F17/14

CPC classification number: G06F17/142 ,  G06F17/156 ,  H03H17/0213 ,  H03H17/0294

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to efficient frequency-domain implementations of time-varying FIR filters. More specifically, time-varying FIR filters according to embodiments exploit the duality of the fast Fourier transform that windowing in the time domain equals convolution in the frequency domain. In one embodiment, convolution of the output of the FIR filter and a desired windowing function is performed in the frequency domain instead of taking the output of the FIR filter in the frequency domain, converting this output the time domain via an IFFT, and then windowing this output in the time domain before again converting back to the frequency domain. As long as the windowing function has certain characteristics, then the time-varying FIR filter is computationally efficient and introduces minimal audible artifacts into the output of the filter. Concepts described herein are discussed in terms of audio signals and systems but are not limited to audio signals and systems.

Abstract translation: 实施例涉及时变FIR滤波器的有效频域实现。 更具体地，根据实施例的时变FIR滤波器利用快速傅里叶变换的二元性，其在时域中的加窗等于频域中的卷积。 在一个实施例中，在频域中执行FIR滤波器的输出和期望的加窗函数的卷积，而不是在频域中获取FIR滤波器的输出，通过IFFT将该输出转换成时域，然后开窗 此输出在时域再次转换回频域。 只要窗口函数具有一定的特性，则时变FIR滤波器在计算上是有效的，并且将最小的可听见的伪像引入到滤波器的输出中。 根据音频信号和系统讨论本文描述的概念，但不限于音频信号和系统。

公开(公告)号：US08565062B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US11899853

申请日：2007-09-07

Applicant: Oleg Logvinov ,  Lawrence F. Durfee ,  Richard Walvis ,  Michael J. Macaluso

Inventor： Oleg Logvinov ,  Lawrence F. Durfee ,  Richard Walvis ,  Michael J. Macaluso

IPC: H04J11/00

CPC classification number: H04L25/0226 ,  H04L1/20 ,  H04L5/0048 ,  H04L5/006 ,  H04L25/0208 ,  H04L25/03299 ,  H04L27/2655 ,  H04L27/2657 ,  H04L27/2662

Abstract: The invention presents a novel method to channel estimation in OFDM systems. The embodiment of this invention is a block of new logic and modifications performed to other components of the system, added to any existing OFDM receiver, which utilizes information available from other blocks as found in the receiver. This logic would improve the units' error rate because of the improved channel quality estimations it makes available. This improvement is made possible because both channel noise data and channel signal data are used in the estimation process. This data goes through a learning process over time and multiple data blocks for further improvements in the quality of the estimate. This improvement is possible without any direct communications with other remote units, but it could be used in a multi-node environment to improve the performance of the system as the whole.

公开(公告)号：US08553785B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US12627687

申请日：2009-11-30

Applicant: Michele Chiabrera

Inventor： Michele Chiabrera

IPC: H04B14/04

CPC classification number: H04L25/14

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transmitting and recovering encoded data streams across Physical Medium Attachments (PMA) are provided. The data stream includes a plurality of data blocks. The method of transmitting includes tagging at least some of the plurality of data blocks in the data stream. The method also includes splitting the data stream into first and second lanes of data blocks. The method further includes transmitting the first lane of data blocks to a first PMA and the second lane of data blocks to a second PMA.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在物理介质附件（PMA）之间传输和恢复编码数据流的装置和方法。 数据流包括多个数据块。 发送方法包括标记数据流中的多个数据块中的至少一些。 该方法还包括将数据流分解成数据块的第一和第二通道。 该方法还包括将数据块的第一通道发送到第一PMA和第二数据块通道到第二PMA。

公开(公告)号：US20130244592A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13874207

申请日：2013-04-30

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： George A. Vlantis ,  Wendong Hu

IPC: H04B1/40

CPC classification number: H04B1/40 ,  H04B1/28 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W74/00 ,  H04W84/10

Abstract: Radio frequency (RF) architectures for spectrum access networks are provided. Embodiments of the invention generally provide a radio frequency (RF) architecture for customer premise equipment (CPE) for use in, for example, IEEE 802.22 wireless regional area networks (WRANs). In some embodiments, the CPE RF architecture includes two receive chains with a directional antenna and an omni-directional antenna, respectively. The CPE RF architecture facilitates opportunistic out-of-band spectrum sensing and WRAN signal receiving that are performed in parallel with data transmission.

Abstract translation: 提供了频谱接入网络的射频（RF）架构。 本发明的实施例通常提供用于在例如IEEE 802.22无线区域网（WRAN）中使用的客户驻地设备（CPE）的射频（RF）架构。 在一些实施例中，CPE RF架构分别包括具有定向天线和全向天线的两个接收链。 CPE RF架构有助于与数据传输并行执行的机会性带外频谱感测和WRAN信号接收。