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公开(公告)号:US11346913B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-31
申请号:US16571991
申请日:2019-09-16
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Mario Motz , Wolfgang Scherr
Abstract: Devices and methods are provided where switches associated with a magnetic field sensor are used to provide error information. In particular, a device is provided that includes a magnetic field sensor, a plurality of switches associated with the magnetic field sensor, and a control circuit configured to control the plurality of switches and to provide at least one signal indicative of a fault based on operation of the switches.
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公开(公告)号:US11022991B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-01
申请号:US15876315
申请日:2018-01-22
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Mario Motz , Umberto Aracri , Alessandro Michelutti
IPC: G01R19/165 , G05F1/571 , G01K7/01 , G05F3/30
Abstract: An electrical device includes a power supply circuit configured to provide a first voltage and a second voltage, and a first verification circuit configured to derive a first and a second internal voltage from the first voltage, to compare the first and second internal voltages, and to generate a first output signal based on the comparison. The electrical device includes a second verification circuit including a first input terminal for the first voltage and a second input terminal for the second voltage, and configured to compare the first and second voltages and to generate a second output signal based on the comparison. Furthermore, the electrical device includes a combination circuit configured to generate a third output signal if the first output signal or the second output signal is indicative of the first voltage or the second voltage being outside a tolerance range.
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公开(公告)号:US10777999B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-15
申请号:US14994463
申请日:2016-01-13
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Wolfgang Horn , Mario Motz
Abstract: A device includes a chip and integrated circuit. Devices and integrated circuits are provided where a resistor is coupled to a terminal of a chip or integrated circuit.
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公开(公告)号:US10734992B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-04
申请号:US15672855
申请日:2017-08-09
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Dragos Vocurek , Mario Motz , Gabriel Bonteanu
IPC: H03K17/16 , G05F3/02 , H03K17/693 , H03K17/22 , H03K19/003
Abstract: An output circuit including an output transistor configured to provide an output signal; and a gate switch configured to decouple a gate of the output transistor from other components of the output circuit when there is a decrease in a supply voltage of the output circuit, wherein when the gate of the output transistor is decoupled, a charge at the gate is maintained in a capacitor inherent within the gate of the output transistor.
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公开(公告)号:US10514410B2
公开(公告)日:2019-12-24
申请号:US16046093
申请日:2018-07-26
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Friedrich Rasbornig , Mario Motz , Dirk Hammerschmidt , Ferdinand Gastinger , Bernhard Schaffer , Wolfgang Granig
Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for sensor self-diagnostics using multiple signal paths. In an embodiment, the sensors are magnetic field sensors, and the systems and/or methods are configured to meet or exceed relevant safety or other industry standards, such as SIL standards. For example, a monolithic integrated circuit sensor system implemented on a single semiconductor ship can include a first sensor device having a first signal path for a first sensor signal on a semiconductor chip; and a second sensor device having a second signal path for a second sensor signal on the semiconductor chip, the second signal path distinct from the first signal path, wherein a comparison of the first signal path signal and the second signal path signal provides a sensor system self-test.
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公开(公告)号:US10333463B2
公开(公告)日:2019-06-25
申请号:US15042276
申请日:2016-02-12
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Mario Motz
Abstract: A stress compensated oscillator circuitry comprises a sensor arrangement for providing a sensor output signal SSensor, wherein the sensor output signal SSensor is based on an instantaneous stress or strain component σ in the semiconductor substrate, a processing arrangement for processing the sensor output signal SSensor and providing a control signal SControl depending on the instantaneous stress or strain component σ in the semiconductor substrate, and an oscillator arrangement for providing an oscillator output signal Sosc having an oscillator frequency fosc based on the control signal SControl, wherein the control signal SControl controls the oscillator output signal Sosc, and wherein the control signal SControl reduces the influence of the instantaneous stress or strain component σ in the semiconductor substrate onto the oscillator output signal Sosc, so that the oscillator circuitry provides a stress compensated oscillator output signal.
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公开(公告)号:US10215593B2
公开(公告)日:2019-02-26
申请号:US15079297
申请日:2016-03-24
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Tobias Werth , Mario Motz , Gregor Wautischer
IPC: G01D5/20
Abstract: A sensor system for detecting a characteristic of a target object is described. The sensor system can include a sensor, such as a magnetic sensor, configured to sense magnet field components and to generate corresponding magnet field component signals based on the sensed magnet field components. The sensor system can include a processor that is configured to calculate a magnetic field angle based third magnetic field components. For example, the magnetic field angle can be calculated by determining a quadratic sum of a plurality of the magnetic field components. The characteristic of the target object can be determined based on the calculated magnetic field angle.
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公开(公告)号:US10102992B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-16
申请号:US14189700
申请日:2014-02-25
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Tobias Werth , Mario Motz
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a switching device, comprising an input for a sensor signal, the sensor signal having a sensor signal amplitude; and processing circuitry to determine a switching threshold based on the sensor signal amplitude and a weighting factor depending on said sensor signal amplitude and to generate a switching signal when a level of the sensor signal crosses the switching threshold.
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公开(公告)号:US09960733B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-01
申请号:US15227262
申请日:2016-08-03
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Mario Motz
IPC: H03B5/30 , H03B5/04 , G01L1/18 , G01L1/00 , G01K3/14 , H03B5/24 , H03B5/32 , H03B1/00 , H03L7/00 , H03L1/02
CPC classification number: H03B5/04 , G01K3/14 , G01L1/005 , G01L1/18 , H03B1/00 , H03B5/24 , H03B5/32 , H03K3/0231 , H03L1/026 , H03L1/027 , H03L7/00 , H03L7/1974
Abstract: A stress compensated oscillator circuitry comprises a sensor arrangement for providing a sensor output signal SSensor, wherein the sensor output signal SSensor is based on an instantaneous stress or strain component σ in the semiconductor substrate, a processing arrangement for processing the sensor output signal SSensor and providing a control signal SControl depending on the instantaneous stress or strain component σ in the semiconductor substrate, and an oscillator arrangement for providing an oscillator output signal Sosc having an oscillator frequency fosc based on the control signal SControl, wherein the control signal SControl controls the oscillator output signal Sosc, and wherein the control signal SControl reduces the influence of the instantaneous stress or strain component σ in the semiconductor substrate onto the oscillator output signal Sosc, so that the oscillator circuitry provides a stress compensated oscillator output signal.
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公开(公告)号:US09959128B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-01
申请号:US15470267
申请日:2017-03-27
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Christof Bodner , Theodor Kranz , Mario Motz , Wolfgang Scherr
IPC: H03M1/12 , G06F9/44 , G06F1/32 , G06F13/364 , G06F13/42
CPC classification number: G06F9/4418 , G01D5/145 , G06F1/3206 , G06F1/3287 , G06F13/364 , G06F13/4226 , H03M1/002 , H03M1/12
Abstract: A system may include a digital sensor system including a sensor element and a digital interface. The digital interface may provide a wake-up signal based on a sensing action being performed by the sensor element after a predefined event is detected by the digital sensor system. The system may include a microcontroller to receive the wake-up signal provided by the digital interface, and wake from a sleep mode based on receiving the wake-up signal provided by the digital interface.
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