公开(公告)号：US20130324041A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-05

申请号：US13905342

申请日：2013-05-30

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.I.

Inventor： Alberto PAGANI

IPC: H04B5/00

CPC classification number: H04B5/0075 ,  A61B5/6804 ,  A61B2562/164 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01L23/5387 ,  H01L23/645 ,  H01L23/66 ,  H01L25/0655 ,  H01L2223/6677 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H01Q1/2225 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q1/526 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0081 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An embodiment of a network of electronic devices is formed on a flexible substrate by a plurality of electronic devices assembled on the flexible substrate. The electronic devices have an embedded antenna for mutual coupling of a wireless type. Each electronic device is formed by a chip or a complex system integrating a transceiver circuit coupled to the embedded antenna and a functional part coupled to the transceiver circuit and including at least one element chosen in the group comprising: a sensor, an actuator, an interface, an electrode, a memory, a control unit, a power-supply unit, a converter, an adapter, a digital circuit, an analog circuit, an RF circuit, a microelectromechanical system, an electrode, a well, a cell, a container for liquids. The flexible support may be a substrate of plastic material that incorporates the electronic devices or a garment having smart buttons that house the electronic devices.

Abstract translation: 通过组装在柔性基板上的多个电子装置在柔性基板上形成电子装置网络的一个实施例。 电子设备具有用于无线类型的相互耦合的嵌入式天线。 每个电子设备由芯片或复合系统形成，该系统集成耦合到嵌入式天线的收发器电路和耦合到收发器电路的功能部件，并且包括在组中选择的至少一个元件，包括：传感器，致动器，接口 ，电极，存储器，控制单元，电源单元，转换器，适配器，数字电路，模拟电路，RF电路，微机电系统，电极，阱，电池，容器 用于液体。 柔性支撑件可以是包含电子装置的塑料材料的基底或具有容纳电子装置的智能按钮的衣服。

公开(公告)号：US20130301930A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13869609

申请日：2013-04-24

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.I.

Inventor： Mario Vigliar ,  Gian Domenico Licciardo

IPC: G06K9/62

CPC classification number: G06K9/6217 ,  G06K9/00973 ,  G06K9/4671 ,  G06K9/6857

Abstract: A hardware coprocessor architecture calculates the Difference-of-Gaussian (DoG) pyramid of an input image and extracts from this the interest points to be used in several image detection algorithms. Advantages of the architecture include the possibility to process the image by stripes, namely by blocks having one dimension coincident with the input image width, in the absence of an input frame buffer and the possibility to avoid RAM memory. The coprocessor is suitable to be tightly coupled with raw image sources like sensors.

Abstract translation: 硬件协处理器架构计算输入图像的高斯差（DoG）金字塔，并从中提取要在几个图像检测算法中使用的兴趣点。 该架构的优点包括在不存在输入帧缓冲器的情况下通过条纹即具有与输入图像宽度一致的尺寸的块来处理图像的可能性以及避免RAM存储器的可能性。 协处理器适合与传感器等原始图像源紧密耦合。

公开(公告)号：US20130279721A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：US13921033

申请日：2013-06-18

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.I.

Inventor： Filippo David ,  Alessandro Gasparini

IPC: G05F1/46

CPC classification number: G05F1/467 ,  H02M3/07

Abstract: A biasing circuit for an acoustic transducer is provided with: a voltage-booster stage, which supplies, on a biasing terminal, a boosted voltage for biasing a first terminal of the acoustic transducer; and filtering elements, set between the biasing terminal and the acoustic transducer, for filtering disturbances on the boosted voltage. The biasing circuit is further provided with switches, which can be actuated so as to connect the first terminal to the biasing terminal of the voltage-booster stage, directly during a start-up step of the biasing circuit, and through the filtering elements at the end of the start-up step.

Abstract translation: 用于声学换能器的偏置电路设置有：升压级，其在偏置端子上提供用于偏置声换能器的第一端的升压电压; 以及设置在偏置端子和声换能器之间的滤波元件，用于滤波升压电压上的干扰。 偏置电路还设置有开关，其可被致动以便在偏置电路的启动步骤期间直接将偏置端子连接到升压级的偏置端子，并且通过滤波元件 启动步骤结束。

公开(公告)号：US20130272037A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13832687

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.I.

Inventor： Natale Aiello ,  Giuseppe Palmisano ,  Roberto La Rosa ,  Alessandro Finocchiaro

IPC: H02M3/335

CPC classification number: H02M3/33507 ,  H02J9/005 ,  H02M1/36 ,  H02M2001/0032 ,  Y02B70/16

Abstract: A power supply circuit for an electrical appliance, including a turning-on stage configured for determining a transition from a turned-off state, in which the power supply circuit is off and does not supply electric power, to a turned-on state of the power supply circuit. The turning-on stage includes a transducer of the remote-control type configured for triggering the transition in response to the reception of a wireless signal. In some embodiments, operating power is transmitted from a remote controller to a control circuit of the electronic equipment, such that the electronic equipment can be turned on remotely but draws zero standby power.

Abstract translation: 一种用于电器的电源电路，包括导通电路，其被配置为用于确定电源电路断开并且不提供电力的关闭状态的转变到所述电源电路的导通状态 电源电路。 该接通级包括响应于无线信号的接收而触发转换的远程控制类型的换能器。 在一些实施例中，操作功率从遥控器传送到电子设备的控制电路，使得电子设备可以远程打开，但是获得零待机功率。

公开(公告)号：US20130239680A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13886774

申请日：2013-05-03

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.I.

Inventor： Luciano Prandi ,  Carlo Caminada ,  Alessandra Maria Rizzo Piazza Roncoroni

IPC: G01C19/56

CPC classification number: G01C19/56 ,  G01C19/5726 ,  G01C19/5762

Abstract: A gyroscope includes a body, a driving mass, which is mobile according to a driving axis, and a sensing mass, which is driven by the driving mass and is mobile according to a sensing axis, in response to rotations of the body. A driving device forms a microelectromechanical control loop with the body and the driving mass and maintains the driving mass in oscillation with a driving frequency. The driving device comprises a frequency detector, which supplies a clock signal at the frequency of oscillation of the driving mass, and a synchronization stage, which applies a calibrated phase shift to the clock signal so as to compensate a phase shift caused by components of the loop that are set between the driving mass and the control node.

Abstract translation: 陀螺仪包括根据驱动轴可移动的主体，驱动质量块，以及响应于身体的旋转而被驱动质量块驱动并且根据感测轴线可移动的感测质量块。 驱动装置与主体和驱动质量形成微机电控制回路，并以驱动频率保持驱动质量振荡。 驱动装置包括频率检测器，其以驱动质量的振荡频率提供时钟信号，以及同步级，其对校准的相移施加到时钟信号，以便补偿由相位差 循环，其设置在驱动质量块和控制节点之间。

公开(公告)号：US20130221457A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13861324

申请日：2013-04-11

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.I.

Inventor： Sebastiano Conti ,  Benedetto Vigna ,  Mario Francesco Cortese

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  B81C1/00

CPC classification number: B81C1/00158 ,  B81B3/0018 ,  B81B7/0061 ,  B81B2201/0257 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48137 ,  H01L2224/48145 ,  H01L2224/48479 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/16151 ,  H01L2924/16152 ,  H04R1/04 ,  H04R1/06 ,  H04R1/086 ,  H04R1/2838 ,  H04R19/005 ,  H04R19/04 ,  H04R2201/003 ,  H01L2224/48471 ,  H01L2224/4554 ,  H01L2924/00012

Abstract: A microelectromechanical-acoustic-transducer assembly has: a first die integrating a MEMS sensing structure having a membrane, which has a first surface in fluid communication with a front chamber and a second surface, opposite to the first surface, in fluid communication with a back chamber of the microelectromechanical acoustic transducer, is able to undergo deformation as a function of incident acoustic-pressure waves, and faces a rigid electrode so as to form a variable-capacitance capacitor; a second die, integrating an electronic reading circuit operatively coupled to the MEMS sensing structure and supplying an electrical output signal as a function of the capacitive variation; and a package, housing the first die and the second die and having a base substrate with external electrical contacts. The first and second dice are stacked in the package and directly connected together mechanically and electrically; the package delimits at least one of the front and back chambers.

Abstract translation: 微机电声换能器组件具有：集成具有膜的MEMS感测结构的第一模具，其具有与前室相反流体连通的第一表面和与第一表面相对的第二表面，与第一表面流体连通， 微机电声换能器的腔室能够经受作为入射声压波函数的变形，并且面向刚性电极以形成可变电容电容器; 集成了可操作地耦合到MEMS感测结构并且提供作为电容变化的函数的电输出信号的电子阅读电路; 以及包装体，其容纳所述第一模具和所述第二模具，并且具有带有外部电触点的基底基板。 第一和第二骰子堆叠在包装中并机械和电气直接连接在一起; 该包装限定前室和后室中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20130106241A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-02

申请号：US13718964

申请日：2012-12-18

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.I.

Inventor： Gabriele Cazzaniga ,  Luca Coronato

IPC: B81B3/00

CPC classification number: B81B3/0018 ,  B81B3/0013 ,  B81B2201/0235 ,  B81B2201/0242

Abstract: An embodiment of a microelectromechanical device having a first structural element, a second structural element, which is mobile with respect to the first structural element, and an elastic supporting structure, which extends between the first and second structural elements to enable a relative movement between the first and second structural elements. The microelectromechanical device moreover possesses an anti-stiction structure, which includes at least one flexible element, which is fixed only with respect to the first structural element and, in a condition of rest, is set at a first distance from the second structural element. The anti-stiction structure is designed to generate a repulsive force between the first and second structural elements in the case of relative movement by an amount greater than the first distance.

Abstract translation: 具有第一结构元件，相对于第一结构元件可移动的第二结构元件的微机电装置的实施例和在第一和第二结构元件之间延伸的弹性支撑结构，以使得能够在 第一和第二结构元件。 此外，微电子机械装置具有抗静电结构，其包括至少一个柔性元件，其仅相对于第一结构元件固定，并且在休止状态下被设置在离第二结构元件第一距离处。 抗静力结构被设计成在相对运动大于第一距离的量的情况下在第一和第二结构元件之间产生排斥力。

公开(公告)号：US20130099792A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13654891

申请日：2012-10-18

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.I.

Inventor： Davide Giuseppe Patti ,  Mario Paparo ,  Domenico Rossi

IPC: H01T13/40 ,  F02P17/12

CPC classification number: H01T13/40 ,  F02P2017/125 ,  H01T13/60 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: A spark plug, including an insulator embedding a first metallic electrode axially extending therethrough from a high voltage outer end terminal to the center of the inner end of the insulator from which it protrudes; a metallic ground electrode isolated from the first electrode and having an extended inner termination facing toward the first electrode extending from the insulator tip for defining therebetween a spark gap, a resistive element connected to the ground electrode such that upon mounting the spark plug in an internal combustion engine, the ground electrode electrically connects to the engine body through the resistive element; and to a second outer termination of the ground electrode, adapted to constitute an accessible sensing terminal.

Abstract translation: 一种火花塞，包括绝缘体，其嵌入从高压外端端子轴向延伸穿过其中突出的绝缘体的内端的中心的第一金属电极; 金属接地电极，与第一电极隔离并且具有面向从第一电极延伸的第一电极的延伸的内部端子，其从绝缘体末端延伸以在其间形成火花隙;电阻元件，连接到接地电极，使得在将火花塞安装在内部 内燃机，接地电极通过电阻元件电连接到发动机主体; 并且连接到接地电极的第二外部端子，适于构成可访问感测端子。

公开(公告)号：US20040230869A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-18

申请号：US10805182

申请日：2004-03-19

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.I.

Inventor： Rino Micheloni ,  Roberto Ravasio

IPC: H05K010/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/1068 ,  G06F11/1048

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to an integrated memory system comprising at least a non-volatile memory and an automatic storage error corrector, and wherein the memory is connected to a controller by means of an interface bus. Advantageously, the system comprises in the memory circuit means, functionally independent, each being responsible for the correction of a predetermined storage error; at least one of said means generating a signal to ask a correction being external to the memory.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及至少包括非易失性存储器和自动存储错误校正器的集成存储器系统，并且其中存储器通过接口总线连接到控制器。 有利地，该系统在存储器电路装置中包括功能上独立的，每个都负责校正预定的存储错误; 所述装置中的至少一个产生要求校正在存储器外部的信号。

公开(公告)号：US20040218440A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-04

申请号：US10789443

申请日：2004-02-27

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.I.

Inventor： Promod Kumar ,  Francesco Tomaiuolo ,  Pierpaolo Nicosia ,  Luca Giuseppe De Ambroggi ,  Francesco Pipitone

IPC: G11C011/34

CPC classification number: G11C29/16 ,  G11C16/04 ,  G11C2029/0401 ,  G11C2029/0405

Abstract: An effective Electric Wafer Sort (EWS) flow is implemented by expanding the functions of the micro-controller embedded in a FLASH EPROM memory device and of the integrated test structures. The architecture provides for executing test routines internally without involving any external complex or expensive test equipment to control the test program. The processes are executed by the onboard micro-controllers (that may be reading either from an embedded ROM or from a GLOBAL CACHE provided). Managing test routines by an internal process permits the device architecture to be transparent from a tester point of view, by purposely creating a standard interface with a set of defined commands and instructions to be interpreted by the on board microcontroller and internally executed.

Abstract translation: 通过扩展嵌入在FLASH EPROM存储器件和集成测试结构中的微控制器的功能来实现有效的电晶片分级（EWS）流程。 该架构提供在内部执行测试例程，而不涉及任何外部复杂或昂贵的测试设备来控制测试程序。 这些过程由板载微控制器执行（可能是从嵌入式ROM或从提供的GLOBAL CACHE读取）。 通过内部进程来管理测试例程允许设备架构从测试人员的角度来看是透明的，目的是通过一组定义的命令和指令来创建标准接口，由板载微控制器解释并在内部执行。