公开(公告)号：US11757448B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17382794

申请日：2021-07-22

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS

Inventor： Etienne Cesar

IPC: H03K19/0185 ,  H03K19/003 ,  H03K3/011

CPC classification number: H03K19/018521 ,  H03K3/011 ,  H03K19/00369 ,  H03K19/00384

Abstract: An embodiment level converter circuit is configured to receive, as a current supply, a current proportional to temperature.

公开(公告)号：US11750948B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17456846

申请日：2021-11-29

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS

Inventor： Gregory Roffet ,  Pascal Mellot

IPC: H04N25/71 ,  H04N25/46 ,  H04N25/583

CPC classification number: H04N25/745 ,  H04N25/46 ,  H04N25/583

Abstract: The image sensor includes an array of photosensitive pixels comprising at least two sets of at least one pixel, control circuit configured to generate at least two different timing signals and adapted to control an acquisition of an incident optical signal by the pixels of the array, and distribution circuit configured to respectively distribute said at least two different timing signals in said at least two sets of at least one sensor, during the same acquisition of the incident optical signal.

公开(公告)号：US11750096B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17388553

申请日：2021-07-29

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS

Inventor： David Chesneau

IPC: H02M3/158

CPC classification number: H02M3/158

Abstract: An embodiment voltage converter includes a first transistor connected between a first node of the converter and a second node configured to receive a power supply voltage, a second transistor connected between the first node and a third node configured to receive a reference potential, a first circuit configured to control the first and second transistors, and a comparator configured to compare a first voltage with a threshold, the first voltage being equal, during a first period, to a first increasing ramp and, during a second period, to a second decreasing ramp, the threshold having a first value during the first period and a second value during the second period, the first and second values being variable.

公开(公告)号：US20230263082A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18130184

申请日：2023-04-03

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS ,  STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS ,  STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS

Inventor： Franck ARNAUD ,  David GALPIN ,  Stephane ZOLL ,  Olivier HINSINGER ,  Laurent FAVENNEC ,  Jean-Pierre ODDOU ,  Lucile BROUSSOUS ,  Philippe BOIVIN ,  Olivier WEBER ,  Philippe BRUN ,  Pierre MORIN

IPC: H10N70/00 ,  G11C13/00 ,  H10B63/00 ,  H10N70/20

CPC classification number: H10N70/8616 ,  G11C13/0004 ,  G11C13/0069 ,  H10B63/30 ,  H10B63/80 ,  H10N70/011 ,  H10N70/021 ,  H10N70/231 ,  H10N70/826 ,  H10N70/882 ,  H10N70/8265 ,  H10N70/8413 ,  G11C2013/008

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a substrate with an active area, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, and a phase-change material. The integrated circuit further includes a heating element in an L-shape, with a long side in direct physical contact with the phase-change material and a short side in direct physical contact with a via. The heating element is surrounded by first, second, and third insulating spacers, with the first insulating spacer having a planar first sidewall in contact with the long side of the heating element, a convex second sidewall, and a planar bottom face in contact with the short side of the heating element. The second and third insulating spacers are in direct contact with the first insulating spacer and the long side of the heating element.

公开(公告)号：US11713998B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US17663915

申请日：2022-05-18

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS ,  STMicroelectronics International N.V.

Inventor： Nicolas Moeneclaey ,  Sri Ram Gupta ,  Sarika Kushwaha

IPC: G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/44

CPC classification number: G01J1/4204 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01J2001/446

Abstract: According to one aspect, an ambient-light sensor includes a photodiode configured to generate an electrical signal according to an ambient light, a capacitive-feedback transimpedance amplifier connected at its input to the photodiode for receiving a signal generated by the photodiode and for generating as an output an amplified signal from the signal generated by the photodiode, and an auto-zero switch at the input of the capacitive-feedback transimpedance amplifier. The ambient-light sensor further includes a control circuit including a bootstrap circuit configured to receive an initial positive- or zero-voltage logic control signal, and then generate, from this initial logic control signal, an adapted logic control signal having a first positive voltage level and a second negative voltage control level for controlling the auto-zero switch.

公开(公告)号：US20230239057A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US18150115

申请日：2023-01-04

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS (GRENOBLE 2) SAS ,  STMICROELECTRONICS (ALPS) SAS

Inventor： Nicolas MOENECLAEY ,  Vratislav MICHAL ,  Jean-Luc PATRY

IPC: H04B10/61

CPC classification number: H04B10/616

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a light-signal communication receiver device including a photo-receiving diode configured to generate a current signal on a first node from a received light signal, a preamplifier configured to convert the current signal on the first node into a voltage signal on a second node, and a differential amplifier including a first input connected to the first node and a second input connected to a third node coupled to the second node via an adjustment circuit. The adjustment circuit is configured to offset the level of the voltage signal of the second node, on the third node, in a controlled manner by a control signal.

公开(公告)号：US20230229872A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US18125024

申请日：2023-03-22

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS ,  STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS

Inventor： Sylvie WUIDART ,  Sophie MAURICE

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10297

Abstract: A near-field communication device operates to transmit data by near-field communications techniques to another device. The near-field communication device includes a memory that stores a message to be transmitted in an ASCII format. The message is retrieved from the memory and transmitted using the near-field communications techniques in an ASCII format.

公开(公告)号：US20230228554A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US18147927

申请日：2022-12-29

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS ,  STMicroelectronics S.r.l. ,  STMicroelectronics (Alps) SAS

Inventor： Santi Carlo Adamo ,  Cyril Joubert ,  Bastien Mahtal ,  Damien Giot ,  Hugo Gicquel ,  Alexandre Gimard

IPC: G01B7/30 ,  H03B5/08

CPC classification number: G01B7/30 ,  H03B5/08

Abstract: An electronic system includes a first LC oscillator connected to a first general-purpose input/output (GPIO) circuit and a second LC oscillator connected to a second GPIO circuit. A threshold generator is coupled to an input of the comparator. A control circuit is configured to control a measurement phase comprising a first capture phase and a second capture phase. A microcontroller is coupled to the control circuit and a power management circuit is configured to switch-off the microcontroller following activation of the control circuit by the microcontroller. The control circuit is configured to control the application of an excitation signal to the each oscillator via the respective GPIO circuit, control the GPIO circuit so that oscillations of the oscillator are provided to the comparator, and count, based on an output of the comparator, a number of oscillations in the oscillator exceeding a threshold output by the threshold generator.

公开(公告)号：US20230213577A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-06

申请号：US18181128

申请日：2023-03-09

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS ,  STMicroelectronics (Alps) SAS

Inventor： Etienne Auvray ,  Tommaso Melis ,  Philippe Sirito-Olivier

IPC: G01R31/311 ,  G01R15/22 ,  G01R19/00 ,  G01R31/28

CPC classification number: G01R31/311 ,  G01R15/22 ,  G01R19/0084 ,  G01R31/2851

Abstract: According to one aspect, an integrated circuit includes: an electronic module configured to generate a voltage at an output, and an electronic control circuit coupled to an output of the electronic module, the electronic control circuit comprising an emissive electronic component. The electronic control circuit is configured to cause the emissive electronic component to emit light radiation as a function of a value of the voltage at the output of the electronic module relative to a value of an operating voltage of the electronic module, and the operating voltage is specific thereto during normal operation of this electronic module. The light radiation emitted by the emissive electronic component is configured to diffuse to an outer face of the integrated circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20230187118A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US18074813

申请日：2022-12-05

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS ,  STMicroelectronics (Tours) SAS

Inventor： Ludovic FOURNEAUD ,  Laurent MOINDRON ,  Gregory BOUTELOUP

IPC: H01F27/28 ,  H01F27/02 ,  H01F41/04 ,  H01L23/498 ,  H01L23/31

CPC classification number: H01F27/2804 ,  H01F27/022 ,  H01F41/041 ,  H01L23/3107 ,  H01L23/49822 ,  H01L28/10

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes at least one inductive component with at least one integrated metal winding that is at least partially embedded in a coating. The coating includes at least one ferromagnetic material. The coating optionally includes a non-magnetic material, for example a dielectric.