公开(公告)号：US08044676B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US12136782

申请日：2008-06-11

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: G01R31/00 ,  G01R31/02 ,  G01R31/26

CPC classification number: G01R31/3008

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to device-embedded IDDQ testing in the field to detect defects, aging, and other reliability reducing problems. Methods of testing integrated circuits and integrated circuit devices are disclosed. For example, an integrated circuit device can comprise an integrated circuit, a buffer capacitor coupled to the integrated circuit; and IDDQ test circuitry coupled to the buffer capacitor and configured to suspend normal operation of the integrated circuit and measure a discharge time of the buffer capacitor, wherein the discharge time is related to a leakage current of the integrated circuit.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及用于检测缺陷，老化和其他可靠性降低问题的现场设备嵌入式IDDQ测试。 公开了集成电路和集成电路器件的测试方法。 例如，集成电路器件可以包括集成电路，耦合到集成电路的缓冲电容器; 和IDDQ测试电路，其耦合到所述缓冲电容器并且被配置为暂停所述集成电路的正常操作并测量所述缓冲电容器的放电时间，其中所述放电时间与所述集成电路的漏电流相关。

公开(公告)号：US07950281B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-31

申请号：US11680275

申请日：2007-02-28

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: G01P9/04

CPC classification number: G01P15/18 ,  G01C19/5719 ,  G01P15/097 ,  G01P15/125

Abstract: A sensor has a suspended mechanical resonator being responsive to one of a linear acceleration and an angular velocity of the sensor such that a first area and a second area are subjected to opposite elongation movements and responsive to the other such that the first area and the second area are subjected to a common elongation movement, a first mechanical-electrical interface interacting with the first area, a second mechanical-electrical interface interacting with the second area, a common mode signal generator coupled to the mechanical-electrical interfaces with a common mode signal output, a differential mode signal generator coupled to the mechanical-electrical interfaces with a differential mode signal output, a first processing circuit coupled to the differential mode output, with an output for a first processed signal, and a second processing circuit coupled to the common mode output with an output for a second processed signal.

Abstract translation: 传感器具有响应于传感器的线性加速度和角速度之一的悬挂的机械谐振器，使得第一区域和第二区域经受相反的伸长运动并响应于另一个，使得第一区域和第二区域 区域经受共同的伸长运动，与第一区域相互作用的第一机电接口，与第二区域相互作用的第二机电接口，耦合到机电接口的共模信号发生器，具有共模信号 输出，耦合到具有差分模式信号输出的机电接口的差分模式信号发生器，耦合到差分模式输出的第一处理电路与第一处理信号的输出，以及耦合到公共端的第二处理电路 模式输出与第二处理信号的输出。

公开(公告)号：US07918135B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-05

申请号：US12364884

申请日：2009-02-03

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: G01L9/12

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408 ,  G01L9/0052 ,  G01L9/0073 ,  G01L27/007

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a diaphragm, a sensing element, and a circuit. The sensing element is configured to sense deflection of the diaphragm. The circuit is configured to heat the diaphragm to induce deflection of the diaphragm.

Abstract translation: 半导体器件包括隔膜，感测元件和电路。 感测元件被配置为感测隔膜的偏转。 电路被配置为加热隔膜以引起隔膜的偏转。

公开(公告)号：US20100194193A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12364910

申请日：2009-02-03

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: B60L1/00 ,  H02J1/00

CPC classification number: G01D21/00 ,  Y10T307/305 ,  Y10T307/492

Abstract: A system including circuits, conductors and sensors. The circuits are configured to supply voltages. The conductors are configured to receive the supply voltages and the sensors are configured to provide data. Each of the sensors is configured to receive the supply voltages via a different set of two of the conductors and provide data via the different set of two of the conductors. The number of conductors is equal to the numbers of sensors or one more than the number of sensors.

Abstract translation: 包括电路，导体和传感器的系统。 电路配置为提供电压。 导体被配置为接收电源电压，并且传感器被配置为提供数据。 每个传感器被配置为通过不同的两组导体接收电源电压，并通过不同的两组导体提供数据。 导体数量等于传感器的数量，或多于传感器的数量。

公开(公告)号：US07756680B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US11558778

申请日：2006-11-10

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: G06F11/30 ,  G21C17/00

CPC classification number: G08C25/00

Abstract: A method for online testing of a signal path from a sensor cell to an evaluation point, including providing at least two mutually different test signals, changing the sensor cell output signal on the basis of the at least two mutually different test signals in accordance with a predetermined change specification to obtain the sensor signal, so that the sensor signal depends on the sensor cell output signal and the at least two test signals, outputting the sensor signal or a signal derived from the sensor signal onto the signal path, processing the sensor signal or the signal derived from the sensor signal while taking into account the predetermined change specification to obtain a processed signal, and examining the processed signal with regard to the presence of the at least two mutually different test signals to provide a signal path fault indication on the basis thereof.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在线测试从传感器单元到评估点的信号路径的方法，包括提供至少两个相互不同的测试信号，根据所述至少两个相互不同的测试信号，根据所述至少两个相互不同的测试信号改变所述传感器单元输出信号 以获得传感器信号的预定变化规范，使得传感器信号取决于传感器单元输出信号和至少两个测试信号，将传感器信号或从传感器信号导出的信号输出到信号路径上，处理传感器信号 或者从传感器信号导出的信号，同时考虑到预定的变化规范以获得处理的信号，并且关于存在至少两个相互不同的测试信号来检查处理的信号，以在该信号路径故障指示 基础。

公开(公告)号：US20100145580A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12122332

申请日：2008-05-16

Applicant: Armin Satz ,  Dirk Hammerschmidt ,  Mario Motz ,  Tobias Werth

Inventor： Armin Satz ,  Dirk Hammerschmidt ,  Mario Motz ,  Tobias Werth

IPC: B60R16/023 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G01R27/26 ,  G06F7/00 ,  B60R21/01

CPC classification number: B60R21/01532

Abstract: A system for capacitive object recognition including a pair of electrodes, one of the electrodes having an adjustable parameter, and a controller modeling current pathways formed by interaction of an object with an electric field between the pair electrodes as a network of capacitors. The controller is configured to set the adjustable parameter to a first setting and to apply a set of alternating current voltages to the pair electrodes and measure a resulting first set of current values at each of the electrodes, configured to set the adjustable parameter to a second setting and apply the set of alternating current voltages to the pair of electrodes and measure a resulting second set of current values at each of the electrodes, and configured to determine values for up to all capacitors of the network of capacitors based on the first and second sets of current values.

Abstract translation: 一种用于电容对象识别的系统，包括一对电极，其中一个电极具有可调整的参数，以及控制器建模由物体与电极之间的电场作为电容器网络而形成的电流通路。 控制器被配置为将可调节参数设置为第一设置并且将一组交流电压施加到对电极并且测量在每个电极处的所得到的第一组电流值，被配置为将可调节参数设置为第二 设置并将所述一组交流电压施加到所述一对电极并且测量在每个所述电极处的所得到的第二组电流值，并且被配置为基于所述第一和第二电极确定电容器网络的所有电容器的值 一组当前值。

公开(公告)号：US20100079269A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12392114

申请日：2009-02-25

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt ,  Armin Satz ,  Tobias Werth

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt ,  Armin Satz ,  Tobias Werth

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  G08B13/26

CPC classification number: H03K17/955 ,  G01D5/2405

Abstract: The invention is related to capacitive sensing and detection systems and methods. In one embodiment, a capacitive sensor system comprises a first electrode arrangement having a first characteristic and related to a first capacitance, a second electrode arrangement having a second characteristic different from the first characteristic and related to a second capacitance, and a control unit coupled to the first and second electrode arrangements and configured to identify an object-dependent variable from at least one of the first and second characteristics and first and second capacitances.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及电容感测和检测系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，电容传感器系统包括具有第一特性并与第一电容有关的第一电极装置，具有与第一特性不同的第二特性并与第二电容有关的第二电极装置，以及耦合到 所述第一和第二电极布置并且被配置为从所述第一和第二特性以及第一和第二电容中的至少一个识别出与物体有关的变量。

公开(公告)号：US20080202237A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-28

申请号：US11680275

申请日：2007-02-28

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: G01P3/14

CPC classification number: G01P15/18 ,  G01C19/5719 ,  G01P15/097 ,  G01P15/125

Abstract: A sensor has a suspended mechanical resonator being responsive to one of a linear acceleration and an angular velocity of the sensor such that a first area and a second area are subjected to opposite elongation movements and responsive to the other such that the first area and the second area are subjected to a common elongation movement, a first mechanical-electrical interface interacting with the first area, a second mechanical-electrical interface interacting with the second area, a common mode signal generator coupled to the mechanical-electrical interfaces with a common mode signal output, a differential mode signal generator coupled to the mechanical-electrical interfaces with a differential mode signal output, a first processing circuit coupled to the differential mode output, with an output for a first processed signal, and a second processing circuit coupled to the common mode output with an output for a second processed signal.

Abstract translation: 传感器具有响应于传感器的线性加速度和角速度之一的悬挂的机械谐振器，使得第一区域和第二区域经受相反的伸长运动并响应于另一个，使得第一区域和第二区域 区域经受共同的伸长运动，与第一区域相互作用的第一机电接口，与第二区域相互作用的第二机电接口，耦合到机电接口的共模信号发生器，具有共模信号 输出，耦合到具有差分模式信号输出的机电接口的差分模式信号发生器，耦合到差分模式输出的第一处理电路与第一处理信号的输出，以及耦合到公共端的第二处理电路 模式输出与第二处理信号的输出。

公开(公告)号：US20080037189A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-14

申请号：US11837369

申请日：2007-08-10

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: H02H9/00

CPC classification number: H02H9/046

Abstract: An ESD protective circuit having a contact terminal, a first supply voltage terminal for a first supply potential, a second supply voltage terminal for a second supply potential, a transistor chain having several transistors, wherein drain terminals of the transistors are connected to one of the supply voltage terminals, wherein the control terminal of a first transistor of the transistor chain is connected to the other supply voltage terminal, wherein the source terminal of the last transistor of the transistor chain is connected to the contact terminal, and a current source which is connected to a source terminal of at least one of the transistors of the transistor chain and is able to provide a current which compensates, up to a maximum tolerable voltage deviation from the first or second supply potential at the contact terminal, a current flowing into or from the source terminal.

Abstract translation: 具有接触端子的ESD保护电路，用于第一电源电位的第一电源电压端子，用于第二电源电位的第二电源电压端子，具有多个晶体管的晶体管链，其中晶体管的漏极端子连接到 电源电压端子，其中晶体管链的第一晶体管的控制端子连接到另一个电源电压端子，其中晶体管链的最后一个晶体管的源极端子连接到接触端子，电流源是 连接到晶体管链的至少一个晶体管的源极端子，并且能够提供电流，其补偿从接触端子处的第一或第二电源电位达到最大可容许的电压偏差，流入或 从源码终端。

公开(公告)号：US20080012557A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US11462125

申请日：2006-08-03

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: G01R33/02

CPC classification number: G01R33/06 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  G01D5/142 ,  G01R33/093 ,  G01R33/095

Abstract: A sensor device has a sensor assembly with at least one sensor element, an additional sensor assembly having at least one additional sensor element, and a switch-in element which couples the additional sensor assembly to the sensor assembly responsive to a switch-in signal to obtain an overall sensor assembly having a reduced power demand.

Abstract translation: 传感器装置具有传感器组件，其具有至少一个传感器元件，具有至少一个附加传感器元件的附加传感器组件以及将附加传感器组件耦合到传感器组件的开关元件，其响应于接通信号 获得具有降低的功率需求的整体传感器组件。