Abstract:
A delay circuit includes first and second transistors and a biasing circuit. The first transistor has a control node coupled to an input node of the delay circuit, a first main current node coupled to a first supply voltage, and a second main current node coupled to an output node of the delay circuit. A second transistor has a control node coupled to the input node, a first main current node coupled to a second supply voltage, and a second main current node coupled to the output node. The biasing circuit is configured to generate first and second differential control voltages , to apply the first differential control voltage to a further control node of the first transistor and to apply the second differential control voltage to a further control node of the second transistor.
Abstract:
A semiconductor electro-optical phase shifter may include a central zone configured to be placed in an optical waveguide and doped at a first conductivity type, a first lateral zone adjacent a first face of the central region and doped at a second conductivity type, and a second lateral zone adjacent a second face of the central zone and doped at the second conductivity type.
Abstract:
A method and corresponding system are provided for determining a three-dimensional stress field of an object having a flat surface. At least four flat resistors are placed on the flat surface of the object, with at least one of the resistors having a geometry different from that of the others. A variation of resistance of the resistors is measured. The three-dimensional stress field is determined from a system of equations involving the stress field, values of variations of the measured resistive values and sensitivity parameters of the resistors.
Abstract:
A three-dimensional integrated structure may include two assembled integrated circuits respectively including two metallic lines, and at least two cavities passing through one of the integrated circuits and opening onto two locations respectively in electrical contact with the two metallic lines. The cavities may be sized to place a measuring apparatus at the bottom of the cavities, and in electrical contact with the two locations.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a circuit comprising: a first transistor (202) having a first main current node coupled to a first voltage signal (CNVDD), a control node coupled to a second voltage signal (CPVDD) and a second main current node coupled to an output node (206) of the circuit; a second transistor (204) having a first main current node coupled to a third voltage signal (CPGND), a control node coupled to a fourth voltage signal (CPGND) and a second main current node coupled to said output node of the circuit; and circuitry (210, 212) adapted to generate said first, second, third and fourth voltage signals based on a pair of differential input signals (CP, CN), wherein said first and second voltage signals are both referenced to a first supply voltage (VDD) and wherein said third and fourth voltage signals are both referenced to a second supply voltage (GND).
Abstract:
An optical modulator uses an optoelectronic phase comparator configured to provide, in the form of an electrical signal, a measure of a phase difference between two optical waves. The phase comparator includes an optical directional coupler having two coupled channels respectively defining two optical inputs for receiving the two optical waves to be compared. Two photodiodes are configured to respectively receive the optical output powers of the two channels of the directional coupler. An electrical circuit is configured to supply, as a measure of the optical phase shift, an electrical signal proportional to the difference between the electrical signals produced by the two photodiodes.
Abstract:
A multichannel splitter formed from 1 to 2 splitters. An input terminal of a first 1 to 2 splitter defines an input of the multichannel splitter. The 1 to 2 splitters are electrically series-connected. First respective outputs of the 1 to 2 splitters define output terminals of the multichannel splitter.
Abstract:
An antenna circuit includes a first antenna tuned to a first fundamental frequency and a second antenna tuned to a second fundamental frequency different from the first fundamental frequency. A first filter has a first terminal connected to the first antenna and attenuates the frequency components outside of a band defined by the first fundamental frequency or its harmonics. A second filter has a first terminal coupled to the second antenna and attenuates the frequency components outside of a band defined by the second fundamental frequency or its harmonics. A passive recombination element couples the second terminals of the two filters to a common terminal.
Abstract:
Adaptive scaling digital techniques attempt to place the system close to the timing failure so as to maximize energy efficiency. Rapid recovery from potential failures is usually by slowing the system clock and/or providing razor solutions (instruction replay.) These techniques compromise the throughput. This application presents a technique to provide local in-situ fault resilience based on dynamic slack borrowing. This technique is non-intrusive (needs no architecture modification) and has minimal impact on throughput.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes an UTBOX insulating layer under and plumb with first and second electronic components, and corresponding ground planes and oppositely-doped wells made plumb with them. The wells contact with corresponding ground planes. A pair of oppositely doped bias electrodes, suitable for connecting corresponding bias voltages, contacts respective wells and ground planes. A third electrode contacts the first well. A first trench isolates one bias electrode from the third electrode and extends through the layer and into the first well. A second trench isolates the first bias electrode from one component. This trench has an extent that falls short of reaching an interface between the first ground plane and the first well.