Monolithic gas-sensing chip assembly and method

    公开(公告)号:US11674918B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-13

    申请号:US17715693

    申请日:2022-04-07

    CPC classification number: G01N27/123 G01N27/226 G01N27/228

    Abstract: A monolithic gas-sensing chip assembly for sensing a gas analyte includes a sensing material to detect the gas analyte, a sensing system including a resistor-capacitor electrical circuit, and a heating element. A sensing circuit measures an electrical response of the sensing system to an alternating electrical current applied to the sensing system at (a) one or more different frequencies, or (b) one or more different resistor-capacitor configurations of the system. One or more processors control a low detection range of the system to the gas, a high detection range of the system to the gas, a linearity of a response of the system to the gas, a dynamic range of measurements of the gas by the system, a rejection of interfering gas analytes by the system, a correction for aging or poisoning of the system, or a rejection of ambient interferences that may affect the electrical response of the system.

    MONOLITHIC GAS-SENSING CHIP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20220229005A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-21

    申请号:US17715693

    申请日:2022-04-07

    Abstract: A monolithic gas-sensing chip assembly for sensing a gas analyte includes a sensing material to detect the gas analyte, a sensing system including a resistor-capacitor electrical circuit, and a heating element. A sensing circuit measures an electrical response of the sensing system to an alternating electrical current applied to the sensing system at (a) one or more different frequencies, or (b) one or more different resistor-capacitor configurations of the system. One or more processors control a low detection range of the system to the gas, a high detection range of the system to the gas, a linearity of a response of the system to the gas, a dynamic range of measurements of the gas by the system, a rejection of interfering gas analytes by the system, a correction for aging or poisoning of the system, or a rejection of ambient interferences that may affect the electrical response of the system.

    MONOLITHIC GAS-SENSING CHIP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20210072175A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-11

    申请号:US16562611

    申请日:2019-09-06

    Abstract: A monolithic gas-sensing chip assembly for sensing a gas analyte includes a sensing material to detect the gas analyte, a sensing system including a resistor-capacitor electrical circuit, and a heating element. A sensing circuit measures an electrical response of the sensing system to an alternating electrical current applied to the sensing system at (a) one or more different frequencies, or (b) one or more different resistor-capacitor configurations of the system. One or more processors control a low detection range of the system to the gas, a high detection range of the system to the gas, a linearity of a response of the system to the gas, a dynamic range of measurements of the gas by the system, a rejection of interfering gas analytes by the system, a correction for aging or poisoning of the system, or a rejection of ambient interferences that may affect the electrical response of the system.

    Programmable universal IO interface
    4.
    发明授权
    Programmable universal IO interface 有权
    可编程通用IO接口

    公开(公告)号:US08924600B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-30

    申请号:US13829905

    申请日:2013-03-14

    CPC classification number: G06F13/385 G05B19/0423 G05B2219/21087

    Abstract: A system is provided that includes a controller that is configured to enable communication between one or more sensors and a processor. The controller includes a plurality of input-output (IO) ports each configured to couple to the one or more sensors. Moreover, each of the IO ports is configured to couple to a plurality of sensor types such that each IO port is configured to couple more than one sensor type. The controller also includes an interface configured to receive a selection of a selected mode from a plurality of modes each corresponding to a sensor type. Furthermore, the controller includes a switch block having a plurality of switches each configured to toggle a connection in the switch block according to the selected mode.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统,其包括被配置为实现一个或多个传感器与处理器之间的通信的控制器。 控制器包括多个输入输出端口,每个端口被配置为耦合到一个或多个传感器。 此外,每个IO端口被配置为耦合到多个传感器类型,使得每个IO端口被配置成耦合多于一种传感器类型。 控制器还包括被配置为从对应于传感器类型的多个模式中接收所选模式的选择的接口。 此外,控制器包括具有多个开关的开关块,每个开关被配置为根据所选择的模式切换开关块中的连接。

    PROGRAMMABLE UNIVERSAL IO INTERFACE
    5.
    发明申请
    PROGRAMMABLE UNIVERSAL IO INTERFACE 有权
    可编程通用IO接口

    公开(公告)号:US20140281048A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US13829905

    申请日:2013-03-14

    CPC classification number: G06F13/385 G05B19/0423 G05B2219/21087

    Abstract: A system is provided that includes a controller that is configured to enable communication between one or more sensors and a processor. The controller includes a plurality of input-output (IO) ports each configured to couple to the one or more sensors. Moreover, each of the IO ports is configured to couple to a plurality of sensor types such that each IO port is configured to couple more than one sensor type. The controller also includes an interface configured to receive a selection of a selected mode from a plurality of modes each corresponding to a sensor type. Furthermore, the controller includes a switch block having a plurality of switches each configured to toggle a connection in the switch block according to the selected mode.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统,其包括被配置为实现一个或多个传感器与处理器之间的通信的控制器。 控制器包括多个输入输出端口,每个端口被配置为耦合到一个或多个传感器。 此外,每个IO端口被配置为耦合到多个传感器类型,使得每个IO端口被配置成耦合多于一种传感器类型。 控制器还包括被配置为从对应于传感器类型的多个模式中接收所选模式的选择的接口。 此外,控制器包括具有多个开关的开关块,每个开关被配置为根据所选择的模式切换开关块中的连接。

    Integrated diode DAS detector
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09689996B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-27

    申请号:US13857624

    申请日:2013-04-05

    Abstract: Improved imaging systems are disclosed. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for an improved image sensor assembly for an imaging system, the image sensor assembly having an integrated photodetector array and its associated data acquisition electronics fabricated on the same substrate. By integrating the electronics on the same substrate as the photodetector array, this thereby reduces fabrications costs, and reduces interconnect complexity. Since both the photodiode contacts and the associated electronics are on the same substrate/plane, this thereby substantially eliminates certain expensive/time-consuming processing techniques. Moreover, the co-location of the electronics next to or proximal to the photodetector array provides for a much finer resolution detector assembly since the interconnect bottleneck between the electronics and the photodetector array is substantially eliminated/reduced. The co-location of the electronics next to or proximal to the photodetector array also enables/facilitates programmable pixel configuration for optimal image quality.

    Systems and methods for monitoring sensors
    7.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for monitoring sensors 有权
    用于监控传感器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09389260B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-12

    申请号:US13630939

    申请日:2012-09-28

    CPC classification number: G01R27/28 G01R31/2824

    Abstract: An impedance analyzer is provided. The analyzer includes a signal excitation generator comprising a digital to analog converter, where a transfer function of the digital to analog converter from digital to analog is programmable. The impedance analyzer further includes a receiver comprising a low noise amplifier (LNA) and an analog to digital converter (ADC), where the LNA is a current to voltage converter; where the programmable digital to analog transfer function is implemented by a direct digital synthesizer (DDS) and a voltage mode digital to analog converter, or a digital phase locked loop (PLL), or both. Further, a multivariable sensor node having an impedance analyzer is provided. Furthermore, a multivariable sensor network having a plurality of multivariable sensor nodes is provided.

    Abstract translation: 提供阻抗分析仪。 该分析器包括一个包括数模转换器的信号激励发生器,其中从数字到模拟的数模转换器的传递函数是可编程的。 该阻抗分析器还包括一个包括低噪声放大器(LNA)和模数转换器(ADC)的接收器,其中LNA是电流到电压转换器; 其中可编程数字到模拟传递功能由直接数字合成器(DDS)和电压模式数模转换器或数字锁相环(PLL)或两者实现。 此外,提供了具有阻抗分析器的多变量传感器节点。 此外,提供了具有多个多变量传感器节点的多变量传感器网络。

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