Abstract:
A system includes multiple devices connected in a chain-like structure, each device of the multiple devices coupled to at least one bus. A device of the plurality of devices includes a circuit configured to detect activity of a differential signal of a bus coupled to the device to cause a wakeup of the device in response to the detection.
Abstract:
A device is operated in a low power mode of operation. The device receives a differential signal that includes a first polarity signal and a second polarity signal. A slope of a first direction is detected in the differential signal and a slope of a second direction is detected in the differential signal. A wakeup of the device is caused in response to the detection of the first slope of the differential signal and the second slope of the differential signal.
Abstract:
In accordance with an embodiment, a method for operating a signal converter includes converting an analog input signal to a digital output signal, comprising by comparing the analog input signal to an analog comparison signal, and detecting whether the analog input signal exceeds a predetermined maximum or minimum threshold by comparing the analog input signal to an analog threshold signal. The analog comparison signal and the analog threshold signal are generated by a same digital-to-analog converter.
Abstract:
A circuit arrangement is described herein. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the circuit arrangement includes at least one output channel configured to be operably coupled to at least one load that is to be driven by the circuit arrangement. In the at least one output channel, the circuit arrangement includes a driver circuit configured to provide a modulated output signal, a current sense circuit configured to sense a load current passing through the load, and a feedback circuit configured to receive the modulated output signal and to determine, based on the modulated output signal, at least one digital value representing an average of the load current.
Abstract:
In accordance with an embodiment, a method for operating a signal converter includes converting an analog input signal to a digital output signal, comprising by comparing the analog input signal to an analog comparison signal, and detecting whether the analog input signal exceeds a predetermined maximum or minimum threshold by comparing the analog input signal to an analog threshold signal. The analog comparison signal and the analog threshold signal are generated by a same digital-to-analog converter.
Abstract:
A method for a responder bus node is described herein. In accordance with one embodiment, the method includes receiving a first frame over a first data channel of a serial bus, wherein the first frame comprises at least a first header field with first header data and a first payload field with first payload data. The method further includes checking whether a first address, which is based on the first header data, is equal to a predetermined address. When the first address is equal to the predetermined address, a read operation is performed using a second address, which is based on the first payload data, and, when the first address is not equal to the predetermined address, a write operation is performed using the first address and the payload data. Furthermore, a corresponding method for a commander bus node, as well as a respective responder and commander bus node are described.
Abstract:
A system includes a bus system to connect a number of components in a chain-like structure. A first control device (e.g., microcontroller or microprocessor) is configured to control the components in a first mode of the system. A second control device (e.g., microcontroller or microprocessor) is configured to control a first subset of the components in a second mode of the system.
Abstract:
A device is operated in a low power mode of operation. The device receives a differential signal that includes a first polarity signal and a second polarity signal. A slope of a first direction is detected in the differential signal and a slope of a second direction is detected in the differential signal. A wakeup of the device is caused in response to the detection of the first slope of the differential signal and the second slope of the differential signal.
Abstract:
A method includes detecting in a communication bus a write command to a first circuit and comparing a write address of the write command with a set of safe addresses. When the write address matches a safe address of the set of safe addresses, an error correction code (ECC) is generated based at least on write data of the write command, and the ECC is stored in a memory of a parameter safe storage circuit. A read command to the first circuit is detected in the communication bus, a read address of the read command is compared with the set of safe addresses, and, when the read address matches a safe address of the set of safe addresses, it is determined whether read data of the read command is corrupted based on the stored ECC, and an error notification is provided when the read data is determined to be corrupted.
Abstract:
A method includes detecting in a communication bus a write command to a first circuit and comparing a write address of the write command with a set of safe addresses. When the write address matches a safe address of the set of safe addresses, an error correction code (ECC) is generated based at least on write data of the write command, and the ECC is stored in a memory of a parameter safe storage circuit. A read command to the first circuit is detected in the communication bus, a read address of the read command is compared with the set of safe addresses, and, when the read address matches a safe address of the set of safe addresses, it is determined whether read data of the read command is corrupted based on the stored ECC, and an error notification is provided when the read data is determined to be corrupted.