DEVICE COMPRISING A SENSOR, CONTROLLER AND CORRESPONDING METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20210305997A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-30

    申请号:US17210822

    申请日:2021-03-24

    Inventor: Mario MOTZ

    Abstract: A device includes a sensor configured to output an analog sensor signal, an analog-to-digital converter circuit configured to convert the analog sensor signal into a sigma-delta-modulated digital signal having a bit width of n bits, and a pulse width modulator configured to generate a pulse-width-modulated signal based on the sigma-delta-modulated digital signal.

    SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT FOR A HALL SENSOR AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20210181272A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US17117312

    申请日:2020-12-10

    Abstract: Signal processing circuit for a Hall sensor and signal processing method. Signal processing circuits for four-phase spinning Hall magnetic field sensors, corresponding methods and corresponding magnetic field sensor apparatuses are provided. In this case, a correction signal (c) is generated on the basis of a first feedback signal (fb1) and a second feedback signal (fb2), wherein the first feedback signal (fb1) is provided with a shorter signal propagation time than the second feedback signal (fb2).

    BANDGAP REFERENCE CIRCUIT
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220374037A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:US17740589

    申请日:2022-05-10

    Abstract: A bandgap reference circuit includes a bandgap reference core circuit that includes a first bipolar transistor having a first emitter current density and a first base-emitter voltage, a second bipolar transistor having a second emitter current density that is smaller than the first emitter current density and having a second base-emitter voltage, a resistor that is connected to the emitter of the second bipolar transistor, and a differential amplifier circuit that is configured to control first and second emitter currents through the first and second bipolar transistors, respectively, such that a sum of the second base-emitter voltage and a voltage drop across the resistor approximates the first base-emitter voltage. The bandgap reference circuit further includes a first replica bipolar transistor that emulates an operating point of the first bipolar transistor and a second replica bipolar transistor that emulates an operating point of the second bipolar transistor.

    APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT SENSING

    公开(公告)号:US20220244322A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-04

    申请号:US17587109

    申请日:2022-01-28

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetic field sensor circuit including at least one coil for measuring a magnetic field, a first stage amplifier circuit coupled to the coil and having a first transfer function with a pole at a first frequency, and a second stage amplifier circuit coupled to an output of the first stage amplifier circuit and having a second transfer function with a zero at the first frequency. In some embodiments, a temperature dependent frequency drift of the pole of the first transfer function corresponds to a temperature dependent frequency drift of the zero of the second transfer function.

    CONCEPT FOR COMPENSATING FOR A MECHANICAL STRESS OF A HALL SENSOR CIRCUIT INTEGRATED INTO A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE

    公开(公告)号:US20190353717A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-21

    申请号:US16395644

    申请日:2019-04-26

    Inventor: Mario MOTZ

    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor circuit arrangement comprising a Hall sensor circuit integrated into a semiconductor substrate and configured to conduct a Hall supply current between a first terminal and a second terminal of a Hall effect region at an angle of 45° with respect to a normal to a primary flat plane of the semiconductor substrate laterally through the Hall effect region, wherein the Hall supply current has a first dependence on a mechanical stress of the semiconductor substrate. A resistance arrangement integrated into the semiconductor substrate, the resistance arrangement being different than the Hall effect region, is configured to conduct a current between a first terminal and a second terminal of the resistance arrangement, wherein the current through the resistance arrangement has a second dependence on the mechanical stress of the semiconductor substrate. A compensation circuit is configured to correct, on the basis of a signal difference between the first terminal of the Hall effect region and the first terminal of the resistance arrangement, a Hall voltage that is measured between a third and a fourth terminal of the Hall effect region and is dependent on the mechanical stress of the semiconductor substrate.

    Magnetic Field Sensor
    8.
    发明申请
    Magnetic Field Sensor 审中-公开
    磁场传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20160252599A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-01

    申请号:US15053809

    申请日:2016-02-25

    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided where switches associated with a magnetic field sensor are used to provide error information. In particular, a device is provided that includes a magnetic field sensor, a plurality of switches associated with the magnetic field sensor, and a control circuit configured to control the plurality of switches and to provide at least one signal indicative of a fault based on operation of the switches.

    Abstract translation: 提供了设备和方法,其中与磁场传感器相关的开关用于提供错误信息。 特别地,提供了一种装置,其包括磁场传感器,与磁场传感器相关联的多个开关,以及控制电路,其被配置为控制多个开关并且基于操作提供指示故障的至少一个信号 的开关。

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