公开(公告)号：US20100018324A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

申请号：US12180070

申请日：2008-07-25

申请人： Wayne Kilian ,  Scott Edward Beck ,  Gilberto Morales

发明人： Wayne Kilian ,  Scott Edward Beck ,  Gilberto Morales

IPC分类号： G01F1/38

CPC分类号： G01F1/28 ,  G01F1/38

摘要： A volumetric fluid flow sensor (100) includes a flow channel (120) for flowing a fluid therein; and a diaphragm (110) having an outer surface within the flow channel (120). The diaphragm (110) includes at least one flow disrupting feature mechanically coupled to or emerging from the outer surface of the diaphragm (110). A sensing structure (126) is coupled to the diaphragm (110) for generating a sensing signal responsive to a pressure signal on the diaphragm (110).

摘要翻译： 体积流体流量传感器（100）包括用于在其中流动流体的流动通道（120） 以及在所述流动通道（120）内具有外表面的隔膜（110）。 隔膜（110）包括至少一个机械耦合到隔膜（110）的外表面或从隔膜的外表面出来的流动干扰特征。 感测结构（126）耦合到隔膜（110），用于响应于隔膜（110）上的压力信号产生感测信号。

公开(公告)号：US08098062B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-17

申请号：US12196979

申请日：2008-08-22

申请人： Wayne Kilian

发明人： Wayne Kilian

IPC分类号： G01R33/06

CPC分类号： H03K19/18 ,  G01R15/207

摘要： A digital output sensor (110) includes a sensing structure (105) including at least one sensing element. The sensing structure (105) outputs a differential sensing signal (106, 107). An integrated circuit (100) includes a substrate (101) including signal conditioning circuitry for conditioning the sensing signal (106, 107). The signal conditioning circuitry includes a differential amplifier (115) coupled to receive the sensing signal and provide first and second differential outputs (116, 117), and a comparator (120) having input transistors (Q27, Q28) coupled to receive outputs from the differential amplifier. The comparator (120) also includes first and second current-mirror loads (Q19/Q21 and Q22/Q20) coupled to the input transistors (Q27, Q28) in a cross coupled configuration to provide hysteresis, wherein the first and second current-mirror loads provide differential drive currents (121,122). An output driver (125) is coupled to receive the differential drive currents (121, 122). An output stage (130) includes at least one output transistor which is coupled to the output driver for providing a digital output for the sensor. A voltage regulator (140) is coupled to receive a supply voltage (VS) and output at least one regulated supply voltage (VREG), wherein the regulated supply voltage is coupled to the sensing structure (105), the differential amplifier (115) and the comparator (120).

摘要翻译： 数字输出传感器（110）包括包括至少一个感测元件的感测结构（105）。 感测结构（105）输出差分感测信号（106,107）。 集成电路（100）包括：衬底（101），包括用于调节感测信号（106,107）的信号调节电路。 信号调节电路包括耦合以接收感测信号并提供第一和第二差分输出（116,117）的差分放大器（115），以及具有输入晶体管（Q27，Q28）的比较器（120），其耦合以接收来自 差分放大器。 比较器（120）还包括以交叉耦合配置耦合到输入晶体管（Q27，Q28）以提供迟滞的第一和第二电流镜负载（Q19 / Q21和Q22 / Q20），其中第一和第二电流镜 负载提供差动驱动电流（121,122）。 输出驱动器（125）被耦合以接收差分驱动电流（121,122）。 输出级（130）包括至少一个输出晶体管，其耦合到输出驱动器，以提供用于传感器的数字输出。 电压调节器（140）被耦合以接收电源电压（VS）并输出至少一个稳压电源电压（VREG），其中调节的电源电压耦合到感测结构（105），差分放大器（115）和 比较器（120）。

公开(公告)号：US07772661B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-10

申请号：US12178144

申请日：2008-07-23

申请人： Wayne Kilian

发明人： Wayne Kilian

IPC分类号： H01L49/02 ,  H01L27/22 ,  H01L43/04 ,  H01L43/06

CPC分类号： H01L43/065 ,  G01R33/07 ,  H01L43/14

摘要： A Hall-effect magnetic sensor comprises a p-type Hall element and an n-type epitaxial Hall element. The p-type element can be implanted directly on top of the n-type element. The merged Hall elements can be biased in parallel to provide a nearly zero-bias depletion layer throughout for isolation. Electrical contacts to the n-type element can be diffused down through the p-type element and positioned to partially obstruct current flow in the p-type element. Electrical contacts can be diffused into the p-type element. Each bias contact of the p-type element can be connected to respective bias contacts of the n-type element in a parallel fashion. Then, an output signal can be taken at the sense contacts of the n-type element in order to provide improved magnetic responsivity. Further provided is a method for manufacturing the Hall-effect magnetic sensor.

摘要翻译： 霍尔效应磁传感器包括p型霍尔元件和n型外延霍尔元件。 p型元件可以直接注入n型元件的顶部。 合并的霍尔元件可以平行偏置，以提供几乎零偏压的耗尽层，用于隔离。 与n型元件的电接触可以通过p型元件向下扩散并且被定位成部分地阻碍p型元件中的电流。 电触点可以扩散到p型元件中。 p型元件的每个偏置接触可以以平行的方式连接到n型元件的相应的偏置触点。 然后，可以在n型元件的感测触点处获取输出信号，以提供改善的磁响应度。 还提供了一种用于制造霍尔效应磁传感器的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20100045268A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12196979

申请日：2008-08-22

申请人： Wayne Kilian

发明人： Wayne Kilian

IPC分类号： G01B7/00 ,  G01R19/00

CPC分类号： H03K19/18 ,  G01R15/207

摘要： A digital output sensor (110) includes a sensing structure (105) including at least one sensing element. The sensing structure (105) outputs a differential sensing signal (106, 107). An integrated circuit (100) includes a substrate (101) including signal conditioning circuitry for conditioning the sensing signal (106, 107). The signal conditioning circuitry includes a differential amplifier (115) coupled to receive the sensing signal and provide first and second differential outputs (116, 117), and a comparator (120) having input transistors (Q27, Q28) coupled to receive outputs from the differential amplifier. The comparator (120) also includes first and second current-mirror loads (Q19/Q21 and Q22/Q20) coupled to the input transistors (Q27, Q28) in a cross coupled configuration to provide hysteresis, wherein the first and second current-mirror loads provide differential drive currents (121,122). An output driver (125) is coupled to receive the differential drive currents (121, 122). An output stage (130) includes at least one output transistor which is coupled to the output driver for providing a digital output for the sensor. A voltage regulator (140) is coupled to receive a supply voltage (VS) and output at least one regulated supply voltage (VREG), wherein the regulated supply voltage is coupled to the sensing structure (105), the differential amplifier (115) and the comparator (120).

摘要翻译： 数字输出传感器（110）包括包括至少一个感测元件的感测结构（105）。 感测结构（105）输出差分感测信号（106,107）。 集成电路（100）包括：衬底（101），包括用于调节感测信号（106,107）的信号调节电路。 信号调节电路包括耦合以接收感测信号并提供第一和第二差分输出（116,117）的差分放大器（115），以及具有输入晶体管（Q27，Q28）的比较器（120），其耦合以接收来自 差分放大器。 比较器（120）还包括以交叉耦合配置耦合到输入晶体管（Q27，Q28）以提供迟滞的第一和第二电流镜负载（Q19 / Q21和Q22 / Q20），其中第一和第二电流镜 负载提供差动驱动电流（121,122）。 输出驱动器（125）被耦合以接收差分驱动电流（121,122）。 输出级（130）包括至少一个输出晶体管，其耦合到输出驱动器，以提供用于传感器的数字输出。 电压调节器（140）被耦合以接收电源电压（VS）并输出至少一个稳压电源电压（VREG），其中调节的电源电压耦合到感测结构（105），差分放大器（115）和 比较器（120）。

公开(公告)号：US07647842B1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-19

申请号：US12180070

申请日：2008-07-25

申请人： Wayne Kilian ,  Scott Edward Beck ,  Gilberto Morales

发明人： Wayne Kilian ,  Scott Edward Beck ,  Gilberto Morales

IPC分类号： G01F1/38

CPC分类号： G01F1/28 ,  G01F1/38

摘要： A volumetric fluid flow sensor (100) includes a flow channel (120) for flowing a fluid therein; and a diaphragm (110) having an outer surface within the flow channel (120). The diaphragm (110) includes at least one flow disrupting feature mechanically coupled to or emerging from the outer surface of the diaphragm (110). A sensing structure (126) is coupled to the diaphragm (110) for generating a sensing signal responsive to a pressure signal on the diaphragm (110).

摘要翻译： 体积流体流量传感器（100）包括用于在其中流动流体的流动通道（120） 以及在所述流动通道（120）内具有外表面的隔膜（110）。 隔膜（110）包括至少一个机械耦合到隔膜（110）的外表面或从隔膜的外表面出来的流动干扰特征。 感测结构（126）耦合到隔膜（110），用于响应于隔膜（110）上的压力信号产生感测信号。

公开(公告)号：US20060006864A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：US10940091

申请日：2004-09-14

申请人： Curtis Johnson ,  Gregory Furlong ,  Wayne Lamb ,  Wayne Kilian

发明人： Curtis Johnson ,  Gregory Furlong ,  Wayne Lamb ,  Wayne Kilian

IPC分类号： G01R33/02

CPC分类号： G01P13/04 ,  G01D5/145 ,  G01D5/2451 ,  G01P3/487

摘要： An integrated circuit magnetoresistive speed and direction sensor generally utilizes an AMR bridge circuit thereby allowing for increased air gap performance as compared to conventional Hall-effect element based sensors. The AMR sensor is capable of sensing ring magnets or bar magnets magnetized with one or more magnet poles along the desired travel. The number of poles of the magnet should be optimized based upon the application design. In order to obtain speed and direction information, two bridge circuits can be placed within proximity (I.e., the exact location and shape of the bridge can be determined based upon the target and desired performance) of each other. The signals of the two bridge circuits can be compared on integrated electronics. The bridges are generally rotated 45 degrees to reduce and/or eliminate offsets, which provide the sensor with a large air gap performance.

摘要翻译： 与传统的基于霍尔效应元件的传感器相比，集成电路磁阻速度和方向传感器通常利用AMR桥式电路，从而允许增加气隙性能。 AMR传感器能够沿着所需的行程感应环形磁铁或磁铁磁棒磁棒。 应根据应用设计优化磁体的极数。 为了获得速度和方向信息，可以将两个桥接电路放置在邻近处（即，可以基于目标和期望的性能来确定桥的确切位置和形状）。 可以在集成电路上比较两个桥接电路的信号。 桥通常旋转45度以减少和/或消除偏移，这为传感器提供了大的气隙性能。

公开(公告)号：US08797026B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

申请号：US13324500

申请日：2011-12-13

申请人： Wayne Kilian

发明人： Wayne Kilian

IPC分类号： H03F3/45

CPC分类号： H03K19/18 ,  G01R15/207

摘要： A digital output sensor includes a sensing structure that outputs a differential sensing signal and includes at least one sensing element. An integrated circuit includes a substrate including signal conditioning circuitry for conditioning the sensing signal that includes a differential amplifier coupled to receive the sensing signal and provide first and second differential outputs and a comparator having input transistors coupled to receive outputs from the differential amplifier. The comparator also includes first and second current-mirror loads that provide differential drive currents and are coupled to the input transistors in a cross coupled configuration to provide hysteresis. An output driver is coupled to receive the differential drive currents. An output stage includes at least one output transistor which is coupled to the output driver for providing a digital output for the sensor. A voltage regulator is coupled to receive a supply voltage and output at least one regulated supply voltage.

摘要翻译： 数字输出传感器包括输出差分感测信号并且包括至少一个感测元件的感测结构。 集成电路包括：衬底，其包括用于调理感测信号的信号调节电路，所述信号调节电路包括耦合以接收感测信号并提供第一和第二差分输出的差分放大器，以及耦合以接收来自差分放大器的输出的输入晶体管的比较器。 比较器还包括提供差分驱动电流的第一和第二电流镜负载，并且以交叉耦合配置耦合到输入晶体管以提供滞后。 输出驱动器被耦合以接收差分驱动电流。 输出级包括耦合到输出驱动器的至少一个输出晶体管，用于为传感器提供数字输出。 电压调节器被耦合以接收电源电压并输出至少一个稳压电源电压。

公开(公告)号：US20120081181A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-05

申请号：US13324500

申请日：2011-12-13

申请人： Wayne Kilian

发明人： Wayne Kilian

IPC分类号： H03F3/45

CPC分类号： H03K19/18 ,  G01R15/207

摘要： A digital output sensor includes a sensing structure that outputs a differential sensing signal and includes at least one sensing element. An integrated circuit includes a substrate including signal conditioning circuitry for conditioning the sensing signal that includes a differential amplifier coupled to receive the sensing signal and provide first and second differential outputs and a comparator having input transistors coupled to receive outputs from the differential amplifier. The comparator also includes first and second current-mirror loads that provide differential drive currents and are coupled to the input transistors in a cross coupled configuration to provide hysteresis. An output driver is coupled to receive the differential drive currents. An output stage includes at least one output transistor which is coupled to the output driver for providing a digital output for the sensor. A voltage regulator is coupled to receive a supply voltage and output at least one regulated supply voltage.

摘要翻译： 数字输出传感器包括输出差分感测信号并且包括至少一个感测元件的感测结构。 集成电路包括：衬底，其包括用于调理感测信号的信号调节电路，所述信号调节电路包括耦合以接收感测信号并提供第一和第二差分输出的差分放大器，以及耦合以接收来自差分放大器的输出的输入晶体管的比较器。 比较器还包括提供差分驱动电流的第一和第二电流镜负载，并且以交叉耦合配置耦合到输入晶体管以提供滞后。 输出驱动器被耦合以接收差分驱动电流。 输出级包括耦合到输出驱动器的至少一个输出晶体管，用于为传感器提供数字输出。 电压调节器被耦合以接收电源电压并输出至少一个稳压电源电压。

公开(公告)号：US20100019331A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

申请号：US12178144

申请日：2008-07-23

申请人： Wayne Kilian

发明人： Wayne Kilian

IPC分类号： H01L43/06

CPC分类号： H01L43/065 ,  G01R33/07 ,  H01L43/14

摘要： A Hall-effect magnetic sensor comprises a p-type Hall element and an n-type epitaxial Hall element. The p-type element can be implanted directly on top of the n-type element. The merged Hall elements can be biased in parallel to provide a nearly zero-bias depletion layer throughout for isolation. Electrical contacts to the n-type element can be diffused down through the p-type element and positioned to partially obstruct current flow in the p-type element. Electrical contacts can be diffused into the p-type element. Each bias contact of the p-type element can be connected to respective bias contacts of the n-type element in a parallel fashion. Then, an output signal can be taken at the sense contacts of the n-type element in order to provide improved magnetic responsivity. Further provided is a method for manufacturing the Hall-effect magnetic sensor.

摘要翻译： 霍尔效应磁传感器包括p型霍尔元件和n型外延霍尔元件。 p型元件可以直接注入n型元件的顶部。 合并的霍尔元件可以平行偏置，以提供几乎零偏压的耗尽层，用于隔离。 与n型元件的电接触可以通过p型元件向下扩散并且被定位成部分地阻碍p型元件中的电流。 电触点可以扩散到p型元件中。 p型元件的每个偏置接触可以以平行的方式连接到n型元件的相应的偏置触点。 然后，可以在n型元件的感测触点处获取输出信号，以提供改善的磁响应度。 还提供了一种用于制造霍尔效应磁传感器的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20070204688A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-06

申请号：US11366653

申请日：2006-03-01

申请人： Anthony Dmytriw ,  Wayne Kilian ,  Jamie Speldrich

发明人： Anthony Dmytriw ,  Wayne Kilian ,  Jamie Speldrich

IPC分类号： G01F1/68

CPC分类号： G01F1/6845 ,  G01F1/688

摘要： A sensor apparatus includes a heating element comprising an upstream side and a downstream side. A first heat sensing set is generally configured adjacent to the upstream side of the heating element and comprises a first sensing element and a second sensing element, the first and second sensing elements configured in a serpentine, interdigitated pattern. A second heat sensing set can be configured adjacent to the downstream side of the heating element and comprises a third sensing element and a fourth sensing element, the third and fourth sensing elements configured in a serpentine, interdigitated pattern.