EMA protection of a calculation by an electronic circuit
    91.
    发明授权
    EMA protection of a calculation by an electronic circuit 有权
    电子电路的EMA保护计算

    公开(公告)号:US08321691B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-27

    申请号:US11713887

    申请日:2007-03-05

    Applicant: Fabrice Romain

    Inventor: Fabrice Romain

    Abstract: A method for masking a digital quantity used by a calculation executed by an electronic circuit and including several iterations, each including at least one operation which is a function of at least one value depending on the digital quantity, the method including at least one first step of displacement of at least one operand of the operation in a storage element selected independently from the value.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于屏蔽由电子电路执行的计算所使用的数字量的方法,包括几次迭代,每个迭代包括至少一个与数字量有关的至少一个值的函数,该方法包括至少一个第一步骤 在与该值独立地选择的存储元件中的操作的至少一个操作数的位移。

    EEPROM charge retention circuit for time measurement
    92.
    发明授权
    EEPROM charge retention circuit for time measurement 有权
    EEPROM电荷保持电路进行时间测量

    公开(公告)号:US08320176B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-27

    申请号:US12374795

    申请日:2007-07-20

    CPC classification number: G11C16/22 G04F10/10 G11C16/0441 G11C16/26

    Abstract: An electronic charge retention circuit for time measurement, implanted in an array of EEPROM memory cells, each including a selection transistor in series with a floating-gate transistor, the circuit including, on any one row of memory cells: a first subassembly of at least a first cell, the thickness of the dielectric of the tunnel window of the floating-gate transistor of which is less than that of the other cells; a second subassembly of at least a second cell, the drain and source of the floating-gate transistor of which are interconnected; a third subassembly of at least a third cell; and a fourth subassembly of at least a fourth cell, the tunnel window of which is omitted, the respective floating gates of the transistors of the cells of the four subassemblies being interconnected.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于时间测量的电子电荷保持电路,其被注入到EEPROM存储单元的阵列中,每个EEPROM阵列包括与浮栅晶体管串联的选择晶体管,所述电路包括在任何一行存储器单元上:至少第一子组件 第一单元,其浮栅晶体管的隧道窗的电介质的厚度小于其它单元的电介质的厚度; 至少第二单元的第二子组件,其浮置晶体管的漏极和源极相互连接; 至少第三单元的第三子组件; 以及至少第四单元的第四子组件,其通道窗口被省略,四个子组件的单元的晶体管的相应浮动栅互连。

    MODULE ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR FOR A BIOFUEL CELL, AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS
    93.
    发明申请
    MODULE ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR FOR A BIOFUEL CELL, AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS 审中-公开
    模块元件,特别是生物燃料电池和制造工艺

    公开(公告)号:US20120225326A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-06

    申请号:US13406749

    申请日:2012-02-28

    CPC classification number: H01M8/16 H01M8/1097 Y02E60/527 Y02P70/56

    Abstract: A module of a biofuel cell includes three module elements each having a porous membrane. At least two of the porous membranes are electrically conducting and form the cathode and the anode of the biofuel cell. The third membrane, which is preferably positioned between the two electrically conducting membranes need not be conducting, but defines two emergent cavities within the module. A porous through-channel extends through a silicon support of the module so as to connect one of the emergent cavities to at least one external wall of the silicon support.

    Abstract translation: 生物燃料电池的模块包括具有多孔膜的三个模块元件。 至少两个多孔膜是导电的并且形成生物燃料电池的阴极和阳极。 优选地位于两个导电膜之间的第三膜不需要导电,而是限定模块内的两个出射腔。 多孔通道延伸穿过模块的硅支撑件,以便将一个出射空腔连接到硅支撑体的至少一个外壁。

    Image sensor with multiple integration periods
    94.
    发明授权
    Image sensor with multiple integration periods 有权
    具有多个积分期的图像传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08253090B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-28

    申请号:US12273164

    申请日:2008-11-18

    CPC classification number: H04N5/335 H04N5/2355

    Abstract: A method of reading voltages from an image sensor having an array of pixels, each pixel having at least one photodiode connectable to a storage node, the method having: controlling each pixel in a row of pixels to transfer charge accumulated in the photodiode above a first threshold to the storage node at the start and end of a first integration period and reading a first voltage at the storage node of each pixel in the row at the end of the first integration period; controlling of the pixels in the row to transfer charge accumulated in the photodiode above a second threshold to the storage node at the start and end of a second integration period longer than the first integration period, and reading a second voltage value at the storage node of each pixel in the row at the end of the second integration period; controlling each pixel in a row of pixels to transfer charge accumulated in the photodiode to the storage node at the end of a third integration period longer than the first and second integration periods; comparing for each pixel in the row, the first voltage values with a reference voltage; and based on the comparison, for each pixel in the row, performing one of: determining a pixel output value based on the first and/or second voltage values; and reading a third voltage value at the end of the third integration period, and determining a pixel output value based on the second and/or third voltage values.

    Abstract translation: 一种从具有像素阵列的图像传感器读取电压的方法,每个像素具有可连接到存储节点的至少一个光电二极管,该方法具有:控制一行像素中的每个像素,以将在光电二极管中累积的电荷传输到第一 在第一积分周期的开始和结束时向存储节点提供阈值,并在第一积分周期结束时读取行中每个像素的存储节点处的第一电压; 控制该行中的像素以在比第一积分周期长的第二积分周期的开始和结束时将累积在光电二极管中的电荷传输到第二阈值到存储节点,并且在存储节点的存储节点处读取第二电压值 在第二积分期间结束的行中的每个像素; 控制一行像素中的每个像素,以在比第一和第二积分周期长的第三积分周期结束时将累积在光电二极管中的电荷传送到存储节点; 比较该行中的每个像素,具有参考电压的第一电压值; 并且基于所述比较,对于所述行中的每个像素,执行以下之一:基于所述第一和/或第二电压值确定像素输出值; 以及在第三积分周期结束时读取第三电压值,以及基于第二和/或第三电压值确定像素输出值。

    Planar inductive structure
    95.
    发明授权
    Planar inductive structure 有权
    平面感应结构

    公开(公告)号:US08203416B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-19

    申请号:US12124940

    申请日:2008-05-21

    Inventor: Hilal Ezzeddine

    Abstract: A spiral structure having at least one planar winding in at least one first conductive level to form at least one inductive element, wherein the winding is surrounded with a conductive plane and at least one track is formed in a second conductive level and has two ends connected by conductive vias to the plane of the first level, at diametrically opposite positions with respect to the center of the winding.

    Abstract translation: 螺旋结构,其具有在至少一个第一导电水平面中的至少一个平面绕组,以形成至少一个电感元件,其中所述绕组被导电平面围绕,并且至少一个轨道形成在第二导电水平上,并且两端连接 通过导电通孔到第一级的平面,在相对于绕组的中心的径向相对的位置。

    DIFFERENTIAL SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER
    96.
    发明申请
    DIFFERENTIAL SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER 有权
    数字转换器的差分逼近逼近模拟

    公开(公告)号:US20120139771A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-07

    申请号:US13166117

    申请日:2011-06-22

    CPC classification number: H03M1/468

    Abstract: A differential successive approximation analog to digital converter including: a comparator; a first plurality of capacitors coupled between a corresponding plurality of first switches and a first input of the comparator, at least one of the first capacitors being arranged to receive a first component of a differential input signal; and a second plurality of capacitors coupled between a corresponding plurality of second switches and a second input of the comparator, at least one of the second capacitors being arranged to receive a second component of the differential input signal, wherein each of the first and second plurality of switches are each adapted to independently couple the corresponding capacitor to a selected one of: a first supply voltage level; a second supply voltage level; and a third supply voltage level; and control circuitry adapted to sample the differential input voltage during a sample phase, and to control the first and second switches to couple each capacitor of the first and second plurality of capacitors to the third supply voltage level at the start of a voltage conversion phase.

    Abstract translation: 一种差分逐次逼近模数转换器,包括:比较器; 耦合在对应的多个第一开关和比较器的第一输入之间的第一多个电容器,所述第一电容器中的至少一个被布置为接收差分输入信号的第一分量; 以及耦合在相应的多个第二开关和所述比较器的第二输入之间的第二多个电容器,所述第二电容器中的至少一个布置成接收所述差分输入信号的第二分量,其中所述第一和第二多个 的开关各自适于独立地将相应的电容器耦合到所选择的一个:第一电源电压电平; 第二电源电压; 和第三电源电压电平; 以及控制电路,其适于在采样阶段期间对差分输入电压进行采样,并且控制第一和第二开关以在电压转换阶段开始时将第一和第二多个电容器的每个电容器耦合到第三电源电压电平。

    Semiconductor device having pairs of pads
    97.
    发明授权
    Semiconductor device having pairs of pads 有权
    具有一对焊盘的半导体器件

    公开(公告)号:US08193530B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-05

    申请号:US12539542

    申请日:2009-08-11

    Abstract: An integrated-circuit semiconductor device includes external electrical connection pads on one face and electrical connection vias under said pads. The electrical connection vias are arranged with a defined pitch in a defined direction. Each via is respectively associated with one of a plurality of adjacent zones of the face. These zones extend perpendicularly to the pitch direction. The electrical connection pads are grouped in adjacent pairs. An insulation space is located between the pads of each pair of electrical connection pads. In a direction perpendicular to the pitch direction, the pads in the pair are spaced apart. The pads of each pair of electrical connection pads extend over a pair of adjacent zones and are associated with two adjacent vias.

    Abstract translation: 集成电路半导体器件包括在一个面上的外部电连接焊盘和在所述焊盘之下的电连接通孔。 电连接通孔以确定的方向以限定的间距布置。 每个通孔分别与面部的多个相邻区域中的一个相关联。 这些区域垂直于俯仰方向延伸。 电连接垫被分组成相邻的对。 绝缘空间位于每对电连接焊盘的焊盘之间。 在垂直于俯仰方向的方向上,该对中的焊盘间隔开。 每对电连接焊盘的焊盘在一对相邻的区域上延伸并且与两个相邻的通孔相关联。

    SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING A CAPACITOR AND AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION VIA, AND FABRICATION METHOD
    98.
    发明申请
    SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING A CAPACITOR AND AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION VIA, AND FABRICATION METHOD 有权
    包含电容器和电气连接的半导体器件,以及制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120133021A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-31

    申请号:US13298823

    申请日:2011-11-17

    Abstract: A main blind hole is formed in a front face of a wafer having a rear face. A through capacitor is formed in the main blind hole including a conductive outer electrode, a dielectric intermediate layer, and a filling conductive material forming an inner electrode. Cylindrical portions of the outer electrode, the dielectric intermediate layer and the inner electrode have front ends situated in a plane of the front face of the wafer. A secondary rear hole is formed in the rear face of the wafer to reveal a bottom of the outer electrode. A rear electrical connection is made to contact the bottom of the outer electrode through the secondary rear hole. A through hole via filled with a conductive material is provided adjacent the through capacitor. An electrical connection is made on the rear face between the rear electrical connection and the through hole via.

    Abstract translation: 在具有背面的晶片的正面形成有主盲孔。 在主盲孔中形成贯通电容器,其包括导电外电极,电介质中间层和形成内电极的填充导电材料。 外部电极,电介质中间层和内部电极的圆柱形部分具有位于晶片正面的平面内的前端。 在晶片的背面形成有副后孔以露出外电极的底部。 后电气连接通过次级后孔与外部电极的底部接触。 在贯通电容器附近提供填充有导电材料的通孔通孔。 在后电气连接和通孔通孔之间的后表面上形成电连接。

    Method and device for detecting movement of an entity provided with an image sensor
    99.
    发明授权
    Method and device for detecting movement of an entity provided with an image sensor 有权
    用于检测设有图像传感器的实体的移动的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08179967B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-15

    申请号:US11480262

    申请日:2006-06-30

    Applicant: Pascal Mellot

    Inventor: Pascal Mellot

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0317 G06T7/223

    Abstract: An image sequence sensor senses images. To associate a motion vector with an image of the sequence currently being processed, k candidate vectors are generated by adding, to a reference motion vector, respectively k search vectors. Then, a motion vector is selected from among the k candidate vectors as a function of a selection rule. Thereafter, the previous two steps are repeated m times, the reference motion vector being on the one hand, for a first iteration of the first step, an initial reference vector selected from among a set of vectors comprising at least one motion vector associated with a previous processed image and being on the other hand, for the m repetitions of the first step, the motion vector selected in the second step preceding the first step. Then, the vector obtained in the third step is associated with the image currently being processed.

    Abstract translation: 图像序列传感器感测图像。 为了将运动矢量与当前正在处理的序列的图像相关联,通过将k个搜索向量分别加到参考运动矢量来生成k个候选向量。 然后,作为选择规则的函数,从k个候选向量中选择运动矢量。 此后,先前的两个步骤重复m次,参考运动矢量一方面用于第一步骤的第一迭代,从包括至少一个与一个运动矢量相关联的运动矢量的一组矢量中选择的初始参考矢量 另一方面,对于先前处理的图像,另一方面,对于第一步的m次重复,在第一步骤之前的第二步中选择的运动矢量。 然后,在第三步骤中获得的向量与当前处理的图像相关联。

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