Abstract:
Described herein is a sensor device (2) for an electronic apparatus (1), provided with: a sensing structure (5) generating a first detection signal (A x ); and a dedicated integrated circuit (6), connected to the sensing structure (5), detecting, as a function of the first detection signal (A x ), a first event associated to the electronic apparatus (1) and generating a first interrupt signal (INT1x) upon detection of the first event. The dedicated integrated circuit (6) detects the first event as a function of a temporal evolution of the first detection signal (A x ), and in particular as a function of values assumed by the first detection signal (A x ) within one or more successive time windows (T s1 -T s3 ), and of a relation between these values.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a driving circuit for an electric load, which detects a state of a load connected erroneously. SOLUTION: An electronic circuit (100) is disclosed, having: a node (EX) connectable to a load (LD) to be driven; and a power device (PD) with a first terminal connected to the node, to be switched between activation and deactivation. The circuit further has: a current generator (I) having an output connected to the node, which can be switched to an enabled state, at least when the power device is deactivated; and a comparator (CP) for comparing a voltage of the node (V(EX)) with a reference voltage (V(REF)). The comparator is configured to obtain comparison results (RESETN), from which a distinct condition of electric connection of the load to the node is detected. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of protection from noise of a digital signal generated by a comparator.SOLUTION: The method of protection from noise of a digital signal (Vcomp) includes: a step of generating an output signal (Vout) which switches from a first logic state to a second logic state at a first switching of logic state of the digital signal (Vcomp) generated by a comparator 1; a step of detecting a change from the first logic state to the second logic state of the output signal (Vout); and a step of inhibiting further switchings of the output signal (Vout) for a first time interval after change from the first logic state to the second logic state.