公开(公告)号：EP3141871A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-15

申请号：EP16162411.9

申请日：2016-03-24

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： CONDORELLI, Riccardo ,  MANGANO, Daniele

IPC: G01D5/20 ,  H03K17/95

CPC classification number: G01R27/26 ,  G01D5/20 ,  H03K17/9537 ,  H03K17/954

Abstract: In one embodiment, an inductive/LC sensor device includes:
- energy accumulation means (C ref ) for accumulating excitation energy,
- an LC sensor (10) configured for oscillating energized by energy accumulated,
- an energy detector (12) for detecting the energy accumulated on the energy accumulation means (C ref ) reaching a charge threshold, and
- at least one switch (S1, S2) coupled with the energy detector (12) for terminating accumulating excitation energy for the sensor (10) on the energy accumulation means (C ref ) when the charge threshold is detected having been reached by the energy detector (12).

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，电感/ LC传感器装置包括： - 用于累积激发能量的能量累积装置（C ref）， - 被配置为通过积聚的能量振荡激励的LC传感器（10）， - 能量检测器（12） 能量累积装置（C ref）上累积的能量达到电荷阈值;以及 - 与所述能量检测器（12）耦合的至少一个开关（S1，S2），用于终止所述传感器（10）对能量积累的累积激发能量 当检测到能量检测器（12）已经达到充电阈值时，装置（C ref）。

公开(公告)号：EP3098722A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-30

申请号：EP15198048.9

申请日：2015-12-04

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： ROSSELLI, Salvatore Marco ,  MANGANO, Daniele ,  CONDORELLI, Riccardo

IPC: G06F15/78

CPC classification number: H03K19/0008 ,  G06F15/7867 ,  G06F2209/507 ,  H03K19/1737 ,  H03K19/1776

Abstract: A digital circuit including combinational (10) and sequential (12) circuit elements is operable to selectively (14, VRAM_M) switch at least part (12a, 120) of the circuit elements (12) to operation as random access memory.

Abstract translation: 一种数字电路，其包括组合（10）和顺序（12）的电路元件可操作以选择性地将所述电路元件（12）操作，随机存取存储器（14 VRAM_M）开关的至少一部分（12A，120）。

公开(公告)号：EP3059865A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-24

申请号：EP15195224.9

申请日：2015-11-18

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： MANGANO, Daniele ,  CONDORELLI, Riccardo

IPC: H03L1/00 ,  G06F1/14

CPC classification number: G06F1/12 ,  G06F1/14 ,  G06F1/3243 ,  H03L1/00 ,  Y02D10/152

Abstract: A clock generator in apparatus such as e.g. a microcontroller unit is calibrated by aligning at subsequent calibration times the frequency of a first clock (106) with respect to the frequency of a second clock (108) having a higher frequency accuracy than said first clock (106), with the frequency of the first clock (106) which h varies between subsequent calibration times. The frequency of the first clock (106) is aligned to a frequency which is offset by a certain amount with respect to the frequency of the second clock (108) in order counter frequency error which may accumulate over time due to the variation in the frequency of the first clock (106).

Abstract translation: 时钟发生器，例如装置中的时钟发生器。 通过在随后的校准时间对第一时钟（106）的频率相对于具有比所述第一时钟（106）更高的频率精度的第二时钟（108）的频率进行校准，来校准微控制器单元，频率为 第一时钟（106），其在随后的校准时间之间变化。 第一时钟（106）的频率对应于相对于第二时钟（108）的频率偏移一定量的频率，以便随着频率变化而随时间累积的计数器频率误差 的第一时钟（106）。

公开(公告)号：EP2966410A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-13

申请号：EP15175313.4

申请日：2015-07-03

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： CONDORELLI, Riccardo ,  MANGANO, Daniele

IPC: G01D3/028

CPC classification number: G01R35/005 ,  G01D3/028 ,  G01D5/24 ,  G01R27/02 ,  G01R27/2605 ,  G01R35/00 ,  H02J7/045 ,  H02J7/345

Abstract: A method of interfacing a LC sensor (10) with a control unit (20) is described. Specifically, the control unit comprises a first (202) and a second (204) contact, wherein the LC sensor (10) is connected between the first (202) and the second (204) contact, and wherein a capacitor (C1) is connected between the first contact (202) and a ground (GND).
In particular, in order to start the oscillation of the LC sensor, the method comprising the steps of:
- during a first phase, connecting the first contact (202) to a supply voltage (VDD) and placing the second contact (204) in a high impedance state, such that the capacitor (C1) is charged through the supply voltage (VDD);
- during a second phase (2004), placing the first contact (202) in a high impedance state and connecting the second contact (204) to the ground (GND), such that the capacitor (C1) transfers charge towards the LC sensor (10); and
- during a third phase (2006), placing the first contact (202) and the second contact (204) in a high impedance state, such that the LC sensor (10) is able to oscillate.

Abstract translation: 描述了将LC传感器（10）与控制单元（20）接口连接的方法。 具体地，控制单元包括第一触点（202）和第二触点（204），其中LC传感器（10）连接在第一触点（202）和第二触点（204）之间，并且其中电容器（C1） 连接在第一触点（202）和地（GND）之间。 具体地，为了开始LC传感器的振荡，该方法包括以下步骤： - 在第一阶段期间，将第一触点（202）连接至电源电压（VDD）并将第二触点（204）置于 高阻抗状态，使得电容器（C1）通过电源电压（VDD）充电; - 在第二阶段（2004）期​​间，将第一触点（202）置于高阻抗状态并将第二触点（204）连接至地（GND），使得电容器（C1）将电荷转移至LC传感器 10）; 和 - 在第三阶段（2006）期间，将第一触点（202）和第二触点（204）置于高阻抗状态，使得LC传感器（10）能够振荡。