Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and a circuit for reading an electronic charge retention element (10) for a temporal measurement, of the type comprising at least one capacitive element (C1, C2) whose dielectric exhibits a leakage and a transistor with insulated control terminal (5) for reading the residual charges, the reading circuit comprising: two parallel branches between two supply terminals, each branch comprising at least one transistor of a first type (P1, P2) and one transistor of a second type (N3, 5), the transistor of the second type of one of the branches consisting of that of the element to be read and the transistor of the second type of the other branch receiving, on its control terminal, a staircase signal (VDAC), the respective drains of the transistors of the first type being connected to the respective inputs of a comparator (135) whose output (OUT) provides an indication of the residual voltage in the charge retention element.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an electronic charge retention circuit for time measurement, comprising: at least a first capacitive element (C1), a first electrode (21) of which is connected to a floating node (F); at least a second capacitive element (C2), a first electrode (31) of which is connected to said floating node (F), the first capacitive element having a leakage through its dielectric space (23) and the second capacitive element having a capacitance greater than the first; and at least a first transistor (5) having an isolated control terminal connected to said floating node.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an electronic circuit including a plurality of configurable cells (2a, ..., 2Y, 2z) configured by a control circuit such as an access controller (CTAP) when it receives a mode control signal (TEST_MODE): either in a functional condition in which the configurable cells are operably connected to logic cells (10 to 15) with which they cooperate to form at least one logic circuit, when the mode control signal is in a first (inoperative) condition, or in a chained condition in which the configurable cells are operably connected in a chain to form a shift register, when the mode control signal is in a second (operative) condition. The circuit as per the invention further includes a detection circuit for generating an operative condition signal (ETAT) if a chained condition is detected in the configurable cells when the control circuit receives the mode control signal in the first condition.
Abstract:
One delay circuit is inserted in open loop inside a clock recovery circuit for improving the accuracy of clock recovery. One oscillator signal f(0) to f(2 i -1) is provided with a basic Step of Time. A rational number of Step of Time corresponding to a bit-duration is measured inside a received flow of bits. The oscillator signal f(0) to j(2 i -1) is transformed into a clock signal CK having active edges of said clock signal in phase with at least one oscillator signal f(0) to f(2 i -1), two consecutive active edges being separated by a time duration proportional to the integer part of the number of Step of Time. A time delay is computed proportional to the fractional part of the number of Step of Time. The next active edge of the clock signal CK is delayed of said computed delay.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an image sensor comprising: a substrate (13); transparent layers (18) which cover the substrate and which define a face (28) that is exposed to light; different photosensitive zones (14, 16) at the substrate; and, for each photosensitive zone, a first optical means (29, 30) which is designed to deflect the light reaching a central area of a portion of the exposed face in the direction of the photosensitive zone. The inventive sensor also comprises, for each photosensitive zone, a second optical means (46, 48) which is different from the first and which is designed to deflect the light reaching a peripheral area (36) of said portion of the exposed face in the direction of the photosensitive zone, said peripheral area surrounding the aforementioned central area.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method for encrypting a standardized stream of compressed audio or video data, which consists in encrypting with pseudorandom stream at least one part of the data packet bits delimited by two consecutive synchronization marks.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method for locating, in a digital image, a circle centre, comprising the following steps: a) predefining a set of potential radii of the circle; b) dimensioning (303) two accumulators to a dimension in the form of a column matrix not larger than the size of the image in x-axis and a line matrix not larger than the size of the image in y-axis; c) sequentially, for each pixel of the image: (i) selecting successively each potential radius; (ii) evaluating the position of the potential centre of a circle of the selected radius and whereof the pixel concerned is on the periphery; and (iii) incrementing said accumulators at the x-axis and the y-axis of the potential centre; and d) selecting (304), as coordinates of the located centre, the x-axis and the y-axis corresponding to the maximum of accumulators.
Abstract:
The invention concerns an integrated circuit comprising a substrate (1), at least a capacitor (9) arranged above the substrate (1) and provided with a first electrode (5), a second electrode (8), and a dielectric (7) arranged between the two electrodes, at least a connecting feedthrough between the substrate (1) and a conductive level located above the capacitor (9), and a dielectric material covering the substrate (1) and enclosing the capacitor (9) and the feedthrough. The feedthrough comprises a first portion (18) arranged between the substrate and the lower level of the first electrode, a second portion (6) arranged between the lower level of the first electrode and the upper level of the first electrode, and a third portion (12) in contact with the first electrode and flush with said conductive level, the second portion being made of the same material as the first electrode of the capacitor.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a substrate SB incorporating several electronic components C1, C2, and a seal ring SR enclosing the electronic components. It comprises means forming a cold spot VM, PG, BDG arranged between the electronic components and the seal ring. It further includes protection means against electrostatic discharges comprising an electrostatic discharge strip VM enclosing the electronic components and forming said cold spot means.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a semiconductor package and its production method, wherein a semiconductor component (5) is fixed on a front surface of mounting and electrical connection means (2) and comprising a sensor (8), an insert (11) being supported on the front surface of said optical component, around said sensor and comprising an open passage (14) extending in front of said sensor, and encapsulating means (26) comprising a coating material which encloses said semiconductor component and the mounting and electrical connecting means, said passage comprising a cap (17).