Abstract:
Embodiments relate to systems and methods for self-diagnostics and/or error detection using multiple signal paths in sensor and other systems. In an embodiment, a sensor system comprises at least two sensors, such as magnetic field sensors, and separate signal paths associated with each of the sensors. A first signal path can be coupled to a first sensor and a first digital signal processor (DSP), and a second signal path can be coupled to a second sensor and a second DSP. A signal from the first DSP can be compared with a signal from the second DSP, either on-chip or off, to detect faults, errors, or other information related to the operation of the sensor system. Embodiments of these systems and/or methods can be configured to meet or exceed relevant safety or other industry standards, such as safety integrity level (SIL) standards.
Abstract:
In an embodiment, a method of determining whether to trigger an event based on data blocks having status data includes electronically receiving the data blocks over a channel, performing a data integrity check on the data blocks to determine whether a particular data block has a transmission fault, calculating a received error metric based on performing the data integrity check, and disabling an event trigger if the received error metric crosses a first error threshold.
Abstract:
A system includes a battery and a plurality of integrated circuits. The battery includes a plurality of battery cells. Each integrated circuit of the plurality of integrated circuits is coupled to a respective battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. Each integrated circuit includes at least one sensor configured to determine one or more operational characteristics of the battery cell coupled to the integrated circuit, and a transceiver configured to output a signal indicative of the one or more operational characteristics of the battery cell.
Abstract:
A semiconductor chip includes a substrate, an integrated circuit, an indentation of the substrate, a conductor track, and also a crossover between the indentation and the conductor track. Detection of a test signal fed into the conductor track is made possible in this way. In various examples, a fracture of the substrate in the region of the indentation can be detected.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a system that uses a switch to convey wireless signals between a plurality of electronic devices interconnected by dielectric waveguides. In some embodiments, the system includes a plurality of electronic devices respectively having a transceiver element that generates a wireless signal that transmits a data packet. A switch receives the wireless signal from a first one of the plurality of electronic devices and re-transmits the wireless signal to a second one of the plurality of electronic devices. A plurality of dielectric waveguides convey the wireless signal between the plurality of electronic devices and the switch. Respective dielectric waveguides have a dielectric material disposed at a location between one of the plurality of electronic devices and the switch. Using the switch to convey wireless signals between the plurality of electronic devices provides a system that has a low wireless signal attenuation and reduced number of transceivers.
Abstract:
A sensor system or a sensor bus comprises a plurality of sensors coupled together by a bus to a controller for sensing physical parameters and responding to changes of the physical parameters. The bus comprises a two wire bus, with a first wire and a second wire, configured to communicate supply signals to the plurality of sensors and data communication signals generated by current modulate signals from the plurality of sensors or the controller. The plurality of sensors and the controller comprise variable current sources. The variable current sources of the sensors generate data communication signals in a first frequency range, while the variable currents sources of the controller and sensors regulate the supply signals from the bus in a different frequency range. A termination network having termination, dividers at both ends of the bus, match the load impedances and the line impedances of the bus within the first frequency range, which is about five to ten times larger than the second frequency range.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a system for monitoring at least one physiological parameter. The system comprises a measuring apparatus having a sensor unit for detecting the at least one physiological parameter and having a transmission device, and a reading apparatus for receiving data relating to the at least one physiological parameter. The transmission device is activated when the measuring apparatus lies within the range of the reading apparatus.
Abstract:
A magnetic sensor, may sense a first magnetic field component corresponding to a first axis of a magnetic field produced by a magnet. The magnetic sensor may sense a second magnetic field component corresponding to a second axis of the magnetic field. The magnetic sensor may determine information that defines potential positions of a movable object associated with the magnet. Each potential position, of the potential positions, may be defined by a first magnetic field range for the first magnetic field component and a second magnetic field range for the second magnetic field component. The magnetic sensor may identify a position of the movable object based on the first magnetic field component, the second magnetic field component, and the information that defines the potential positions. The magnetic sensor may provide an output based on identifying the position of the movable object.
Abstract:
A method for measuring an angular position of a rotating shaft, the method including providing a magnetic field which rotates with the shaft about an axis of rotation, positioning an integrated circuit having first and second magnetic sensing bridges within the magnetic field at a radially off-center position from the axis of rotation, the first and second magnetic sensing bridges respectively providing first and second signals representative of first and second magnetic field directions, the integrated circuit having a set of adjustment parameters for modifying attributes of the first and second signals, modifying values of the set of adjustment parameters until errors in the first and second signals are substantially minimized, and determining an angular position of the shaft based on the first and second signals.
Abstract:
A sensor system or a sensor bus comprises a plurality of sensors coupled together by a bus to a controller for sensing physical parameters and responding to changes of the physical parameters. The bus comprises a two wire bus, with a first wire and a second wire, configured to communicate supply signals to the plurality of sensors and data communication signals generated by current modulate signals from the plurality of sensors or the controller. The plurality of sensors and the controller comprise variable current sources. The variable current sources of the sensors generate data communication signals in a first frequency range, while the variable currents sources of the controller and sensors regulate the supply signals from the bus in a different frequency range. A termination network having termination, dividers at both ends of the bus, match the load impedances and the line impedances of the bus within the first frequency range, which is about five to ten times larger than the second frequency range.