公开(公告)号：EP3021488B1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-03

申请号：EP15185616.8

申请日：2015-09-17

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： MANGANO, Daniele ,  CONDORELLI, Riccardo

IPC: H03K17/95

公开(公告)号：EP3098720A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-30

申请号：EP15202773.6

申请日：2015-12-28

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： MANGANO, Daniele ,  CONDORELLI, Riccardo ,  DISTEFANO, Gaetano

IPC: G06F13/42

CPC classification number: G06F13/4282 ,  G06F13/4027 ,  G06F13/4291

Abstract: A serial protocol interface in a communication device (MD) exchanging data (MOSI, MISO) over a communication link (121, 122, 123) is operated by:
- sending output data (MOSI) on (122) the communication link, and
- receiving input data (MISO) on (121) the communication link, these input data (MISO) being synchronous with a clock signal (SCK, SCLK) generated at the communication device (MD) and propagated (123) over the communication link (121, 122, 123),
- initializing operation by exchanging data over the communication link (121, 122, 123) by sending output data (MOSI) on the communication link (122) at a first data rate,
- detecting a signal transition in the input data (MISO) received on the communication link (121), and
- once such a transition is detected, exchanging data over the communication link (121, 122, 123) at a second data rate, higher than the first data, with the exchanging of data at a second data rate synchronized (18) as a function of said signal transition.

Abstract translation: 通过通信链路（121,122,123）交换数据（MOSI，MISO）的通信设备（MD）中的串行协议接口通过以下操作： - 在（122）通信链路上发送输出数据（MOSI），以及 - 在（121）通信链路上接收输入数据（MISO），这些输入数据（MISO）与在通信设备（MD）处生成并在通信链路（121）上传播（123）的时钟信号（SCK，SCLK）同步 ，122,123）， - 通过在所述通信链路（122）上以第一数据速率发送输出数据（MOSI），通过所述通信链路（121,122,123）交换数据来初始化操作， - 检测所述通信链路 在所述通信链路（121）上接收的输入数据（MISO），以及 - 一旦检测到所述转换，则以比所述第一数据高的第二数据速率在所述通信链路（121,122,123）上交换数据， 以作为所述信号转换的函数的第二数据速率交换数据（18）。

公开(公告)号：EP3059865B1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-31

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).

公开(公告)号：EP2966410B1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-29

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.

公开(公告)号：EP4156000A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-29

申请号：EP22195518.0

申请日：2022-09-14

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： MONDELLO, Antonino ,  CARRANO, Michele Alessandro ,  CONDORELLI, Riccardo

IPC: G06F21/57 ,  G06F21/64

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method comprising:
- executing, by an electronic device (100), a first firmware stored in a volatile memory (113) of the electronic device, the execution of the first firmware causing an updated firmware key (130) to be stored in a non-volatile memory (124) of the electronic device;
- uploading a second encrypted firmware module to the electronic device;
- decrypting the second encrypted firmware module by a cryptographic processor (108) of the electronic device based on the updated firmware key; and
- installing the decrypted second firmware module in the volatile memory of the electronic device at least partially overwriting the first firmware.

公开(公告)号：EP3098720B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-04

申请号：EP15202773.6

申请日：2015-12-28

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： MANGANO, Daniele ,  CONDORELLI, Riccardo ,  DISTEFANO, Gaetano

IPC: G06F13/40 ,  G06F13/42

CPC classification number: G06F13/4282 ,  G06F13/4027 ,  G06F13/4291

Abstract: A serial protocol interface in a communication device (MD) exchanging data (MOSI, MISO) over a communication link (121, 122, 123) is operated by: - sending output data (MOSI) on (122) the communication link, and - receiving input data (MISO) on (121) the communication link, these input data (MISO) being synchronous with a clock signal (SCK, SCLK) generated at the communication device (MD) and propagated (123) over the communication link (121, 122, 123), - initializing operation by exchanging data over the communication link (121, 122, 123) by sending output data (MOSI) on the communication link (122) at a first data rate, - detecting a signal transition in the input data (MISO) received on the communication link (121), and - once such a transition is detected, exchanging data over the communication link (121, 122, 123) at a second data rate, higher than the first data, with the exchanging of data at a second data rate synchronized (18) as a function of said signal transition.

公开(公告)号：EP2966411A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-13

申请号：EP15175293.8

申请日：2015-07-03

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： CONDORELLI, Riccardo ,  MANGANO, Daniele

IPC: G01D3/032

CPC classification number: G01R15/16 ,  G01D3/032 ,  G01R15/18

Abstract: A method of interfacing a LC sensor (10) with a control unit (280) is described. Specifically, the control unit (280) comprises a first (202) and a second (204) contact, and the LC sensor (10) is connected between the first (202) and the second (204) contact.
In particular, the method comprising:
- starting the oscillation of the LC sensor (10);
- monitoring the voltage (V 204 ) at the second contact (204), wherein the voltage (V 204 ) at the second contact (204) corresponds to the sum of the voltage (V MID ) at the first contact (202) and the voltage at the LC sensor (10); and
- varying the voltage (V MID ) at the first contact (202) such that the voltage (V 204 ) at the second contact (204) does not exceed an upper voltage threshold and does not fall below a lower voltage threshold.

Abstract translation: 描述了将LC传感器（10）与控制单元（280）接口的方法。 具体地，控制单元（280）包括第一（202）和第二（204）接触件，并且LC传感器（10）连接在第一（202）和第二（204）接触件之间。 特别地，该方法包括： - 开始LC传感器（10）的振荡; - 监测第二触点（204）处的电压（V 204），其中第二触点（204）处的电压（V 204）对应于第一触点（202）处的电压（V MID）和 LC传感器（10）的电压; 以及 - 改变所述第一触点（202）处的电压（V MID），使得所述第二触点（204）处的电压（V 204）不超过上限电压阈值且不低于低电压阈值。

公开(公告)号：EP4258550A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-11

申请号：EP23161658.2

申请日：2023-03-14

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： CONDORELLI, Riccardo ,  CARRANO, Michele Alessandro ,  MONDELLO, Antonino

IPC: H03K5/26 ,  H03L7/091

Abstract: A method, comprising: producing (12) a set of delayed replicas (REF_D) of a reference clock signal (REF), wherein delayed replicas in the set of delayed replicas (REF_D) have respective signal edges delayed in time by a mutual time delay therebetween; producing a set of edge detecting signals comprising edge detecting signals indicative of respective distances of edges of delayed replicas in the set of delayed replicas (REF_D) from an edge of a clock signal (CK) having a clock period; selecting (16) based on edge detecting signals in the set of edge detecting signals a delayed replica (REF_Dj) in the set of delayed replicas (REF_D) having a distance from the clock signal edge (CK) that is shorter than the distance from the clock signal edge (CK) of any other delayed replica in the set of delayed replicas (REF_D); performing a comparison (18) of the clock period of the clock signal (CK) and of the selected delayed replica, obtaining as a result of the comparison, an error signal (CK_C) indicative of a difference therebetween, and providing the error signal (CK_C) to user circuitry (U) configured to calibrate the clock signal (CK) based on the error signal (CK_C).

公开(公告)号：EP2966411B1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-30

申请号：EP15175293.8

申请日：2015-07-03

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： CONDORELLI, Riccardo ,  MANGANO, Daniele

IPC: G01D3/032

CPC classification number: G01R15/16 ,  G01D3/032 ,  G01R15/18

公开(公告)号：EP3021488A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-18

申请号：EP15185616.8

申请日：2015-09-17

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： MANGANO, Daniele ,  CONDORELLI, Riccardo

IPC: H03K17/95

Abstract: A system for interfacing an LC sensor (10) is described. The system comprises means (206) configured to selectively start an oscillation of the LC sensor (10).
The system comprises also an analog peak detector (280) configured to determine a signal ( V peak ) being indicative of a peak voltage of the oscillation of the LC sensor (10) and detection means (208, 230) configured to determine the state of the LC sensor (10) as a function of the signal ( V peak ) determined by the analog peak detector (280).

Abstract translation: 描述了用于接口LC传感器（10）的系统。 系统包括被配置为选择性地启动LC传感器（10）的振荡的装置（206）。 该系统还包括模拟峰值检测器（280），其被配置为确定指示LC传感器（10）的振荡的峰值电压的信号（V峰值）和检测装置（208,230），其被配置为确定 LC传感器（10）作为由模拟峰值检测器（280）确定的信号（V峰值）的函数。