Abstract:
An integrated electronic device (1) having a body (9) of semiconductor material and a first antenna (3;3a) which enables magnetic or electromagnetic coupling of the integrated electronic device with a further antenna (3b,3c). The integrated electronic device (1) has a first via (4;4a- 4d;50;50a;53) of magnetic material arranged at least in part inside the body (9), which forms, in use, a communication channel between the first antenna (3;3a) and the further antenna (3b,3c).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for an improved checking of repeatability and reproducibility of a measuring chain, in particular for the quality control by means of the semiconductor device testing, wherein testing steps are provided for multiple and different devices to be subjected to measurement through a measuring system comprising at least one concatenation of measuring units between a testing apparatus (ATE) and each device to be subjected to measurement. Advantageously, the method comprises the following steps: checking repeatability and reproducibility of each type of unit that forms part of the measuring chain of the concatenation; then making a correlation between the various measuring chains as a whole to check repeatability and reproducibility, using a corresponding device subjected to measurement.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a security system comprising at least one integrated circuit (24a) and a transceiver / transponder circuit (30), the at least one integrated circuit (24a) being provided with an antenna (36) for communicating with the transceiver / transponder circuit (30), an inhibiting element (24b, 44, 44a, 44b) being associated with the at least one integrated circuit (24a) for inhibiting communications with the transceiver / transponder circuit (30) and for securing the data contained in the at least one integrated circuit (24a). Advantageously, the inhibiting element (24b, 44, 44a, 44b) is an electromagnetic inhibiting element, the security system further comprising a coupling element (22) that is associated with the antenna (36) of the at least one integrated circuit (24a) for temporarily deactivating the electromagnetic inhibiting element (24b, 44, 44a, 44b) to allow communications between the at least one integrated circuit (24a) and the transceiver / transponder circuit (30).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a circuit architecture for the parallel supplying of power during an electric or electromagnetic testing, such as EMWS or EWS or WLBI testing, of a plurality of electronic devices (2) each integrated on a same semiconductor wafer (1) wherein the electronic devices (1) are neatly provided on the semiconductor wafer (1) through integration techniques and have edges (5) bounded by separation scribe lines (7). Advantageously according to the invention, the circuit architecture comprises: - at least one conductive grid (4), interconnecting at least one group of the electronic devices (2) and having a portion being external (14) to the devices of the group and a portion being internal (13) to the devices of the group; the external portion (14) of the conductive grid (4) being extended also along the separation scribe lines (7); the internal portion (13) being extended within at least a part of the devices of the group; interconnection pads (6) between the external portion (14) and the internal portion (13) of the conductive grid (4) being provided on at least a part of the devices of the group, the interconnection pads (6) forming, along with the internal and external portions, power supply lines which are common to different electronic devices (2) of the group.
Abstract:
An integrated electronic device, delimited by a first surface (S 1 ) and by a second surface (S 2 ) and including: a body (2) made of semiconductor material, formed inside which is at least one optoelectronic component chosen between a detector (30) and an emitter (130); and an optical path (OP), which is at least in part of a guided type and extends between the first surface and the second surface, the optical path traversing the body. The optoelectronic component is optically coupled, through the optical path, to a first portion of free space and a second portion of free space, which are arranged, respectively, above and underneath the first and second surfaces.
Abstract:
A base (2) carries a first chip (3) and a second chip (4) oriented differently with respect to the base and packaged in a package (6). Each chip integrates an antenna and a magnetic via (13). A magnetic coupling path connects the chips, forming a magnetic circuit that enables transfer of signals and power between the chips (3, 4) even if the magnetic path is interrupted, and is formed by a first stretch (5c) coupled between the first magnetic-coupling element (13) of the first chip and the first magnetic-coupling element (12) of the second chip, and a second stretch (5f) coupled between the second magnetic-coupling element (12) of the first chip and the second magnetic-coupling element (13) of the second chip. The first stretch has a parallel portion (5c1, 5c3) extending parallel to the faces (2a, 2b) of the base. The first and second stretches have respective transverse portions (5i1, 5i2) extending on the main surfaces of the second chip, transverse to the parallel portion.
Abstract:
An integrated electronic device 1 for detecting at least one parameter related to humidity and/or presence of water and/or acidity/basicity of an environment surrounding the device is described. Such device 1 comprises a separation layer 14 from the surrounding environment, comprising at least one portion of insulating material 14, and further comprises a first conductive member 11 and a second conductive member 12, made of an electrically conductive material, arranged inside the separation layer 14, with respect to the surrounding environment, and separated from the surrounding environment by the separation layer 14. The device 1 also comprises a measurement module 15, having two measurement terminals 151, 152, electrically connected with the first 11 and the second 12 conductive members, respectively; the measurement module 15 is configured to provide an electric potential difference between the first 11 and the second 12 conductive members. The device 1 further comprises electrode means 13, configured to act as an electrode, arranged outside of the separation layer 14, with respect to the first 11 and the second 12 conductive members; the electrode means 13 are arranged so as to form, with the first 11 and the second 12 conductive members, an electromagnetic circuit having an electromagnetic circuit overall impedance variable based upon the exposure to environmental conditions with a variable level of humidity and/or acidity/basicity. The measurement module 15 is configured to measure the electromagnetic circuit overall impedance, which is present between the measurement terminals 151, 152, and to determine the at least one parameter to be detected, based on the overall impedance measured.
Abstract:
A planar electric circuit board may include a planar support of a foldable material defining a base surface and wings coupled to the base surface along respective folding lines so that the wings, when folded along the folding lines, are erected with respect to the base surface and remain in that position. An auxiliary circuit is on the planar support and may include pairs of capacitive coupling plates defined on the wings and on the base surface, and electric communication lines coupled to corresponding ones of the pairs of capacitive coupling plates.
Abstract:
A package (15) for devices (100) insertable into a solid structure (300) for detecting and monitoring one or more local parameters is described. The package (15) is made of a building material formed of particles of micrometric or sub-micrometric dimensions. A device (100) for detecting and monitoring one or more local parameters within a solid structure is further described. The device (100) comprises an integrated detection module (1), having at least one integrated sensor (10), and a package (15), having the above-mentioned characteristics, so arranged as to coat at least one portion of the device (100), comprising the integrated detection module (1). A method for manufacturing the device (100), and a system (200) for monitoring parameters in a solid structure (300), comprising such a device (100), are also described.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an integrated electronic device (400; 400a; 500, 500'; 600, 600'; 700, 700') on a semiconductor material chip for detecting the pressure related to a force (F) applied in a predetermined direction (d) within a solid structure. The device comprises: - an integrated element (51) defined by an operating surface of the chip (52) that is substantially orthogonal to the direction (d) of application of the force; first (53) and second (54) conductive elements accommodated within the substrate element (51) and configured to face the operating surface; a measure module (55) accommodated within the substrate element and comprising first (56) and second (57) measurement terminals which are electrically connected to the first (53) and second (54) conductive elements, respectively; a detecting element (58) arranged in the predetermined direction (d) such that the operating surface (52) is sandwiched between the first (53) and second (54) conductive elements and this detecting element ( 58 ); - an insulating layer (59) suitable to coat at least the operating surface in order to galvanically insulate the first (53) and second (54) conductive elements. The device comprises a layer of dielectric material (510, 510') which is at least sandwiched between the detecting element (58) and the insulating layer (59). The layer of dielectric material is elastically deformable following the application of the force (F) in the predetermined direction to change an electromagnetic coupling between the detecting element (58) and the above-mentioned first (53) and second (54) conductive elements.