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公开(公告)号:US20180067063A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-08
申请号:US15258461
申请日:2016-09-07
Applicant: Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Inventor: Alexander Cherkassky , Bruce P. Del Signore
CPC classification number: G01R27/00 , A61B5/0002 , A61B5/024 , A61B5/053 , A61B5/0537 , A61B5/0816 , A61B5/7225 , A61B5/7278 , G01N27/04 , G01R19/0038 , G01R25/005 , G01R27/02
Abstract: Embodiments of synchronous detection circuits and methods are provided for extracting magnitude and phase information from a waveform. One embodiment of a synchronous detection circuit includes a driver circuit, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a controller. The driver circuit is configured to supply an input waveform at an input frequency to a load. The ADC is coupled to receive an output waveform from the load, and configured for generating four digital samples, each spaced 90° apart, for every period of the output waveform. The controller is configured for setting an oversampling rate (OSR) of the ADC, so that the ADC generates an integer number, M, of sub-samples for each digital sample generated by the ADC, where the integer number, M, of sub-samples is inversely proportional to the input frequency of the input waveform. The controller is further configured to use the digital samples generated by the ADC to extract magnitude and phase information from the output waveform.
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公开(公告)号:US20140026653A1
公开(公告)日:2014-01-30
申请号:US13829998
申请日:2013-03-14
Applicant: SILICON LABORATORIES INC.
Inventor: Bruce P. Del Signore , John O. O'Connell
IPC: H01L23/552
CPC classification number: H01L23/552 , G01D5/24 , G01D11/245 , G01N27/223 , H01L2924/0002 , H01L2924/00
Abstract: Stacked layers of non-continuous opaque layer structures are disclosed herein that may be configured to block radiation such as visible light or other forms of light, while at the same time allowing penetration of ambient gases. In one example, such non-continuous opaque layer structures may be configured as stacked non-continuous metal layer structures that together fully block penetration of radiation while at the same provide sufficient open spaces between and/or within the metal layer segments of a given integrated circuit layer to meet maximum metal spacing rules. In another example, such non-continuous opaque layer structures may be configured as capacitive structures.
Abstract translation: 本文公开了非连续不透明层结构的堆叠层,其可被配置为阻挡诸如可见光或其它形式的光的辐射,同时允许环境气体的渗透。 在一个示例中,这种非连续不透明层结构可以被配置为堆叠的非连续金属层结构,其一起完全阻挡辐射的穿透,同时在给定的集成的金属层的金属层段之间和/或之内提供足够的开放空间 电路层满足最大金属间距规则。 在另一示例中,这种非连续的不透明层结构可以被配置为电容结构。
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公开(公告)号:US10120005B2
公开(公告)日:2018-11-06
申请号:US15258461
申请日:2016-09-07
Applicant: Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Inventor: Alexander Cherkassky , Bruce P. Del Signore
IPC: G01R27/00 , A61B5/053 , G01N27/04 , G01R19/00 , A61B5/00 , G01R25/00 , G01R27/02 , A61B5/024 , A61B5/08
Abstract: Embodiments of synchronous detection circuits and methods are provided for extracting magnitude and phase information from a waveform. One embodiment of a synchronous detection circuit includes a driver circuit, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a controller. The driver circuit is configured to supply an input waveform at an input frequency to a load. The ADC is coupled to receive an output waveform from the load, and configured for generating four digital samples, each spaced 90° apart, for every period of the output waveform. The controller is configured for setting an oversampling rate (OSR) of the ADC, so that the ADC generates an integer number, M, of sub-samples for each digital sample generated by the ADC, where the integer number, M, of sub-samples is inversely proportional to the input frequency of the input waveform. The controller is further configured to use the digital samples generated by the ADC to extract magnitude and phase information from the output waveform.
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公开(公告)号:US10101371B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-16
申请号:US15258399
申请日:2016-09-07
Applicant: Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Inventor: Alexander Cherkassky , Bruce P. Del Signore
Abstract: Embodiments of synchronous detection circuits and methods are provided for extracting magnitude and phase information from a waveform. One embodiment of a synchronous detection circuit includes a driver circuit, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a controller. The driver circuit is configured to supply an input waveform at an input frequency to a load. The ADC is coupled to receive an output waveform from the load, and configured for generating four digital samples, each spaced 90° apart, for every period of the output waveform. The controller is configured for setting an oversampling rate (OSR) of the ADC, so that the ADC generates an integer number, M, of sub-samples for each digital sample generated by the ADC, where the integer number, M, of sub-samples is inversely proportional to the input frequency of the input waveform. The controller is further configured to use the digital samples generated by the ADC to extract magnitude and phase information from the output waveform.
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公开(公告)号:US10461964B1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-29
申请号:US16169757
申请日:2018-10-24
Applicant: Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Inventor: Alexander Cherkassky , Bruce P. Del Signore
IPC: H04L25/02
Abstract: A driver circuit includes two pull-up portions coupled respectively between VDD and first and second driver output nodes and two pull-down sections coupled respectively between ground and third and fourth driver output nodes. The driver circuit is configurable as an RS485 driver or a CAN driver. The active diodes in the pull-up sections are turned off when necessary to prevent unwanted reverse currents between the first and second output nodes and VDD. The active diodes in the pull-down sections are turned off when necessary to prevent unwanted reverse current between ground and the third and fourth output nodes.
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公开(公告)号:US20170281027A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-05
申请号:US15091205
申请日:2016-04-05
Applicant: Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Inventor: Moshe M. Altmejd , Bruce P. Del Signore , Yahui Zhang
IPC: A61B5/024 , A61B5/00 , A61B5/0205
CPC classification number: A61B5/02427 , A61B5/02055 , A61B5/02438 , A61B5/02444 , A61B5/14552 , A61B5/681 , A61B5/7203 , A61B2560/0209 , A61B2562/046
Abstract: According to one embodiment, a power-efficient, low noise photoplethysmographic (PPG) sensor module is provided herein comprising at least one light emitting diode (LED) and at least one photodetector. The LED is generally configured for emitting light, and is positioned on the PPG sensor module for transmitting the emitted light into biological tissue. The photodetector is generally configured for detecting a portion of the light that is transmitted by the LED into the biological tissue and reflected back to the photodetector. The photodetector is an elongated photodetector having a longer dimension that is at least 1.5 times larger than a shorter dimension of the elongated photodetector. By positioning the elongated photodetector on the PPG sensor module, such that the longer dimension is facing towards the first LED, the elongated photodetector is configured to collect substantially more of the reflected light, thereby increasing the signal-to-noise ratio of the detected signal.
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公开(公告)号:US09287219B2
公开(公告)日:2016-03-15
申请号:US13829998
申请日:2013-03-14
Applicant: Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Inventor: Bruce P. Del Signore , John O. O'Connell
IPC: H01L23/552 , G01N27/22 , G01D5/24 , G01D11/24
CPC classification number: H01L23/552 , G01D5/24 , G01D11/245 , G01N27/223 , H01L2924/0002 , H01L2924/00
Abstract: Stacked layers of non-continuous opaque layer structures are disclosed herein that may be configured to block radiation such as visible light or other forms of light, while at the same time allowing penetration of ambient gases. In one example, such non-continuous opaque layer structures may be configured as stacked non-continuous metal layer structures that together fully block penetration of radiation while at the same provide sufficient open spaces between and/or within the metal layer segments of a given integrated circuit layer to meet maximum metal spacing rules. In another example, such non-continuous opaque layer structures may be configured as capacitive structures.
Abstract translation: 本文公开了非连续不透明层结构的堆叠层,其可被配置为阻挡诸如可见光或其它形式的光的辐射,同时允许环境气体的渗透。 在一个示例中,这种非连续不透明层结构可以被配置为堆叠的非连续金属层结构,其一起完全阻挡辐射的穿透,同时在给定的集成的金属层的金属层段之间和/或之内提供足够的开放空间 电路层满足最大金属间距规则。 在另一示例中,这种非连续的不透明层结构可以被配置为电容结构。
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公开(公告)号:US20180067154A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-08
申请号:US15258399
申请日:2016-09-07
Applicant: Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Inventor: Alexander Cherkassky , Bruce P. Del Signore
CPC classification number: G01R27/00 , A61B5/024 , A61B5/053 , A61B5/0537 , A61B5/0816 , A61B5/7235 , A61B5/7278 , A61B2562/06 , G01N27/04 , G01R25/005 , G01R27/02
Abstract: Embodiments of synchronous detection circuits and methods are provided for extracting magnitude and phase information from a waveform. One embodiment of a synchronous detection circuit includes a driver circuit, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a controller. The driver circuit is configured to supply an input waveform at an input frequency to a load. The ADC is coupled to receive an output waveform from the load, and configured for generating four digital samples, each spaced 90° apart, for every period of the output waveform. The controller is configured for setting an oversampling rate (OSR) of the ADC, so that the ADC generates an integer number, M, of sub-samples for each digital sample generated by the ADC, where the integer number, M, of sub-samples is inversely proportional to the input frequency of the input waveform. The controller is further configured to use the digital samples generated by the ADC to extract magnitude and phase information from the output waveform.
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