The present disclosure describes an embodiment of a thin film transistor based temperature sensor circuit. The thin film transistor based temperature sensor circuit includes a first frequency generator with thin film transistors, a second frequency generator with complementary metal oxide semiconductor transistors, first and second counter devices, and a processor device. The first and second counter devices are configured to count a number of first pulses and a number of second pulses from the first frequency generator and second frequency generator, respectively. The processor device is configured to determine a frequency based on the number of first and second pulses.

The present disclosure describes an embodiment of a thin film transistor based temperature sensor circuit. The thin film transistor based temperature sensor circuit includes a first frequency generator with thin film transistors, a second frequency generator with complementary metal oxide semiconductor transistors, first and second counter devices, and a processor device. The first and second counter devices are configured to count a number of first pulses and a number of second pulses from the first frequency generator and second frequency generator, respectively. The processor device is configured to determine a frequency based on the number of first and second pulses.

Circuits and methods related to temperature sensing of regions within a superconducting integrated circuit (IC) using in-situ resonators are described. An example relates to a superconducting IC including a first resonator having a first spatial location in relation to a floor plan of the superconducting IC. The superconducting IC further includes a second resonator having a second spatial location in relation to the floor plan of the superconducting IC. The superconducting IC further includes a feed line configured to provide a test signal to each of the first resonator and the second resonator in order to elicit a frequency response from the first resonator or the second resonator, where the frequency response is correlated with a first region within the superconducting IC corresponding to the first spatial location or with a second region within the superconducting IC corresponding to the second spatial location.

According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a first detection element, and a processing part. The first detection element includes a base body, a first supporter fixed to the base body, a first movable part, first and second counter conductive parts. The first movable part is supported by the first supporter and separated from the base body. The first movable part includes a first movable base part supported by the first supporter, a second movable base part connected with the first movable base part, a first movable beam including a first beam, and a second movable beam including a second beam. The first beam includes a first end portion and a first other end portion. The second beam includes a second end portion and a second other end portion. The first counter conductive part faces the first movable beam. The second counter conductive part faces the second movable beam.

Tires formed of one or more tire plies are disclosed. In some implementations, tire plies may include a temperature sensor that may detect a temperature of a respective tire ply. The temperature sensor may include one or more split-ring resonators (SRRs), each having a resonance frequency that changes in response to one or more of a change in an elastomeric property or a change in the temperature of a respective one or more tire plies. In some aspects, the temperature sensor may include an electrically-conductive layer dielectrically separated from a respective one or more SRRs.

Tires formed of one or more tire plies are disclosed. In some implementations, tire plies may include a temperature sensor that may detect a temperature of a respective tire ply. The temperature sensor may include one or more split-ring resonators (SRRs), each having a resonance frequency that changes in response to one or more of a change in an elastomeric property or a change in the temperature of a respective one or more tire plies. In some aspects, the temperature sensor may include an electrically-conductive layer dielectrically separated from a respective one or more SRRs.

A method for determining the state of a piezoelectric element, in particular the piezoelectric element of a sensor apparatus, it is provided. The piezoelectric element is a component of a resonant circuit. The resonant circuit is excited to natural vibrations. The period durations of the natural vibrations of the resonant circuit are captured, and conclusions are drawn regarding the state of the piezoelectric element base on the period durations of the natural vibrations. A sensor apparatus with at least one piezoelectric element is provided. The sensor apparatus has at least one resonant circuit and that the piezoelectric element is a component of the resonant circuit. The sensor apparatus includes at least one evaluator for capturing and evaluating the natural vibrations of the resonant circuit. The evaluator includes at least one storage device for storing reference resonance frequencies that have been determined in advance.

In an integrated circuit device having a microelectromechanical-system (MEMS) resonator and a temperature transducer, a clock signal is generated by sensing resonant mechanical motion of the MEMS resonator and a temperature signal indicative of temperature of the MEMS resonator is generated via the temperature transducer. The clock signal and the temperature signal are output from the integrated circuit device concurrently.

A system for sensing temperature in a vaporizer device is provided, the system including: an induction element; a susceptor element; and a temperature sensor circuit in thermal contact with the susceptor element, the temperature sensor circuit including a capacitor and an inductor, a resonant frequency of the temperature sensor circuit changes based on a temperature of the susceptor element, the induction element is electromagnetically coupled to the temperature sensor, the induction element includes an induction heating element configured to create a first magnetic field around the susceptor element, and the susceptor element generates heat based on the first magnetic field.

A system for sensing temperature in a vaporizer device is provided, the system including: an induction element; a susceptor element; and a temperature sensor circuit in thermal contact with the susceptor element, the temperature sensor circuit including a capacitor and an inductor, a resonant frequency of the temperature sensor circuit changes based on a temperature of the susceptor element, the induction element is electromagnetically coupled to the temperature sensor, the induction element includes an induction heating element configured to create a first magnetic field around the susceptor element, and the susceptor element generates heat based on the first magnetic field.