G01R33/072

PACKAGE STRESS SENSOR
20230049755 · 2023-02-16 ·

A semiconductor-based stress sensor can include a bipolar transistor device with first and second collector terminals. An excitation circuit can provide an excitation signal to an emitter terminal of the bipolar transistor device, and a physical stress indicator for the semiconductor can be provided based on a relationship between signals measured at the collector terminals in response to the excitation signal. The signals can indicate a charge carrier mobility characteristic of the semiconductor, which can be used to provide an indication of physical stress. In an example, the physical stress indicator is based on a current deflection characteristic of a base region of the transistor device.

MAGNETIC SENSOR ARRAY PROCESSING FOR INTERFERENCE REDUCTION

Current sensing techniques. In an example, a current sensing method includes: generating a first magnetic field measurement; generating a second magnetic field measurement; generating a frequency estimate of a current; calculating a root-mean-square (RMS) value of an estimated amplitude of the current; and generating a temperature estimate of an integrated circuit (IC) configured to perform the method. The method also includes generating a first weighting factor and a second weighting factor based on the frequency estimate, the RMS value, and the temperature estimate, the first weighting factor to control amplification of the first magnetic field measurement and the second weighting factor to control amplification of the second magnetic field measurement.

Hall Effect Sensor with Reduced JFET Effect

A Hall effect sensor including a Hall element disposed at a surface of a semiconductor body, including a first doped region of a first conductivity type disposed over and abutted by an isolated second doped region of a second conductivity type. First through fourth terminals of the Hall element are in electrical contact with the first doped region, and a fifth terminal in electrical contact with the second doped region. A Hall effect sensor includes a first current source coupled to the first terminal of the Hall element, and common mode feedback regulation circuitry. The common mode feedback regulation circuitry has an output coupled to the third terminal and a ground node, and having an input coupled to the second and fourth terminals of the Hall element, and an output coupled to the third terminal and a ground node, where the second doped region is coupled to the third terminal.

FLEXIBLE DISPLAY MODULE INCLUDING SHIELDING STRUCTURE AND WATERPROOF STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
20230047246 · 2023-02-16 ·

An electronic device according to various embodiment disclosed in the disclosure may include a digitizer panel, a first shielding member which includes a first first shielding member and a second first shielding member disposed on the digitizer panel, the first shielding member being disposed on the rear surface of the digitizer panel, a reinforced plate disposed on the rear surface of the first shielding member, a second shielding member at least a part of which is disposed on the rear surface of the first shielding member, and a waterproof structure, at least a part of which is disposed on the rear surface of the reinforced plate, comprising a waterproof material including a first waterproof member, and a second waterproof member.

Angle sensor using eddy currents

A magnetic field angle sensor includes a coil configured to generate a magnetic field that induces an eddy current in a rotatable target, a first magnetic field sensing structure positioned proximate to the coil and configured to detect a reflected magnetic field generated by the eddy current induced in the target, a second magnetic field sensing structure positioned proximate to the coil and configured to detect the reflected magnetic field generated by the eddy current induced in the target, wherein the first and second magnetic field sensing structures are configured to detect quadrature components of the reflected magnetic field, and a processing module configured to process the reflected magnetic field detected by the first and second magnetic field sensing structures for determining an angular position of the target.

Switch-mode power converters using hall effect sensors and methods thereof

System and method for transmitting and receiving. For example, the system includes a transmitter, one or more wires, and a receiver connected to the transmitter through the one or more wires. The transmitter is configured to generate a first current, and the receiver is configured to receive the first current. The receiver includes a coil, a Hall effect sensor, and a comparator, and the Hall effect sensor includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The coil is electrically isolated from the Hall effect sensor and configured to generate a magnetic field based at least in part on the first current flowing through the coil, and the Hall effect sensor is configured to sense the magnetic field and generate a first voltage at the first electrode and a second voltage at the second electrode. The comparator includes a first input terminal and a second input terminal.

Detection device
11579211 · 2023-02-14 · ·

A magnetic detection module is provided so as to be selectively mountable in any of housings having a plurality of specifications having different shapes or sizes of mounting portions, and detects magnetic flux generated in the housing. The magnetic detection module includes one or more magnetic sensors that detect magnetic flux, a case in which the magnetic sensors are housed, and a cap that can be attached to an end of the case and is provided with a sealing member. The magnetic detection module can be attached to the housing of the first specification with the cap not attached to the case, and can be attached to the housing of the second specification through a sealing member with the cap attached to the case.

Preventing protective case from turning off screen by mistake on terminal using Hall effect sensor
11579657 · 2023-02-14 · ·

The present invention provides a terminal control method, a protective case, and a terminal. In the method, a terminal may be disposed with two Hall effect sensors for sensing a change of a magnetic field generated by a magnet in a protective case, and identify a forward snap-fit operation, an opening operation, a backward snap-fit operation, and the like of the protective case. When detecting the forward snap-fit operation of the protective case, the terminal performs a screen off operation; or when detecting the backward snap-fit operation of the protective case, the terminal may skip performing screen off operation. In embodiments of the present invention, the protective case can be prevented from turning off a screen by mistake, so as to improve terminal control accuracy.

Hall sensor fault detection for gate crossing mechanisms

Examples described herein provide a computer-implemented method for predicting a state of a hall sensor for a motor having a plurality of hall sensors associated therewith. The example method includes receiving a previous state of the hall sensor. The example method further includes detecting a current state of the hall sensor. The example method further includes predicting a predicted next state of the hall sensor based on the previous state of the hall sensor, the current state of the hall sensor, and a direction of a shaft of the motor.

SNAP-ON CURRENT SENSOR DESIGN

A snap-on assembly includes a housing that holds an integrated circuit with a sensor. A connector supplies power to the integrated circuit and transmits a signal from the integrated circuit to an electronic circuit. An insert fits into an opening of the housing and secures a conductor in the housing without a mechanical fastener. The sensor measures a magnetic field resulting from a current traveling through the conductor.