Sensor interface circuit controller for multiple sensor types in an integrated circuit device
US11868109B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 3, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/25341
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A universally-designed control circuit for communicating with multiple types of sensors is disclosed. For example, a control circuit may communicate with either ring oscillator-based sensors or BJT-based sensors based on programming implemented in the control circuit. The control circuit may include programmable communication protocol circuits for communicating with the sensors and conversion circuits that convert a particular type of sensor data packet into a generic format. The generic format sensor data may then be utilized by a power management unit or other device to control operation of an integrated circuit.
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