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Apparatus with optical functionality and associated methods

US8384031B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Silicon Laboratories Inc. · US

Inventors

Timothy T. Rueger · Austin, US
William Hong · Austin, US
David Andreas · Downingtown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 30, 2010
Grant date	Feb 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 3, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01V8/20
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a sensor integrated circuit (IC). The at least one integrated photodetector that is adapted to sense light, and an integrated analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The integrated analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is coupled to the at least one integrated photodetector, and is adapted to convert an output signal of one or more of the at least one integrated photodetector to one or more digital signals. The sensor integrated circuit (IC) further includes an integrated controller that is adapted to facilitate operation of the sensor integrated circuit (IC).

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