Methods and apparatus for sensor diagnostics including programmable self-test signals
US9910088B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/181
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to provide an integrated circuit having a magnetic sensing element and fault detection module coupled to the sensing element, the fault detection module including circuitry to detect a fault condition and to self-test operation of the circuitry for detecting the fault condition. In illustrative embodiments, a fault pin indicates the fault condition.
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