STMicroelectronics

About: STMicroelectronics is a company organization based out in Geneva, Switzerland. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Transistor & Signal. The organization has 17172 authors who have published 29543 publications receiving 300766 citations. The organization is also known as: SGS-Thomson & STM.

Single wire current sharing control technique for parallel/redundant operation of a plurality of PWM converters

Abstract: A modular power supply system includes DC—DC converters connected n parallel and functioning in a PWM mode. The modular power supply system controls current sharing among the DC—DC converters using a single wire current sharing control bus that drives in parallel the inputs of all the DC—DC converters. The output of each DC—DC converter is applied to a logic OR circuit. Each converter has an identical logic circuit between its output and the single wire current sharing control bus.

A 1.2-V dual-mode WCDMA/GPRS /spl Sigma//spl Delta/ modulator

Abstract: A dual-mode /spl Sigma//spl Delta/ modulator is designed to meet the specifications of a WCDMA/GPRS receiver and is composed of a single-bit second-order modulator followed by a multi-bit stage that adapts performance to broadband signals. The modulator achieves 82dB and 70dB of dynamic range over bandwidths of 100kHz and 1.92MHz, respectively, and dissipates 4.3mW from a 1.2V supply. The circuit is implemented in 0.13/spl mu/m CMOS technology and occupies an active area of 0.2mm/sup 2/.

Method for the encapsulation of integrated circuits

Abstract: To encapsulate integrated circuits mounted on continuous dielectrical strips (surface-mounted circuits) it is proposed to transfer mold a thermosetting resin around circuits carried by the strip, the resin being injected outside the parting plane of the mold, contrary to the usual practice in this field. The protection of the circuits is improved while, at the same time, the ability to test the strip is preserved.

A 70 m/spl Omega/ intelligent high side switch with full diagnostics

Abstract: A new, smart power switch for industrial, automotive, and computer applications developed in BCD (Bipolar, CMOS, DMOS) technology is described. It consists of an on-chip 70 m/spl Omega/ power DMOS transistor connected in high side configuration and its driver makes the device virtually indestructible and suitable to drive any kind of load with an output current of 2.5 A. If the load is inductive, an internal voltage clamp allows fast demagnetization down to 55 V below the supply voltage. The device includes novel structures for the driver, the fully integrated charge pump circuit, and its oscillator. These circuits have specifically been designed to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) thanks to an accurate control of the output voltage slope and the reduction of the output voltage ripple caused by the charge pump itself. An innovative open load circuit allows the detection of the open load condition with high precision (3 mA /spl plusmn/10% within the temperature range from -25 to 150/spl deg/C and including process spreads). Furthermore, the device protects the load from ground disconnection and is compatible with the new IEC standards concerning burst and surge tests. The quiescent current has also been reduced to 600 /spl mu/A. Diagnostics for CPU feedback is externally available from the chip by two dedicated pins when the following fault conditions occur: open load, overload and short circuit to ground or to the supply voltage, overtemperature, and undervoltage supply.

Integrated circuit phase locked loop timing apparatus

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a timing apparatus arranged to produce timing signals whose frequency is a multiple of that of a clock signal. The timing apparatus, which includes a phase locked loop, is formed on a single chip and no external components are necessary. The phase locked loop includes a convertor and filter circuit (11), the convertor (14) including two transistor current sources (19,24) whose current magnitude is determined by a current reference circuit (13) including current mirror transistors (28, 31). The current sources (19, 24) are controlled by increase and decrease output signals from a phase and frequency comparator (7) such that the output of the convertor (14) depends upon the mark space ratio of the comparator output signals. The output of the convertor (14) is filtered and then fed as a control voltage to a voltage controlled oscillator (12). The oscillator output is fed by way of a divider to the phase comparator (7) and also provides the high frequency input timing signal for a logic device, such as a microcomputer (2). As the timing apparatus is fabricated using MOS technology, it is not possible to forecast its performance accurately. Surprisingly, it has been found that the timing apparatus of the invention is capable of exhibiting closed loop stability without further trimming. However, to ensure that such closed loop stability can always be obtained, additional components, for varying the parameters of the circuits may be provided, said components being connectible into the circuit by programmable switches, such as laser fuses (as 33, 42).