公开(公告)号：US09810902B1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US15192718

申请日：2016-06-24

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Ltd

Inventor： Offir Duvdevany

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  G02B26/10 ,  G01D5/24

CPC classification number: G02B26/0833 ,  G01D5/24 ,  G01D5/243 ,  G02B26/105

Abstract: A device disclosed herein includes a feedback measuring circuit to measure a signal flowing through a movable MEMS mirror. Processing circuitry determines a time at which the signal indicates that a capacitance of the movable MEMS mirror is substantially at a maximum capacitance. The processing circuitry also determines, over a window of time extending from the time at which the signal indicates that the capacitance of the movable MEMS mirror is substantially at the maximum to a given time, a total change in capacitance of the movable MEMS mirror compared to the maximum capacitance. The processor further determines the capacitance at the given time as a function of the total change in capacitance, and determines an opening angle of the movable MEMS mirror as a function of the capacitance at the given time.

公开(公告)号：US20170307873A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15645259

申请日：2017-07-10

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Ltd

Inventor： Mark Kolodkin

IPC: G02B26/08

CPC classification number: G02B26/0841 ,  G02B26/085

Abstract: A device described herein includes a movable MEMS mirror, with a driver configured to drive the movable MEMS mirror with a periodic signal such that the MEMS mirror oscillates at its resonance frequency. A feedback measuring circuit is configured to measure a signal flowing through the movable MEMS mirror. A processor is configured to sample the signal at first and second instants, generate an error signal as a function of a difference between the signal at the first instant in time and the signal at the second instant in time, and determine the opening angle of the movable MEMS mirror as a function of the error signal.

公开(公告)号：US20140295931A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US13852478

申请日：2013-03-28

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Ltd. ,  STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.

Inventor： Chee Yu Ng ,  Jo Wang ,  Ravi Bhatia

IPC: G06F3/0488 ,  A63F13/20 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0482

CPC classification number: G06F3/0488 ,  A63F13/20 ,  A63F13/2145 ,  A63F13/42 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A touch controller is coupled to a touch screen and detects a first gesture at a first point on the touch screen. The first gesture includes physical contact of the touch screen by a user device at the first point. The touch controller detects a second gesture that is associated with movement of the user device from the first point to a second point on the touch screen. The second gesture includes detecting movement of the user device within a sensing range from the first point to the second point. The sensing range corresponds to an orthogonal distance from a surface of the touch screen. The touch controller detects a third gesture at the second touch point. The third gesture includes physical contact of the touch screen at the second touch point. Upon detecting the first, second and third gestures the touch controller performs a corresponding action.

Abstract translation: 触摸控制器耦合到触摸屏并且在触摸屏上的第一点检测第一手势。 第一姿态包括用户设备在第一点处的触摸屏的物理接触。 触摸控制器检测与用户设备从第一点移动到触摸屏上的第二点相关联的第二手势。 第二手势包括在从第一点到第二点的感测范围内检测用户设备的移动。 感测范围对应于从触摸屏的表面的正交距离。 触摸控制器在第二触摸点检测第三手势。 第三手势包括触摸屏在第二触摸点处的物理接触。 当检测到第一，第二和第三手势时，触摸控制器执行相应的动作。

公开(公告)号：US20040227109A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-18

申请号：US10820464

申请日：2004-04-08

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Ltd.

Inventor： Graeme Storm ,  Jonathan Ephriam David Hurwitz

IPC: H01L027/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/361

Abstract: An image sensor includes an array of pixels, with each pixel including a photodiode, and a first output circuit for deriving a linear output signal by applying a reset signal to the photodiode and reading a voltage on the photodiode after an integration time. A second output circuit derives a logarithmic output signal by reading a near instantaneous illumination-dependent voltage on the photodiode that is a logarithmic function of the illumination. In the logarithmic mode, the pixels are calibrated to remove fixed pattern noise. The pixels may be operated in linear and log modes sequentially, with the linear output being selected for low light signals and the log output being selected for high light signals.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括像素阵列，每个像素包括光电二极管，以及第一输出电路，用于通过将复位信号施加到光电二极管并在积分时间之后读取光电二极管上的电压来导出线性输出信号。 第二输出电路通过读取作为照明的对数函数的光电二极管上的近瞬时照明相关电压来导出对数输出信号。 在对数模式下，校准像素以去除固定模式噪声。 像素可以顺序地以线性和对数模式操作，对于低光信号选择线性输出，并且对于高光信号选择对数输出。

公开(公告)号：US20040217359A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-04

申请号：US10786878

申请日：2004-02-25

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Ltd

Inventor： Jeffrey Raynor

IPC: H01L027/15

CPC classification number: H01L27/1443 ,  H01L27/14609

Abstract: A CMOS image sensing structure includes a photodiode, in which an epitaxial layer is on a P-type substrate. The photodiode includes an N-well collection node in the epitaxial layer. An isolation trench is provided around the collection node to provide better control of the width of the collection node. The collection node can be surrounded by P-wells or by epitaxial material. It can also be surrounded by epitaxial material with the isolation trench being outwardly extended to ensure compliance with existing design rules.

Abstract translation: CMOS图像感测结构包括其中外延层在P型衬底上的光电二极管。 光电二极管包括外延层中的N阱收集节点。 在收集节点周围设置隔离沟槽，以便更好地控制收集节点的宽度。 采集节点可以被P阱或外延材料包围。 它也可以被外延材料包围，隔离槽向外延伸以确保符合现有的设计规则。

公开(公告)号：US20020114526A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-22

申请号：US10072460

申请日：2002-02-07

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Ltd.

Inventor： Carl Dennis

IPC: G06K009/00 ,  G06K009/36 ,  G06K009/46

CPC classification number: H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14627

Abstract: Data is encoded in a solid state image sensor that includes a sensor pixel array by varying the color processing applied to at least some of the border pixels of the sensor pixel array. Data may be encoded in the color processing by varying the pattern of a color filter mosaic and by varying a pattern of a microlens array in accordance with a predetermined scheme. This scheme includes omission of color filter material and omission of the microlens array from selected pixels. The data, typically encoded in a binary format, is read by illuminating the sensor pixel array and by processing the output signals from the border pixels. The encoded data may include color process codes, mask revision codes and product codes.

Abstract translation: 通过改变应用于传感器像素阵列的至少一些边界像素的颜色处理，数据被编码在包括传感器像素阵列的固态图像传感器中。 可以通过改变滤色器马赛克的图案并根据预定方案改变微透镜阵列的图案，在颜色处理中对数据进行编码。 该方案包括省略滤色器材料并从所选像素中省略微透镜阵列。 通常通过照亮传感器像素阵列并且通过处理来自边界像素的输出信号来读取通常以二进制格式编码的数据。 编码数据可以包括颜色处理代码，掩码修改代码和产品代码。

公开(公告)号：US20020051067A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-02

申请号：US09932822

申请日：2001-08-17

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Ltd.

Inventor： Robert Henderson ,  Stewart Gresty Smith ,  Jonathan Ephriam David Hurwitz

IPC: H04N003/14

CPC classification number: H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: Solid state image sensors, and methods of operation thereof, includes an array of photosensitive pixels arranged in rows and columns and in which pixel data signals are read out from the pixels via column circuits, which introduces column fixed pattern noise to the signals. The signals are selectively inverted at the inputs to the column circuits and the inversion is reversed following output from the column circuits. Each column circuit may include an analog-to-digital converter and a digital inverter for inverting digital output therefrom. The selective inversion may be applied to alternate rows or groups of rows of the pixel data, and may be applied differently to different frames of the pixel data. These techniques result in column fixed pattern noise being modulated in a manner which makes the noise less apparent to the eye, and which facilitates subsequent cancellation of the noise.

Abstract translation: 固态图像传感器及其操作方法包括以列和列排列的光敏像素的阵列，其中通过列电路从像素读出像素数据信号，该列电路将列固定图案噪声引入信号。 这些信号在列电路的输入端被选择性地反相，并且在从列电路输出之后反转反转。 每列电路可以包括模数转换器和用于反转数字输出的数字反相器。 选择性反转可以应用于像素数据的行的交替行或组，并且可以不同地应用于像素数据的不同帧。 这些技术导致列固定模式噪声以使噪声对眼睛不太明显的方式进行调制，并且有助于随后的噪声消除。

公开(公告)号：US20020040810A1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-11

申请号：US09938850

申请日：2001-08-24

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Ltd

Inventor： Brian Laffoley

IPC: H05K001/03

CPC classification number: H05K1/141 ,  H01L24/05 ,  H01L24/16 ,  H01L2224/16058 ,  H01L2224/16105 ,  H01L2224/16108 ,  H01L2224/16238 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H05K3/0052 ,  H05K3/3442 ,  H05K3/368 ,  H05K3/403 ,  H05K2201/049 ,  H05K2201/09181 ,  H05K2201/09427 ,  H05K2201/10727 ,  Y02P70/613 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49144 ,  Y10T29/49149 ,  Y10T29/49169 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A method of mounting an electronic component having at least one contact extending across a part of its undersurface may include providing a support smaller in area than the undersurface of the component and having a contact pad for connection to the contact. The contact pad may have a first portion extending across an upper surface of the support adjacent one edge and a second portion extending from the edge across a side surface of the support. The method may also include positioning the electronic component and the support with the undersurface of the component adjacent the upper surface of the support. This is done so that the first portion of the contact pad is aligned with and spaced apart from a first portion of the contact, and the second portion of the contact pad is aligned with and disposed inwardly of a second portion of the contact.

Abstract translation: 安装具有延伸穿过其下表面的一部分的至少一个触点的电子部件的方法可以包括提供比部件的下表面更小的面积的支撑件，并具有用于连接到触头的接触垫。 接触垫可以具有延伸穿过支撑件的上表面邻近一个边缘的第一部分和从边缘延伸穿过支撑件的侧表面的第二部分。 该方法还可以包括将电子部件和支撑件定位成邻近支撑件的上表面的部件的下表面。 这样做使得接触垫的第一部分与接触件的第一部分对齐并且与接触垫的第一部分间隔开，并且接触垫的第二部分与接触件的第二部分对准并设置在接触件的第二部分的内侧。

公开(公告)号：US12229370B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US18459249

申请日：2023-08-31

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS (BEIJING) R&D CO., LTD ,  STMICROELECTRONICS LTD

Inventor： Pengcheng Wen ,  Yuan Yun Wang

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G09G3/3233

Abstract: A method of operating a display includes performing a non-synchronized touch scan pattern on a display with a controller coupled to the display. The non-synchronized touch scan pattern schedules touch scans independent of a refresh rate of the display. Upon the controller detecting a first synchronization pulse from a display controller coupled to the controller and the display, a first pulse-checking timer is started. Upon detecting a second synchronization pulse from the display controller and before the first pulse-checking timer expires, a first display refresh rate for the display is obtained from an interval between the first synchronization pulse and the second synchronization pulse. A synchronized touch scan pattern is performed with the controller, and is scheduled to avoid touch scans coinciding with refreshes of the display performed at the first display refresh rate.

公开(公告)号：US20250040281A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18917441

申请日：2024-10-16

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS LTD.

Inventor： Yu-Tsung Lin

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  G02B3/00 ,  G03F7/00

Abstract: A method of forming a device, the method including depositing a first photoresist layer over a substrate, forming an array of seed lenses by patterning and reflowing the first photoresist layer, a dimension of the array of seed lenses varying across the substrate, forming a second photoresist layer over the array of seed lenses, and forming a microlens array by patterning and reflowing the second photoresist layer.