Abstract:
A circuit includes combinational circuit and sequential circuit elements coupled thereto. The circuit includes a multiplexor coupled to the combinational and sequential circuit elements, and a system register is coupled to the multiplexor. At least one portion of the combinational and sequential circuit elements is configured to selectively switch to operate as a random access memory.
Abstract:
An electronic device may include a transducer configured to generate an electrical output responsive to an input, and a data storage element configured to change state responsive to the transducer. The electronic device may include a power circuit configured to turn on and supply power responsive to the data storage element changing state, and a processing circuit configured to be powered by the power circuit.
Abstract:
A communication system is arranged to interface a plurality of transmission circuits with an interconnection network. Each transmission circuit generates read requests and/or write requests. The communication system includes a first circuit that operates independently of the communication protocol of the interconnection network. In particular, the first circuit includes, a) for each transmission circuit a communication interface configured for receiving the read requests and/or write requests from the respective transmission circuit, b) a segmentation circuit configured for dividing, i.e., segmenting, the read requests and/or write requests received from the transmission circuits into transfer segments, and c) an interleaving circuit configured for generating, via an operation of interleaving of the transfer segments, a series of segments. The communication system also includes a second circuit configured for converting the transfer segments of the series of segments into data packets according to the protocol of the interconnection network and for transmitting the data packets to the interconnection network.
Abstract:
A buffer for ordering out-of-order data includes a memory with a plurality of memory locations for temporarily storing data and a detection circuit configured for generating a control signal when the memory locations contain valid data. The detection circuit includes a first block configured for generating validity signals that identify the memory locations containing valid data and a search circuit configured for determining a search pointer as a function of the validity signals. In the case where each memory location contains valid data, the search pointer indicates the last memory location. In the case where at least one memory location is still free, the search pointer indicates the first memory location that is free.
Abstract:
A method for real-time calibration of a gyroscope, configured for supplying a value of angular velocity that is function of a first angle of rotation about a first angular-sensing axis that includes defining a time interval, acquiring from an accelerometer an equivalent value of angular velocity that can be associated to the first angle of rotation; calculating a deviation between the value of angular velocity and the equivalent value of angular velocity; iteratively repeating the previous steps through the time interval, incrementing or decrementing an offset variable by a first predefined value on the basis of the values assumed by the deviations during the iterations, and updating the value of angular velocity as a function of the offset variable.
Abstract:
A voltage regulator coupled between a first node and second node includes a first (full-power) regulator circuit and a second (low-power) regulator circuit. In a first mode: the first regulator circuit is activated (with the second regulator circuit inactive) when the voltage at the first node is a battery voltage, and the voltage regulator is kept de-activated when the voltage at the first node is a ground voltage. In a second mode: the first regulator circuitry in is active (with the second regulator circuitry inactive) when the voltage at the first node is a battery voltage, and the voltage regulator is inactive when the voltage at the first node is a ground voltage. In a third mode: the second regulator circuitry is active (with the first regulator circuitry inactive) irrespective of the voltage at the first node being at the battery voltage or the ground voltage.
Abstract:
A power-saving system includes a retention memory element for a retained peripheral that is set to a logic state during an operational-power mode and maintains the logic state during an enhanced power-saving mode. The power-saving system also includes a non-retention memory element for a non-retained peripheral that is set to a logic state during the operational-power mode of the power-saving system; and a controller that instructs the retention memory element to maintain its logic state while in an enhanced power-saving mode.
Abstract:
In an embodiment, a method includes: receiving a main supply voltage; generating a first regulated output voltage with a DC-DC converter; providing the main supply voltage to a driver of a control terminal of an output transistor of an LDO; receiving, at an input terminal of the LDO, the first regulated output voltage; generating, at an output terminal of the LDO, a second regulated output voltage from the first regulated output voltage; and when the main supply voltage falls below a predetermined threshold, discharging a capacitor coupled to the input terminal of the LDO by activating a switch coupled to the input terminal of the LDO.
Abstract:
A circuit includes a first node configured to receive a reset signal. A reset drive stage drives a reset node. The reset drive stage is coupled to the first node via a reset signal path to propagate the reset signal to the reset drive stage. The reset drive stage is activated as a result of assertion of a reset actuation state of the reset signal. A sensing node is coupled to the reset node via a signal sensing path. The sensing node is sensitive to a signal level of the reset node reaching a reset threshold. A reset signal hold circuit block is coupled to the first node and is configured to receive a reset command signal and assert the reset actuation state of the reset signal at the first node as a result of the reset command signal received.
Abstract:
A method of interfacing a LC sensor with a control unit is provided. The control unit may include first and second contacts, where the LC sensor is connected between the first and the second contact. A capacitor is connected between the first contact and a ground. To start the oscillation of the LC sensor, the method may include during a first phase, connecting the first contact to a supply voltage and placing the second contact in a high impedance state such that the capacitor is charged through the supply voltage. During a second phase, the first contact may be placed in a high impedance state, and the second contact connected to the ground such that the capacitor transfers charge towards the LC sensor. During a third phase, the first contact and the second contact may be placed in a high impedance state so the LC sensor is able to oscillate.