Patents Assigned to Melexis GmbH
  • Patent number: 7491925
    Abstract: The aim of the invention is to configure a photodetector (10) such that no disadvantages are created for processing low luminous intensities on detectors known in prior art, especially when monolithically integrating the evaluation electronics. Said aim is achieved by a photodetector for processing low luminous intensities, comprising a monolithically integrated transimpedance amplifier and monolithically integrated evaluation electronics. An actual photocell component (20) is assigned to the chip face onto which the light preferably falls. Electronic circuit components (30) are arranged on the opposite chip face. Electrical connections (40) between the photocell and the electronic circuit are provided with an extension in the direction running perpendicular to the chip normal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignees: X-FAB Semiconductor Foundries, AG, Melexis GmbH
    Inventors: Konrad Bach, Alexander Hoelke, Uwe Eckoldt, Wolfgang Einbrodt, Karl-Ulrich Stahl
  • Patent number: 7315142
    Abstract: A method for a power optimal control of a BLDC motor by continuously updated commutation points and circuit assembly for a power optimal control of a BLDC motor. The method includes measuring a time difference (?T) between two immediately subsequent zero crossings (TN1, TN2) of first and second motor phases, and performing a commutation of an immediately next motor phase after substantially one-half of the time difference (?T/2) elapses after the zero crossing of the second motor phase (TN2). The commutation is performed for all phases in a continuous manner in accordance with a switching algorithm (Tcommutation=TN2+(?T/2)).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Melexis GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Lindemann, Joergen Sturm
  • Patent number: 7282689
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical fiber receiver (11) for optoelectronic integrated circuits (OEIC's) having an improved sensitivity and improved bandwidth. The improvements are achieved by subdividing the photodiodes into partial photodiodes (D1, D2), whereby each partial photodiode is connected to a respective transimpedance amplifier (20, 21), and the output signals of the individual transimpedance amplifiers are added inside a summation amplifier (30). The optical fiber received can be produced using different technologies: CMOS, BICMOS, BIPOLAR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Melexis GmbH
    Inventors: Horst Zimmerman, Michael Foertsch, Holger Pless
  • Patent number: 7236743
    Abstract: In a method for interference suppression using a quality-adjustable bandpass filter in a receiver circuit for carrier-modulated received signals (SIN), the bandpass filtered received signal (Bout) is demodulated, and a switching process is triggered with the demodulated received signal (Dout). In order to eliminate internal or self-induced interferences that would be caused by a switching process in the output portion of the receiver, a quality reduction of the bandpass filter is correlated with the switching process that causes the interference. The method is especially suitable in connection with circuits for infrared receivers, which can thereby be manufactured in a small size, without external components, and thus economically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignees: Vishay Semiconductor GmbH, Atmel Germany GmbH, Melexis GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eichin, Alexander Kurz, Karl-Ulrich Stahl
  • Publication number: 20060163452
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical fiber receiver (11) for optoelectronic integrated circuits (OEIC's) having an improved sensitivity and improved bandwidth. The improvements are achieved by subdividing the photodiodes into partial photodiodes (D1, D2), whereby each partial photodiode is connected to a respective transimpedance amplifier (20, 21), and the output signals of the individual transimpedance amplifiers are added inside a summation amplifier (30). The optical fiber received can be produced using different technologies: CMOS, BICMOS, BIPOLAR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: Melexis GmbH
    Inventors: Horst Zimmermann, Michael Foertsch, Holger Pless