Patents by Inventor Wilfried Florian
Wilfried Florian has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230399223Abstract: A microphone includes a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device responsive to sound waves or vibrations having an output coupled to a first node; a programmable gain amplifier or source follower having an input coupled to a second node, and an output for generating an analog signal, wherein the MEMS device output and the programmable gain amplifier or source follower input comprise a first nonlinear equivalent capacitance having a first capacitance-to-voltage (CV) profile; and a nonlinear capacitance component coupled to the first node, the second node, and at least one reference voltage node, wherein the nonlinear capacitance component comprises a second nonlinear equivalent capacitance having a second CV profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Wilfried Florian, Niccoló De Milleri, Richard Gaggl, Philipp Greiner, Andreas Wiesbauer
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Patent number: 11528545Abstract: A circuit includes a first biasing voltage source, a second biasing voltage source, a first resistor device coupled between the first biasing voltage source and a first terminal of the circuit, a second resistor device coupled between the second biasing voltage source and a second terminal of the circuit, a third resistor device coupled between the second biasing voltage source and a third terminal, a first capacitor coupled between the third terminal and ground, and an amplifier having an input coupled to the second terminal and an output coupled to a circuit output.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Wilfried Florian, Niccoló De Milleri, Philipp Greiner, Andreas Wiesbauer, Martin Wurzer, Bert Zinserling
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Publication number: 20220353594Abstract: A circuit includes a first biasing voltage source, a second biasing voltage source, a first resistor device coupled between the first biasing voltage source and a first terminal of the circuit, a second resistor device coupled between the second biasing voltage source and a second terminal of the circuit, a third resistor device coupled between the second biasing voltage source and a third terminal, a first capacitor coupled between the third terminal and ground, and an amplifier having an input coupled to the second terminal and an output coupled to a circuit output.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Wilfried Florian, Niccoló De Milleri, Philipp Greiner, Andreas Wiesbauer, Martin Wurzer, Bert Zinserling
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Patent number: 9794665Abstract: According to an embodiment, an interface circuit includes a current replicator and a receiver. The current replicator includes a power terminal coupled to a first reference node, an output terminal configured to output a signal proportional to a signal received from a transducer, and an interface terminal coupled to the transducer. Using a single interface terminal, the current replicator may be configured to provide power to the transducer and receive output signals from the transducer. The receiver may include a first input terminal coupled to the output terminal, a second input terminal coupled to a second reference node, and a current converter circuit coupled to the first input terminal.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Wilfried Florian, Andreas Wiesbauer, Richard Gaggl
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Patent number: 9681211Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a two-wire microphone includes an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes an amplifier having a power supply connection coupled to a first pin of the integrated circuit and a reference connection coupled to a second pin of the integrated circuit, and an impedance element having a first end coupled to an output of the amplifier and a second end coupled to a first node within the integrated circuit.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Wilfried Florian, Andreas Wiesbauer, Marcus Gehle
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Publication number: 20160241943Abstract: According to an embodiment, an interface circuit includes a current replicator and a receiver. The current replicator includes a power terminal coupled to a first reference node, an output terminal configured to output a signal proportional to a signal received from a transducer, and an interface terminal coupled to the transducer. Using a single interface terminal, the current replicator may be configured to provide power to the transducer and receive output signals from the transducer. The receiver may include a first input terminal coupled to the output terminal, a second input terminal coupled to a second reference node, and a current converter circuit coupled to the first input terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Wilfried Florian, Andreas Wiesbauer, Richard Gaggl
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Patent number: 9357295Abstract: According to an embodiment, an interface circuit includes a current replicator and a receiver. The current replicator includes a power terminal coupled to a first reference node, an output terminal configured to output a signal proportional to a signal received from a transducer, and an interface terminal coupled to the transducer. Using a single interface terminal, the current replicator may be configured to provide power to the transducer and receive output signals from the transducer. The receiver may include a first input terminal coupled to the output terminal, a second input terminal coupled to a second reference node, and a current converter circuit coupled to the first input terminal.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Wilfried Florian, Andreas Wiesbauer, Richard Gaggl
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Patent number: 9253569Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a cancelation circuit includes a current mirror and a low pass filter. The current mirror includes an input terminal configured to accept an input current comprising a first noise signal, a first mirrored output and a second mirrored output. The low pass filter includes an input coupled to the first mirrored output and an output coupled to the second mirrored output. A sum of a current from the second mirrored output and a current of from the output of the low pass filter includes a phase-inverted version of the first noise signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Wilfried Florian, Luca Valli, Richard Gaggl
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Publication number: 20150181335Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a cancelation circuit includes a current mirror and a low pass filter. The current mirror includes an input terminal configured to accept an input current comprising a first noise signal, a first mirrored output and a second mirrored output. The low pass filter includes an input coupled to the first mirrored output and an output coupled to the second mirrored output. A sum of a current from the second mirrored output and a current of from the output of the low pass filter includes a phase-inverted version of the first noise signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Wilfried Florian, Luca Valli, Richard Gaggl
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Publication number: 20150110300Abstract: According to an embodiment, an interface circuit includes a current replicator and a receiver. The current replicator includes a power terminal coupled to a first reference node, an output terminal configured to output a signal proportional to a signal received from a transducer, and an interface terminal coupled to the transducer. Using a single interface terminal, the current replicator may be configured to provide power to the transducer and receive output signals from the transducer. The receiver may include a first input terminal coupled to the output terminal, a second input terminal coupled to a second reference node, and a current converter circuit coupled to the first input terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGInventors: Wilfried Florian, Andreas Wiesbauer, Richard Gaggl
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Publication number: 20150016636Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a two-wire microphone includes an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes an amplifier having a power supply connection coupled to a first pin of the integrated circuit and a reference connection coupled to a second pin of the integrated circuit, and an impedance element having a first end coupled to an output of the amplifier and a second end coupled to a first node within the integrated circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Wilfried Florian, Andreas Wiesbauer, Marcus Gehle