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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2023
Integrated circuit with error detection circuit for monitoring connection with an external component
Melexis Technologies SA, Bevaix, CH;
Lionel Tombez, Bevaix, CH;
Sebastien Leroy, Bevaix, CH;
MELEXIS TECHNOLOGIES SA, Bevaix, CH;
Abstract
An integrated circuit having an error detection circuit for detecting an error in a connection with an electrical component. The error detection circuit includes a control circuit, a terminal arranged to connect the electrical component, and a driver coupled to the terminal and arranged to be controlled by the control circuit. The driver is arranged to drive a current on receipt of a control signal (Vctl) from the control circuit and the control circuit is further arranged to receive in response to the current a measurement signal via the terminal, to determine based on a characteristic of the measurement signal a possible error and to communicate an error signal based on the determining.