Sensor self-diagnostics using multiple signal paths

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PATENT NO 9874609
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13833852

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Embodiments relate to systems and methods for self-diagnostics and/or error detection using multiple signal paths in sensor and other systems. In an embodiment, a sensor system comprises at least two sensors, such as magnetic field sensors, and separate signal paths associated with each of the sensors. A first signal path can be coupled to a first sensor and a first digital signal processor (DSP), and a second signal path can be coupled to a second sensor and a second DSP. A signal from the first DSP can be compared with a signal from the second DSP, either on-chip or off, to detect faults, errors, or other information related to the operation of the sensor system. Embodiments of these systems and/or methods can be configured to meet or exceed relevant safety or other industry standards, such as safety integrity level (SIL) standards.

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INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGCAMPBELL 1-15 NAUBIBERG GERMANY NEUBIBERG BAVARIA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gastinger, Ferdinand Woelfnitz, AT 8 124
Granig, Wolfgang Seeboden, AT 60 566
Hammerschmidt, Dirk Villach, AT 279 2741
Motz, Mario Wernberg, AT 163 1983
Pircher, Gerhard Villach, AT 3 55
Rasbornig, Friedrich Klagenfurt, AT 50 298
Schaffer, Bernhard Villach, AT 31 300
Scherr, Wolfgang Villach, AT 62 515
Strasser, Michael Villach, AT 65 847

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