WO2022097199A1 - 半導体装置及び多回転エンコーダ - Google Patents
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- This disclosure relates to semiconductor devices and multi-rotation encoders.
- Energy harvesting is also called energy harvesting or energy harvesting.
- energy harvesting it is possible to obtain energy from the rotation or vibration of a motor in addition to vibration power generation, photovoltaic power generation, and temperature difference power generation.
- By using such an energy harvesting device as a power source it becomes possible to develop a batteryless device that does not require a battery.
- Patent Document 1 a battery that counts and holds the rotation direction of the rotation shaft and the number of rotations of one or more rotations by using the power generated by the rotation energy of the rotation shaft of the motor. A less-type multi-turn encoder is described.
- a semiconductor device that uses the generated power of an environmental power generation device that generates electricity intermittently as a power source, it is common that power is supplied via a capacitor for storing the generated charge.
- the input voltage from the capacitor to the semiconductor device changes according to the balance between the generated power of the energy harvesting device and the capacity value of the capacitor.
- the capacitance value of the capacitor is too small, the maximum value of the input voltage to the semiconductor device exceeds the rating (maximum operating voltage), or the rise time of the input voltage becomes too short and the internal circuit of the semiconductor device is started. There is concern that problems such as the inability to secure time will occur. On the contrary, if the capacity of the capacitor is excessive, there is a concern that it takes a long time for the input voltage to the semiconductor device to rise to a voltage level at which the semiconductor device can operate. As described above, it is necessary to adjust the capacity value of the capacitor that supplies the input voltage to the semiconductor device so as to be balanced with the generated power of the energy harvesting device.
- the present disclosure has been made to solve such problems, and the purpose of the present disclosure is to deal with the difference in the power generation capacity of the energy harvesting device for the semiconductor device supplied with power from the energy harvesting device. It is to be allowed to start properly, and to provide a multi-rotation encoder to which the semiconductor device is applied.
- it is a semiconductor device connected to a power supply line to which the electric charge generated by the energy harvesting device is output, and includes a voltage comparison circuit, an internal circuit, and a setting change circuit.
- the voltage comparison circuit outputs a voltage detection signal when the generated voltage corresponding to the charging voltage of the capacitor connected to the power supply line is equal to or higher than the start determination voltage.
- the internal circuit is activated in response to a voltage detection signal from the voltage comparison circuit.
- the setting change circuit switches the start determination voltage according to the first setting input.
- it is a multi-rotation encoder for detecting the rotation speed of the rotating shaft, comprising the semiconductor device according to the present disclosure, and the environmental power generation device rotates in conjunction with the rotating shaft. It is composed of a power generation element using a magnetic wire having a large bulkhausen effect attached to a magnet. The internal circuit is activated every time a voltage pulse having a generated voltage equal to or higher than the start determination voltage is output from the power generation element, and counts the multi-rotation value of the rotating shaft.
- the start determination voltage of the semiconductor device can be switched according to the setting input from the outside while the capacitance value of the capacitor is adjusted according to the power generation capacity (charge amount) of the energy harvesting device. It is possible to start appropriately according to the difference in the power generation capacity of the energy harvesting device. Thereby, it is possible to provide a batteryless type multi-rotation encoder to which the semiconductor device is applied.
- FIG. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of the semiconductor device which concerns on Embodiment 1.
- FIG. It is a conceptual waveform diagram which shows the 1st operation example at the time of starting a semiconductor device. It is a conceptual waveform diagram which shows the 2nd operation example at the time of starting a semiconductor device. It is a conceptual waveform diagram which shows the 3rd operation example at the time of starting a semiconductor device. It is a conceptual waveform diagram which shows the 4th operation example at the time of starting a semiconductor device. It is a conceptual waveform diagram which shows the 5th operation example at the time of starting a semiconductor device. It is a block diagram explaining the 1st configuration example of the setting change circuit and the voltage comparison circuit shown in FIG.
- FIG. 2nd block diagram of the setting change circuit and the voltage comparison circuit It is a block diagram explaining the 3rd configuration example of a setting change circuit and a voltage comparison circuit. It is a conceptual bar graph for demonstrating the setting of the start determination voltage which concerns on the modification of Embodiment 1.
- FIG. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of the semiconductor device which concerns on Embodiment 2.
- FIG. It is a block diagram explaining the modification of the structure of the semiconductor device which concerns on Embodiment 2.
- FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the semiconductor device and the multi-rotation encoder which concerns on Embodiment 4.
- FIG. It is a conceptual waveform diagram for demonstrating the setting of the start determination voltage in the semiconductor device which concerns on Embodiment 4.
- FIG. It is a block diagram explaining the 1st configuration example of the voltage comparison circuit and the setting change circuit in the semiconductor device which concerns on Embodiment 4.
- FIG. It is a block diagram explaining the 2nd structural example of the voltage comparison circuit and the setting change circuit in the semiconductor device which concerns on Embodiment 4.
- FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the semiconductor device and the multi-rotation encoder which concerns on the modification of Embodiment 4.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a semiconductor device according to the first embodiment.
- the semiconductor device 10a operates using the power generated by the energy harvesting device 100 as a power source.
- the signal processing device 200a on which the semiconductor device 10a is mounted includes a rectifier circuit 2, a clamp circuit 3, and a capacitor 4 between the energy harvesting device 100 and the semiconductor device 10a.
- the energy harvesting device 100 assumes an intermittent power generation element, for example, a power generation element in which a magnetic wire having a large bulkhausen effect and a pickup coil are combined, and a magnetic strain element and a pickup coil are combined. It can be configured by a power generation module or a piezoelectric element that generates power by displacement of the piezo element.
- an intermittent power generation element for example, a power generation element in which a magnetic wire having a large bulkhausen effect and a pickup coil are combined, and a magnetic strain element and a pickup coil are combined. It can be configured by a power generation module or a piezoelectric element that generates power by displacement of the piezo element.
- the capacitor 4 and the clamp circuit 3 are connected to the power supply line 6.
- the generated voltage VPWR is input to the semiconductor device 10a.
- a clamp circuit 3 is connected to the power supply line 6 for the purpose of overvoltage protection.
- the clamp circuit 3 is generally composed of a diode that conducts when the generated voltage VPWR exceeds a predetermined upper limit voltage Vmax, and operates as a protection circuit for ensuring VPWR ⁇ Vmax.
- the semiconductor device 10a includes a constant voltage circuit 13, a POR (Power On Reset) circuit 15, a digital circuit 16 in which functions according to applications are mounted, and a non-volatile memory 17.
- the non-volatile memory 17 stores programs and data used in the digital circuit 16, data generated by the digital circuit 16, and the like.
- the constant voltage circuit 13, the digital circuit 16, and the non-volatile memory 17 are shown as an example of the “internal circuit” of the semiconductor device 10a.
- the constant voltage circuit 13 generates the power supply voltage VCORE of the digital circuit 16 and the non-volatile memory 17 from the generated voltage VPWR of the power supply line 6.
- the POR circuit 15 detects that the power supply voltage VCORE is stably equal to or higher than the specified reset release voltage when the power supply voltage VCORE from the constant voltage circuit 13 is started, the POR circuit 15 releases the reset state of the digital circuit 16. To generate a POR signal for.
- the digital circuit 16 and the non-volatile memory 17 are configured to operate by the power supply voltage VCORE from the common constant voltage circuit 13, but the digital circuit 16 and the non-volatile memory 17 are not used.
- Different power supply voltages may be supplied from different constant voltage circuits.
- one of the power supply voltage of the digital circuit 16 and the non-volatile memory 17 can be generated by the constant voltage circuit, and the other power supply voltage can be generated by boosting or stepping down the power supply voltage.
- the rectifier circuit 2 and the clamp circuit 3 are arranged outside the semiconductor device 10a, but the rectifier circuit 2 and the clamp circuit 3 can also be mounted inside the semiconductor device 10a. ..
- the non-volatile memory 17 can be arranged outside the semiconductor device 10a.
- the semiconductor device 10a has a voltage comparison circuit 20 for comparing the generated voltage VPWR on the power supply line 6 and the start determination voltage Vdet, and a setting change for switching the start determination voltage Vdet according to the setting input 11v from the outside of the semiconductor device 10a. Further provided with a circuit 11.
- the voltage comparison circuit 20 generates a voltage detection signal VCMP when the generated voltage VPWR on the power supply line 6 becomes equal to or higher than the start determination voltage Vdet.
- the constant voltage circuit 13 is activated in response to the voltage detection signal VCMP.
- the power generation pulse from the energy harvesting device 100 is rectified by the rectifier circuit 2 and charged to the capacitor 4, so that the power generation voltage VPWR rises.
- the voltage comparison circuit 20 detects that the generated voltage VPWR is equal to or higher than the start determination voltage Vdet variably set by the setting change circuit 11, the constant voltage circuit 13 is started.
- the activation of the constant voltage circuit 13 is also referred to as the activation of the semiconductor device 10a.
- the digital circuit 16 starts operation by releasing the reset state in response to the POR signal (POR circuit 15) accompanying the rise in the power supply voltage VCORE. As a result, the digital circuit 16 starts the pre-mounted process.
- data input / output (reading and writing) is executed between the digital circuit 16 and the non-volatile memory 17.
- the semiconductor device 10a needs to be started after the capacitor 4 is charged with the amount of electric charge required from the start to the completion of the process (energy consumption of the semiconductor device 10a). This is because, when the processing of the semiconductor device 10a is started in the state where the required amount of electric charge is not charged and the processing of the semiconductor device 10a is started in anticipation of the subsequent supply of the power generation charge, the environmental power generation device 100 is then completed by the completion of the processing of the semiconductor device 10a. This is because there may be a failure mode in which the required amount of electric charge cannot be generated.
- the generated voltage VPWR rises when the electric charge generated by the energy harvesting device 100 is charged to the capacitor 4.
- the constant voltage circuit 13 is started in response to the voltage detection signal VCMP.
- the generation of the power supply voltage VCORE is started.
- the power supply voltage VCORE is maintained constant by the constant voltage circuit 13.
- the constant voltage circuit 13 stops the generation of the power supply voltage VCORE at time t2.
- the capacity value of the capacitor 4 is adjusted so that the maximum value of the power generation voltage VPWR does not exceed the maximum operating voltage Vopmax of the semiconductor device 10a with respect to the power generation capacity (charge amount) of the energy harvesting device 100. Has been done.
- the charge amount Qopr1 charged in the capacitor 4 at the time t1 is expressed by the following equation (1), where the capacitance value of the capacitor 4 is Cchg1.
- FIG. 3 shows an example of an operation waveform when the power generation capacity (charge amount) of the energy harvesting device 100 is larger than that in FIG.
- the energy consumption (charge amount) due to the processing of the digital circuit 16 and the non-volatile memory 17 and the capacitance value of the capacitor 4 are the same as those in FIG.
- the amount of electric charge output from the energy harvesting device 100 to the power supply line 6 is larger than that in FIG.
- the maximum value of the generated voltage VPWR exceeds the maximum operating voltage Vomax of the semiconductor device 10a.
- FIG. 4 shows an operating waveform when the capacitance value of the capacitor 4 is adjusted so that the maximum value of the generated voltage VPWR does not exceed the maximum operating voltage Vopmax in the case of FIG.
- Qopr2 V1 ⁇ Cchg2... (2)
- the present embodiment is characterized in that the start determination voltage Vdet can be variably set according to the setting input 11v to the setting change circuit 11. As a result, the start determination voltage Vdet can be changed in correspondence with the adjustment of the capacitance value of the capacitor 4 that stores the electric charge generated from the energy harvesting device 100.
- FIG. 5 shows an operation waveform diagram when the start determination voltage Vdet is lowered with respect to the case of FIG.
- the charge amount Qopr3 charged in the capacitor 4 at the time t1b in FIG. 5 is expressed by the following equation (3) using the capacitance value Cchg2 of the capacitor 4.
- FIGS. 2 to 5 an example of adjusting the capacitance value of the capacitor 4 from the relationship between the generated voltage VPWR and the maximum operating voltage Vopmax has been described.
- the power generation capacity (charge amount) of the energy harvesting device 100 is smaller than that of FIG. 2, the power generation voltage VPWR cannot reach the start determination voltage Vdet, and the semiconductor device 10a There is concern that the process cannot be started. Therefore, in such a case, contrary to the above, it is necessary to make an adjustment to reduce the capacitance value of the capacitor 4.
- the rise time of the power generation voltage VPWR also changes. If the rise time is shorter than the rise time that the semiconductor device 10a can tolerate, there is a concern that the semiconductor device 10a may start poorly. For example, in the semiconductor device 10a, a certain preparation time is required until the voltage comparison circuit 20 for comparing the generated voltage VPWR and the start determination voltage Vdet starts operation.
- the above-mentioned allowable rise time is set as a spec value for securing the preparation time.
- the rise time Ton1 when the capacitance value of the capacitor 4 is Cchg1 is shorter than the rise time acceptable for the semiconductor device 10a, while the rise time when the capacitance value of the capacitor 4 is Cchg2 (Cchg2> Cchg1). It is assumed that the time Ton2 is longer than the allowable rise time.
- the start determination voltage Vdet to be compared with the power generation voltage VPWR can be switched to generate energy harvesting with different characteristics. It is possible to deal with the device 100 without unnecessarily increasing the amount of electric charge required for starting the semiconductor device 10a.
- FIG. 7 shows a first configuration example of the setting change circuit 11 and the voltage comparison circuit 20.
- the setting change circuit 11 generates a control signal Ssg for switching the setting of the start determination voltage Vdet.
- the control signal Ssg needs to be set before starting the digital circuit 16. Therefore, the setting change circuit 11 cannot be configured by using the non-volatile memory 17 from which the data is read by the digital circuit 16.
- the setting change circuit 11 is provided with a trimming element 12 such as a metal fuse, a polysilicon fuse, and a Zener zap, which does not require a read operation.
- a trimming element 12 such as a metal fuse, a polysilicon fuse, and a Zener zap, which does not require a read operation.
- n trimming elements 121 to 12n are built in the setting change circuit 11.
- Each trimming element 12 is configured so that an irreversible transition occurs between a non-destructive state and a destructive state by a laser irradiation or a trimming input such as a voltage / current input, that is, trimming is possible.
- the ground voltage GND is set to the logical low level (hereinafter, “L level”) and the generated voltage VPWR is logically set for each trimming element 12 depending on whether it is in the non-destructive state or the destructive state.
- L level logical low level
- H level high level
- the setting change circuit 11 can generate an n-bit control signal Ssg by using the trimming input for the n trimming elements 121 to 12n as the setting input 11v.
- the setting input 11v to the setting change circuit 11 is generally set in the manufacturing process of the semiconductor device 10a if it is trimmed by laser irradiation. Further, in the case of trimming by voltage / current input or the like, it may be set in the manufacturing process of the semiconductor device 10a, or after the semiconductor device 10a is mounted on the substrate, via a control circuit (not shown) such as a microcomputer. It may be set.
- the setting input 11v is an external element different from the component of the semiconductor device 10a, that is, a setting change circuit from the outside of the semiconductor device 10a, at least one of the pre-completion (during manufacturing) and the post-completion of the semiconductor device 10a. It is input to 11.
- the voltage comparison circuit 20 includes a voltage dividing circuit 22X and a comparator 24.
- the voltage divider circuit 22X includes a resistance element 21 (electrical resistance value R1) connected between the power supply line 6 and the node Nx, and a resistance element 22 (electrical resistance value R2) connected between the node Nx and the ground line 7. And have.
- the voltage divider circuit 22X outputs the voltage divider voltage VDIV whose generated voltage VPWR is divided by the resistance elements 21 and 22 to the node Nx.
- VDIV Kr ⁇ VPWR (Kr ⁇ 1.0).
- Comparator 24 compares the voltage divider voltage VDIV with a constant reference voltage VREF. When VDIV ⁇ VREF is detected, the output voltage of the comparator 24 changes from the L level to the H level. As a result, the voltage detection signal VCMP is output from the comparator 24.
- Vdet VREF / Kr ... (6)
- at least one of the resistance elements 21 and 22 is composed of a variable resistance element whose electric resistance value changes according to the control signal Ssg.
- each of the resistance elements 21 and 22 is composed of a variable resistance element.
- FIG. 8 shows a second configuration example of the setting change circuit 11 and the voltage comparison circuit 20.
- the voltage comparison circuit 20 includes a voltage divider circuit 22Y, a comparator 24, and a digital-to-analog (D / A) converter 25.
- the control signal Ssg from the setting change circuit 11 configured in the same manner as in FIG. 7 is input to the D / A converter 25 that generates the reference voltage VREF.
- the D / A converter 25 generates an analog voltage obtained by analog-converting a plurality of bits of the control signal Ssg as a reference voltage VREF. That is, the D / A converter 25 corresponds to one embodiment of the “voltage generator”.
- the voltage division ratio Kr is constant, but the start determination voltage Vdet can be variably set by changing the reference voltage VREF by the control signal Ssg. It becomes.
- the setting change circuit 11 is configured by variably setting the start determination voltage Vdet from the outside of the semiconductor device 10a by the analog voltage to the terminal 11x.
- the start determination voltage Vdet to be compared with the generated voltage VPWR by the voltage comparison circuit 20 can be switched by the setting input 11v to the setting change circuit 11.
- the semiconductor device 100a has different characteristics, and the capacitance value of the capacitor for charging the generated charge is appropriately adjusted, and the semiconductor device is secured according to the amount of charge required for processing by the semiconductor device 10a. It becomes possible to start 10a properly. This makes it possible to use the semiconductor device in correspondence with various energy harvesting devices. Conversely, it is also possible to select an appropriate energy harvesting device according to the product on which the semiconductor device is mounted. It will be possible.
- the start determination voltage Vdet is set by the setting input 11v to the setting change circuit 11 so as to match the capacitance value of the capacitor 4 adjusted according to the power generation capacity (charge amount) of the energy harvesting device 100. It can be set relatively high.
- the energy harvesting device 100 having a large amount of power generation charge and a large size and being inexpensive can be used. Therefore, in the semiconductor device 10a, the start determination voltage Vdet is set by the setting input 11v to the setting change circuit 11 so as to match the capacitance value of the capacitor 4 adjusted according to the power generation capacity (charge amount) of the energy harvesting device 100. It can be set relatively low. As described above, in the semiconductor device 10a according to the first embodiment, the versatility for the energy harvesting device 100 is enhanced.
- FIG. 10 shows a conceptual bar graph for explaining the setting of the start determination voltage according to the first embodiment.
- the width of the horizontal axis of FIG. 10 indicates the capacitance value of the capacitor 4, and the length of the vertical axis indicates the start determination voltage Vdet. Therefore, each area of the rod is the product of the capacitance value and the voltage value, and the electric charge charged in the capacitor 4 when the generated voltage VPWR reaches the start determination voltage Vdet (that is, at the start of the semiconductor device 10a). Shows the amount.
- the vertical axis of FIG. 10 shows the minimum operating voltage Vopmin of the semiconductor device 10a.
- the minimum operating voltage Vopmin is defined as a spec value indicating a lower limit value of the input power supply voltage at which the semiconductor device 10a can operate.
- the generated voltage VPWR which is the input voltage of the constant voltage circuit 13 is 0.2 more than 1.8 [V].
- ⁇ 0.3 [V] needs to be high. Therefore, for example, the minimum operating voltage Vopmin is about 2.0 [V].
- the capacitor 4 has a charge amount Qmin for the generated voltage VPWR to reach the minimum operating voltage Vopmin, and a charge amount Qact consumed from the start to the completion of the process in which the semiconductor device 10a is mounted in advance. It is necessary that the sum with and is accumulated. It is understood that the charge amount Qmin changes depending on the capacitance value of the capacitor 4.
- the charge amount Qact is the energy consumed by the operation of the constant voltage circuit 13, the POR circuit 15, the digital circuit 16, and the non-volatile memory 17 when the semiconductor device 10a executes a process mounted in advance. It corresponds to the amount of electric charge). Therefore, since the charge amount Qact is determined by the circuit configuration and the processing content of the semiconductor device 10a, it does not depend on the capacitance value of the capacitor 4.
- Qmin1 is represented by the product of the capacitance value Cchg1 and the minimum operating voltage Vopmin.
- V1 2 ⁇ Vopmin.
- the charge amount Qmin3 for securing the minimum operating voltage Vopmin becomes smaller than the charge amount Qmin1 in the rightmost case as the capacitance value of the capacitor 4 decreases. Therefore, it is understood that the charge amount (Qstr2-Qmin3) is larger than the charge amount Qact consumed by the semiconductor device 10a, and the charge amount Qstr2 is excessive with respect to the minimum required charge amount Qmin3 + Qact. ..
- the charge amount Qstr3 charged in the capacitor 4 at the processing start time is the sum of the charge amount Qmin3 for ensuring the minimum operating voltage Vopmin and the charge amount Qact consumed in the processing by the semiconductor device 10a.
- the start determination voltage Vdet V4 is set so as to be.
- the charge amount Qact does not depend on the capacitance value of the capacitor 4, and is the same value as the case (Qstr1) at the right end.
- V1 2 ⁇ Vopmin
- the start determination voltage Vdet can be set lower than that in the central case according to the equation (5). This makes it possible to appropriately start the semiconductor device 10a with a charge amount smaller than that of the first embodiment.
- the minimum operating voltage Vopmin as a spec value, the charge consumption Qact for executing the process in which the semiconductor device 10a is mounted in advance, and the power generation of the energy harvesting device 100 The start determination voltage Vdet can be set according to the following equation (7) by using the capacitance value Cchg of the capacitor for charging the amount of electric charge.
- the charge consumption Qact can be determined in advance based on the measured value of the power consumption and the design value by simulation.
- Vdet Vopmin + (Qact / Cchg) ... (7)
- the versatility of the semiconductor device 10a is enhanced so as to be compatible with the energy harvesting device 100 having a small amount of power generation charge.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the semiconductor device according to the second embodiment.
- the semiconductor device 10b according to the second embodiment is mounted on the signal processing device 200b.
- the signal processing device 200b is different from the signal processing device 200a shown in FIG. 1 in that the semiconductor device 10b is provided in place of the semiconductor device 10a.
- the semiconductor device 10b according to the second embodiment is different from the semiconductor device 10a according to the first embodiment in that it further includes a capacitance value adjusting circuit 18 connected to the power supply line 6. Since the other configurations of the semiconductor device 10b are the same as those of the semiconductor device 10a, the detailed description will not be repeated.
- the capacitance value adjusting circuit 18 has k sets (k: natural number) of subcapacitors Cs and switches SW connected in series between the power supply line 6 and the grounding line 7. When k ⁇ 2, a plurality of sets of the subcapacitors Cs and the switch SW connected in series are connected in parallel between the power supply line 6 and the ground line 7.
- FIG. 11 shows an example of k ⁇ 3, in which the set of the subcapacitor Cs1 and the switch SW1, the set of the subcapacitor Cs2 and the switch SW2, ..., And the set of the subcapacitor Csk and the switch SWk are power lines. It is connected in parallel between 6 and the ground line 7.
- the on / off of the k switches is controlled by the control signals S1 to Sk from the setting change circuit 11.
- the control signals S1 to Sk can be generated in the same manner as the control signal Ssg described above by increasing the number of arrangements of the trimming elements 12 of the setting change circuit 11. That is, the control signals S1 to Sk can also be generated according to the setting input 11c to the setting change circuit 11 corresponding to the trimming input.
- the setting input 11c is also input to the setting change circuit 11 in the same manner as the setting input 11v described above.
- a part or all of the subcapacitors Cs1 to Csk can be connected to the power supply line 6 and used for charging the generated charge from the energy harvesting device 100. That is, according to the control signals S1 to Sk.
- the subcapacitors Cs additionally connected to the power supply line 6 correspond to "auxiliary capacitors".
- the capacitor 4 is connected to the power supply line 6 as the main capacitor as in the first embodiment.
- the electric charge generated from the energy harvesting device 100 is charged by both the capacitor 4 and the subcapacitors Cs additionally connected by the capacitance value adjusting circuit 18.
- the additional capacitance value due to the connection of the subcapacitor of the capacitance value adjusting circuit 18 can be variably set by the control signals S1 to Sk, that is, the setting input 11c to the setting change circuit 11.
- the total capacity value of the capacitor for charging the electric charge generated from the energy harvesting device 100 is set by the setting input 11c to the setting change circuit 11 by arranging the capacitance value adjusting circuit 18. It will be possible to adjust.
- the power generation capacity may differ depending on the mass production lot (difference in material, manufacturing date, manufacturing device, etc.) due to manufacturing variation. Therefore, even if the energy harvesting devices have the same product number, there are individuals with a small power generation power and individuals with a large power generation power, although the difference is not so great that the product numbers are different.
- the total capacity value of the capacitor for charging the power generation charge is finely adjusted by the setting input 11c in response to the product variation of the power generation capacity (charge amount) of the energy harvesting device 100. , Proper startup can be ensured.
- the actual power generation charge amount of the energy harvesting device 100 is measured, and the additional capacity value by the capacity value adjusting circuit 18 is set according to the power generation charge amount. Can be adjusted. Further, by switching and setting the start determination voltage Vdet according to the setting input 11v corresponding to the total capacity value including the adjusted additional capacity value, the environment power generation device 100 operates appropriately even if the production variation of the generated power is large. It becomes possible to provide a possible semiconductor device.
- the configuration of the second embodiment can be modified as shown in FIG.
- the capacitor 4 main capacitor
- the configuration of the second embodiment can be modified as shown in FIG.
- the capacitor 4 main capacitor
- the configuration of FIG. 12 it is possible to similarly enjoy the effect of the configuration according to the second embodiment.
- Embodiment 3 a batteryless multi-rotation encoder to which the semiconductor device according to the first embodiment is applied will be described.
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the batteryless multi-rotation encoder according to the third embodiment.
- the multi-rotation encoder detects the rotation direction and the rotation speed of the rotation shaft 105 to be detected without receiving an external power supply, and obtains the detection result. Holds the data shown.
- the multi-rotation encoder includes a rotation detection mechanism 110 for detecting the rotation of the rotation shaft 105, and a signal processing device 200x electrically connected to the rotation detection mechanism 110.
- the rotation detection mechanism 110 includes a magnet 111 attached to the rotation shaft 105 and power generation elements 100a and 100b.
- the rotary shaft 105 is composed of, for example, the output shaft (rotary shaft) of the motor, but the rotary shaft 105 can be configured by any rotating body that can rotate in the axial direction.
- the magnet 111 has a disk shape and is attached concentrically with respect to the rotating shaft 105. Therefore, the magnet 111 can rotate both clockwise and counterclockwise in conjunction with the axis of rotation 105.
- the magnet 111 can be attached to the rotating shaft by any structure as long as the magnet 111 rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the rotating shaft 105.
- the magnet 111 has a configuration in which two magnetic poles are provided for each semicircle, but the number of magnetic poles can be arbitrary. Further, the shape of the magnet 111 is not limited to the disk shape.
- the power generation elements 100a and 100b can be configured by a combination of a magnetic wire having a large bulkhausen effect and a pickup coil arranged above the magnet 111 on the rotation circumference of the magnet 111.
- the power generation elements 100a and 100b correspond to the energy harvesting device 100 in the first and second embodiments, and generate a power generation pulse according to the rotation of the magnet 111 accompanying the rotation of the rotation shaft 105.
- a configuration in which two power generation elements 100a and 100b are provided is illustrated, but the number of power generation elements can be arbitrary.
- the signal processing device 200x includes rectifier circuits 2a and 2b, clamp circuits 3a and 3b, capacitors 4a and 4b, power supply lines 6a and 6b, and a semiconductor device 10x according to the third embodiment.
- a power generation pulse is output from the power generation element 100a to the power supply line 6a via the rectifier circuit 2a.
- the clamp circuit 3a and the capacitor 4a are connected to the power supply line 6a.
- a power generation pulse is output from the power generation element 100b to the power supply line 6b via the rectifier circuit 2b.
- the clamp circuit 3b and the capacitor 4b are connected to the power supply line 6b.
- the rectifier circuit 2, the power supply line 6, the clamp circuit 3, and the capacitor 4 in the first embodiment are arranged in two systems for the two power generation elements 100a and 100b.
- the power generation voltage VPWRa of the power supply line 6a rises.
- the power generation voltage VPWRb of the power supply line 6b rises.
- the semiconductor device 10x is provided with the same voltage comparison circuits 20a and 20b as the voltage comparison circuit 20 (FIG. 1) corresponding to the power supply lines 6a and 6b, respectively, and the voltage. It differs in that it further includes a logic gate 19 that generates a detection signal VCMP. Further, the constant voltage circuit 13 is activated in response to the voltage detection signal VCMP from the logic gate 19. The operation of the constant voltage circuit 13, the POR circuit 15, the digital circuit 16, and the non-volatile memory 17 has the same functions as those described in the first embodiment.
- the voltage comparison circuit 20a compares the generated voltage VPWRa of the power supply line 6a and the start determination voltage Vdet, and outputs a signal VCMPa when VPWRa ⁇ Vdet.
- the voltage comparison circuit 20b compares the generated voltage VPWRb of the power supply line 6b and the start determination voltage Vdet, and outputs a signal VCMPb when VPWRb ⁇ Vdet.
- the start determination voltage Vdet is set in common for the voltage comparison circuits 20a and 20b. Similar to the first embodiment, the start determination voltage Vdet can be switched by the setting input 11v to the setting change circuit 11.
- the logic gate 19 outputs the OR calculation result of the signal VCMPa or VCMPb to the constant voltage circuit 13 as the voltage detection signal VCMP. Therefore, when either the generated voltage VPWRa or the VPWRb becomes equal to or higher than the start determination voltage Vdet, the constant voltage circuit 13 is started. Then, when the POR circuit 15 detects that the power supply voltage VCORE output from the constant voltage circuit 13 is stable, the reset is released and the digital circuit 16 starts the pre-mounted process.
- the output signal VCMPa of the voltage comparison circuit 20a and the output signal VCMPb of the voltage comparison circuit 20b are input to the digital circuit 16.
- the digital circuit 16 can recognize which of the power generation elements 100a and 100b is operating with the power generation pulse based on the signals VCMPa and VCMPb.
- the semiconductor device 10x used for the multi-rotation encoder is activated every time a power generation pulse having a voltage equal to or higher than the start determination voltage Vdet is output from the power generation element 100a or 100b, and executes a pre-mounted process.
- a power generation pulse having a voltage equal to or higher than the start determination voltage Vdet is output from the power generation element 100a or 100b, and executes a pre-mounted process.
- information on the multi-rotation value (count value data) indicating the rotation direction and the number of rotations of the rotation shaft 105 is read from the non-volatile memory 17. Further, when the multi-rotation value information (count value data) is updated according to the detection of the power generation pulse according to a predetermined conversion table, the updated multi-rotation value information (count value data) is stored in the non-volatile memory 17. Written.
- count value data indicating the rotation direction and rotation number of the rotation shaft 105 is held in the non-volatile memory 17.
- Any known technique such as the technique described in Japanese Patent No. 5511748 can be applied to the process for reflecting the detected power generation pulse in the count value data.
- the batteryless multi-rotation encoder detects the power generation pulse output from the power generation elements 100a and 100b in response to the rotation of the rotation shaft 105, and thus in response to the detection of the power generation pulse of the rotation shaft 105.
- the number of rotations can be measured.
- the batteryless multi-rotation encoder it may be necessary to change the magnet 111 and / or the power generation elements 100a and 100b in accordance with the rotation shaft 105 (motor) to be detected. ..
- the amount of power generation charge of the energy harvesting device 100 also changes due to the change of the magnet 111 or the power generation elements 100a and 100b, but as described in the first embodiment, the capacitor is matched with the amount of power generation charge.
- the third embodiment shows an example in which the power generation elements 100a and 100b are composed of a combination of a magnetic wire and a pickup coil
- the power generation element is not limited to such a configuration.
- the rotation speed of the rotating shaft 105 is high, it is possible to configure the power generation element only with a coil and generate power by electromagnetic induction.
- the digital circuit 16 has a digital circuit 16 in response to the power generation voltage VPWR (VPWRa, VPWRb) becoming equal to or higher than the start determination voltage Vdet due to the power generation pulse generated in response to the rotation of the rotation shaft 105. By operating, the number of rotations of the rotating shaft 105 is measured.
- the multi-rotation encoder cannot recognize the generation of the power generation pulse. Therefore, even when the rotating shaft 105 rotates, there is a possibility that the rotation speed of the rotating shaft 105 cannot be accurately measured due to the occurrence of pulse omission, which is a detection omission of the power generation pulse.
- FIG. 14 shows a conceptual waveform diagram of a generated pulse to illustrate pulse loss.
- the power generation voltage VPWR changes in response to the generation of the power generation pulses PLS1 to PLS4.
- the power generation pulses PLS1 to PLS4 show waveforms after passing through the rectifier circuit 2 (2a, 2b).
- the power generation pulse PLS2 is generated, the power generation voltage VPWR does not rise to the start determination voltage Vdet. Therefore, in the semiconductor device 10x, the generation of the power generation pulse PLS1, PLS2, PLS4 can be detected based on the comparison between the power generation voltage VPWR and the start determination voltage Vdet, but the generation of the power generation pulse PLS2 cannot be detected. In this way, a low voltage power generation pulse is generated with a certain probability corresponding to the rotation of the rotation shaft 105, so that pulse omission may occur.
- FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a batteryless multi-rotation encoder according to the fourth embodiment.
- the multi-rotation encoder according to the fourth embodiment includes a rotation detection mechanism 110 similar to that of the third embodiment, and a signal processing device 200y electrically connected to the rotation detection mechanism 110. .. That is, the multi-rotation encoder according to the fourth embodiment is different from the multi-rotation encoder according to the third embodiment (FIG. 13) in that the signal processing device 200y is provided in place of the signal processing device 200x.
- the signal processing device 200y includes a power supply terminal 201 for inputting an external power supply voltage VDD, a power supply circuit 8, and a semiconductor device 10y according to the fourth embodiment.
- the semiconductor device 10y is different from the semiconductor device 10x according to the third embodiment in that the power supply line 6c, the power supply switching circuit 23, and the external power supply detection circuit 28 are further included.
- the power supply line 6c corresponds to a "power supply node".
- the power supply circuit 8 converts the external power supply voltage VDD input to the power supply terminal 201 into a DC voltage corresponding to the input voltage of the constant voltage circuit 13.
- the DC voltage from the power supply circuit 8 is output to the power supply line 6c.
- the external power supply detection circuit 28 detects whether or not an external power supply voltage is input.
- the state in which the external power supply voltage is input and the state in which the external power supply voltage is not input are also referred to as “external power supply on” and “external power supply off”, respectively.
- the external power supply detection circuit 28 is in either the external power supply on state or the external power supply off state by comparing the determination voltage determined corresponding to the input voltage level to the constant voltage circuit 13 with the power supply line 6c. Is detected. The detection result by the external power supply detection circuit 28 is transmitted to the power supply switching circuit 23, the constant voltage circuit 13, and the digital circuit 16.
- the power supply switching circuit 23 connects the power supply line 6c to the input side of the constant voltage circuit 13 when the external power supply is turned on. On the other hand, when the external power supply is off, the power supply switching circuit 23 connects the power supply lines 6a and 6b to the input side of the constant voltage circuit 13.
- the operation when the external power supply is turned off is the same as that of the semiconductor device 10x. That is, the power supply voltage VCORE of the semiconductor device 10y is generated from the power generation voltages VPWRa and VPWRb of the power supply lines 6a and 6b.
- the power supply voltage VCORE is generated from the external power supply voltage input to the power supply terminal 201.
- the power of the power generation pulse is used only as the power supply of the setting change circuit 11 and the voltage comparison circuits 20a and 20b, and the input voltage of the comparator 24 (FIGS. 7 to 9), and thus is described with reference to FIG.
- the semiconductor device is characterized in that the start determination voltage Vdet is switched between when the external power supply is turned on and when the external power supply is turned off.
- FIG. 16 shows a conceptual waveform diagram for explaining the setting of the start determination voltage Vdet in the semiconductor device according to the fourth embodiment.
- the start determination voltage Vdet when the external power supply is turned on from time ta to tb is set when the external power supply is turned off (before time ta and after time tb). Set lower than the start determination voltage Vdet.
- the power generation pulse PLS2 which could not be detected in FIG. 14, can be detected, so that the probability of pulse omission can be reduced. That is, the state in which the external power supply is turned on corresponds to the "first state", and the state in which the external power supply is turned off corresponds to the "second state”.
- FIG. 17 shows a mechanism for switching the start determination voltage Vdet between the external power supply on and the external power supply off by using the voltage comparison circuit 20 and the setting change circuit 11 shown in FIG.
- the voltage comparison circuit 20 shown in FIG. 17 differs from the voltage comparison circuit 20 of FIG. 7 in that it further includes a selector 26 and a pull-down resistor 27.
- the selector 26 selects one of the control signal Ssg from the setting change circuit 11 and the control signal Ssg from the digital circuit 16 according to the voltage level of the node Nz, and sets the voltage divider circuit 22X as in FIG. introduce.
- the digital circuit 16 can output a control signal Ssg set according to the control built in in advance. Alternatively, as shown by the dotted line in the figure, the control signal Ssg can be set or changed by writing the data for generating the control signal Ssg to the digital circuit 16.
- the digital circuit 16 cannot operate until the generated voltage VPWR rises, so the node Nx is set to the ground voltage GND (L level) by the pull-down resistor 27. At this time, the selector 26 transmits the control signal Ssg from the setting change circuit 11 input to the “0” side to the voltage divider circuit 22X.
- the digital circuit 16 when the external power supply is turned on, the digital circuit 16 outputs an H level (VCORE) voltage to the node Nx by the power supply voltage VCORE generated from the external power supply voltage, and outputs a preset control signal Ssg. can do.
- the selector 26 transmits the control signal Ssg from the digital circuit 16 input to the “1” side to the voltage divider circuit 22X.
- the start determination voltage Vdet is variably set by changing the voltage division ratio of the voltage divider circuit 22X according to the control signal Ssg according to the setting input 11v to the setting change circuit 11 as in the first embodiment. can. Further, when the external power supply is turned on, the start determination voltage Vdet can be variably set by changing the voltage dividing ratio of the voltage dividing circuit 22X according to the control signal Ssg according to the setting input 11d previously input to the digital circuit 16.
- FIG. 18 shows a mechanism for switching the start determination voltage Vdet between when the external power supply is on and when the external power supply is off, using the voltage comparison circuit 20 and the setting change circuit 11 shown in FIG.
- the voltage comparison circuit 20 shown in FIG. 18 is different from the voltage comparison circuit 20 of FIG. 8 in that it further includes a selector 26 and a pull-down resistor 27 similar to those in FIG. Also in the configuration of FIG. 18, when the external power supply is turned off, the selector 26 transmits the control signal Ssg from the setting change circuit 11 input to the “0” side to the A / D converter 25. On the other hand, when the external power supply is turned on, the selector 26 transmits the control signal Ssg from the digital circuit 16 input to the “1” side to the A / D converter 25.
- the start determination voltage Vdet can be variably set by changing the reference voltage VREF according to the control signal Ssg according to the setting input 11v to the setting change circuit 11 as in the first embodiment. Further, when the external power supply is turned on, the start determination voltage Vdet can be variably set by changing the reference voltage VREF according to the control signal Ssg set in advance according to the setting input 11d for the digital circuit 16.
- the start determination voltage Vdet when the external power supply is turned on can be variably set individually from when the external power supply is turned off. Further, in the configurations of FIGS. 17 and 18, the start determination voltage Vdet set by the control signal Ssg from the digital circuit 16 is lower than the start determination voltage Vdet set by the control signal Ssg from the setting change circuit 11.
- the switching of the start determination voltage Vdet shown in FIG. 16 can be realized. That is, it is possible to set the start determination voltage Vdet when the external power is turned on to be lower than the start determination voltage Vdet when the external power is turned off.
- FIG. 19 shows a block diagram showing a configuration example of the semiconductor device and the multi-rotation encoder according to the modified example of the fourth embodiment.
- the semiconductor device 10z according to the modified example of the fourth embodiment has the same capacitance as the capacitance value adjusting circuit 18 of the second embodiment as compared with the semiconductor device 10y according to the fourth embodiment.
- the difference is that the value adjusting circuits 18a and 18b are further provided.
- the capacitance value adjusting circuits 18a and 18b are connected to the power supply lines 6a and 6b, respectively.
- the additional capacitance value connected by the capacitance value adjusting circuits 18a and 18b can be commonly adjusted by the control signal from the setting changing circuit 11 as in the second embodiment.
- the signal processing device 200z shown in FIG. 19 is configured by mounting a semiconductor device 10z to which the capacitance value adjusting circuits 18a and 18b are added.
- the semiconductor device 10z can also be operated by the external power supply voltage VDD input to the power supply terminal 201.
- the electric power (or the amount of electric charge) required for the power generation pulse is smaller than when the external power supply is turned off. Therefore, in the semiconductor device 10z, the voltage of the power generation pulse may exceed the maximum operating voltage when the external power supply is turned on.
- the capacitance value (additional capacitance value) of the subcapacitor additionally connected by the capacitance value adjusting circuit 18 (18a, 18b) is externally set. It is preferable to introduce a control that is larger than when the power is turned off.
- the control signal of the capacitance value adjusting circuit 18 (18a, 18b) is generated by the control signal from the setting change circuit 11, while the external power supply is turned on.
- the additional capacitance value by the capacitance value adjusting circuit 18 (18a, 18b) can be individually and variably set between when the external power supply is turned on and when the external power supply is turned off.
- the setting input 11c and the setting input 11c to the setting change circuit 11 so that the additional capacitance value set by the control signal from the digital circuit 16 becomes larger than the additional capacitance value set by the control signal from the setting change circuit 11.
- the setting input 11d to the digital circuit 16 can be set. As a result, the voltage of the power generation pulse when the external power supply is turned on can be reduced.
- the energy harvesting device 100 that intermittently outputs a positive voltage power generation pulse or a negative voltage power generation pulse is assumed, but the power generation pulse of only the positive voltage intermittently corresponds to the energy harvesting device 100.
- the semiconductor device and the multi-rotation encoder according to the present embodiment. In this case, it is possible to omit the arrangement of the rectifier circuits 2 (2a, 2b) shown in FIG. 1 and the like.
- the configurations described in the respective embodiments are appropriately combined within a range that does not cause inconsistency or contradiction, including combinations not mentioned in the specification. Also states in a confirmatory manner the points planned from the beginning of the application.
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図1は、実施の形態1に係る半導体装置の構成を説明するブロック図である。
図3には、環境発電装置100の発電能力(電荷量)が図2よりも大きいときの動作波形例が示される。
ここで、Cchg2>Cchg1であることから、Qopr2>Qopr1である。即ち、キャパシタ4の容量値を大きくすると、同一の起動判定電圧Vdetまで発電電圧VPWRを上昇させるのに必要となる電荷量も大きくなる。
式(3)の電荷量Qopr3と、式(1)の電荷量Qopr1とを同等とするためには、図5での起動判定電圧Vdet(Vdet=V2)を下記の式(4)に従って設定すればよいことが理解される。従って、Cchg2>Cchg1のときはV2<V1であり、起動判定電圧Vdetは、キャパシタ4の容量値が大きくなる程、相対的に低い電圧に可変設定される。
又、後述する様に、起動判定電圧Vdetを完全に任意の値に設定することは困難であるため、図5での起動判定電圧Vdet(Vdet=V2)は、下記の式(5)を満たす範囲内で、設定入力11vに従って段階的に設定可能な複数の電圧値のうちの最小電圧とすることが好ましい。
図2~図5では、発電電圧VPWRと最大動作電圧Vopmaxとの関係からキャパシタ4の容量値を調整する例を説明した。一方で、図3とは反対に、環境発電装置100の発電能力(電荷量)が図2よりも小さい場合には、発電電圧VPWRが起動判定電圧Vdetに達することができず、半導体装置10aの処理を開始できなくなることが懸念される。従って、このようなケースでは、上記とは反対に、キャパシタ4の容量値を小さくする調整が必要になる。
設定変更回路11は、起動判定電圧Vdetの設定を切替えるための制御信号Ssgを生成する。当該制御信号Ssgは、デジタル回路16の起動前に設定される必要がある。このため、デジタル回路16によってデータが読み出される不揮発性メモリ17を用いて、設定変更回路11を構成することはできない。
分圧回路22Xにおいて、抵抗素子21及び22の少なくとも一方は、制御信号Ssgに応じて電気抵抗値が変化する可変抵抗素子によって構成される。図7の例では、抵抗素子21及び22の各々が可変抵抗素子で構成される。この結果、制御信号Ssgに応じて、抵抗素子21及び/又は22の電気抵抗値を変化させることで、分圧回路22Xによる分圧比Krを変えることができる。
図8に示された構成例では、電圧比較回路20は、分圧回路22Yと、コンパレータ24よ、デジタルアナログ(D/A)変換器25とを含む。
実施の形態1の変形例では、実施の形態1の半導体装置10aにおける起動判定電圧Vdetの更に詳細な設定について説明する。
実施の形態1の変形例に従う起動判定電圧Vdetの設定によれば、発電電荷量の小さい環境発電装置100に対応できるよう半導体装置10aの汎用性が高められる。
図11は、実施の形態2に係る半導体装置の構成を説明するブロック図である。
実施の形態3では、実施の形態1に係る半導体装置を適用したバッテリレス多回転エンコーダについて説明する。
実施の形態3に係る多回転エンコーダでは、回転軸105の回転に応じて発生された発電パルスによって発電電圧VPWR(VPWRa,VPWRb)が起動判定電圧Vdet以上となるのに応じて、デジタル回路16が動作することで回転軸105の回転数が計測される。
図14に示される様に、発電パルスPLS1~PLS4の発生に対応して発電電圧VPWRが変化する。尚、発電パルスPLS1~PLS4は、整流回路2(2a,2b)の通過後の波形を示している。しかしながら、発電パルスPLS2の発生時には、発電電圧VPWRが起動判定電圧Vdetまで上昇していない。このため、半導体装置10xでは、発電電圧VPWR及び起動判定電圧Vdetの比較に基づいて、発電パルスPLS1,PLS2,PLS4の発生を検出できる一方で、発電パルスPLS2の発生は検出できない。この様に、回転軸105の回転に対応して低電圧の発電パルスがある確率で発生することにより、パルス抜けが生じる虞がある。
図19には、実施の形態4の変形例に係る半導体装置及び多回転エンコーダの構成例を示すブロック図が示される。
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- 環境発電装置による発電電荷が出力される電源ラインと接続された半導体装置であって、
前記電源ラインに接続されたキャパシタの充電電圧に相当する発電電圧が起動判定電圧以上であるときに電圧検出信号を出力するための電圧比較回路と、
前記電圧比較回路からの前記電圧検出信号に応答して起動される内部回路と、
第1の設定入力に従って前記起動判定電圧を切替える設定変更回路とを備える、半導体装置。 - 前記キャパシタが第1の容量値を有する場合の前記起動判定電圧は、前記キャパシタが前記第1の容量値より大きい第2の容量値を有する場合の前記起動判定電圧よりも高い電圧に設定される、請求項1記載の半導体装置。
- 前記起動判定電圧は、前記内部回路が起動後に予め実装された処理を実行するための予め決められた消費電荷量を前記キャパシタの容量値で除算した値と、前記半導体装置の予め定められた最低動作電圧との和に従って設定される、請求項1又は2に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記電圧比較回路は、
前記発電電圧を分圧する分圧回路と、
前記分圧回路から出力された分圧電圧と、予め定められた基準電圧とを比較して前記電圧検出信号を出力するコンパレータとを含み、
前記設定変更回路は、前記第1の設定入力に従った第1の制御信号を発生し、
前記分圧回路は、前記第1の制御信号に応じて分圧比が可変となるように構成される、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の半導体装置。 - 前記設定変更回路は、前記第1の設定入力に従った第1の制御信号を発生し、
前記電圧比較回路は、
前記発電電圧から出力された分圧回路と、
前記第1の制御信号に従った基準電圧を出力する電圧発生器と、
前記分圧回路によって分圧された分圧電圧と、前記電圧発生器から出力された前記基準電圧とを比較して前記電圧検出信号を出力するコンパレータとを含む、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の半導体装置。 - 前記設定変更回路は、
前記半導体装置の外部から、前記第1の設定入力としてアナログ電圧を入力するための第1の端子を含み、
前記電圧比較回路は、
前記発電電圧を分圧する分圧回路と、
前記分圧回路から出力された分圧電圧と、前記第1の端子への入力電圧とを比較して前記電圧検出信号を出力するコンパレータとを含む、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の半導体装置。 - 前記設定変更回路は、前記第1の設定入力によってトリミング可能な複数の第1のトリミング素子を有し、
前記設定変更回路は、接地電圧及び前記発電電圧のそれぞれを論理ローレベル及び論理ハイレベルとする第1のデジタル信号として前記第1の制御信号を生成し、
前記第1のデジタル信号の各ビットは、各前記第1のトリミング素子のトリミング有無に応じて、前記論理ローレベル及び前記論理ハイレベルの一方に設定される、請求項4又は5に記載の半導体装置。 - 前記設定変更回路は、第2の設定入力を更に受けて、前記第2の設定入力に従う第2の制御信号を生成し、
前記半導体装置は、
前記電源ラインに対して、前記第2の制御信号に応じた可変の追加容量値を有する補助キャパシタを接続するための容量値調整回路を更に備える、請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の半導体装置。 - 前記設定変更回路は、前記第2の設定入力によってトリミング可能な複数の第2のトリミング素子を更に有し、
前記設定変更回路は、接地電圧及び前記発電電圧のそれぞれを論理ローレベル及び論理ハイレベルとする第2のデジタル信号として前記第2の制御信号を生成し、
前記第2のデジタル信号の各ビットは、各前記第2のトリミング素子のトリミング有無に応じて、前記論理ローレベル及び前記論理ハイレベルの一方に設定される、請求項8記載の半導体装置。 - 前記半導体装置の外部から外部電源電圧の入力を受けるための電源ノードと、
前記電源ノードの電圧に基づいて前記外部電源電圧の入力を検出する外部電源検出回路と、
前記外部電源検出回路の検出結果に基づいて、前記電源ラインの前記発電電圧から前記内部回路の電源電圧を生成する第1の状態と、前記電源ノードの前記外部電源電圧から前記電源電圧を生成する第2の状態とを切替える電源切替回路とを更に備え、
前記電圧比較回路は、前記外部電源検出回路の検出結果に基づいて、前記第1の状態では前記第2の制御信号に従って前記追加容量値を第1の値に制御する一方で、前記第2の状態では前記追加容量値を前記第1の値よりも大きい第2の値に制御する、請求項8又は9に記載の半導体装置。 - 前記半導体装置の外部から外部電源電圧の入力を受けるための電源ノードと、
前記電源ノードの電圧に基づき前記外部電源電圧の入力を検出する外部電源検出回路と、
前記外部電源検出回路の検出結果に基づいて、前記電源ノードの前記外部電源電圧から前記内部回路の電源電圧を生成する第1の状態と、前記電源ラインの前記発電電圧から前記電源電圧を生成する第2の状態とを切替える電源切替回路とを更に備え、
前記電圧比較回路は、前記外部電源検出回路の検出結果に基づいて、前記第1の状態では前記第2の状態と比較して前記起動判定電圧を低く設定するように、前記第1及び第2の状態の間で前記起動判定電圧を切替える、請求項1~9のいずれか1項に記載の半導体装置。 - 前記内部回路は、
前記電圧検出信号に応答して起動されて、前記電源ラインの前記発電電圧を入力として電源電圧を生成する定電圧回路と、
前記定電圧回路からの前記電源電圧を受けて動作するデジタル回路と、
前記デジタル回路の動作時に前記デジタル回路との間でデータを入出力するための不揮発性メモリとを含む、請求項1~9のいずれか1項に記載の半導体装置。 - 前記内部回路は、
前記電圧検出信号に応答して起動されて、前記電源ラインの前記発電電圧を入力として電源電圧を生成する定電圧回路と、
前記定電圧回路からの前記電源電圧を受けて動作するデジタル回路とを含み、
前記デジタル回路は、動作時において、前記半導体装置の外部に配置された不揮発性メモリとの間でデータの読出及び書込を実行する、請求項1~9のいずれか1項に記載の半導体装置。 - 前記半導体装置の外部から外部電源電圧を入力するための電源ノードと、
前記電源ノードの電圧に基づき前記外部電源電圧の入力を検出する外部電源検出回路と、
前記外部電源検出回路の検出結果に基づいて、前記外部電源電圧の入力時に前記電源ノードを前記定電圧回路と接続する一方で、前記外部電源電圧の非入力時には、前記電源ラインを前記定電圧回路と接続する電源切替回路とを更に備え、
前記電圧比較回路は、前記外部電源検出回路の検出結果に基づいて、前記外部電源電圧の入力時には、前記外部電源電圧の非入力時と比較して、前記起動判定電圧を低く設定するように構成される、請求項12又は13に記載の半導体装置。 - 前記デジタル回路は、前記起動判定電圧以上の電圧を有する前記発電電圧が検出されると、当該発電電圧を入力パルスとして検出し、当該入力パルスを検出すると、前記不揮発性メモリからカウント値データを読出し、当該検出に応じて前記カウント値データを更新し、当該更新した前記カウント値データを前記不揮発性メモリに書込む一連の処理を実行する、請求項12~14のいずれか1項に記載の半導体装置。
- 回転軸の回転数を検出するための多回転エンコーダであって、
請求項1~15のいずれか1項に記載の半導体装置を備え、
前記環境発電装置は、前記回転軸と連動して回動する磁石に取り付けられた、大バルクハウゼン効果を有する磁性ワイヤを用いた発電素子によって構成され、
前記内部回路は、前記起動判定電圧以上の前記発電電圧を有する電圧パルスが前記発電素子から出力される毎に起動されて、前記回転軸の多回転値をカウントする、多回転エンコーダ。
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