Control module for multiple mixed-signal resources management

Abstract

The present solution targets independent or inter-dependent resource management scenarios such as multi-sensor and other scenarios of possible process / component sharing, intended for individual or group synchronized core task management as part of a flexible long-term solution for monitoring, self-calibration, built-in self-testing, measurements and / or group synchronization dependant strategies. An extension to I2C compatible instruments is described. Disclosed is a module comprising an interpreter sub-module, for receiving and responding to I2C sequences and a register bank module comprising a plurality of registers for storing values. The disclosed module and method of operation can be used for initialization, measurement, and resource management through mixed-signal analog bus scheduling, synchronization and group addressing for built-in calibration strategies for example.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to modules and methods of operation thereof, which may be implemented as PLDs (Programmable Logic Devices), FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays), integrated circuits or similar substrates. Background technique [0002] Components and sensors of circuits are susceptible to aging, usage, environmental and physical issues, various unforeseen factors in controlled laboratory settings or field application scenarios, representing a growing concern for data reliability. This is especially a problem in safety-critical applications, namely medical and automotive electronic systems. [0003] This data reliability problem is solved by a mixture of multiple special strategies or standards mainly involving digital scenarios, however, multi-sensor scenarios hardly benefit from this approach. [0004] CN102866967 discloses an I2C (inter-integrated circuit) device management method. According to the document, multiple I2C devices on o...

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