Programmable senor array
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1. A programmable sensor array having a plurality of programmable cells, each of the cells comprising:
- a programmable module; and
a sensor element operatively coupled to the programmable module, wherein the programmable module is programmable to perform logic functions and in use the sensor element provides a signal to the programmable module, the signal being dependent upon variations in an ambient condition monitored by the sensor element.
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Abstract
A programmable sensor array (1) having a plurality of programmable cells (2). Each of the cells (2) comprises a programmable module (4) and a sensor element(6) operatively coupled to the programmable module. There is also an analogue module (8), typically an analogue to digital converter, that provides the operatively coupling of the sensor element (6) to the programmable module (4). The sensor element (6), programmable module (4) and analogue module (8) are in a stacked relationship.
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23 Claims
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1. A programmable sensor array having a plurality of programmable cells, each of the cells comprising:
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a programmable module; and
a sensor element operatively coupled to the programmable module, wherein the programmable module is programmable to perform logic functions and in use the sensor element provides a signal to the programmable module, the signal being dependent upon variations in an ambient condition monitored by the sensor element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A programmable sensor array package having a plurality of programmable cells, each of the cells comprising:
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a programmable module formed on a lower semiconductor substrate; and
a sensor element operatively coupled to the programmable module, the sensor element being formed on an upper a semiconductor substrate and the sensor element and programmable module being in a stacked relationship. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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