Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.
Passive monitor for integrated circuit components
A parameter monitor and method for monitoring a parameter of a passive component on an integrated circuit. The parameter monitor includes an oscillator circuit. The parameter monitor also includes circuitry configured to measure a first time period of an oscillation of the oscillator circuit with a passive component to produce a first digital count value, to measure second time period of an oscillation of the oscillator circuit without the passive component to produce a second digital count value, and generate a code indicative of a value of or a variation in the value of the passive component using the first and second digital count values.
MEDIATEK Singapore Pte. Ltd.
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G01R G06M
inventional inventional
Geok Teng Chee Hong Wee-Liang Chin-Heng Chee Guan
Ong Yong Lien Leow Ho