Integrated circuit having insulation monitoring with frequency discrimination

A method, comprising:

• employing a first I/O pin configured to be coupled to an insulative material;
• employing a second I/O pin configured to output an insulation fault signal;
• and
• employing a monitoring module coupled to the first I/O pin, the monitoring module comprising a filter module and a current detection module configured to detect a leakage current on the first I/O pin corresponding to an injected signal into the insulative material by a signal source, the monitoring module further comprising an output module configured to output an active state on the insulation fault signal when the leakage current is greater than a given threshold.

An integrated circuit package, comprising:

• a first I/O pin configured to be coupled to an insulative material;
• a second I/O pin configured to output an insulation fault signal;
• and
• a monitoring means coupled to the first I/O pin for detecting a leakage current on the first I/O pin corresponding to an injected signal into the insulative material by a signal source,
• wherein the monitoring means comprises a filter module and a current detection for detecting a leakage current on the first I/O pin corresponding to an injected signal into the insulative material by a signal source and an output module for outputting an active state on the insulation fault signal when the leakage current is greater than a given threshold.