Self-test circuit and a method of checking the integrity of a signal through a signal path

Abstract

Examples provide for a self-test circuit. The self-test circuit comprises input circuitry; testing circuitry; and a circuit to be tested, coupled between the input and testing circuitry and comprising at least a piezoelectric crystal. The input circuitry is configured to generate and transfer a predefined electric signal comprising at least a sinusoidal signal through at least the piezoelectric crystal of the circuit to be tested to generate an output signal. The testing circuitry is configured to analyze the output signal.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.