摘要:
A direct conversion radio-frequency (RF) receiver includes a controller and an adaptive continuous-time filter. The adaptive continuous-time filter receives a multiple-bit control signal generated by the controller to adjust a characteristic of the continuous-time filter. The controller generates the multiple-bit control signal in response to process variation in the semiconductor material used to implement the controller and the adaptive continuous-time filter. A method for tuning an adaptive continuous-time filter comprises determining a RC time constant, converting the RC time constant to a digital word, comparing a select bit of the digital word to a respective bit of a predetermined reference word to generate a control bit, applying the control bit to an adjustable element to modify the RC time constant, repeating the determining, converting, comparing and applying steps until the control bits generate an output word and providing the output word to the adaptive continuous-time filter.
摘要:
A method and system for adjusting the frequency response characteristics of a transducer assembly (312) is disclosed. The transducer assembly (312) includes a modifiable buffer circuit (100) being generally enclosed within a housing (314). Electrical signal connections for modifying the operating state of the modifiable buffer circuit (100) are accessible outside the housing (314). The modifiable buffer circuit (100) further includes a plurality of signal inputs (234) and outputs (230), the plurality of signal inputs (234) are accessible from outside the housing. A predetermined relationship exists between the plurality of signal inputs (234) and the plurality of outputs (230). A resistor network (224) is operably connected to the plurality of outputs (230) wherein a portion of the resistor network (224) is operably disconnected from a filter network (218) in response to the plurality of signal inputs (234).
摘要:
A resonator and resonator method are provided. The resonator includes an inductor, a capacitor, and a switch configured to maintain energy in at least one of the inductor and the capacitor for a select period of time and to enable variability of energy in the at least one of the inductor and the capacitor for another period of time, to set a resonating frequency of the inductor and the capacitor.
摘要:
A two-step tuning process for resistors (410) and capacitors (420) in an integrated circuit (170) is described. In the first step of the tuning process, an on-chiρ adjustable resistor (410) is tuned based on an external resistor to obtain a tuned resistor. The value of the tuned resistor is accurate within a target percentage determined by the external resistor and the design of the adjustable resistor (410). In the second step, an adjustable capacitor (420) is tuned based on the value of the tuned resistor and an accurate clock to obtain a tuned capacitor having an accurate value. The adjustable capacitor (420) may be tuned such that an RC time constant for the tuned resistor and the tune capacitor is accurate within a target percentage determined by the accurate clock and the design of the adjustable capacitor (420). The resistors and capacitors of other circuits on the integrated circuit may be adjusted based on the tuned resistor and the tuned capacitor, respectively.
摘要:
A continuous time electrical filter fabricated as an integrated circuit includes capacitors (CO,CN) and resistors (R 1 ,R2). Since capacitors and resistors are difficult to integrate with accurately defined values a trimming circuit is provided which operates switches (S1-SN) to select appropriate ones of the capacitors (CN) to accurately define the cut-off frequency of the filter. The trimming circuit comprises a capacitor (TC2) which is charged through a resistor TR1 during a first period and which is discharged in incremental steps by capacitor (TC1). The number of incremental steps is counted by a counter (11) and transferred to a register (13). The outputs (S1-SN) of the register (13) control the switches (S1-SN). Instead of adjusting the value of the capacitors in the filter the values of the resistors may be adjusted. If this is done a convenient procedure is to short out selected portions of the resistors. More than one capacitor or resistor may be adjusted using a single counter and register.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method of automatically calibrating a loop-filter of a phase locked loop, which loop-filter comprises at least one RC-filter component and is integrated on a single chip together with at least one RC-filter component of another entity than the phase locked loop. In order to simplify a calibration of the loop-filter, the method comprises tuning the at least one RC-filter component of the loop-filter based on measurements performed on the at least one RC-filter component of the other entity. The invention relates equally to an integrated circuit chip comprising means for realizing this method and to a unit including such a chip.
摘要:
A calibration circuit (30) for calibrating an adjustable capacitance (C var (REG_BUS)) of a circuit (31) having a time constant depending on said adjustable capacitance, the calibration circuit (30) being such as to output a calibration signal (REG_BUS) carrying information for calibrating said capacitor (C var (REG_BUS)) and including a calibration loop (RC_DEL, DFF, TG_SAR) comprising: - a controllable capacitance unit (RC_DEL) suitable to receive a control signal (SAR_BUS) and including at least one array of switched capacitors (C_AR1, CAR_2), that can be activated by means of the control signal (SAR_BUS), the unit (RC_DEL) being such as to output a first signal (OUT_DEL) characterized by a parameter depending on the amount of capacitance of the array (C_AR1, CAR_2) activated by the control signal (SAR_BUS); - a comparison unit (DFF) suitable to receive said first signal (OUT_DEL) to assess whether said parameter meets a preset condition and to output a comparison signal (OUT_DFF) representative of the assessment result; - a control and timing logic unit (TG_SAR) suitable to receive the comparison signal (OUT_DFF) to change this control signal (SAR_BUS) based on said comparison signal (OUT_DFF),
characterized in that said first signal (OUT_DEL) is a logic signal and said parameter is a time parameter of said first signal.