Charge-pump power supply with voltage-headroom-dependent supply voltage

    公开(公告)号:US09634621B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-25

    申请号:US14035654

    申请日:2013-09-24

    Abstract: A method may include providing a power supply voltage to a power supply input of a power amplifier by a charge pump power supply having a select input for selecting an operating mode of the charge pump power supply, such that in a first operating mode, the power supply voltage is equal to a first voltage, and such that in a second operating mode the power supply voltage is equal to a fraction of the first voltage; wherein the power amplifier has an audio input for receiving an audio input signal, and an audio output for providing the output signal, and generates the output signal based on the audio input signal. The method may also include selecting an operating mode of the charge pump power supply based on a magnitude of the power supply voltage and a magnitude of the output signal, such that the charge pump power supply operated in the operating mode having the lowest power supply voltage in which a difference between a magnitude of the power supply voltage and a magnitude of the output signal is more than the predetermined threshold voltage.

    Enhancement of dynamic range of audio signal path
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    Enhancement of dynamic range of audio signal path 有权
    增强音频信号路径的动态范围

    公开(公告)号:US09391576B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-12

    申请号:US14083972

    申请日:2013-11-19

    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an apparatus for providing an output signal to an audio transducer may include an analog signal path portion, a digital-to-analog converter (DAC), and a control circuit. The analog signal path portion may have an audio input for receiving an analog input signal, an audio output for providing the output signal, and a selectable analog attenuation, and may be configured to generate the output signal based on the analog input signal and in conformity with the selectable analog attenuation. The DAC may have a selectable digital gain and may be configured to convert a digital audio input signal into the analog input signal in conformity with the selectable digital gain. The control circuit may be configured to select the selectable analog attenuation and select the selectable digital gain based on a magnitude of a signal indicative of the output signal.

    Abstract translation: 根据本公开的实施例,用于向音频换能器提供输出信号的装置可以包括模拟信号路径部分,数模转换器(DAC)和控制电路。 模拟信号路径部分可以具有用于接收模拟输入信号的音频输入,用于提供输出信号的音频输出和可选择的模拟衰减,并且可以被配置为基于模拟输入信号生成输出信号 具有可选择的模拟衰减。 DAC可以具有可选择的数字增益,并且可以被配置为根据可选择的数字增益将数字音频输入信号转换成模拟输入信号。 控制电路可以被配置为基于指示输出信号的信号的大小来选择可选择的模拟衰减并选择可选数字增益。

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