摘要:
An output stage configured to control a driving voltage thereof is provided. The output stage includes: a first switching current module, coupled to a node for outputting a first current; a second switching current module, coupled to the node for outputting a second current; a switching capacitor module with a capacitance, coupled to the node; a calibrating control circuit, for calibrating the first current, the second current and the capacitance; a time constant calibrating circuit, for generating a reference slew rate, and controlling the calibrating control circuit to selectively calibrate the first current, the second current and the capacitance, such that a ratio of the first current and the capacitance and the ratio of the second current and the capacitance conform to the reference slew rate; and a voltage clamper for setting a high/low voltage range and limiting a amplitude of the driving voltage within the high/low voltage range.
摘要:
A circuit and a method for calibrating the direct-current offset in the signal output from a signal processing unit are disclosed. The calibration circuit includes a 1-bit quantizer, a control logic unit and a digital-to-analog converter. The 1-bit quantizer is coupled to the output end of the signal processing unit for receiving and detecting a direct-current offset component in the output signal so as to obtain quantization information. The control logic unit is coupled to the 1-bit quantizer for sequentially setting one of a plurality of bits of a compensation value and updating the set bit according to the quantization information. The digital-to-analog converter is coupled to the control logic unit for compensating the direct-current offset component in the signal output from the signal processing unit according to the compensation value.
摘要:
A system for providing, from a direct current (DC) voltage source, an alternating current (AC) to an electrical grid outputting a grid voltage, the system including: a transformer for coupling to the DC voltage source through a first switch controlled by a first control signal, and configured to provide a converted voltage based on a DC voltage; a rectifier coupled to the transformer, and configured to generate an envelope voltage of the converted voltage; a plurality of switches coupled to the rectifier to receive the generated envelope voltage of the converted voltage, the plurality of switches being controlled by a plurality of control signals, respectively, and configured to generate the AC from the generated envelope voltage of the converted voltage; and control apparatus coupled to the first switch and the plurality of switches, and configured to provide, based on the grid voltage, the first control signal and the plurality of control signals.
摘要:
An ultra-wideband (UWB) frequency synthesizer is provided for use in UWB communication. The UWB frequency synthesizer may include a first section and a second section. The first section may be configured to generate a first plurality of frequencies. The second section may be coupled to the first section and configured to generate a second plurality of frequencies respectively corresponding to individual channels of UWB bandwidth based upon the first plurality of frequencies. Further, the first section is configured to include a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) providing a base frequency fvco corresponding to the UWB bandwidth, and to generate the first plurality of frequencies based on a single phase-locked loop (PLL) and a reference frequency provided to the single PLL based on the base frequency fvco.
摘要:
A voltage controlled oscillator with anti supply voltage variation and/or process variation includes an oscillation circuit for outputting an oscillatory signal; a current source coupled to the oscillation circuit for providing an input current to the oscillation circuit; and a variation compensation circuit for compensating the variations generated by the supply voltage and process. The variation compensation circuit includes a peak detector for generating a peak voltage proportional to the amplitude of the oscillatory signal; a compensating voltage generator for generating a reference voltage according to the process variation so that the oscillation circuit achieves the same working conditions under the process variation; and a comparator for comparing the peak voltage and the reference voltage to generate a control voltage. When the variation compensation circuit includes an amplifier, the supply voltage can be compensated.
摘要:
A programmable gain amplifier with a large extent for the variation of gains made by a manufacturing process of compensated metal oxide semiconductor or a bipolar junction transistor is disclosed. The structure of the programmable gain amplifier is divided into two stages, a first stage and a second stage. The first stage is formed by connecting a plurality of transistors in parallel, and the second stage is formed by a further plurality of transistors connected in parallel. The first stage and the second stage are connected in series. The current output end of transistors in the first stage each are connected to respective switches, respectively. Another, the current input end of transistors in the second stage each are connected to respective switches, respectively. Each of the switches is connected to a decoder. Therefore, through the control of the decoder, the on and off conditions of the switches can be determined so as to derive the required gain current.
摘要:
A battery analysis device for a battery module having at least one battery cell includes a power source supply unit, a signal capturing unit, a signal adjusting unit, a frequency domain analyzing unit, a time domain analyzing unit, and a processing unit. The power source supply unit provides a variable-frequency voltage signal to a battery cell. The signal capturing unit captures a current signal generated by a battery cell in response to the variable-frequency voltage signal. The signal adjusting unit adjusts the variable-frequency voltage signal and the current signal. The frequency domain analyzing unit and time domain analyzing unit analyze both the adjusted variable-frequency voltage signal and the adjusted current signal in frequency domain and time domain respectively for obtaining a frequency domain parameter and a time domain parameter. The processing unit obtains electrochemistry characteristics of the battery cell according to the frequency and the time domain parameters.
摘要:
A current-mode amplifier including an input stage, a feedback circuit and an output stage is provided. The input stage has an input terminal for receiving an input current of the current-mode amplifier. The input stage generates a corresponding inner current in accordance with the input current and a feedback current. The feedback circuit is connected to the input stage. The feedback circuit generates the corresponding feedback current in accordance with the inner current of the input stage. An input terminal of the output stage is connected to an output terminal of the input stage. An output terminal of the output stage serves as an output terminal of the current-mode amplifier.
摘要:
Disclosed is a calibration apparatus and method for programmable response frequency selecting elements. The calibration apparatus comprises a basic reference source, a programmable counter, a control logic unit, and a frequency to time constant converter. The programmable counter generates plural different frequency signals required by the frequency selecting elements with different frequency responses. The frequency to time constant converter determines a calibrated capacitance through the timing control signals generated by the control logic unit. This invention makes the process, temperature, and power supply variation for frequency selecting elements free. It allows the frequency selecting elements to have a high accurate, stable, and wide range programming of frequency responses. It is suitable for multi-standard applications. It greatly reduces the chip size, and significantly lowers down the cost for the applications.
摘要:
A programmable automatic signal amplitude control circuit, comprising a variable gain amplifier and a negative feedback circuit. The negative feedback circuit includes a first circuit, and a second circuit having a peak detector, a level adjustable amplifier, and a voltage/current converter, and a capacitor. Using a first current applied from the first circuit and a second current applied from the second circuit to control a control signal, signal amplitude is controlled to approach a setup amplitude.