METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CAPTURE SWITCH CHARGE INJECTIONS AND COMPARATOR KICKBACK EFFECTS

    公开(公告)号:US20240213998A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-27

    申请号:US18129604

    申请日:2023-03-31

    CPC classification number: H03M1/38

    Abstract: An example apparatus includes: controller circuitry configured to: provide switch signals to capacitive digital to analog converter (C-DAC) circuitry, the C-DAC circuitry including switches; configuring the switches into a third configuration begin an Auto Zero (AZ) phase with a third switch in a closed state; configuring the switches into a fourth configuration to repeat the transition of the third switch to the open state corresponding to a first configuration; configuring the switches into a fifth configuration to repeat the transition of a first switch and a second switch to the open state corresponding to a second configuration; configuring the switches into a sixth configuration to repeat the transition of the third switch to the closed state corresponding to a second configuration; and performing an AZ decision with the switches in the sixth configuration.

    Redundancy in active pixel sensors

    公开(公告)号:US10484636B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-19

    申请号:US15926025

    申请日:2018-03-20

    Abstract: An active pixel sensor a plurality of sensor pixels disposed in a row, a plurality of sensor pixels in a column, and steering circuitry coupled to each of the sensor pixels. Each of the sensor pixels includes a first pixel circuit, and a second pixel circuit. For each of the sensor pixels, the steering circuitry includes a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, and a fourth switch. The first switch and the second switch are connected in series to route an input signal to the first pixel circuit. The third switch and a fourth switch are connected in parallel to route the input signal to the second pixel circuit.

    Ground noise suppression on a printed circuit board

    公开(公告)号:US11152903B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-19

    申请号:US16660302

    申请日:2019-10-22

    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first amplifier having a noninverting input, an inverting input and an output. The noninverting input is coupled to a first ground reference. The inverting input is coupled to an output of an external sensor. The apparatus also includes a second amplifier having a noninverting input, an inverting input and an output. The noninverting input is coupled to the first ground reference. The inverting input is coupled to the power supply through a first variable capacitor and to the second ground reference through a second variable capacitor. The output is coupled to the inverting input of the first amplifier. The external sensor is coupled to a third ground reference, and the first amplifier and second amplifier are coupled to the second ground reference.

    GROUND NOISE SUPPRESSION ON A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

    公开(公告)号:US20210119594A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-22

    申请号:US16660302

    申请日:2019-10-22

    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first amplifier having a noninverting input, an inverting input and an output. The noninverting input is coupled to a first ground reference. The inverting input is coupled to an output of an external sensor. The apparatus also includes a second amplifier having a noninverting input, an inverting input and an output. The noninverting input is coupled to the first ground reference. The inverting input is coupled to the power supply through a first variable capacitor and to the second ground reference through a second variable capacitor. The output is coupled to the inverting input of the first amplifier. The external sensor is coupled to a third ground reference, and the first amplifier and second amplifier are coupled to the second ground reference.

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