Abstract:
A serial peripheral interface (SPI) host port is disclosed that enables a host external to a processor to access the processor's memory-mapped resources using SPI memory command protocol. An exemplary processor can include a system interconnect connected to memory-mapped resources and a SPI host port connected to the system interconnect. The SPI host port is configured to use SPI memory command protocol to access memory-mapped resources of the processor for the host external to the processor.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to current measurement apparatus. The current measurement apparatus comprises first and second measurement devices with each of the first and second measurement devices being operative to measure current in a respective one of a live conductor and a neutral conductor substantially simultaneously. The current measurement apparatus is operative to make plural different determinations in dependence on the substantially simultaneous current measurements.
Abstract:
A regulator circuit can include a cascaded topology, comprising a first integrated low-dropout (LDO) regulator circuit having a supply node, the first integrated LDO regulator circuit configured to provide a first loop bandwidth and configured to provide a regulated first output voltage to an intermediate node using energy provided by the supply node, and a second integrated LDO regulator circuit having an input coupled to the intermediate node, the second LDO regulator circuit configured to provide a second loop bandwidth and configured to provide a regulated second output voltage to an output node, where the second loop bandwidth is narrower than the first loop bandwidth. The regulator circuit need not require an external capacitor. The regulator circuit can be used to provide one or more of enhanced power supply rejection and noise performance.
Abstract:
Vertical mount package assemblies and methods for making the same are disclosed. A method for manufacturing a vertical mount package assembly includes providing a base substrate having electrical connections for affixing to external circuitry, and providing a package having a mounting region configured to receive a device therein. Flexible electrical leads are formed between the base substrate and the package. The flexible leads can include a plurality of aligned grooves to guide bending. After forming the flexible electrical leads, the package is rotated relative to the base substrate. The aligned grooves can constrain the relative positions of the substrates during rotation, and the beveled edges of the base substrate and package can maintain a desired angular relationship (e.g., perpendicular) between the base substrate and the package after rotation.
Abstract:
The present invention relates in one aspect to a DC linear voltage regulator circuit for generating a regulated DC output voltage based on a DC input voltage. The DC linear voltage regulator circuit comprises a DMOS pass transistor comprising drain, gate, source and bulk terminals wherein the drain terminal is connected to a regulator output which is configured to supply the regulated DC output voltage and the source terminal is connected to a regulator input for receipt of the DC input voltage. The DC linear voltage regulator circuit comprises a switchable leakage prevention circuit, connected to the bulk terminal of the DMOS pass transistor, and configured to automatically detect and interrupt a flow of leakage current from the regulator output to the bulk terminal.
Abstract:
A method of reducing the noise from a transmitter at an associated receiver is disclosed. Noise contributions in active channels are identified and used to update a shared noise cancellation filter. Excluding signals from inactive channels speeds up the filter convergence to a near optimal solution. Sharing a filter across multiple channels reduces component count and power consumption.
Abstract:
Sensor error detection with an additional sensing channel is disclosed herein. First, second, third sensing elements can be disposed at angles relative to one another. In some embodiments, the first, second, and third sensing elements can be magnetic sensing elements, such as anisotropic magnetoresistance (AMR) sensing elements. Sensor data from first, second, and third sensing channels, respectively having the first, second, and third sensing elements, can be obtained. Expected third sensing channel data can be determined and compared to the obtained third sensing channel data to indicate error.
Abstract:
Provided herein are apparatus and methods for a cascode amplifier topology for millimeter-wave power application. The cascode amplifier can use a neutralized common source stage cascoded with a bootstrapped common gate stage to provide an amplifier topology having enhanced performance, gain, stability and reliability. Additionally, a bootstrap capacitor of the common gate stage can be patterned between the source fingers and the drain fingers of a cascode transistor so as to improve device performance. Operating as an RF power amplifier, a single-stage cascode amplifier using the neutralized common source stage with the bootstrapped common gate stage can provide greater than 15 dB of power gain to signals of the E band.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to current measurement apparatus. The current measurement apparatus comprises first and second measurement devices with each of the first and second measurement devices being operative to measure current in a respective one of a live conductor and a neutral conductor substantially simultaneously. The current measurement apparatus is operative to make plural different determinations in dependence on the substantially simultaneous current measurements.
Abstract:
A magnetic direction sensor, comprising a first array of magneto-resistive elements, said array having a first array primary direction and wherein some but not all of the magneto-resistive elements are wholly or partially provided at a first angle to the primary direction, and the remaining elements are also inclined with respect to the primary direction.