公开(公告)号：US08970258B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US13830047

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Inventor： Dan Shen ,  Johann Gaboriau ,  Lingli Zhang ,  Christian Larsen

IPC: H03K3/00 ,  H02M1/08

CPC classification number: H02M1/08

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, systems and methods may include a switch coupled at its gate terminal to an input signal voltage, the input signal voltage for controlling a gate voltage of a gate terminal of a driver device coupled at its non-gate terminals between a rail voltage and an output node. The systems and methods may also include a diode having a first terminal and a second terminal, the diode coupled to a non-gate terminal of the switch such that when the switch is enabled, the first terminal is electrically coupled to the gate terminal of the driver device and the second terminal is electrically coupled to the output node.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的实施例，系统和方法可以包括在其栅极端子处耦合到输入信号电压的开关，用于控制耦合在其非门的驱动器件的栅极端子的栅极电压的输入信号电压 轨道电压和输出节点之间的端子。 系统和方法还可以包括具有第一端子和第二端子的二极管，二极管耦合到开关的非栅极端子，使得当开关被使能时，第一端子电连接到开关的栅极端子 驱动器装置和第二端子电耦合到输出节点。

公开(公告)号：US08958571B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US13249711

申请日：2011-09-30

Applicant: Nitin Kwatra ,  Jeffrey Alderson ,  Jon D. Hendrix

Inventor： Nitin Kwatra ,  Jeffrey Alderson ,  Jon D. Hendrix

IPC: G10L15/00 ,  G10L15/20 ,  G10L21/00 ,  G10L21/02 ,  H04M1/00 ,  A61F11/06 ,  G10K11/16 ,  H03B29/00 ,  H02B1/00 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R21/02 ,  H04B1/00 ,  G10K11/178 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04B3/20 ,  H04R29/00 ,  H04B15/00 ,  H04R3/02 ,  H03G3/20 ,  H04R5/00

CPC classification number: G10L21/0208 ,  G10K11/175 ,  G10K11/178 ,  G10K2210/108 ,  G10K2210/30231 ,  G10K2210/30391 ,  G10K2210/503 ,  H04M1/20

Abstract: A personal audio device, such as a wireless telephone, includes noise canceling circuit that adaptively generates an anti-noise signal from a reference microphone signal and injects the anti-noise signal into the speaker or other transducer output to cause cancellation of ambient audio sounds. An error microphone may also be provided proximate the speaker to estimate an electro-acoustical path from the noise canceling circuit through the transducer. A processing circuit uses the reference and/or error microphone, optionally along with a microphone provided for capturing near-end speech, to determine whether one of the reference or error microphones is obstructed by comparing their received signal content and takes action to avoid generation of erroneous anti-noise.

Abstract translation: 诸如无线电话的个人音频设备包括噪声消除电路，其自适应地从参考麦克风信号产生抗噪声信号，并将抗噪声信号注入到扬声器或其它换能器输出中以引起环境音频声音的消除。 还可以在扬声器附近提供误差麦克风以估计从噪声消除电路通过换能器的电声路径。 处理电路使用参考和/或误差麦克风，可选地与提供用于捕获近端语音的麦克风一起，通过比较其接收的信号内容来确定参考或误差麦克风中的一个是否被阻挡，并采取行动以避免产生 错误的抗噪声。

公开(公告)号：US08933648B1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US14037001

申请日：2013-09-25

Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Inventor： Richard Dean Putman ,  Yanhui Xie ,  Michael Kost ,  Jean Charles Pina

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  Y02B20/383

Abstract: According to systems and methods of this disclosure, a controller may be configured to: operate in a first compatibility mode of operation, determine from an input signal of the lamp assembly during operation in the first compatibility mode whether the first compatibility mode of operation provides compatibility between the lamp assembly and a power infrastructure to which it is coupled, select the first compatibility mode of operation from a plurality of modes of operation as a compatibility mode responsive to determining that the first compatibility mode of operation provides compatibility between the lamp assembly and a power infrastructure to which it is coupled, and select a second compatibility mode of operation from the plurality of modes of operation as the compatibility mode responsive to determining that the first compatibility mode of operation does not provide compatibility between the lamp assembly and the power infrastructure to which it is coupled.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的系统和方法，控制器可以被配置为：在第一兼容性操作模式下操作，在第一兼容性模式下的操作期间，从灯组件的输入信号确定第一兼容性操作模式是否提供兼容性 在灯组件和与其耦合的电力基础设施之间，从多种操作模式中选择第一兼容性模式作为兼容性模式，以响应于确定第一兼容性操作模式提供灯组件和灯组件之间的兼容性 并且从多个操作模式中选择第二兼容性操作模式作为兼容性模式，以响应于确定第一兼容性操作模式不提供灯组件和电力基础设施之间的兼容性 它是耦合的。

公开(公告)号：US20140339999A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US14280539

申请日：2014-05-16

Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Inventor： John L. Melanson ,  Ramin Zanbaghi ,  Jieyeon Choi ,  Firas Azrai ,  Rahul Singh ,  Siddharth Maru

IPC: H02M3/07 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H02M3/07 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H02M3/335 ,  H02M2001/0006 ,  H03K17/64 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0845

Abstract: A bipolar junction transistor (BJT) may be used to generate a supply voltage for operating a controller, such as a lighting controller for a LED-based light bulb. A base of the BJT may receive current generated from the supply voltage to control operation of the BJT. Although the base of the BJT would be at a lower voltage than the emitter, a base drive circuit may be coupled between the emitter and the base of the BJT to increase the voltage. As one example, the base drive circuit may be a charge pump. In another example, the BJT may function as its own charge pump. In yet another example, a positive and a negative base current of the BJT may be independently controlled to regulate an output supply voltage VDD from the BJT.

Abstract translation: 可以使用双极结型晶体管（BJT）来产生用于操作诸如用于基于LED的灯泡的照明控制器的控制器的电源电压。 BJT的基座可以接收从电源电压产生的电流，以控制BJT的工作。 虽然BJT的基极处于比发射极更低的电压，但是基极驱动电路可以耦合在发射极和BJT的基极之间以增加电压。 作为一个示例，基本驱动电路可以是电荷泵。 在另一个例子中，BJT可以用作其自身的电荷泵。 在另一个例子中，可以独立地控制BJT的正和负的基极电流以调节来自BJT的输出电源电压VDD。

公开(公告)号：US08872561B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US13829831

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Inventor： Dan Shen ,  Lingli Zhang ,  Johann Gaboriau

IPC: H03K5/12 ,  H03K5/1534

CPC classification number: H03K17/133 ,  H02M2001/0009 ,  H03F3/2171

Abstract: In accordance with these and other embodiments of the present disclosure, an apparatus and a method may include receiving a first input configured to indicate an output voltage of an output node of a switched output stage comprising a pull-down driver device coupled at its non-gate terminals between a ground voltage and the output node and a pull-up driver device coupled at its non-gate terminals between a supply voltage and the output node. The method may also include receiving a second input configured to indicate a gate voltage of a gate terminal of a first one of the pull-up driver device and the pull-down driver device. The method may further include detecting direction of an output current flowing into or out of the output node based on the first input and the second input.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的这些和其他实施例，装置和方法可以包括接收被配置为指示切换输出级的输出节点的输出电压的第一输入，包括在其非易失性存储器处耦合的下拉驱动器器件， 接地电压和输出节点之间的栅极端子和在其非栅极端子处在电源电压和输出节点之间耦合的上拉驱动器器件。 该方法还可以包括接收被配置为指示上拉驱动器器件和下拉驱动器器件中的第一个的栅极端子的栅极电压的第二输入。 该方法还可以包括基于第一输入和第二输入来检测流入或流出输出节点的输出电流的方向。

公开(公告)号：US20140312797A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US14158445

申请日：2014-01-17

Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Inventor： Ramin ZANBAGHI ,  Arnab Kumar DUTTA ,  Firas AZRAI

IPC: H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B33/0872 ,  H02M7/5383 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0866 ,  Y02B20/347 ,  Y02B70/1441

Abstract: A self-oscillating resonator (SOR) may be used to control current through light emitting diodes (LEDs). The SOR may be started and stopped by a controller coupled to a transistor switch in the SOR. The controller may output a control signal that starts and stops the SOR by coupling a supply voltage or a ground to a base of the transistor switch in the SOR. Additional control over the current output to the LEDs may be gained through a resistive DAC coupled to the SOR and duty cycling the SOR.

Abstract translation: 自振荡谐振器（SOR）可用于控制通过发光二极管（LED）的电流。 SOR可以由耦合到SOR中的晶体管开关的控制器启动和停止。 控制器可以通过在SOR中将电源电压或接地耦合到晶体管开关的基极来输出启动和停止SOR的控制信号。 可以通过耦合到SOR的电阻式DAC和SOR负载来获得对LED的电流输出的额外控制。

公开(公告)号：US20140301571A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US14247686

申请日：2014-04-08

Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Inventor： John L. Melanson ,  John C. Tucker

IPC: H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R3/02 ,  H03F1/26 ,  H03F3/16 ,  H03F2200/372 ,  H03M3/00 ,  H03M3/39 ,  H03M3/424 ,  H03M3/458 ,  H03M3/50 ,  H03M7/3026 ,  H03M7/3028 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R3/002 ,  H04R3/007 ,  H04R19/04 ,  H04R29/001

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a digital microphone system may include a microphone transducer and a digital processing system. The microphone transducer may be configured to generate an analog input signal indicative of audio sounds incident upon the microphone transducer. The digital processing system may be configured to convert the analog input signal into a first digital signal having three or more quantization levels, and in the digital domain, process the first digital signal to convert the first digital signal into a second digital signal having two quantization levels.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的实施例，数字麦克风系统可以包括麦克风换能器和数字处理系统。 麦克风换能器可以被配置为产生指示入射到麦克风换能器上的音频声音的模拟输入信号。 数字处理系统可以被配置为将模拟输入信号转换成具有三个或更多个量化级别的第一数字信号，并且在数字域中处理第一数字信号以将第一数字信号转换成具有两个量化的第二数字信号 水平。

公开(公告)号：US08848936B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US13249687

申请日：2011-09-30

Applicant: Nitin Kwatra ,  Jon D. Hendrix

Inventor： Nitin Kwatra ,  Jon D. Hendrix

IPC: G10K11/16 ,  G10K11/178

CPC classification number: G10K11/178 ,  G10K11/17833 ,  G10K2210/3017 ,  G10K2210/3037 ,  G10K2210/3039 ,  G10K2210/3045 ,  G10K2210/3213 ,  G10K2210/503

Abstract: A personal audio device, such as a wireless telephone, includes noise canceling circuit that adaptively generates an anti-noise signal from a reference microphone signal and injects the anti-noise signal into the speaker or other transducer output to cause cancellation of ambient audio sounds. A processing circuit monitors a level of the anti-noise signal, determines that the anti-noise signal may cause damage to the transducer and adjusts the generation of the anti-noise signal such that damage to the transducer is prevented.

Abstract translation: 诸如无线电话的个人音频设备包括噪声消除电路，其自适应地从参考麦克风信号产生抗噪声信号，并将抗噪声信号注入到扬声器或其它换能器输出中以引起环境音频声音的消除。 处理电路监视抗噪声信号的电平，确定抗噪声信号可能导致对换能器的损坏并调整抗噪声信号的产生，从而防止对换能器的损坏。

公开(公告)号：US08847515B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US13217174

申请日：2011-08-24

Applicant: Eric J. King ,  John L. Melanson

Inventor： Eric J. King ,  John L. Melanson

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H05B39/04

CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B39/044 ,  Y10S315/04

Abstract: A system and method includes a controller that is configured to coordinate (i) a low impedance path for a dimmer current, (ii) attaching a dimmer to a power converter system at the leading edge of a phase-cut, rectified input voltage, (iii), control of switch mode power conversion, and (iv) an inactive state to, for example, reduce the dimmer current while allowing a dimmer to function normally from cycle to cycle of an alternating current (AC) supply voltage. In at least one embodiment, the dimmer functions normally when the dimmer conducts at a correct phase angle indicated by a dimmer input setting and avoids prematurely resetting while conducting. In at least one embodiment, by coordinating functions (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) the controller controls a power converter system that is compatible with a triac-based dimmer.

Abstract translation: 一种系统和方法包括控制器，其被配置为协调（i）用于调光器电流的低阻抗路径，（ii）在相切割整流的输入电压的前沿将调光器附接到功率转换器系统（ iii），开关模式功率转换的控制，以及（iv）非活动状态，例如降低调光器电流，同时允许调光器从交流（AC）电源电压的周期到周期正常工作。 在至少一个实施例中，当调光器以由调光器输入设置指示的正确相位角传导时，调光器正常工作，并避免在导通时过早复位。 在至少一个实施例中，通过协调功能（i），（ii），（iii）和（iv），控制器控制与基于三端双向可控硅的调光器兼容的功率转换器系统。

公开(公告)号：US20140270224A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14062951

申请日：2013-10-25

Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Inventor： Dayong Zhou ,  Yang Lu ,  Jon D. Hendrix ,  Jeffrey Alderson

IPC: G10K11/178

CPC classification number: G10K11/178 ,  G10K2210/1081 ,  G10K2210/3016 ,  G10K2210/3022 ,  G10K2210/3026 ,  G10K2210/3028

Abstract: An adaptive noise canceller adapts a secondary path modeling response using ambient noise, rather than using another noise source or source audio as a training source. Anti-noise generated from a reference microphone signal using a first adaptive filter is used as the training signal for training the secondary path response. Ambient noise at the error microphone is removed from an error microphone signal, so that only anti-noise remains. A primary path modeling adaptive filter is used to modify the reference microphone signal to generate a source of ambient noise that is correlated with the ambient noise present at the error microphone, which is then subtracted from the error microphone signal to generate the error signal. The primary path modeling adaptive filter is previously adapted by minimizing components of the error microphone signal appearing in an output of the primary path adaptive filter while the anti-noise signal is muted.

Abstract translation: 自适应噪声消除器使用环境噪声来适应次级路径建模响应，而不是使用另一噪声源或源音频作为训练源。 使用第一自适应滤波器从参考麦克风信号产生的抗噪声被用作用于训练辅助路径响应的训练信号。 错误麦克风处的环境噪声从误差麦克风信号中消除，从而仅保留抗噪声。 主路径建模自适应滤波器用于修改参考麦克风信号以产生与误差麦克风上存在的环境噪声相关的环境噪声源，然后将其从误差麦克风信号中减去以产生误差信号。 先前通过使主路径自适应滤波器的输出中出现的误差麦克风信号的分量最小化，同时抗噪声信号被静音，来先适应主路径建模自适应滤波器。