Incremental analog to digital converter incorporating noise shaping and residual error quantization

    公开(公告)号:US11990917B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-21

    申请号:US17805761

    申请日:2022-06-07

    CPC classification number: H03M1/462 H03M1/008 H03M1/0604 H03M1/0626 H03M1/122

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an incremental analog to digital converter incorporating noise shaping and residual error quantization. In one embodiment, a circuit includes an incremental analog to digital converter, comprising a loop filter that filters an analog input signal in response to receiving a reset signal, resulting in a filtered analog input signal, and a successive approximation register (SAR) quantizer, coupled with the filtered analog input signal, that converts the filtered analog input signal to an intermediate digitized output of a first resolution based on a reference voltage, wherein the SAR quantizer comprises a feedback loop that shapes quantization noise generated by the SAR quantizer as a result of converting the filtered analog input signal; and a digital filter, coupled with the intermediate digitized output, that generates a digitized output signal of a second resolution, greater than the first resolution, by digitally filtering the intermediate digitized output.

    FAULT DETECTION OF A SYSTEM USING A TEST INPUT COMPRISING A LINEAR COMBINATION OF INPUTS OF THE SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20200096555A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-26

    申请号:US16138949

    申请日:2018-09-21

    Abstract: Facilitating fault detection of a system using a test input comprising a linear combination of inputs of the system is presented herein. A system can comprise a test signal component that generates, via a test procedure, a test input signal comprising a first linear combination of at least two input signals of the system, and applies the test input signal to the system during a phase of respective phases of the test procedure; and a fault detection component that detects a fault of the system based on a test output signal corresponding to the test input signal and a second linear combination of respective output signals of the system corresponding to the at least two input signals.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF DIGITAL MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS MICROPHONES
    14.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF DIGITAL MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS MICROPHONES 有权
    改进数字微电子系统微处理器性能的方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160344358A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-24

    申请号:US14719507

    申请日:2015-05-22

    Inventor: Omid Oliaei

    Abstract: A microphone device comprising a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) acoustic sensors, an automatic gain compensation (AGC) component, and a direct current (DC) offset cancellation component is described. An microphone device can be configured for AGC of an analog gain stage or a digital gain stage associated with the MEMS acoustic sensor. Provided implementations can also be configured to compensate DC offset resulting from adjustment of the analog provided by the AGC component. Additional embodiments of the subject disclosure can provide digital frequency equalization and/or linearization.

    Abstract translation: 描述了包括微机电系统(MEMS)声传感器,自动增益补偿(AGC)组件和直流(DC)偏移消除组件的麦克风设备。 麦克风设备可以被配置为与MEMS声学传感器相关联的模拟增益级或数字增益级的AGC。 所提供的实施方案还可以被配置为补偿由AGC组件提供的模拟调整产生的DC偏移。 本公开的附加实施例可以提供数字频率均衡和/或线性化。

    Sensor fusion for antenna tuning
    16.
    发明授权
    Sensor fusion for antenna tuning 有权
    传感器融合用于天线调谐

    公开(公告)号:US09438300B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-06

    申请号:US14644087

    申请日:2015-03-10

    Inventor: Omid Oliaei

    CPC classification number: H04W72/04 H04B1/0458 H04B1/18 H04B7/12

    Abstract: Sensor fusion for antenna tuning for wireless devices is provided to enhance antenna tuning and reduce power consumption of wireless devices. A sensor management component (SMC) obtains sensor information from sensors associated with a wireless device and determines position and/or orientation of the wireless device in relation to the user, and/or tracks movement of the wireless device. The SMC communicates sensor-based information relating to the position, orientation, and/or movement associated with the wireless device to a tuner management component (TMC) associated with a tuner component and a set of antennas. The TMC determines electrical measurements of the signal from the set of antennas, and determines a tuning setting for the set of antennas based on the sensor-based information and/or the electrical measurements. The TMC provides control information to the tuner component to adjust the tuning of the set of antennas based on the tuning setting.

    Abstract translation: 提供用于无线设备的天线调谐的传感器融合,以增强天线调谐并降低无线设备的功耗。 传感器管理组件(SMC)从与无线设备相关联的传感器获得传感器信息,并且确定无线设备相对于用户的位置和/或取向,和/或跟踪无线设备的移动。 SMC将与无线设备相关联的与位置,方向和/或移动相关的传感器信息传送到与调谐器组件和一组天线相关联的调谐器管理组件(TMC)。 TMC确定来自该组天线的信号的电测量,并且基于基于传感器的信息和/或电测量来确定该组天线的调谐设置。 TMC根据调谐设置向调谐器组件提供控制信息,以调整天线组的调谐。

    Secure Audio Sensor
    17.
    发明申请
    Secure Audio Sensor 审中-公开
    安全音频传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20160134973A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-12

    申请号:US14537991

    申请日:2014-11-11

    Abstract: Providing security features in an audio sensor is presented herein. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone can include an acoustic membrane that converts an acoustic signal into an electrical signal; an electronic amplifier that increases an amplitude of the electrical signal to generate an amplified signal; and switch(es) configured to prevent propagation of a direct current (DC) voltage source to the MEMS microphone; prevent propagation of the DC voltage source to the electronic amplifier; prevent propagation of the electrical signal to the electronic amplifier; and/or prevent propagation of the amplified signal to an external device.

    Abstract translation: 在此提供音频传感器中的安全功能。 微机电系统(MEMS)麦克风可以包括将声信号转换成电信号的声膜; 电子放大器,其增加电信号的幅度以产生放大信号; 以及被配置为防止直流(DC)电压源传播到所述MEMS麦克风的开关; 防止直流电压源传播到电子放大器; 防止电信号传播到电子放大器; 和/或防止放大的信号传播到外部设备。

    BLOCKAGE DETECTION FOR A MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS SENSOR
    18.
    发明申请
    BLOCKAGE DETECTION FOR A MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS SENSOR 有权
    微电子系统传感器闭锁检测

    公开(公告)号:US20160127845A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-05

    申请号:US14527235

    申请日:2014-10-29

    Abstract: Systems and techniques for detecting blockage associated with a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) microphone of a device are presented. The device includes a MEMS acoustic sensor and a processor. The MEMS acoustic sensor is contained in a cavity within the device. The processor is configured to detect a blockage condition associated with an opening of the cavity that contains the MEMS acoustic sensor.

    Abstract translation: 提出了用于检测与设备的微机电系统(MEMS)麦克风相关联的阻塞的系统和技术。 该装置包括MEMS声学传感器和处理器。 MEMS声学传感器被包含在装置内的空腔中。 处理器被配置为检测与包含MEMS声学传感器的腔的开口相关联的阻塞状态。

    CLOCKING SCHEME FOR REDUCED NOISE IN CONTINUOUS-TIME SIGMA-DELTA ADCS

    公开(公告)号:US20240267055A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-08

    申请号:US18107219

    申请日:2023-02-08

    CPC classification number: H03M1/1071 H03M3/458 H03K19/20

    Abstract: A circuit for a feedback system incorporates a gating mechanism to reduce flicker noise (e.g., a source for bias instability within a MEMS device) at a digital output. The gating mechanism generates a gating pulse with a delay period (e.g., a common, or fixed, delay including symmetrical rising and falling edge delays) that overrides internal delays (e.g., asymmetrical rising and falling edge delays) of a phase generator to prevent propagation delay (e.g., delay affected by jitter) from reaching subsequent feedback components (e.g., a digital-to-analog converter (DAC)) and contributing to the generation of flicker noise within the system.

    INCREMENTAL ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER INCORPORATING NOISE SHAPING AND RESIDUAL ERROR QUANTIZATION

    公开(公告)号:US20230396262A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US17805761

    申请日:2022-06-07

    CPC classification number: H03M1/462 H03M1/0626 H03M1/122 H03M1/008 H03M1/0604

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an incremental analog to digital converter incorporating noise shaping and residual error quantization. In one embodiment, a circuit includes an incremental analog to digital converter, comprising a loop filter that filters an analog input signal in response to receiving a reset signal, resulting in a filtered analog input signal, and a successive approximation register (SAR) quantizer, coupled with the filtered analog input signal, that converts the filtered analog input signal to an intermediate digitized output of a first resolution based on a reference voltage, wherein the SAR quantizer comprises a feedback loop that shapes quantization noise generated by the SAR quantizer as a result of converting the filtered analog input signal; and a digital filter, coupled with the intermediate digitized output, that generates a digitized output signal of a second resolution, greater than the first resolution, by digitally filtering the intermediate digitized output.

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