Low Dropout Nanoamp Bandgap
    11.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180059697A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-01

    申请号:US15248888

    申请日:2016-08-26

    CPC classification number: G05F1/575 G11C5/147 G11C27/02

    Abstract: A reference generator provides a reference output voltage that is continuously available while providing certain efficiencies of a duty-cycled voltage regulator. The reference output voltage is generated by a sample-and-hold circuit that is coupled to a voltage regulator. On command, the sample-and-hold circuit samples a low dropout voltage regulator that may be referenced by a bandgap circuit. During hold periods of the sample-and-hold circuit, the voltage regulator, in particular the bandgap circuit, may be disabled in order to conserve power. A sample cycle by the sample-and-hold circuit may be triggered by a signal received from a configurable finite state machine. The reference generator is effectively duty cycled in a manner that conserves available battery power, while still providing a constant reference output that is always available. The reference generator is especially suited for low-power, battery operated applications.

    RC oscillator with additional inverter in series with capacitor
    12.
    发明授权
    RC oscillator with additional inverter in series with capacitor 有权
    RC振荡器,带有与电容器串联的附加变频器

    公开(公告)号:US09300247B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-29

    申请号:US13887434

    申请日:2013-05-06

    CPC classification number: H03B5/24 H03K3/03 H03K3/0315 H03K3/354 H03L7/099

    Abstract: In an electronic device, an RC oscillator generally includes a resistor, a capacitor and at least one inverter. The resistor and capacitor generate a time-varying voltage. The time-varying voltage is provided to the at least one inverter to cause a clock signal to propagate therethrough. The clock signal propagates with a time delay that is at least partially dependent on a supply voltage. The supply voltage is adjusted to maintain the time delay at almost a constant value.

    Abstract translation: 在电子设备中,RC振荡器通常包括电阻器,电容器和至少一个逆变器。 电阻和电容产生时变电压。 时变电压被提供给至少一个逆变器以使时钟信号传播通过。 时钟信号以至少部分取决于电源电压的时间延迟传播。 调整电源电压以将时间延迟保持在几乎恒定的值。

    Synchronization of a clock generator divider setting and multiple independent component clock divider settings

    公开(公告)号:US11747855B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-05

    申请号:US17857837

    申请日:2022-07-05

    CPC classification number: G06F1/12 G06F1/06 H04J3/0679

    Abstract: A device includes a clock generator configured to generate a root clock signal based on an input clock signal and a clock generator divider integer setting. The device also includes a first component coupled to the clock generator and configured to generate a first component clock signal based on the root clock signal and a first component divider integer setting. The device also includes a second component coupled to the clock generator and configured to generate a second component clock signal based on the root clock signal and a second component divider integer setting. The device also includes sync circuitry coupled to each of the clock generator, the first component, and the second component, wherein the sync circuitry is configured to perform synchronized adjustments to the root clock signal, the first component clock signal, and the second component clock signal.

    Hardware-based security authentication

    公开(公告)号:US11468202B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US17122234

    申请日:2020-12-15

    Abstract: A system includes a multiplexer, an input/output (I/O) pin, a logic circuit, and a control register. The multiplexer has multiple inputs, an output, and a selection input. The logic circuit is coupled between the multiplexer and the I/O pin. The logic circuit hays a first input. The control register includes first and second bit fields corresponding to the I/O pin. The first bit field is coupled to the selection input of the multiplexer, and the second bit field is coupled to the first input of the logic circuit.

    Circuit and method for generating a reference voltage with a voltage regulator and a sample and hold circuit

    公开(公告)号:US11416015B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-16

    申请号:US16918051

    申请日:2020-07-01

    Abstract: A reference generator provides a reference output voltage that is continuously available while providing certain efficiencies of a duty-cycled voltage regulator. The reference output voltage is generated by a sample-and-hold circuit that is coupled to a voltage regulator. On command, the sample-and-hold circuit samples a low dropout voltage regulator that may be referenced by a bandgap circuit. During hold periods of the sample-and-hold circuit, the voltage regulator, in particular the bandgap circuit, may be disabled in order to conserve power. A sample cycle by the sample-and-hold circuit may be triggered by a signal received from a configurable finite state machine. The reference generator is effectively duty cycled in a manner that conserves available battery power, while still providing a constant reference output that is always available. The reference generator is especially suited for low-power, battery operated applications.

    Circuits and methods for performance optimization of SRAM memory
    18.
    发明授权
    Circuits and methods for performance optimization of SRAM memory 有权
    SRAM存储器性能优化的电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09384826B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-05

    申请号:US14562056

    申请日:2014-12-05

    Abstract: In aspects of the present application, circuitry for storing data is provided including a static random access memory (SRAM) circuit operable to store data in an array of SRAM cell circuits arranged in rows and columns, each SRAM cell coupled to a pair of complementary bit lines disposed along the columns of SRAM cells circuits, and one or more precharge circuits in the SRAM memory circuit coupled to one or more pairs of the complementary bit lines and operable to charge the pairs of complementary bit lines to a precharge voltage, responsive to a precharge control signal. The precharge control signal within the SRAM circuit is operable to cause coupling transistors within the SRAM circuit to couple a pair of complementary bit lines to the precharge voltage responsive to mode signals output from a memory controller circuit external to the SRAM circuit, indicating a bitline precharge is to be performed.

    Abstract translation: 在本申请的各方面中,提供了用于存储数据的电路,其中包括静态随机存取存储器(SRAM)电路,其可操作以将数据存储在以行和列布置的SRAM单元电路阵列中,每个SRAM单元耦合到一对互补位 沿着SRAM单元电路的列布置的线以及SRAM存储器电路中的一个或多个预充电电路,其耦合到一对或多对互补位线,并且可操作用于对互补位线对充电至预充电电压, 预充电控制信号。 SRAM电路内的预充电控制信号可操作以使SRAM电路内的耦合晶体管响应于从SRAM电路外部的存储器控​​制器电路输出的模式信号将一对互补位线耦合到预充电电压,指示位线预充电 将被执行。

    Multi-Mode Crystal Oscillators
    19.
    发明申请
    Multi-Mode Crystal Oscillators 有权
    多模式晶体振荡器

    公开(公告)号:US20150056934A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-26

    申请号:US14463658

    申请日:2014-08-19

    CPC classification number: H03L7/02 H04B1/40

    Abstract: Digital control of a crystal oscillator is implemented in a manner that allows frequency accuracy to be traded off dynamically with power consumption. The oscillator transitions between a less accurate/lower power mode and a high accuracy/higher power mode smoothly without requiring any external clock source during the transition. Power consumption is optimized because the crystal oscillator provides the clock source during transitions between the power modes and no other clock source is needed for these transitions. The system can also optimize the startup time and steady state power consumption independently.

    Abstract translation: 晶体振荡器的数字控制以允许频率精度被动态地消耗功率的方式来实现。 振荡器在不太准确/较低功耗模式和高精度/高功率模式之间平滑转换,而不需要任何外部时钟源。 功耗被优化,因为晶体振荡器在功率模式之间的转换期间提供时钟源,并且这些转换不需要其他时钟源。 该系统还可以独立优化启动时间和稳态功耗。

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