公开(公告)号：US06614320B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-02

申请号：US10000383

申请日：2001-10-24

申请人： Bert Sullam ,  Harold Kutz

发明人： Bert Sullam ,  Harold Kutz

IPC分类号： H03B2800

CPC分类号： G06F1/32 ,  G06F1/06 ,  G06F1/08

摘要： One embodiment of the present invention is a programmable clock architecture for a microcontroller that provides multiple different clocking signal frequencies that may be utilized by one or more programmable logic blocks of the microcontroller. In this manner, the clocking architecture enables the programmable logic blocks to perform a wider variety of functions because they have access to a wider variety of clock signal frequencies. Specifically, the clocking architecture of the present embodiment includes a plurality of clocking sources. For example, the output clocking signal of one of the clock oscillators is divided down to different smaller frequencies and also multiplied to provide more frequencies that may be utilized by the programmable circuit blocks and processor of the microcontroller. Additionally, the clocking architecture includes a programmable option of utilizing precision clocking signals and/or less precise clocking signals depending on the desired applications of the microcontroller's programmable circuit blocks.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个实施例是用于微控制器的可编程时钟架构，其提供可由微控制器的一个或多个可编程逻辑块利用的多个不同的时钟信号频率。 以这种方式，时钟架构使得可编程逻辑块能够执行更多种功能，因为它们可以访问更多种类的时钟信号频率。 具体地，本实施例的时钟体系结构包括多个时钟源。 例如，其中一个时钟振荡器的输出时钟信号被分成不同的较小频率，并且相乘以提供可被微控制器的可编程电路块和处理器利用的更多频率。 此外，时钟架构包括根据微控制器的可编程电路块的期望应用利用精确时钟信号和/或更精确的时钟信号的可编程选项。

公开(公告)号：US06950954B1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-27

申请号：US10011214

申请日：2001-10-25

申请人： Bert Sullam ,  Harold Kutz ,  Monte Mar

发明人： Bert Sullam ,  Harold Kutz ,  Monte Mar

IPC分类号： G06F1/12

CPC分类号： G06F1/12

摘要： One embodiment of the present invention includes a microcontroller that enables its on-chip microprocessor to write data into a register of an on-chip programmable analog circuit even though the two circuits may be operating at different frequencies. Specifically, the microcontroller includes a write synchronization circuit that helps facilitate the write operation between these two circuits. For example, the write synchronization circuit is coupled to receive write cycle signals from the microprocessor and is also coupled to receive trigger signals based on a clocking signal received by the programmable analog circuit. Therefore, upon receiving a write cycle signal, the write synchronization circuit has the ability (if needed) to stall the microprocessor's operations until the optimum time for writing data into the register for controlling the programmable analog circuit. As such, the write synchronization circuit dynamically synchronizes the microprocessor's write operation with the programmable analog circuit's optimum timing condition for receiving data.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个实施例包括一个微控制器，使其片上微处理器能够将数据写入到片上可编程模拟电路的寄存器中，即使两个电路可能以不同的频率工作。 具体来说，微控制器包括一个写入同步电路，有助于这两个电路之间的写入操作。 例如，写同步电路被耦合以从微处理器接收写周期信号，并且还耦合以基于由可编程模拟电路接收的定时信号接收触发信号。 因此，在写入周期信号时，写入同步电路具有停止微处理器操作的能力（如果需要的话），直到将数据写入用于控制可编程模拟电路的寄存器的最佳时间。 这样，写同步电路使微处理器的写操作与可编程模拟电路的最佳定时条件动态同步，用于接收数据。

公开(公告)号：US20100281145A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-04

申请号：US12765400

申请日：2010-04-22

申请人： Bert Sullam ,  Harold Kutz ,  Monte Mar ,  Eashwar Thiagaragen

发明人： Bert Sullam ,  Harold Kutz ,  Monte Mar ,  Eashwar Thiagaragen

IPC分类号： G06F15/177 ,  G06F9/24

CPC分类号： G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/25257 ,  G06F15/7867 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08981 ,  H04L2025/0342

摘要： A programmable system includes a programmable analog system that is reconfigurable to perform various analog operations, and includes a programmable digital system that is reconfigurable to perform various digital operations. The programmable system also includes a microcontroller capable of reconfiguring and controlling the programmable analog system and the programmable digital system. The programmable digital system is configured to control the programmable analog system autonomously of the microcontroller.

摘要翻译： 可编程系统包括可重构以执行各种模拟操作的可编程模拟系统，并且包括可重新配置以执行各种数字操作的可编程数字系统。 可编程系统还包括能够重新配置和控制可编程模拟系统和可编程数字系统的微控制器。 可编程数字系统被配置为自主地控制微控制器的可编程模拟系统。

公开(公告)号：US08643519B1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US13367212

申请日：2012-02-06

申请人： Harold Kutz ,  Warren Synder ,  Bert Sullam ,  Dennis Seguine ,  Gajender Rohilla ,  Eashwar Thiagarajan

发明人： Harold Kutz ,  Warren Synder ,  Bert Sullam ,  Dennis Seguine ,  Gajender Rohilla ,  Eashwar Thiagarajan

IPC分类号： H03M1/10

CPC分类号： H03M1/1009 ,  H03M1/1061 ,  H03M1/12

摘要： A system for the calibration of a programmable system-on-a-chip is described. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a system that calibrates a programmable analog block in a system-on-a-chip without the use of external components.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于校准可编程片上系统的系统。 更具体地，本发明的实施例涉及在不使用外部组件的情况下校准片上系统中的可编程模拟块的系统。

公开(公告)号：US08125360B1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US12776565

申请日：2010-05-10

申请人： Harold Kutz ,  Warren Synder ,  Bert Sullam ,  Dennis Seguine ,  Gajender Rohilla ,  Eashwar Thiagarajan

发明人： Harold Kutz ,  Warren Synder ,  Bert Sullam ,  Dennis Seguine ,  Gajender Rohilla ,  Eashwar Thiagarajan

IPC分类号： H03M1/10

CPC分类号： H03M1/1009 ,  H03M1/1061 ,  H03M1/12

摘要： A system for the calibration of a programmable system-on-a-chip is described. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a system that calibrates a programmable analog block in a system-on-a-chip without the use of external components.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于校准可编程片上系统的系统。 更具体地，本发明的实施例涉及在不使用外部组件的情况下校准片上系统中的可编程模拟块的系统。

公开(公告)号：US08111097B1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-07

申请号：US12762207

申请日：2010-04-16

申请人： Harold Kutz ,  Warren Snyder ,  Monte Mar ,  Dennis Seguine ,  Gajender Rohilla ,  Eashwar Thiagarajan

发明人： Harold Kutz ,  Warren Snyder ,  Monte Mar ,  Dennis Seguine ,  Gajender Rohilla ,  Eashwar Thiagarajan

IPC分类号： H04B1/60

CPC分类号： H03K25/04

摘要： A programmable system includes a programmable analog device including an operational amplifier to generate an output voltage based on input voltages at terminals of the operational amplifier. The programmable system also includes a system controller to direct the programmable analog device to reconfigure analog circuitry providing the input voltages to the operational amplifier. The reconfiguration of the analog circuitry allows the programmable analog device to implement discrete-time or continuous-time functions.

摘要翻译： 可编程系统包括可编程模拟装置，其包括运算放大器，以基于运算放大器端子处的输入电压产生输出电压。 可编程系统还包括系统控制器，用于引导可编程模拟装置重新配置向运算放大器提供输入电压的模拟电路。 模拟电路的重新配置允许可编程模拟设备实现离散时间或连续时间功能。

公开(公告)号：US20080315847A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-25

申请号：US12104678

申请日：2008-04-17

申请人： Harold Kutz ,  Warren Snyder ,  Thurman J. Rodgers

发明人： Harold Kutz ,  Warren Snyder ,  Thurman J. Rodgers

IPC分类号： G05F1/10

CPC分类号： G11C5/145

摘要： A system includes a controllable voltage generator to generate a power supply voltage. The system also includes a system controller to determine a voltage level associated with the power supply voltage, and prompt the controllable voltage generator to generate the power supply voltage. The system includes a floating gate reference device to generate an absolute voltage reference based, at least in part, on the voltage level associated with the power supply voltage. The system can also include analog circuitry to perform one or more electrical operations responsive to the absolute voltage reference from the floating gate reference device.

摘要翻译： 系统包括可产生电源电压的可控电压发生器。 该系统还包括一个系统控制器，用于确定与电源电压相关联的电压电平，并提示可控电压发生器产生电源电压。 该系统包括浮动栅极参考装置，用于至少部分地基于与电源电压相关联的电压电平来产生绝对电压基准。 该系统还可以包括模拟电路，以响应于来自浮动栅极参考装置的绝对电压基准来执行一个或多个电气操作。

公开(公告)号：US07386740B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-10

申请号：US11125554

申请日：2005-05-09

申请人： Harold Kutz ,  Warren Snyder

发明人： Harold Kutz ,  Warren Snyder

IPC分类号： G06F1/26 ,  G05F1/10

CPC分类号： G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  Y02D10/172

摘要： A method and a system for supplying power to a microcontroller with a single cell. One embodiment of the present invention discloses incorporation of a power supply pump circuit with the microcontroller and their dynamic interaction. The microcontroller sends its power requirements to the power supply pump circuit and in response, the power supply pump circuit controls the operating voltage with optimal efficiency. The dynamic update of power supply pump circuit results in an efficient use of the power supply pump circuit and thus results in a reduction of the number of dry cell batteries to only a single cell. Incorporation of the microcontroller and power supply pump circuit onto a single chip reduces the pin number requirements as well as the space required on the printed circuit board.

摘要翻译： 一种用于向具有单个单元的微控制器供电的方法和系统。 本发明的一个实施例公开了一种电源泵电路与微控制器的并入及其动态相互作用。 微控制器将其电源要求发送到电源泵电路，作为响应，电源泵电路以最佳效率控制工作电压。 电源泵电路的动态更新导致电源泵电路的有效利用，从而导致将干电池电池数量减少到仅一个电池单元。 将单片机和电源泵电路结合到单个芯片上可减少引脚数量要求以及印刷电路板上所需的空间。

公开(公告)号：US06892310B1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-10

申请号：US09922579

申请日：2001-08-03

申请人： Harold Kutz ,  Warren Snyder

发明人： Harold Kutz ,  Warren Snyder

IPC分类号： G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/30 ,  G06F1/32

CPC分类号： G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  Y02D10/172

摘要： A method and a system for supplying power to a microcontroller with a single cell. One embodiment of the present invention discloses incorporation of a power supply pump circuit with the microcontroller and their dynamic interaction. The microcontroller sends its power requirements to the power supply pump circuit and in response, the power supply pump circuit controls the operating voltage with optimal efficiency. The dynamic update of power supply pump circuit results in an efficient use of the power supply pump circuit and thus results in a reduction of the number of dry cell batteries to only a single cell. Incorporation of the microcontroller and power supply pump circuit onto a single chip reduces the pin number requirements as well as the space required on the printed circuit board.

摘要翻译： 一种用于向具有单个单元的微控制器供电的方法和系统。 本发明的一个实施例公开了一种电源泵电路与微控制器的并入及其动态相互作用。 微控制器将其电源要求发送到电源泵电路，作为响应，电源泵电路以最佳效率控制工作电压。 电源泵电路的动态更新导致电源泵电路的有效利用，从而导致将干电池电池数量减少到仅一个电池单元。 将单片机和电源泵电路结合到单个芯片上可减少引脚数量要求以及印刷电路板上所需的空间。

公开(公告)号：US06608472B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-19

申请号：US09964991

申请日：2001-09-26

申请人： Harold Kutz ,  Monte Mar ,  Warren Snyder

发明人： Harold Kutz ,  Monte Mar ,  Warren Snyder

IPC分类号： G05F316

CPC分类号： G06F1/32 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G06J1/00 ,  H03B5/364 ,  H03K3/012 ,  H03K3/014 ,  H03K3/02315

摘要： The present invention relates to a band-gap reference circuit. The circuit comprises a plurality of diodes connected in series in one or more chains, a current source to flow current through the diode chains, and a selection of shunt current sources. The shunt current sources are connected in parallel with the main current sources and each, or any, can be selected in order to add current to the diode chain. In this manner, current flow through the diode chain is adjusted in order to provide a trimmable band-gap reference voltage. By adjusting the current flow, the high precision reference voltage circuit can provide a very accurate reference value for variations in process state, process error and temperature.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及带隙基准电路。 电路包括串联连接在一个或多个链中的多个二极管，流过二极管链的电流源和分流电流源的选择。 分流电流源与主电流源并联连接，并且可以选择每个或任何一个，以便向二极管链增加电流。 以这种方式，调节通过二极管链的电流，以提供可调整的带隙参考电压。 通过调整电流，高精度参考电压电路可以为工艺状态，工艺误差和温度的变化提供非常精确的参考值。