AMPLIFIER AND LPDDR3 INPUT BUFFER
    21.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220301616A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-22

    申请号:US17206090

    申请日:2021-03-18

    Inventor: Shu-Han Nien

    Abstract: An amplifier with an input stage comprising: a first current mirror; a first input differential pair; a first current source; a second current source; a second input differential pair, wherein the first input differential pair and the second input differential pair receive a reference voltage; a second current mirror; and a voltage control transmission circuit. An extra current path in the first current mirror is formed and a current flowing through the extra current path flows through the second current mirror to a ground when the reference voltage is higher than a first predetermined value. Also, an extra current path in the second current mirror is formed and a current flowing through the extra current path in the second current mirror flows to the first current mirror when the reference voltage is lower than a second predetermined value.

    Method for dynamically adjusting weighting values to equalize input signal to generate equalizer output signal and associated parametric equalizer

    公开(公告)号:US11387800B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-12

    申请号:US17319084

    申请日:2021-05-12

    Inventor: Jung-Kuei Chang

    Abstract: A parametric equalizer includes a first parametric equalizer circuit, a second parametric equalizer circuit, a first multiplication circuit, a second multiplication circuit, an addition circuit, and a weighting control circuit. The first parametric equalizer circuit processes an input signal to output a first output signal. The second parametric equalizer circuit processes the input signal to output a second output signal. The first multiplication circuit multiplies the first output signal and a first weighting value to generate a first adjusted output signal. The second multiplication circuit multiplies the second output signal and a second weighting value to generate a second adjusted output signal. The addition circuit combines the first adjusted output signal and the second adjusted output signal to generate an equalizer output signal. The weighting control circuit dynamically adjusts the first weighting value and the second weighting value according to the equalizer output signal.

    MEMORY TEST CIRCUIT
    23.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220139479A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-05

    申请号:US17088608

    申请日:2020-11-04

    Abstract: A memory test circuit comprising: a first latch circuit for receiving a first input address and an error indication signal to generate a first address; a first E-fuse group for receiving the first address to generate an output address; a second latch circuit for receiving the error indication signal; a second E-fuse group for generating an error indication signal according to an output of the second latch circuit which is generated according to the fault indication signal; and a comparison circuit for activating the second latch circuit according to a relation between the first address and a second input address and a state of the first latch circuit or the first E-fuse group.

    Input buffer circuit
    24.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11264963B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-01

    申请号:US16993292

    申请日:2020-08-14

    Abstract: An input buffer circuit includes an input differential amplifier unit, a differential amplifier stage, and a buffer. The input differential amplifier unit has input terminals and at least one output terminal, wherein at least two of the input terminals of the input differential amplifier unit are configured to be capacitively coupled respectively so as to provide at least one pair of signal paths for a first input signal and a second input signal of a differential input signal. The differential amplifier stage, coupled to the input differential amplifier unit, has first and second differential input terminals, and a corresponding output terminal, wherein the first and second differential input terminals are capable of being coupled to the first input signal and the second input signal respectively. The buffer, coupled to the output terminal of the differential amplifier stage, is used for outputting an output single-ended signal.

    E-fuse circuit
    25.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11127477B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-21

    申请号:US17076827

    申请日:2020-10-22

    Abstract: An E-fuse circuit comprising: an E-fuse group, comprising a plurality of E-fuse sections, wherein each one of the E-fuse sections comprises a plurality of E-fuses; a multi-mode latch circuit, configured to receive an input signal to generate a first output signal in a burn in mode, and configured to receive an address to be compared to generate a second output signal in a normal mode; a first logic circuit group, configured to receive a first part of bits of the first output signal to generate a control signal in the burn in mode; and a second logic circuit group, configured to receive the control signal and a second part of bits of the first output signal to generate a selection signal in the burn in mode, to select which one of the E-fuse sections is activated.

    Single-stage boost class-D amplifier

    公开(公告)号:US11121682B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-14

    申请号:US17012072

    申请日:2020-09-04

    Abstract: A boost class-D amplifier includes a PWM modulator, a boost level controller coupled to the PWM modulator, a pre-driver coupled to the PWM modulator and the boost level controller, a system voltage source, an inductor coupled to the system voltage source, a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, a first diode coupled between the third switch and a voltage ground, a second diode coupled between the fourth switch and the voltage ground, and a capacitor coupled between the first switch and the fourth switch. The PWM modulator is for receiving an input signal and generating a first modulated signal accordingly. The boost level controller is for receiving the first modulated signal and generating a second modulated signal accordingly. The pre-driver is for receiving the first modulated signal and the second modulated signal and generating control signals accordingly.

    CIRCUIT, METHOD FOR AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING WITH EXCURSION ESTIMATION COMPENSATION, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

    公开(公告)号:US20250097637A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-20

    申请号:US18469573

    申请日:2023-09-19

    Abstract: Circuit, method for audio signal processing with excursion estimation compensation, and non-transitory storage medium are provided. The circuit comprises a delay circuit, compensation filter, excursion estimator, peak detector, gain determination circuit, and gain adjustment circuit. The delay circuit is for delaying a digital audio signal to output a delayed digital audio signal. The compensation filter is for generating a compensated digital audio signal according to the digital audio signal for excursion estimation compensation for a speaker type. The excursion estimator is for determining an estimated excursion signal for the speaker type according to the compensated digital audio signal. The gain determination circuit is for generating a gain setting signal according to the estimated excursion signal and a threshold value. The gain adjustment circuit is for generating an adjusted digital audio signal according to the gain setting signal and delayed digital audio signal.

    LOAD DETECTION DEVICE FOR AUDIO AMPLIFIER SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20250088150A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-13

    申请号:US18464290

    申请日:2023-09-11

    Inventor: ISAAC Y. CHEN

    Abstract: A load detection device includes a signal output circuit, comparison circuit, sensing circuit, detection circuit, logic circuit, and control circuit. The signal output circuit outputs a forced current, and generates a bias signal, a first output signal, a second output signal, and a feedback signal depending on the forced current. The comparison circuit compares the reference signal output with the first and second output signals to generate an accurate comparison output for indicating the load state. The sensing circuit generates a sensing signal according to the feedback signal. The detection circuit generates a rough detection output for indicating the load state according to the sensing signal and the first and second output signals. The logic circuit obtains the load state according to the precise comparison output and the rough detection output. The control circuit enables the signal output circuit, comparison circuit, sensing circuit, and logic circuit.

    Driving circuit of loudspeaker and method for generating current sampling signal of loudspeaker

    公开(公告)号:US12184246B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-31

    申请号:US17568732

    申请日:2022-01-05

    Abstract: A driving circuit of a loudspeaker includes a periodic signal generation circuit, a signal processing circuit, a class-D amplifier circuit, a current sensing circuit, and a sample and hold circuit. The periodic signal generation circuit is arranged to generate a periodic signal and a control signal. The signal processing circuit is coupled to the periodic signal generation circuit, and is arranged to generate a pre-driving signal. The class-D amplifier circuit is coupled to the signal processing circuit, and is arranged to drive the loudspeaker according to the pre-driving signal. The current sensing circuit is coupled to the class-D amplifier circuit, and is arranged to generate a current sensing signal. The sample and hold circuit is coupled to the periodic signal generation circuit and the current sensing circuit, and is arranged to sample and hold the current sensing signal according to the control signal, to generate a current sampling signal.

    Linear charger with thermal regulation circuit

    公开(公告)号:US12166372B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-10

    申请号:US17561685

    申请日:2021-12-23

    Inventor: Yao-Wei Yang

    Abstract: A linear charger includes a constant current charging circuit and a thermal regulation circuit. The constant current charging circuit is arranged to generate a charging current, and includes a first transconductance amplifier, wherein the first transconductance amplifier has a positive terminal, a negative terminal, and an output terminal. The thermal regulation circuit is coupled to the output terminal and the negative terminal of the first transconductance amplifier, and is arranged to generate and modulate a thermal regulation current and an amplifier reference voltage with temperature, and transmit the thermal regulation current and the amplifier reference voltage to the output terminal and the negative terminal of the first transconductance amplifier, respectively.

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