Control circuit and method for a switching amplifier

    公开(公告)号:US20060284672A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-21

    申请号:US11452894

    申请日:2006-06-15

    IPC分类号: H03F3/38 H03F3/217

    CPC分类号: H03F3/2173

    摘要: In a control circuit and method for a high efficiency and low EMI switching amplifier, an input signal is compared with a reference signal to generate a comparison signal, and a control signal is generated in response to the comparison signal for a driver to generate an output signal. The output signal is fed back to control the slope of the reference signal in association with an initial level set for the reference signal to provide a minimum on-time period for the output signal. Alternatively, a reference value is provided to compare with the reference signal for setting a minimum on-time period for the output signal.

    Method for buffering clock skew by using a logical effort
    33.
    发明授权
    Method for buffering clock skew by using a logical effort 有权
    通过使用逻辑努力缓冲时钟偏移的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08487684B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-16

    申请号:US13155523

    申请日:2011-06-08

    IPC分类号: G06F1/04 H03K3/00

    CPC分类号: G06F1/10

    摘要: A method buffers clock skew by using a logical effort, and is applicable to a clock tree that stays in a strong-inversion region, a moderate-inversion region, or a weak-inversion region. The method includes establishing in the clock tree a temperature sensor and a tunable-width buffer, and establishing width and temperature comparative lists according to a logical effort equation, for the tunable-width buffer to be individually applied to the strong-inversion region, the moderate-inversion region, and the weak-inversion region; selecting one from the width and temperature comparative lists that corresponds to one of the inversion regions in which the clock tree stays, enabling the temperature sensor to sense a temperature, and searching the selected width and temperature comparative list for a width that corresponds to the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor; and enabling the tunable-width buffer to perform a width modulation process according to the searched width.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法通过使用逻辑努力来缓冲时钟偏移,并且适用于停留在强反转区域,中等反转区域或弱反转区域中的时钟树。 该方法包括在时钟树中建立温度传感器和可调宽度缓冲器,并且根据逻辑努力方程建立宽度和温度比较列表,对于可单独应用于强反转区域的可调宽度缓冲器, 中等反演区域和弱反演区域; 从与时钟树停留的反转区域中的一个对应的宽度和温度比较列表中选择一个,使得温度传感器能够感测温度,并且在所选择的宽度和温度比较列表中搜索对应于温度的宽度 由温度传感器感测; 并且使得可调宽度缓冲器能够根据所搜索的宽度执行宽度调制处理。

    Fully-on-chip temperature, process, and voltage sensor system
    34.
    发明授权
    Fully-on-chip temperature, process, and voltage sensor system 有权
    全面的温度,过程和电压传感器系统

    公开(公告)号:US08419274B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-16

    申请号:US12910199

    申请日:2010-10-22

    IPC分类号: G01K7/00

    CPC分类号: G01K7/01 G01K2219/00

    摘要: A fully on-chip temperature, process, and voltage sensor includes a voltage sensor, a process sensor and a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor includes a bias current generator, a ring oscillator, a fixed pulse generator, an AND gate, and a first counter. The bias current generator generates an output current related to temperature according to the operating voltage of chip. The ring oscillator generates an oscillation signal according to the output current. The fixed pulse generator generates a fixed pulse signal. The AND gate is connected to the ring oscillator and the fixed pulse generator for performing a logic AND operation on the oscillation signal and the fixed pulse signal, and generating a temperature sensor signal.

    摘要翻译: 完全片上的温度,过程和电压传感器包括电压传感器,过程传感器和温度传感器。 温度传感器包括偏置电流发生器,环形振荡器,固定脉冲发生器,与门和第一计数器。 偏置电流发生器根据芯片的工作电压产生与温度相关的输出电流。 环形振荡器根据输出电流产生振荡信号。 固定脉冲发生器产生固定的脉冲信号。 与门连接到环形振荡器和固定脉冲发生器,用于对振荡信号和固定脉冲信号进行逻辑与运算,并产生温度传感器信号。

    STATIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY CELL AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
    35.
    发明申请
    STATIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY CELL AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME 有权
    静态随机访问存储单元及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120230086A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-13

    申请号:US13096796

    申请日:2011-04-28

    IPC分类号: G11C11/00

    CPC分类号: G11C11/412

    摘要: A static random access memory cell includes a latch unit. The latch unit includes a bi-inverting circuit and a switching circuit. The bi-inverting circuit has a first terminal and a second terminal. The switching circuit is electrically connected between the first terminal and the second terminal, wherein when the switching circuit is turned on, the switching circuit forms a feedback between the first terminal and the second terminal for latching the latch unit; and when the switching circuit is turned off, the feedback is removed to cause the SRAM cell to write a data bit to the latch unit.

    摘要翻译: 静态随机存取存储单元包括一个锁存单元。 锁存单元包括双向电路和开关电路。 双向电路具有第一端子和第二端子。 开关电路电连接在第一端子和第二端子之间,其中当开关电路导通时,开关电路在第一端子和第二端子之间形成用于锁存闩锁单元的反馈; 并且当切换电路关闭时,消除反馈以使SRAM单元向锁存单元写入数据位。

    Programmable clock generator used in dynamic-voltage-and-frequency-scaling (DVFS) operated in sub- and near- threshold region
    36.
    发明授权
    Programmable clock generator used in dynamic-voltage-and-frequency-scaling (DVFS) operated in sub- and near- threshold region 有权
    用于动态电压和频率缩放(DVFS)的可编程时钟发生器用于子阈值和近阈值区域

    公开(公告)号:US08237477B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-07

    申请号:US13067232

    申请日:2011-05-18

    IPC分类号: H03L7/06

    摘要: A programmable clock generator, which is used in dynamic-voltage-and-frequency-scaling (DVFS) operated in Sub- and Near-Threshold region. The programmable clock generator includes first pulse generating unit and a pulse multiplier. A first counter is configured to generate a first counting signal, so as to control the phase detector comparing the phase difference between a first pulse signal and a second pulse signal. A first control signal is transmitted by a control unit in accordance with a phase difference signal, and the phase of the second pulse signal is adjusted by a lock-in delay unit, so that a predetermined phase is generated between the first pulse signal and the second pulse signal. The PVT variation may be compensated by the programmable clock generator during the sub threshold region. Therefore, the period of reference clock is in the locking range of lock-in delay line.

    摘要翻译: 可编程时钟发生器,用于在子阈值和近阈值区域工作的动态电压和频率缩放(DVFS)。 可编程时钟发生器包括第一脉冲发生单元和脉冲乘法器。 第一计数器被配置为产生第一计数信号,以便控制相位检测器比较第一脉冲信号和第二脉冲信号之间的相位差。 第一控制信号由控制单元根据相位差信号发送,第二脉冲信号的相位由锁定延迟单元调整,使得在第一脉冲信号和第二脉冲信号之间产生预定的相位 第二脉冲信号。 PVT变化可以由子阈值区域内的可编程时钟发生器补偿。 因此,参考时钟周期处于锁定延迟线的锁定范围。

    Device and Method for Signal Amplification
    37.
    发明申请
    Device and Method for Signal Amplification 审中-公开
    信号放大装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120105121A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-03

    申请号:US13026284

    申请日:2011-02-13

    申请人: Ming-Hung Chang

    发明人: Ming-Hung Chang

    IPC分类号: H03K3/01

    CPC分类号: H03K9/08

    摘要: A signal amplification device for amplifying a signal according to a gain indication signal is disclosed. The signal amplification device includes a pulse width modulator for generating a pulse width modulation signal according to the gain indication signal, a counter for counting a period number of the pulse width modulation signal according to a standard clock signal, and an amplifier for amplifying the signal according to the period number.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于根据增益指示信号放大信号的信号放大装置。 该信号放大装置包括用于根据增益指示信号产生脉宽调制信号的脉冲宽度调制器,用于根据标准时钟信号对脉冲宽度调制信号的周期数进行计数的计数器,以及用于放大信号的放大器 根据期号。

    Class AB Operational Amplifier and Output Stage Quiescent Current Control Method
    38.
    发明申请
    Class AB Operational Amplifier and Output Stage Quiescent Current Control Method 有权
    AB类运算放大器和输出级静态电流控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120007677A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-12

    申请号:US12854158

    申请日:2010-08-10

    IPC分类号: H03F3/45

    摘要: A class AB operational amplifier includes: a first transistor, for generating a first current; a second transistor, where a second source voltage of the second transistor is equal to a first source voltage of the first transistor, for generating an output stage quiescent current; and an output stage quiescent current controller, coupled to a gate and a source of the first transistor, for controlling a first drain-to-source voltage of the first transistor to be equal to a second drain-to-source voltage of the second transistor. A ratio of the output stage quiescent current to the first current is equal to a ratio of a second W/L ratio of the second transistor to a first W/L ratio of the first transistor.

    摘要翻译: AB类运算放大器包括:用于产生第一电流的第一晶体管; 第二晶体管,其中第二晶体管的第二源极电压等于第一晶体管的第一源极电压,用于产生输出级静态电流; 以及耦合到第一晶体管的栅极和源极的输出级静态电流控制器,用于将第一晶体管的第一漏极 - 源极电压控制为等于第二晶体管的第二漏极 - 源极电压 。 输出级静态电流与第一电流的比值等于第二晶体管的第二W / L比与第一晶体管的第一W / L比的比。

    Output Driving Circuit Capable of Reducing EMI Effect
    39.
    发明申请
    Output Driving Circuit Capable of Reducing EMI Effect 有权
    输出驱动电路,可降低EMI效应

    公开(公告)号:US20110074376A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-31

    申请号:US12687094

    申请日:2010-01-13

    IPC分类号: G05F1/10

    CPC分类号: H03F3/217

    摘要: An output driving circuit capable of reducing EMI effect includes a non-overlapping signal generation unit for generating a first non-overlapping signal and a second non-overlapping signal according to an input signal, a pre-driver for generating a first pre-driving signal and a second pre-driving signal according to the first non-overlapping signal and the second non-overlapping signal, a high-side switch, a low-side switch, and a control unit for controlling the high-side switch or the low-side switch to be switched into a weak on state to reduce load inductive current effect for a load.

    摘要翻译: 能够降低EMI效应的输出驱动电路包括用于根据输入信号产生第一非重叠信号和第二不重叠信号的非重叠信号产生单元,用于产生第一预驱动信号的预驱动器 以及根据第一非重叠信号和第二非重叠信号的第二预驱动信号,高侧开关,低侧开关和用于控制高侧开关或低端开关的控制单元, 侧开关切换为弱导通状态,以减轻负载的负载感应电流效应。

    Control circuit and method for a switching amplifier
    40.
    发明授权
    Control circuit and method for a switching amplifier 有权
    开关放大器的控制电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07545207B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-09

    申请号:US12007907

    申请日:2008-01-17

    IPC分类号: H03F3/38

    摘要: In a control circuit and method for a high efficiency and low EMI switching amplifier, an input signal is compared with a reference signal to generate a comparison signal, and a control signal is generated in response to the comparison signal for a driver to generate an output signal. The output signal is fed back to control the slope of the reference signal in association with an initial level set for the reference signal to provide a minimum on-time period for the output signal. Alternatively, a reference value is provided to compare with the reference signal for setting a minimum on-time period for the output signal.

    摘要翻译: 在用于高效率和低EMI开关放大器的控制电路和方法中,将输入信号与参考信号进行比较以产生比较信号,并且响应于驱动器的比较信号产生控制信号以产生输出 信号。 输出信号被反馈以与参考信号的初始电平相关联地控制参考信号的斜率,以为输出信号提供最小导通时间周期。 或者,提供参考值以与用于设置输出信号的最小导通时间周期的参考信号进行比较。