Multi-branch outphasing system and method

    公开(公告)号:US11171616B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-09

    申请号:US16259100

    申请日:2019-01-28

    Abstract: A first branch group circuit includes a first branch circuit receiving a first RF input signal and first control information; and a second branch circuit receiving the first input signal and second control information. Each of the first and second branch circuits includes a power amplifier. The second control information enables the second branch circuit to be switched on or off while the first branch circuit remains on. A second branch group circuit includes: a third branch circuit receiving a second RF input signal and third control information; and a fourth branch circuit receiving the second input signal and fourth control information. Each of the third and fourth branch circuits includes a power amplifier. The fourth control information enables the fourth branch circuit to be switched on or off while the third branch circuit remains on. A combiner combines output signals of the power amplifiers to produce an output signal.

    Excitation interval for ultrasonic transducer

    公开(公告)号:US10677902B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-09

    申请号:US15659919

    申请日:2017-07-26

    Abstract: An ultrasonic detection circuit includes a transmitter circuit that provides excitation signals to a terminal of an ultrasonic transducer to drive the ultrasonic transducer during an excitation interval. The excitation signals provided during the excitation interval include a first excitation signal at a first resonant frequency of the ultrasonic transducer followed by a second excitation signal at a second resonant frequency of the ultrasonic transducer. The first resonant frequency is different from the second resonant frequency.

    Class-E outphasing power amplifier with efficiency and output power enhancement circuits and method
    34.
    发明授权
    Class-E outphasing power amplifier with efficiency and output power enhancement circuits and method 有权
    具有效率和输出功率增强电路的E类外相功率放大器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09385669B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-05

    申请号:US14312239

    申请日:2014-06-23

    Abstract: An outphasing amplifier includes a first class-E power amplifier (16-1) having an output coupled to a first conductor (31-1) and an input receiving a first RF drive signal (S1(t)). A first reactive element (CA-1) is coupled between the first conductor and a second conductor (30-1). A second reactive element (LA-1) is coupled between the second conductor and a third conductor (32-1). A second class-E power amplifier (17-1) includes an output coupled to a fourth conductor (31-2) and an input coupled to a second RF drive signal (S2(t)), a third reactive element (CA-3) coupled between the second and fourth conductors. Outputs of the first and second power amplifiers are combined by the first, second and third reactive elements to produce an output current in a load (R). An efficiency enhancement circuit (LEEC-1) is coupled between the first and fourth conductors to improve power efficiency at back-off power levels. Power enhancement circuits (20-1,2) are coupled to the first and fourth conductors, respectively.

    Abstract translation: 外相放大器包括具有耦合到第一导体(31-1)的输出的第一E类功率放大器(16-1)和接收第一RF驱动信号(S1(t))的输入。 第一电抗元件(CA-1)耦合在第一导体和第二导体(30-1)之间。 第二电抗元件(LA-1)耦合在第二导体和第三导体(32-1)之间。 第二类E功率放大器(17-1)包括耦合到第四导体(31-2)的输出和耦合到第二RF驱动信号(S2(t))的输入,第三反应元件(CA-3 )耦合在第二和第四导体之间。 第一和第二功率放大器的输出由第一,第二和第三无功元件组合以在负载(R)中产生输出电流。 效率增强电路(LEEC-1)耦合在第一和第四导体之间,以提高退避功率电平的功率效率。 功率增强电路(20-1,2)分别耦合到第一和第四导体。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIGITAL PREDISTORTION FOR A SWITCHED MODE POWER AMPLIFIER
    35.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIGITAL PREDISTORTION FOR A SWITCHED MODE POWER AMPLIFIER 有权
    用于开关模式功率放大器的数字预测的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150256216A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-10

    申请号:US14203236

    申请日:2014-03-10

    Abstract: A method includes receiving an input signal and predistorting a baseband representation of the input signal at a carrier frequency and at one or more harmonic frequencies. The method also includes generating an output signal based on the predistorted baseband representation of the input signal, and transmitting the output signal to a power amplifier. Predistorting the baseband representation of the input signal at the carrier frequency could occur in parallel with predistorting the baseband representation of the input signal at the one or more harmonic frequencies.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括:以载波频率和一个或多个谐波频率接收输入信号和预失真输入信号的基带表示。 该方法还包括基于输入信号的预失真基带表示产生输出信号,并将输出信号发送到功率放大器。 以载波频率预测输入信号的基带表示可以与在一个或多个谐波频率处对输入信号的基带表示进行预失真并行发生。

    Circuits And Methods For Cancelling Nonlinear Distortions In Pulse Width Modulated Sequences
    37.
    发明申请
    Circuits And Methods For Cancelling Nonlinear Distortions In Pulse Width Modulated Sequences 有权
    用于消除脉宽调制序列中非线性失真的电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150070088A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-12

    申请号:US14020242

    申请日:2013-09-06

    CPC classification number: H03K7/08

    Abstract: A method of canceling nonlinear distortions in pulse width modulated signals includes receiving an input signal. A first signal that is the modulated input signal is generated. The first signal has quantized levels representing the input signal. A pulse width modulated (PWM) sequence that is representative of the first signal is generated. A second signal that is the PWM sequence mixed with a carrier signal is generated. An error signal is generated in response to the first signal and modeled from the second signal. The error signal is added to the input signal.

    Abstract translation: 消除脉宽调制信号中的非线性失真的方法包括接收输入信号。 产生作为调制输入信号的第一信号。 第一信号具有表示输入信号的量化电平。 产生代表第一信号的脉冲宽度调制(PWM)序列。 产生与载波信号混合的PWM序列的第二信号。 响应于第一信号产生误差信号并从第二信号建模。 误差信号加到输入信号上。

    Ultrasonic equalization and gain control for smart speakers

    公开(公告)号:US11971476B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-30

    申请号:US17364011

    申请日:2021-06-30

    CPC classification number: G01S15/04

    Abstract: Ultrasonic audio processing circuitry and a method useful in ultrasonic presence detection. An ultrasonic burst generator produces an ultrasonic burst signal at one or more ultrasonic frequencies, and an equalizer equalizes that ultrasonic burst signal according to frequency response characteristics of the speaker and microphone at those ultrasonic frequencies. Driver circuitry drives a speaker with the ultrasonic burst signal, which may be combined with an audible audio signal. An ultrasonic separation filter separates an ultrasonic portion from a signal received at a microphone, and processing circuitry is provided to determine a delay time of an echo corresponding to the ultrasonic burst signal in that separated ultrasonic portion of the received signal. In another aspect, the equalizer equalizes an ultrasonic portion of the signal received at a microphone, according to frequency response characteristics of the speaker and microphone at the ultrasonic frequencies of the burst.

    Magnetic current sensing
    39.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11885834B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-30

    申请号:US17463112

    申请日:2021-08-31

    CPC classification number: G01R15/202 G01R19/10

    Abstract: In a described example, a circuit includes a sensor circuit including multiple magnetic field sensors having respective sensor outputs. The magnetic field sensors are configured to provide magnetic field sensor signals at the respective sensor outputs representative of a measure of current flow through a conductive structure. A combiner interface has combiner inputs and a combiner output. The combiner inputs are coupled to the respective sensor outputs. The combiner interface is configured to provide an aggregate sensor measurement at the combiner output responsive to the magnetic field sensor signals, in which the aggregate sensor measurement is decoupled from magnetic fields generated responsive to the current flow through the conductive structure.

    Ultrasonic Equalization and Gain Control for Smart Speakers

    公开(公告)号:US20230003880A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-05

    申请号:US17364011

    申请日:2021-06-30

    Abstract: Ultrasonic audio processing circuitry and a method useful in ultrasonic presence detection. An ultrasonic burst generator produces an ultrasonic burst signal at one or more ultrasonic frequencies, and an equalizer equalizes that ultrasonic burst signal according to frequency response characteristics of the speaker and microphone at those ultrasonic frequencies. Driver circuitry drives a speaker with the ultrasonic burst signal, which may be combined with an audible audio signal. An ultrasonic separation filter separates an ultrasonic portion from a signal received at a microphone, and processing circuitry is provided to determine a delay time of an echo corresponding to the ultrasonic burst signal in that separated ultrasonic portion of the received signal. In another aspect, the equalizer equalizes an ultrasonic portion of the signal received at a microphone, according to frequency response characteristics of the speaker and microphone at the ultrasonic frequencies of the burst.

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