Abstract:
An analog to digital converter is provided. The converter comprises a first stage, an adjustment unit and a digital error correction logic. The first stage has a first sensing range and receives a first voltage to generate a first digital code. The adjustment unit adjusts the first sensing range of the first stage. The digital error correction logic receives and corrects the first digital code to generate a digital code corresponding to the first voltage.
Abstract:
A method for enhancing resolution of digital signals converted from analog signals is provided. The method includes the steps of: converting an analog input signal into N-bit digital outputs, where N is a positive integer; interpolating the N-bit digital outputs to add one or more least significant bit orders for the N-bit digital outputs; generating one or more dither values as least significant bits corresponding to the least significant bit orders; and superimposing the dither values on the interpolation of the N-bit digital outputs. An A/D converter is also disclosed herein.
Abstract:
A delay locked loop circuit includes a phase-frequency detector, a sampler, a charge pump, a bias generator and a voltage-controlled element. The phase-frequency detector outputs at least one difference signal by detecting a phase difference between an input clock signal and a feedback clock signal. The sampler outputs at least one sampled signal by delaying the difference signal in accordance with the input clock signal. The charge pump generates a control voltage in accordance with the sampled signal. The bias generator generates at least one bias voltage in accordance with the control voltage. The voltage-controlled element is controlled with the bias voltage to output the feedback clock signal to the phase-frequency detector in accordance with the input clock signal. A method for eliminating jitter and offset between an input clock signal and an output clock signal in a delay locked loop circuit is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A pseudo-differential switched-capacitor circuit using integrator-based common-mode stabilization technique is disclosed. A pseudo-differential switched-capacitor circuit with the differential floating sampling (DFS) technique has a common-mode gain value of one (1). An integrator is electrically coupled to the differential positive/negative outputs of the DFS circuit, and the integrator feeds back integrator output to the DFS circuit by detecting common-mode voltage disturbance at the differential positive output (Vout+) and negative output (Vout−), thereby stabilizing output common-mode level of the differential positive output (Vout+) and negative output (Vout−) at a desirable level.
Abstract:
An audio amplifier includes a timing control circuit, an amplifying circuit, and a bias control circuit. The timing control circuit generates a first power down signal and a second power down signal, in which the first power down signal is asserted before the second power down signal is asserted. The amplifying circuit receives a bias voltage to amplify an audio signal and is deactivated when the first power down signal is asserted. The bias control circuit provides the bias voltage for the amplifying circuit and is deactivated when the second power down signal is asserted.
Abstract:
A preamplifier used in a receiver is provided. The preamplifier comprises an input circuit and an output circuit. The input circuit receives an input differential voltage pair, pulls it down when the common voltage of the input differential voltage pair is higher than a reference voltage. The output circuit receives the input differential voltage pair outputted from the input circuit to pull high or low an output voltage accordingly.
Abstract:
A preamplifier used in a receiver is provided. The preamplifier comprises an input circuit and an output circuit. The input circuit receives an input differential voltage pair, pulls it down when the common voltage of the input differential voltage pair is higher than a reference voltage. The output circuit receives the input differential voltage pair outputted from the input circuit to pull high or low an output voltage accordingly.
Abstract:
A delay-locked loop detector detects a control voltage of a delay-locked loop, in which the delay-locked loop generates an output clock signal according to a delay time that is controlled by the control voltage. The delay-locked loop detector includes a voltage detector, a switch, and a counter. The voltage detector detects the control voltage. The switch passes the control voltage to the voltage detector. The counter counts a constant period of time, in which the counter enables the switch to pass the control voltage to the voltage detector after the constant period of time.
Abstract:
A delay locked loop circuit includes a phase-frequency detector, a sampler, a charge pump, a bias generator and a voltage-controlled element. The phase-frequency detector outputs at least one difference signal by detecting a phase difference between an input clock signal and a feedback clock signal. The sampler outputs at least one sampled signal by delaying the difference signal in accordance with the input clock signal. The charge pump generates a control voltage in accordance with the sampled signal. The bias generator generates at least one bias voltage in accordance with the control voltage. The voltage-controlled element is controlled with the bias voltage to output the feedback clock signal to the phase-frequency detector in accordance with the input clock signal. A method for eliminating jitter and offset between an input clock signal and an output clock signal in a delay locked loop circuit is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A delay locked loop circuit (DLL) is provided. The delay locked loop circuit includes a shift register, a digital-to-analog converter and a voltage controlled delay line. The shift register outputs a digital signal in accordance with a phase difference between an input signal and a feedback signal. The digital-to-analog converter transfers the digital signal output from the shift register into a control voltage. The voltage controlled delay line outputs the feedback signal in accordance with the control voltage transferred by the digital-to-analog converter. A method for eliminating jitter and offset between an input signal and an output signal in a delay locked loop circuit is also disclosed.