PVT robust closed loop CMOS bias for linear power amplifier

    公开(公告)号:US10020782B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-10

    申请号:US15286616

    申请日:2016-10-06

    Applicant: DSP Group LTD.

    Abstract: A biasing device for direct current (DC) biasing a linear power amplifier that comprises multiple linear power amplifier circuits that are ideally identical to each other; wherein the biasing device may include a replica circuit that is a replica of a linear power amplifier circuit of the multiple linear power amplifier circuits; and a bias control circuit; wherein the bias control circuit is configured to feed the replica circuit with one or more DC biasing signals thereby maintaining at a constant value a replica DC current that is consumed by the replica circuit, and maintaining at a fixed value a replica DC voltage of a replica output node of the replica circuit; and wherein the replica circuit is coupled the multiple linear power amplifier circuits and is configured to supply DC voltage bias signals that force each linear power amplifier circuit of the multiple linear power amplifier circuits to consume a linear power amplifier circuit DC current that equals the replica DC current, when the linear power amplifier circuit is fed with a linear power amplifier DC voltage that either equals the replica DC voltage or differs from the replica DC voltage by a fraction of the replica DC voltage.

    Near-end listening intelligibility enhancement

    公开(公告)号:US09961441B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-01

    申请号:US14314064

    申请日:2014-06-25

    Applicant: DSP Group LTD.

    Inventor: Yaakov Chen

    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for enhancing listening intelligibility in electronic devices. A vibration sensor may be used to generate feedback corresponding to vibrations caused by the outputting of the acoustic signals, and the feedback may be used in adjusting the listening intelligibility stage. In some instances, a microphone may be used to obtain audio input corresponding to ambient noise affecting intelligibility of audio outputted, as acoustic signals, via a speaker, to a user. The audio input may be used to control a listening intelligibility stage applied to audio content when the acoustic signals are generated for outputting by the speaker. In particular, the listening intelligibility stage may comprise application of dynamic time-scale modifications.

    Efficient smart wideband linear hybrid CMOS RF power amplifier

    公开(公告)号:US09742360B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-22

    申请号:US15075730

    申请日:2016-03-21

    Applicant: DSP Group Ltd.

    Abstract: A novel and useful linear, efficient, smart wideband CMOS hybrid power amplifier that combined an analog linear amplification path and a digital power amplification (DPA) path. PA path control logic analyzes the input I and Q signals and determines which amplification paths to steer the input I and Q signals to. The analog linear amplification path comprises digital to analog converters for both I and Q paths and one or more analog linear power amplifiers. The digital power amplification path comprises I and Q up-sampling circuits and I and Q RF DAC circuits (e.g., digital PA circuits). In operation, the PA path control logic compares the I and Q signals to thresholds (which may or may not be different) and based on the comparisons, selects one or more paths for the input I and Q signals. Whether the signals from the analog and digital amplification paths are to be combined or selected (i.e. switched), the PA path control circuit is operative to generate select (switch) control signals which are applied to summer/selector elements which generate the output of the hybrid PA.

    Two port speaker acoustic modulator

    公开(公告)号:US09736595B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-15

    申请号:US15190218

    申请日:2016-06-23

    Applicant: DSP Group LTD.

    Inventor: Ori Elyada

    CPC classification number: H04R19/02 H04R1/22 H04R3/12 H04R31/00 H04R2217/03

    Abstract: A two-port air pump speaker that includes at least two active, phase-modulated, bi-directional shutters and an ultrasonic pumping chamber having at least two ports; a first port facing towards the listener, the forward port, and a second port facing another direction, the backward port which may be behind an acoustic baffle or inside a speaker enclosure. A two-port speaker with two active steering shutters can create continuous bi-directional airflow which leads to low distortion reproduction of low audio frequencies. The same improved design can be used also for other applications where acoustic modulation is required, especially in ultrasonic frequencies.

    GENERATION OF AUDIO AND ULTRASONIC SIGNALS AND MEASURING ULTRASONIC RESPONSE IN DUAL-MODE MEMS SPEAKER
    67.
    发明申请
    GENERATION OF AUDIO AND ULTRASONIC SIGNALS AND MEASURING ULTRASONIC RESPONSE IN DUAL-MODE MEMS SPEAKER 审中-公开
    音频和超声波信号的生成和测量双模MEMS扬声器中的超声波响应

    公开(公告)号:US20170064457A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US15244058

    申请日:2016-08-23

    Applicant: DSP GROUP LTD.

    Abstract: A MEMS speaker that includes a control unit and multiple MEMS elements that include a membrane positioned in a first plane, a blind that is positioned in a second plane and a shutter that is positioned in a third plane. The control unit is configured to control the multiple MEMS elements to operate in an audio output mode or an ultrasonic output mode. The MEMS speaker is configured, when operating in the ultrasonic output mode, to oscillate at least one of the membrane, blind and shutter thereby generating an ultrasonic signal without audio-modulating the ultrasonic signal. The MEMS speaker is configured, when operating in the audio output mode, to oscillate the membrane thereby generating the ultrasonic signal and oscillate at least one of the shutter and the blind thereby modulating the ultrasonic acoustic signal to generate an audio signal.

    Abstract translation: 一种MEMS扬声器,其包括控制单元和多个MEMS元件,其包括位于第一平面中的膜,位于第二平面中的盲板和位于第三平面中的快门。 控制单元被配置为控制多个MEMS元件在音频输出模式或超声波输出模式下操作。 MEMS扬声器被配置为当以超声波输出模式操作时,振荡膜,盲和快门中的至少一个,从而产生超声波信号而不对超声信号进行音频调制。 当在音频输出模式下工作时,MEMS扬声器配置为振荡膜,从而产生超声波信号并振荡快门和盲人中的至少一个,从而调制超声波声信号以产生音频信号。

    Managing ultra low energy (ULE) devices using a base station capable of entering a no emission mode (NEMO)
    68.
    发明授权
    Managing ultra low energy (ULE) devices using a base station capable of entering a no emission mode (NEMO) 有权
    使用能够进入无发射模式(NEMO)的基站来管理超低能量(ULE)设备

    公开(公告)号:US09565632B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-07

    申请号:US14447721

    申请日:2014-07-31

    Applicant: DSP Group LTD.

    CPC classification number: H04W52/0219 H04W52/0216 Y02D70/00

    Abstract: A method that includes operating a base station at a first operational mode thereby preventing the base station from a periodically transmitting a beacon; detecting, by the base station, a transmission from a first wireless communication device; determining, by the base station and in response to the transmission from the first wireless communication device, whether to continue operating in the no emission mode or to enter a emission mode during which the base station is allowed to transmit the beacon; and entering the second operational mode, if it is determined to enter the second operational mode, and sending the beacon to the first wireless communication device.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法,其包括以第一操作模式操作基站,从而防止所述基站周期性地发送信标; 由所述基站检测来自第一无线通信设备的传输; 由基站和响应于来自第一无线通信设备的传输确定是否继续以无发射模式操作或进入允许基站发射信标的发射模式; 并且如果确定进入第二操作模式并且将信标发送到第一无线通信设备,则进入第二操作模式。

    WHISPERED SPEECH DETECTION
    69.
    发明申请
    WHISPERED SPEECH DETECTION 审中-公开
    语音检测

    公开(公告)号:US20160360372A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US15170974

    申请日:2016-06-02

    Applicant: DSP Group LTD.

    CPC classification number: H04W4/025 H04W4/80

    Abstract: A method for detecting whispered speech of a user of a mobile computerized device, the method comprises: detecting, by the mobile computerized device, whispered speech context; and attempting to detect, by the mobile computerized device and by using whispered speech detection parameters, the whispered speech; and wherein at least one whispered speech detection parameter of the whispered speech detection parameters differs from at least one corresponding non-whispered speech parameter that is used for detecting non-whispered speech.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于检测移动计算机设备的用户的低声语音的方法,所述方法包括:通过所述移动计算机设备检测语音上下文; 并尝试通过移动计算机化设备和使用低音语音检测参数来检测低声语音; 并且其中所述低音语音检测参数的至少一个低声语音检测参数与用于检测非低音语音的至少一个对应的非低音语音参数不同。

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