ANALOG BASEBAND CIRCUIT FOR A TERAHERTZ PHASED ARRAY SYSTEM
    1.
    发明申请
    ANALOG BASEBAND CIRCUIT FOR A TERAHERTZ PHASED ARRAY SYSTEM 有权
    用于TERAHERTZ相位阵列的模拟基带电路

    公开(公告)号:US20120261579A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-18

    申请号:US13085264

    申请日:2011-04-12

    IPC分类号: G01J5/26 G01J5/02

    CPC分类号: H01Q3/26 G01S7/288 G01S13/426

    摘要: A method for determining the position of a target is provided. Several emitted pulses of terahertz radiations are emitted from a phased array (which has several transceivers) in consecutive cycles (typically). These emitted pulses are generally configured to be reflected by a target so as to be received by the phased array within a scan range (which includes a digitization window with several sampling periods). Output signals from each of the transceivers are then combined to generate a combined signal for each cycle. The combined signal in each sampling period within the digitization window for emitted pulses is averaged to generate an averaged signal for each sampling period within the digitization window. These averaged signals are then digitized.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于确定目标位置的方法。 几个发射的太赫兹辐射脉冲从相控阵列(其具有几个收发器)以连续的周期(通常)发射。 这些发射脉冲通常被配置为被目标物反射,以便在扫描范围内包括相控阵列(其包括具有多个采样周期的数字化窗口)。 然后将来自每个收发器的输出信号组合以产生每个周期的组合信号。 在发射脉冲的数字化窗口内的每个采样周期中的组合信号被平均以产生数字化窗口内的每个采样周期的平均信号。 然后将这些平均信号数字化。

    DOWNCONVERSION MIXER
    2.
    发明申请
    DOWNCONVERSION MIXER 有权
    DOWNCONVERSION混合器

    公开(公告)号:US20120049972A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-01

    申请号:US12871626

    申请日:2010-08-30

    IPC分类号: H01P1/10 H01P5/18

    摘要: At very high frequencies, generally above 100 GHz, the performance of traditional radio frequency (RF) circuitry begins to significantly limit performance. An example is the hybrid coupler, which can have a relatively narrow 90° bandwidth in these frequency ranges. Here, however, a branch-line hybrid coupler (which has been integrated into a quadrature downconversion mixer) has been modified. Namely, an adjustable impedance network has been coupled to isolation port (which has traditionally been terminated) to substantially increase the tuning range and expand the bandwidth of the quadrature mixer within these very high frequency ranges.

    摘要翻译: 在非常高的频率(通常在100GHz以上),传统射频(RF)电路的性能开始显着地限制性能。 一个例子是混合耦合器,其在这些频率范围内可以具有相对窄的90°带宽。 然而,这里已经修改了分支线路混合耦合器(其已被集成到正交下变频混频器中)。 也就是说,可调阻抗网络已经耦合到隔离端口(传统上已被终止),以显着增加调谐范围并且在这些非常高的频率范围内扩大正交混频器的带宽。

    POWER TUNING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER AMPLIFIER
    3.
    发明申请
    POWER TUNING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER AMPLIFIER 有权
    功率调节系统和功率放大器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100172435A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-08

    申请号:US12683012

    申请日:2010-01-06

    IPC分类号: H04L27/00

    CPC分类号: H04L27/14

    摘要: An automatic power tuning system and method, and a transmitter employing either the system or the method. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a power detector circuit coupled to an output of a transmitter, the transmitter having an integrator with a first, reference integrator current power control input, a second, integrator capacitor power control input and a plurality of driver fingers selectably employable by a third, driver finger power control input, the power detector configured to generate signals indicating an output voltage of the transmitter and (2) a digital processing circuit coupled to the power detector circuit and configured to employ the signals to determine at least near-optimum reference integrator current and integrator capacitor settings and select a number of driver fingers to employ to drive the output voltage.

    摘要翻译: 一种自动功率调节系统和方法,以及采用该系统或方法的发射机。 在一个实施例中,该系统包括:(1)功率检测器电路,其耦合到发射器的输出,所述发射器具有积分器,其具有第一参考积分器电流功率控制输入,第二积分器电容器功率控制输入和多个 所述驱动器手指可选择地由第三驱动器手指功率控制输入使用,所述功率检测器被配置为产生指示所述发射器的输出电压的信号;以及(2)数字处理电路,耦合到所述功率检测器电路并且被配置为将所述信号 确定至少接近最佳参考积分器电流和积分电容器设置,并选择一些驱动手指来驱动输出电压。

    Delay locked loop
    4.
    发明授权
    Delay locked loop 有权
    延迟锁定环路

    公开(公告)号:US08786338B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-22

    申请号:US13295885

    申请日:2011-11-14

    摘要: A method for providing a plurality of narrow pulses is provided. A first pulse having a first width is received by a delay line having a plurality of delay cells. This first pulse has a first width. In response to this first pulse, a plurality of second pulses is generated by the delay line, where each second pulse has a second width that is less than the first width. First and second delay pulses are also generated by the delay line, and a delay for each delay cell in the delay line can then be adjusted if a rising edge of the second delay pulse is misaligned with a falling edge of the first delay pulse.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于提供多个窄脉冲的方法。 具有第一宽度的第一脉冲由具有多个延迟单元的延迟线接收。 该第一脉冲具有第一宽度。 响应于该第一脉冲,延迟线产生多个第二脉冲,其中每个第二脉冲具有小于第一宽度的第二宽度。 第一延迟脉冲和第二延迟脉冲也由延迟线产生,并且如果第二延迟脉冲的上升沿与第一延迟脉冲的下降沿不一致,则可延迟延迟线中的每个延迟单元的延迟。

    DELAY LOCKED LOOP
    6.
    发明申请
    DELAY LOCKED LOOP 有权
    延迟锁定环

    公开(公告)号:US20130120186A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-16

    申请号:US13295885

    申请日:2011-11-14

    IPC分类号: G01S13/00 H03L7/085

    摘要: A method for providing a plurality of narrow pulses is provided. A first pulse having a first width is received by a delay line having a plurality of delay cells. This first pulse has a first width. In response to this first pulse, a plurality of second pulses is generated by the delay line, where each second pulse has a second width that is less than the first width. First and second delay pulses are also generated by the delay line, and a delay for each delay cell in the delay line can then be adjusted if a rising edge of the second delay pulse is misaligned with a falling edge of the first delay pulse.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于提供多个窄脉冲的方法。 具有第一宽度的第一脉冲由具有多个延迟单元的延迟线接收。 该第一脉冲具有第一宽度。 响应于该第一脉冲,延迟线产生多个第二脉冲,其中每个第二脉冲具有小于第一宽度的第二宽度。 第一延迟脉冲和第二延迟脉冲也由延迟线产生,并且如果第二延迟脉冲的上升沿与第一延迟脉冲的下降沿不一致,则可延迟延迟线中的每个延迟单元的延迟。

    TOUCH SCREEN
    7.
    发明申请
    TOUCH SCREEN 审中-公开
    触摸屏

    公开(公告)号:US20120313895A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-13

    申请号:US13158010

    申请日:2011-06-10

    IPC分类号: G06F3/042

    摘要: A method for determining the location of an object on a touch panel is provided. Initially, a pulse of terahertz radiation is transmitted through a touch panel, which formed of a dielectric material such that the pulse generates a evanescent field in a region adjacent to a touch surface of the touch panel. A reflected pulse is generated by an object located within the region adjacent to the touch surface of the touch panel, and a position of the object on the touch surface of the touch panel is triangulated at least in part from the reflected pulse.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于确定物体在触摸面板上的位置的方法。 最初,通过由介电材料形成的触摸面板传输太赫兹辐射的脉冲,使得脉冲在与触摸面板的触摸面相邻的区域中产生消逝场。 反射脉冲由位于与触摸面板的触摸面相邻的区域内的物体产生,并且物体在触摸面板的触摸面上的位置至少部分地从反射脉冲进行三角测量。

    Automatic frequency tuning system and method for an FM-band transmit power amplifier
    8.
    发明授权
    Automatic frequency tuning system and method for an FM-band transmit power amplifier 有权
    FM波段发射功率放大器的自动频率调谐系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08140027B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-20

    申请号:US12253217

    申请日:2008-10-16

    IPC分类号: H01Q11/12 H04B1/04

    CPC分类号: H04B1/0458

    摘要: An automatic frequency tuning system and method for a transmit power amplifier. The transmit power amplifier has an antenna feed line including a series capacitor and is coupled to an output of an output driver. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a shunt capacitor array having a plurality of capacitors selectably couplable to the antenna feed line to apply a programmable shunt capacitance thereto, (2) a peak detector circuit couplable to nodes of the antenna feed line associated with both terminals of the series capacitor and (3) a processor configured to control the peak detector circuit to determine a ratio of voltage levels measured at the nodes at a given power level of the output driver.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于发射功率放大器的自动频率调谐系统和方法。 发射功率放大器具有包括串联电容器的天线馈线,并且耦合到输出驱动器的输出端。 在一个实施例中,系统包括:(1)并联电容器阵列,其具有可选择地耦合到天线馈电线的多个电容器,以向其施加可编程分流电容;(2)峰值检测器电路,可耦合到天线馈线的节点 与串联电容器的两个端子相关联;以及(3)配置成控制峰值检测器电路以确定在输出驱动器的给定功率电平处在节点处测量的电压电平的比率的处理器。

    COMMON-MODE TECHNIQUE FOR A DIGITAL I/P CLASS D LOOP
    9.
    发明申请
    COMMON-MODE TECHNIQUE FOR A DIGITAL I/P CLASS D LOOP 有权
    用于数字I / P类D循环的通用模式技术

    公开(公告)号:US20070279126A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-06

    申请号:US11422509

    申请日:2006-06-06

    IPC分类号: H03F3/38

    摘要: A closed loop amplifier adapted to be directly connected to a battery having a battery voltage for powering the amplifier. The amplifier includes an amplifier stage having a node for receiving a control voltage for controlling a common mode voltage of the stage, a digital voltage indicator for generating a digital value corresponding to the battery voltage, and a common mode voltage supply providing the control voltage corresponding to the digital value.In a preferred embodiment, a Class-D amplifier is powered by a power supply providing power by way of a power supply voltage node and a ground node, the amplifier having improved common-mode voltage control. A first integrator stage receives an input signal and provides an output signal, the integrator stage having a first common-mode reference voltage applied thereto for control of the common-mode voltage of the integrator stage. A second integrator stage receives an input signal and provides an output signal, the integrator stage having a second common-mode reference voltage applied thereto for control of the common-mode voltage of the integrator stage. A comparator stage receives the output of the first integrator stage and the output of the second integrator stage and provides an output signal corresponding to the difference between them. An output stage provides an output of the amplifier. A digital voltage indicator generates a digital value corresponding to the voltage at the power supply voltage node, while a common-mode voltage supply provides the first common-mode reference voltage corresponding to the digital value.

    摘要翻译: 适于直接连接到具有用于为放大器供电的电池电压的电池的闭环放大器。 放大器包括放大器级,具有用于接收用于控制级的共模电压的控制电压的节点,用于产生对应于电池电压的数字值的数字电压指示器,以及提供相应的控制电压的共模电压电源 到数字值。 在优选实施例中,D类放大器由通过电源电压节点和接地节点提供功率的电源供电,该放大器具有改进的共模电压控制。 第一积分器级接收输入信号并提供输出信号,积分器级具有施加到其上的第一共模参考电压以用于控制积分器级的共模电压。 第二积分器级接收输入信号并提供输出信号,积分器级具有施加到其上的第二共模参考电压,用于控制积分器级的共模电压。 比较器级接收第一积分器级的输出和第二积分器级的输出,并提供对应于它们之间的差的输出信号。 输出级提供放大器的输出。 数字电压指示器产生对应于电源电压节点处的电压的数字值,而共模电压电源提供对应于数字值的第一共模参考电压。

    Low impedance transmisson line
    10.
    发明授权
    Low impedance transmisson line 有权
    低阻抗透射线

    公开(公告)号:US08476687B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-02

    申请号:US12888208

    申请日:2010-09-22

    摘要: Transmission lines employing transmission line units or elements within integrated circuits (ICs) are well-known. Typically, different heights for these transmission line units can vary the characteristics of the cell (and transmission line), and there is typically a tradeoff between impedance and space (layout) specifications. Here, a transmission line is provided, which is generally comprised of elements of the same general width, but having differing or tapered heights that allow for impedance adjustments for high frequency applications (i.e., 160 GHz). For example, a transmission line that is coupled to a balun, with the transmission line units decreasing in height near the balun's center tap to adjust the impedance of the transmission line for the balun, is shown.

    摘要翻译: 在集成电路(IC)中使用传输线单元或元件的传输线是公知的。 通常,这些传输线单元的不同高度可以改变电池(和传输线)的特性,并且通常在阻抗和空间(布局)规格之间进行权衡。 这里,提供传输线,其通常由相同的一般宽度的元件组成,但是具有允许用于高频应用(即,160GHz)的阻抗调整的不同或锥度的高度。 例如,示出了耦合到平衡 - 不平衡转换器的传输线,其中传输线单元在平衡不平衡变压器中心抽头附近降低高度以调整用于平衡 - 不平衡变换器的传输线的阻抗。