Switched-capacitor circuits with reduced distortion
    1.
    发明授权
    Switched-capacitor circuits with reduced distortion 有权
    开关电容电路具有减小的失真

    公开(公告)号:US06617908B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-09

    申请号:US10104125

    申请日:2002-03-22

    IPC分类号: G06F764

    CPC分类号: H03F3/005 H03F2200/331

    摘要: A switched capacitor circuit 300, including a sampling capacitor 303, switches 301, 304 for charging the sampling capacitor 303 during a charging phase, and switches 302, 305 for transferring charge from the sampling capacitor 303 to a load 313 in the feedback loop of an operational amplifier 312 during a dump phase. Circuitry 701 controls the discharge of sampling capacitor 303 during the dump phase to minimize transients at the input of the operational amplifier 312 and thereby minimize input threshold voltage variation.

    摘要翻译: 包括采样电容器303的开关电容器电路300,用于在充电阶段期间对采样电容器303充电的开关301,304以及用于将电荷从采样电容器303传送到负载313的反馈回路中的开关302,305 运行放大器312。 电路701在放电阶段期间控制采样电容器303的放电,以使运算放大器312的输入处的瞬变最小化,从而最小化输入阈值电压变化。

    Non-invasive, low pin count test circuits and methods
    2.
    发明授权
    Non-invasive, low pin count test circuits and methods 有权
    非侵入性,低引脚数测试电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07639002B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-29

    申请号:US11410362

    申请日:2006-04-25

    IPC分类号: G01R31/28

    CPC分类号: G01R31/31707

    摘要: A method of testing an integrated circuit including a plurality of test nodes includes initiating a test mode and, during a first time interval of the test mode, stepping a level of a supply current of the integrated circuit to a calibration level. Parameters are observed at the plurality of test nodes to detect errors during a second time interval of the test mode and the level of the supply current selectively stepped in response to a number of errors detected. The level of the supply current is decoded to identify the detected errors.

    摘要翻译: 一种测试包括多个测试节点的集成电路的方法包括启动测试模式,并且在测试模式的第一时间间隔期间,使集成电路的电源电平的级别达到校准水平。 在多个测试节点处观察参数以在测试模式的第二时间间隔期间检测错误,并且响应于检测到的错误的数量选择性地步进电源电平。 电源电流的电平被解码以识别检测到的错误。

    Internal node offset voltage test circuits and methods
    4.
    发明授权
    Internal node offset voltage test circuits and methods 有权
    内部节点偏移电压测试电路及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06885211B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-26

    申请号:US10117374

    申请日:2002-04-05

    IPC分类号: G01R31/28 G01R31/26

    CPC分类号: G01R31/2837

    摘要: A method of testing an integrated circuit includes setting a guardbanded limit for a parameter associated with an embedded node, a deviation from the guardbanded limit under a set of test conditions correlated with a failure of the integrated circuit across a range of operating conditions. A test is performed under the test conditions to detect deviations of the parameter from the guardbanded limit to detect failures of the integrated circuit over the range of operating conditions.

    摘要翻译: 一种测试集成电路的方法包括设置与嵌入式节点相关联的参数的保护限值,与在整个操作条件范围内的集成电路的故障相关的一组测试条件下的保护带限制的偏差。 在测试条件下进行测试,以检测参数与防护带限制的偏差,以检测集成电路在工作条件范围内的故障。

    Switch-Mode Converter Operating in a Hybrid Discontinuous Conduction Mode (DCM)/Continuous Conduction Mode (CCM) That Uses Double or More Pulses in a Switching Period
    5.
    发明申请
    Switch-Mode Converter Operating in a Hybrid Discontinuous Conduction Mode (DCM)/Continuous Conduction Mode (CCM) That Uses Double or More Pulses in a Switching Period 审中-公开
    开关模式转换器工作在混合不连续导通模式(DCM)/连续导通模式(CCM),在开关周期中使用双脉冲或更多脉冲

    公开(公告)号:US20120194143A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-02

    申请号:US13351069

    申请日:2012-01-16

    IPC分类号: G05F1/70

    摘要: A switching converter controller and method for controlling a switch-mode converter in a hybrid discontinuous conduction mode (DCM)/continuous conduction mode (CCM) mode are disclosed. The hybrid mode involves using double (two) or more switching pulses in a switching period of a control signal for controlling the switch-mode converter. The switching period is defined by a switch on-time duration, a switch off-time duration, and an N number of switching pulses. N is an integer greater than one. An inductor current through the inductor of the switch-mode converter is zero before an initial switching pulse, is zero after a last switching pulse, and is non-zero for all other times within the switching period. The switch-mode-converter controller can be used as a power factor correction controller for a power factor corrector. The switch-mode converter controller can be implemented on a single integrated circuit.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于控制混合不连续导通模式(DCM)/连续导通模式(CCM)模式中的开关模式转换器的开关转换器控制器和方法。 混合模式涉及在用于控制开关模式转换器的控制信号的开关周期中使用双(2)个或更多个开关脉冲。 开关周期由开关导通时间,开关关断时间和N个开关脉冲限定。 N是大于1的整数。 在初始切换脉冲之前,通过开关模式转换器的电感器的电感电流为零,在最后一个开关脉冲之后为零,并且在开关周期内的所有其他时间都为非零。 开关模式转换器控制器可用作功率因数校正器的功率因数校正控制器。 开关模式转换器控制器可以在单个集成电路上实现。

    Switch-mode converter operating in a hybrid discontinuous conduction mode (DCM)/continuous conduction mode (CCM) that uses double or more pulses in a switching period
    6.
    发明授权
    Switch-mode converter operating in a hybrid discontinuous conduction mode (DCM)/continuous conduction mode (CCM) that uses double or more pulses in a switching period 有权
    开关模式转换器在混合不连续导通模式(DCM)/连续导通模式(CCM)中工作,在开关周期中使用双倍或更多脉冲

    公开(公告)号:US08125805B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-28

    申请号:US12113536

    申请日:2008-05-01

    IPC分类号: H02M7/217

    摘要: A switching converter controller and method for controlling a switch-mode converter in a hybrid discontinuous conduction mode (DCM)/continuous conduction mode (CCM) mode are disclosed. The hybrid mode involves using double (two) or more switching pulses in a switching period of a control signal for controlling the switch-mode converter. The switching period is defined by a switch on-time duration, a switch off-time duration, and an N number of switching pulses. N is an integer greater than one. An inductor current through the inductor of the switch-mode converter is zero before an initial switching pulse, is zero after a last switching pulse, and is non-zero for all other times within the switching period. The switch-mode converter controller can be used as a power factor correction controller for a power factor corrector. The switch-mode converter controller can be implemented on a single integrated circuit.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于控制混合不连续导通模式(DCM)/连续导通模式(CCM)模式中的开关模式转换器的开关转换器控制器和方法。 混合模式涉及在用于控制开关模式转换器的控制信号的开关周期中使用双(2)个或更多个开关脉冲。 开关周期由开关导通时间,开关关断时间和N个开关脉冲限定。 N是大于1的整数。 在初始切换脉冲之前,通过开关模式转换器的电感器的电感电流为零,在最后一个开关脉冲之后为零,并且在开关周期内的所有其他时间都为非零。 开关模式转换器控制器可用作功率因数校正器的功率因数校正控制器。 开关模式转换器控制器可以在单个集成电路上实现。

    Non-invasive, low pin count test circuits and methods utilizing emulated stress conditions
    7.
    发明授权
    Non-invasive, low pin count test circuits and methods utilizing emulated stress conditions 有权
    非侵入性,低引脚数测试电路和利用模拟应力条件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07808263B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-05

    申请号:US12381774

    申请日:2009-03-17

    IPC分类号: G01R31/02

    CPC分类号: G01R31/2884

    摘要: An integrated circuit including at least one internal operational block, which includes test control circuitry for initiating a test mode and testing circuitry for verifying an operation of the integrated circuit under a more stringent condition in the test mode as compared to a condition in another operating mode such that proper operation of the integrated circuit is assured in the another operating mode. Pin control circuitry selectively outputs a test signal from a selected pin in the test mode indicative of the operation of the internal block, wherein the selected pin is utilized for exchanging another signal when the integrated circuit is in the another operating mode.

    摘要翻译: 一种集成电路,包括至少一个内部操作块,其包括用于启动测试模式的测试控制电路和用于在测试模式中在更严格的条件下验证集成电路的操作的测试电路,与其他操作模式中的条件相比 使得在另一操作模式下确保集成电路的正确操作。 引脚控制电路在指示内部块的操作的测试模式中选择性地输出来自所选引脚的测试信号,其中当集成电路处于另一操作模式时,所选择的引脚用于交换另一信号。

    Discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) using sensed current for a switch-mode converter
    8.
    发明授权
    Discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) using sensed current for a switch-mode converter 有权
    不连续导通模式(DCM)使用感应电流作为开关模式转换器

    公开(公告)号:US07719248B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-18

    申请号:US12110714

    申请日:2008-04-28

    IPC分类号: G05F1/575 G05F1/613

    摘要: A switch-mode converter controller and method utilizes a comparator for receiving and comparing a sensed current and a peak current that is determined by a product of a multiplying factor, that is greater than or equal to two, and a target current. A finite state machine (FSM) is configured to operate the switch-mode converter in a discontinuous conduction mode (DCM). Responsive to the comparator, the FSM turns on the switch and observes an on-time duration of the switch until the sensed current reaches the peak current; calculates a switching period responsive to the peak current and the observed on-time duration; and varies the switching period responsive to the on-time duration and the multiplying factor such that an average of the sensed current equals the target current. The FSM can also be configured to alternatively operate the switch-mode converter in a continuous conduction mode (CCM).

    摘要翻译: 开关模式转换器控制器和方法利用比较器来接收和比较感测电流和由乘法因子(大于或等于2)乘以目标电流确定的峰值电流。 有限状态机(FSM)被配置为以不连续导通模式(DCM)操作开关模式转换器。 响应于比较器,FSM打开开关并观察开关的导通时间,直到感测到的电流达到峰值电流; 计算响应于峰值电流和观察到的接通时间的开关周期; 并且响应于导通时间和乘法因子改变开关周期,使得感测电流的平均值等于目标电流。 FSM还可以配置为以连续导通模式(CCM)交替操作开关模式转换器。