摘要:
A method of operating a delta-sigma modulator by providing a variable-level quantizer, which selectively enables an additional quantizer level(s) during a ramp up sequence of the modulator. The additional quantizer level(s) is/are disabled during normal operation. The quantizer truncates a summer output and selectively enables the additional quantizer levels by clipping the truncated sum within a first range of quantizer levels during the ramp up sequence and within a second range of quantizer levels during normal operation in which there are more quantizer levels in the first range than in the second range. The quantizer preferably enables at least two additional quantizer levels at a low end of the quantizer range. For example, the range of quantizer levels for normal operation of the modulator can be from −6 to +6, while the range of quantizer levels for ramp up operation of the modulator can be from −8 to +7.
摘要:
A system for determining a data converter operating mode includes measurement circuitry for measuring master clock frequency of a master clock signal and a frequency ratio between a frequency of a data clock signal and the master clock frequency and a mapping system for mapping the measurement of the frequency ratio to an operating mode of the data converter. The mapping system generates a set of candidate divide ratios for dividing the master clock frequency to generate corresponding internal master clock frequencies of an internal clock signal and determines the lowest divide ratio which generates a supported internal master clock frequency. In an alternate embodiment, the mapping system determines the divide ratio required by a filter of the data converter by dividing the data clock to master clock frequency ratio by a data clock to internal clock frequency ratio between the data clock frequency and the frequency of an internal clock signal. In additional embodiments, the mapping system gives preference to natural number divide ratios during mode mapping.
摘要:
A method of reducing noise in a system utilizing a serial port includes generating a data word having a selected number of bits and ensuring that a last bit of the data word corresponds to a first bit of a next data word. The data word is output through the serial port and the next data word switched for output through the serial port in response to an event.
摘要:
A system for determining a data converter operating mode includes measurement circuitry operable to measure a master clock frequency of a master clock signal, the master clock frequency measurement biased by a past operating mode selection, and operable to measure a frequency ratio between a frequency of a data clock signal and the master clock frequency. A mapping system maps the measurements of the master clock frequency and the frequency ratio to an operating mode of the data converter. In an additional embodiment, the measurement circuitry biases the master clock frequency measurement based on a past master clock frequency measurement.
摘要:
A method of forming a scan chain for testing an integrated circuit includes examining an interconnection of register elements in an integrated circuit design. A register element segment is identified which includes a source register element having an output and a destination register element having an input directly coupled to the output of the source register element. The segment is selectively coupled to another scan register element to form a portion of scan chain.
摘要:
A method of forming a scan chain for testing an integrated circuit includes examining an interconnection of register elements in an integrated circuit design. A register element segment is identified which includes a source register element having an output and a destination register element having an input directly coupled to the output of the source register element. The segment is selectively coupled to another scan register element to form a portion of scan chain.
摘要:
A circuit including a first element sampling noise from and discharging noise to a signal line in response to an input signal transitioning on selected edges of a clock signal. A second element samples noise from and discharges noise to the signal line in response to another input signal transitioning on other edges of the clock signal differing from the selected edges of the clock signal such that noise coupled into substrate and supply are independent of the input signal.
摘要:
A driver circuit with power-down transient suppression includes an amplifier for driving a load coupled to an output of the amplifier, a ramp-down voltage generator having a capacitor and a resistor for generating a ramp-down voltage during power-down of the amplifier, and a differential transistor pair responsive to the ramp-down voltage for pulling-down current at the output of the amplifier during power-down of the amplifier.
摘要:
A system for determining a data converter operating mode includes measurement circuitry operable to measure a master clock frequency of a master clock signal and measure a frequency ratio between a data clock frequency of a data clock signal and the master clock frequency. A mapping system maps the measurements of the master clock frequency and the frequency ratio to an operating mode of the data converter utilizing an explicit formula. In a further embodiment, the mapping system maps the measurements of the master clock frequency and the frequency ratio to an operating mode of the data converter utilizing a lookup table. In an additional embodiment, the mapping system tests an available set of operating modes, independent of any previous tests, to determine a suitable operating mode for the data converter.
摘要:
A system for determining a data converter operating mode including measurement circuitry operable to measure a master clock frequency by comparing a frequency of a master clock signal and a frequency of a fixed frequency clock signal and operable to measure a frequency ratio between a frequency of a data clock signal and the master clock frequency. A mapping system maps the measurements of the master clock frequency and the frequency ratio to an operating mode of the data converter. In one particular embodiment, the fixed frequency clock signal is provided by an oscillator. In a further embodiment, the master clock signal is generated by multiplying the frequency of another clock signal.