摘要:
Circuitry for controlling the oscillation frequency of an oscillator by using a digitally tunable on-chip capacitor bank. The capacitor bank includes a plurality of on-chip capacitors, each of which is independently selectable by a control signal for providing a selectable amount of capacitance to the oscillator to control the oscillator's oscillation frequency.
摘要:
A clock oscillator circuit that includes an inverting amplifier and a resonator configured to generate an oscillating signal. The clock oscillator includes a bias circuit having a relatively constant current source configured to create a bias voltage to bias the amplifier in an operating state that can sustain the oscillating signal. The inverting amplifier and the bias circuit are configured to operate in a low power state.
摘要:
A circuit for producing a reliable duty cycle for a low power oscillator. The circuit produces a square wave signal based on the differences between the oscillating output signal driven by a piezoelectric crystal and a phase shifted output signal. This circuit provides a quick start for a clock signal, generates a reliable fifty percent duty cycle and is better protected from common mode noise. This circuit can also be configured to be programmable to provide for an adjustable duty cycle.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, an integrated circuit (IC) is disclosed. The IC includes a package, a die mounted within the package, circuit components mounted on the die, and a voltage regulator mounted on the die to supply power to the circuit components.
摘要:
According to an embodiment of the invention, a method and apparatus for dynamic reference voltage adjustment are described. According to one embodiment, a reference circuit comprises a reference node to provide a reference voltage; a first transistor device to receive a first configuration signal at a gate terminal, a current to flow through the first transistor device when the first configuration signal is a first value; and a second transistor device to receive a first voltage potential at a gate terminal, the current to flow through the second transistor device and the reference voltage to be increased by the first voltage potential when the configuration signal is a second value.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, an integrated circuit (IC) is disclosed. The IC includes a package, a die mounted within the package, circuit components mounted on the die, and a voltage regulator mounted on the die to supply power to the circuit components.
摘要:
According to an embodiment of the invention, a method and apparatus for DC voltage conversion are described. According to one embodiment, a voltage converter comprises a current mirror, the current mirror being coupled with a power source; a first transistor device coupled with a bias generator to receive a bias voltage; a second transistor device coupled between the current mirror and the first transistor device; and an output transistor device, a gate of the output transistor device being coupled with a gate of the second transistor device and to the current mirror.
摘要:
An apparatus, in some embodiments, includes a first circuit to monitor a current, a second circuit to produce a reference current, and a control circuit coupled to the first circuit and the second circuit. In operation, the control circuit processes a first signal received from the first circuit and a second signal received from the second circuit and provides a control signal to the circuit to control the current. A method, in some embodiments, includes generating a reference current, generating a first current in a circuit, generating a second current related to the first current, and reducing the first current when the second current is greater than the reference current.
摘要:
Start-up circuit for current mirror circuits to facilitate transition from a zero-current state to an operation state. The start-up circuit includes two sets of current control devices. A set is coupled to each leg of the current mirrored circuit to provide a bias on start-up. The current control devices are coupled together to mirror the current that continues during the operational state such that the start-up circuit in combination with the operating circuit do not draw more current in the operational state than the operating circuit would normally draw in the operational state.
摘要:
According to an embodiment of the invention, a method and apparatus for dynamic reference voltage adjustment are described. According to one embodiment, a reference circuit comprises a reference node to provide a reference voltage; a first transistor device to receive a first configuration signal at a gate terminal, a current to flow through the first transistor device when the first configuration signal is a first value; and a second transistor device to receive a first voltage potential at a gate terminal, the current to flow through the second transistor device and the reference voltage to be increased by the first voltage potential when the configuration signal is a second value.