Abstract:
A method of processing digital audio data includes receiving an input stream of audio data having a first quantization and a high oversampling rate. The input stream is requantized in a first processing block at the high oversampling rate to a second quantization. The requantized stream of audio data is processed in a second processing block at the high oversampling rate and the second quantization.
Abstract:
A noise shaper including a filter system for generating a first set of poles and zeros characterizing noise attenuation in a signal baseband of a noise transfer function and at least one additional set of at least one pole and one zero characterizing noise attenuation in at least one additional band outside the baseband of the noise transfer function.
Abstract:
A digital to analog converter including a noise shaping modulator for modulating an input digital data stream, a plurality of output elements for generating a plurality of intermediate data streams from a modulated output stream from the modulator, and an output summer for summing the intermediate data streams to generate an output analog stream. The noise shaping modulator balances an edge transition rate of the output elements, such that the edge transition rate of two selected elements is approximately equal.
Abstract:
An integrator stage for use in a delta sigma modulator includes an operational amplifier, an integration capacitor coupling an output of the operational amplifier and a summing node at an input of the operational amplifier, and a feedback path. The feedback path includes first and second capacitors having first plates coupled electrically in common at a common plate node and switching circuitry for sampling selected reference voltages onto second plates of the capacitors during a sampling phase. The integrator stage further includes a switch for selectively coupling the common plate node and the summing node during an integration phase.
Abstract:
A method of testing an internal block of an integrated circuit includes testing an internal block under a selected operating condition by setting a selected operating parameter to a value emulating operation of the internal block under another operating condition to detect potential failure of the internal block under the another operating condition.
Abstract:
A system 100 including a radio receiver 101/108 and switched mode circuitry 114/115 operating at a selected switching frequency is disclosed. Circuitry 207-209 sets the switching-circuitry of the switched mode circuitry 114/115 as a function of a frequency of a signal being received by a radio receiver 101/108.
Abstract:
A delta-sigma modulator for driving an output stage is disclosed. The delta-sigma modulator operates between first and second voltages and includes a loop filter, a quantizer, and a feedback loop coupling an output of the quantizer and an input of the loop filter. The feedback loop includes compensation circuitry for compensating for variations in the first and second voltages in response to a measured average of the first and second voltages and a measured difference between the first and second voltages. Measuring circuitry measures the average and the difference of the first and second voltages.
Abstract:
A noise shaping system including an inner loop and outer noise shaping loops. The inner noise shaping loop includes an inner loop filter and a quantizer for quantizing an output of the inner loop filter. The outer noise shaping loop includes an outer loop filter having an input receiving feedback from the quantizer of the inner noise shaping loop and an output driving an input of the inner loop filter of the inner noise shaping loop.
Abstract:
A noise shaper including first and second quantizers and first and second feedback paths each providing feedback from a corresponding quantizer output. A loop filter system implements a plurality of transfer functions including a first non-zero transfer function between the first feedback path and an input of the first quantizer, a second non-zero transfer function between the first feedback path and an input of the second quantizer, a third non-zero transfer function between the second feedback path and the input of the first quantizer and a fourth non-zero transfer between the second feedback path and the input the second quantizer.
Abstract:
A sample and hold circuit including a sampling capacitor for storing a sample of an input signal, an output stage for outputting the sample stored on the sampling capacitor; and input circuitry for sampling the input signal and storing the sample on the sampling capacitor. The input circuitry includes an autozeroing input buffer which selectively samples the input signal during a first operating phase and holds a sample of the input signal during a second operating phase. The autozeroing input buffer cancels any offset error. The input circuitry also includes switching circuitry for selectively coupling the sampling capacitor with an input of the sample and hold circuitry during the second operating phase and to an output of the autozeroing input buffer during the first operating phase.