Method and apparatus for combining outputs of multiple DACs for increased bit resolution
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for combining outputs of multiple DACs for increased bit resolution 有权
    用于组合多个DAC的输出以提高比特分辨率的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06950047B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-27

    申请号:US10816436

    申请日:2004-03-31

    CPC分类号: H03M1/68 H03M1/742

    摘要: Method and apparatus for combining outputs of multiple DACs for increased bit resolution. A method for providing an increased bit resolution to a data converter operable to convert digital information to analog values. A first current Digital-to-Analog (IDAC) converter is controlled to provide current to a first output node, the first IDAC having a first current step size associated with the Least Significant Bit (LSB) thereof. A second IDAC is controlled to provide current to the first output node, the second IDAC having a second current step size associated with the LSB thereof that is smaller than the first current step size. The combination of the first and second IDACs increases the bit resolution of the first IDAC when driving the first output node with the second IDAC.

    摘要翻译: 用于组合多个DAC的输出以提高比特分辨率的方法和装置。 一种用于向可操作以将数字信息转换为模拟值的数据转换器提供增加的位分辨率的方法。 控制第一当前数模(IAC)转换器以向第一输出节点提供电流,第一IDAC具有与其最低有效位(LSB)相关联的第一当前步长。 控制第二IDAC以向第一输出节点提供电流,第二IDAC具有与其LSB的相关联的小于第一当前步长的第二当前步长。 当用第二IDAC驱动第一输出节点时,第一和第二IDAC的组合增加了第一IDAC的位分辨率。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMBINING OUTPUTS OF MULTIPLE DACS FOR INCREASED BIT RESOLUTION
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMBINING OUTPUTS OF MULTIPLE DACS FOR INCREASED BIT RESOLUTION 有权
    用于组合多个DAC的输出用于增加的分辨率的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050219093A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-06

    申请号:US10816436

    申请日:2004-03-31

    CPC分类号: H03M1/68 H03M1/742

    摘要: Method and apparatus for combining outputs of multiple DACs for increased bit resolution. A method for providing an increased bit resolution to a data converter operable to convert digital information to analog values. A first current Digital-to-Analog (IDAC) converter is controlled to provide current to a first output node, the first IDAC having a first current step size associated with the Least Significant Bit (LSB) thereof. A second IDAC is controlled to provide current to the first output node, the second IDAC having a second current step size associated with the LSB thereof that is smaller than the first current step size. The combination of the first and second IDACs increases the bit resolution of the first IDAC when driving the first output node with the second IDAC.

    摘要翻译: 用于组合多个DAC的输出以提高比特分辨率的方法和装置。 一种用于向可操作以将数字信息转换为模拟值的数据转换器提供增加的位分辨率的方法。 控制第一当前数模(IAC)转换器以向第一输出节点提供电流,第一IDAC具有与其最低有效位(LSB)相关联的第一当前步长。 控制第二IDAC以向第一输出节点提供电流,第二IDAC具有与其LSB的相关联的小于第一当前步长的第二当前步长。 当用第二IDAC驱动第一输出节点时,第一和第二IDAC的组合增加了第一IDAC的位分辨率。

    Precision oscillator having linbus capabilities
    4.
    发明授权
    Precision oscillator having linbus capabilities 失效
    具有linbus功能的精密振荡器

    公开(公告)号:US07504902B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-17

    申请号:US11618581

    申请日:2006-12-29

    IPC分类号: H03L1/04 G06F1/00

    摘要: The integrated system on a chip with LINBUS network communication capabilities includes processing circuitry for performing predefined digital processing functionalities on the chip. A free running clock circuit generates a temperature compensated clock that does not require a synch signal from external to the chip. A LINBUS network communications interface digitally communicates with off-chip LINBUS devices. Communication between said on-chip LINBUS communications interface and the off-chip LINBUS devices is affected without clock recovery. The LINBUS network communication interface has a time base derived from the temperature compensated clock which is independent of any timing information in the input data received during a receive operation. The temperature compensated clock further provides an on-chip time reference for both the processing circuitry and the LINBUS network communications interface.

    摘要翻译: 具有LINBUS网络通信能力的芯片上的集成系统包括用于在芯片上执行预定义的数字处理功能的处理电路。 自由运行的时钟电路产生温度补偿时钟,不需要来自芯片外部的同步信号。 LINBUS网络通信接口与片外LINBUS设备进行数字通信。 所述片上LINBUS通信接口和片外LINBUS器件之间的通信不受时钟恢复的影响。 LINBUS网络通信接口具有从温度补偿时钟导出的时基,其独立于在接收操作期间接收的输入数据中的任何定时信息。 温度补偿时钟还为处理电路和LINBUS网络通信接口提供片上时间参考。

    SAR analog-to-digital converter with abort function
    5.
    发明授权
    SAR analog-to-digital converter with abort function 失效
    具有中止功能的SAR模数转换器

    公开(公告)号:US06922164B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-26

    申请号:US10815416

    申请日:2004-03-31

    IPC分类号: H03M1/34 H03M1/46

    CPC分类号: H03M1/462

    摘要: SAR analog-to-digital converter with abort function. A method for increasing the throughput of a data converter decision is disclosed. First, a data conversion operation is initiated to convert analog signals on an analog input on a data converter to digital data by sampling the analog signals on the analog signal input and then converting the sampled analog signals to digital data with a predetermined data conversion algorithm in a data conversion operation. The digital output of the data converter is compared to a threshold voltage value. When the output of the data converter is determined by the step of comparing to meet a predetermined relationship relative to the threshold voltage, the data conversion operation is terminated prior to the complete execution of the data conversion operation on the sampled analog signals.

    摘要翻译: 具有中止功能的SAR模数转换器。 公开了一种用于增加数据转换器决定的吞吐量的方法。 首先,通过对模拟信号输入上的模拟信号进行采样,然后利用预定的数据转换算法将采样的模拟信号转换成数字数据,开始数据转换操作以将数据转换器上的模拟输入上的模拟信号转换成数字数据 数据转换操作。 将数据转换器的数字输出与阈值电压值进行比较。 当通过比较步骤确定数据转换器的输出以达到相对于阈值电压的预定关系时,在对采样的模拟信号完成数据转换操作之后终止数据转换操作。

    Method and apparatus for subclocking a SAR analog-to-digital converter
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for subclocking a SAR analog-to-digital converter 有权
    SAR模数转换器的次频方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06956518B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-18

    申请号:US10816564

    申请日:2004-03-31

    CPC分类号: H03M1/124 H03M1/462

    摘要: Method and apparatus for subclocking a SAR analog-to-digital converter. A method is disclosed for clocking the operation of a SAR analog-to-digital converter (ADC). A low frequency clock and a high frequency clock are provided. An analog input voltage is then tracked during a tracking phase to sample the value thereof. A conversion cycle referenced to an edge of the low frequency clock is then initiated. The sampled data is then converted in a conversion operation during a data conversion cycle, which conversion operation requires a plurality of conversion clock cycles, the timing of at least a portion of the conversion operation is controlled during the data conversion cycle utilizing the high frequency clock as the conversion clock.

    摘要翻译: SAR模数转换器的次频方法和装置。 公开了一种用于计时SAR模数转换器(ADC)的操作的方法。 提供了低频时钟和高频时钟。 然后在跟踪阶段跟踪模拟输入电压以对其值进行采样。 然后启动参考低频时钟边沿的转换周期。 然后,在数据转换周期期间,在转换操作中转换采样数据,该转换操作需要多个转换时钟周期,在利用高频时钟的数据转换周期期间控制转换操作的至少一部分的定时 作为转换时钟。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUBCLOCKING A SAR ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUBCLOCKING A SAR ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER 有权
    用于封装SAR模拟到数字转换器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050219108A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-06

    申请号:US10816564

    申请日:2004-03-31

    CPC分类号: H03M1/124 H03M1/462

    摘要: Method and apparatus for subclocking a SAR analog-to-digital converter. A method is disclosed for clocking the operation of a SAR analog-to-digital converter (ADC). A low frequency clock and a high frequency clock are provided. An analog input voltage is then tracked during a tracking phase to sample the value thereof. A conversion cycle referenced to an edge of the low frequency clock is then initiated. The sampled data is then converted in a conversion operation during a data conversion cycle, which conversion operation requires a plurality of conversion clock cycles. The timing of at least a portion of the conversion operation is controlled during the data conversion cycle utilizing the high frequency clock as the conversion clock.

    摘要翻译: SAR模数转换器的次频方法和装置。 公开了一种用于计时SAR模数转换器(ADC)的操作的方法。 提供了低频时钟和高频时钟。 然后在跟踪阶段跟踪模拟输入电压以对其值进行采样。 然后启动参考低频时钟边沿的转换周期。 然后在数据转换周期期间,在转换操作中转换采样数据,该转换操作需要多个转换时钟周期。 在利用高频时钟作为转换时钟的数据转换周期期间,控制转换操作的至少一部分的定时。

    Programmable driver for an I/O pin of an integrated circuit
    8.
    发明申请
    Programmable driver for an I/O pin of an integrated circuit 有权
    用于集成电路的I / O引脚的可编程驱动器

    公开(公告)号:US20050204224A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-15

    申请号:US11114840

    申请日:2005-04-26

    CPC分类号: G06F13/4072

    摘要: A pin interface for an integrated circuit. The pin interface includes logic gates for processing digital signals, and analog lines for carrying analog signals. The pin interface includes circuits for disabling the digital circuits when configured to carry analog signals. A comparator is associated with at least one of the pins for comparing the analog voltage level thereon with a reference voltage.

    摘要翻译: 集成电路的引脚接口。 引脚接口包括用于处理数字信号的逻辑门和用于承载模拟信号的模拟线。 引脚接口包括用于在配置为承载模拟信号时禁用数字电路的电路。 比较器与至少一个引脚相关联,用于将其上的模拟电压电平与参考电压进行比较。

    System and method for connecting a master device with multiple groupings of slave devices via a LINBUS network
    9.
    发明授权
    System and method for connecting a master device with multiple groupings of slave devices via a LINBUS network 有权
    通过LINBUS网络将主设备与多个从设备分组连接的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07913012B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-22

    申请号:US11967713

    申请日:2007-12-31

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00

    CPC分类号: G06F13/4208

    摘要: A LINBUS communication network comprises a microcontroller unit containing processing circuitry for performing predefined digital processing functions. LINBUS communication network hardware is located within the microcontroller unit for digitally communicating with an off-chip LINBUS device for transmitting data thereto and receiving data therefrom. A plurality of LINBUS communication network interfaces selectively connects one of a plurality of groups of slave devices to the LINBUS network communications hardware.

    摘要翻译: LINBUS通信网络包括包含用于执行预定义数字处理功能的处理电路的微控制器单元。 LINBUS通信网络硬件位于微控制器单元内,用于与片外LINBUS设备进行数字通信,用于向其发送数据并从中接收数据。 多个LINBUS通信网络接口选择性地将多个从设备组中的一个连接到LINBUS网络通信硬件。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A CAPACITIVE SENSOR ARRAY
    10.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A CAPACITIVE SENSOR ARRAY 审中-公开
    用于监测电容式传感器阵列的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090322410A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-31

    申请号:US12146352

    申请日:2008-06-25

    IPC分类号: G06F3/044

    摘要: A capacitive touch sensor circuitry comprises an interface for interconnecting with a plurality of I/O pins that connect to rows and columns of a capacitive sensor array. Monitoring circuitry, responsive to inputs from the plurality of I/O pins, determines when a capacitive switch in the capacitive sensor array has been actuated and stores an indication of the actuation of the capacitive switch. The monitoring circuitry then generates an interrupt responsive to the determined actuation. A control engine controls a manner in which the monitoring circuitry monitors the plurality of I/O pins. The control engine and the monitoring circuitry may be configured to monitor the plurality of I/O pins in a plurality of operating modes.

    摘要翻译: 电容式触摸传感器电路包括用于与连接到电容式传感器阵列的行和列的多个I / O引脚互连的接口。 响应于来自多个I / O引脚的输入的监控电路确定电容式传感器阵列中的电容开关何时已被致动并且存储电容开关的致动指示。 监控电路然后响应所确定的致动产生中断。 控制引擎控制监视电路监视多个I / O引脚的方式。 控制引擎和监控电路可以被配置为以多种操作模式监视多个I / O引脚。