公开(公告)号：US20130127552A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13300950

申请日：2011-11-21

Applicant: Jonathan Borremans ,  Michiel Antonius Petrus Pertijs

Inventor： Jonathan Borremans ,  Michiel Antonius Petrus Pertijs

IPC: H03L1/02

CPC classification number: H03H9/02448 ,  H03H9/08 ,  H03L1/022 ,  H03L1/04

Abstract: Disclosed an electronic device comprising an ovenized system containing a micro-electromechanical (MEM) resonator and a method for controlling such an MEM resonator. In one embodiment, the MEM resonator comprises a resonator body suspended above a substrate by means of at least a first and a second mechanical support forming a first and a second heating resistance, respectively, configured to heat the resonator body through Joules heating, biasing means configured to apply a bias voltage to the resonator body to enable vibration at a predetermined operating frequency, a temperature control system configured to control the temperature of the micro-electromechanical resonator, and an internal voltage monitoring system configured to monitor a voltage level of the resonator body.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括包含微机电（MEM）谐振器的加热炉系统和用于控制这种MEM谐振器的方法的电子设备。 在一个实施例中，MEM谐振器包括通过至少第一和第二机械支撑件悬挂在基板上方的谐振器体，所述第一和第二机械支撑件分别形成第一和第二加热电阻，所述第一和第二加热电阻被构造成通过焦耳加热加热谐振器本体， 被配置为向所述谐振器主体施加偏置电压以使得能够以预定工作频率进行振动;配置成控制所述微机电谐振器的温度的温度控制系统;以及配置成监测所述谐振器的电压电平的内部电压监视系统 身体。

公开(公告)号：US20120305542A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13150499

申请日：2011-06-01

Applicant: Stephane Donnay ,  Xavier Rottenberg ,  Jonathan Borremans ,  Hendrikus Tilmans ,  Geert van der Plas ,  Michiel Pertijs

Inventor： Stephane Donnay ,  Xavier Rottenberg ,  Jonathan Borremans ,  Hendrikus Tilmans ,  Geert van der Plas ,  Michiel Pertijs

IPC: A21B1/02

CPC classification number: H03L1/022 ,  H03L1/04

Abstract: A system is disclosed that includes an oven and a micromechanical oscillator inside the oven configured to oscillate at a predetermined frequency at a predetermined temperature, where the predetermined frequency is based on a temperature dependency and at least one predetermined property. The system further includes an excitation mechanism configured to excite the micromechanical oscillator to oscillate at the predetermined frequency and a temperature control loop configured to detect a temperature of the micromechanical oscillator using resistive sensing, determine whether the temperature of the micromechanical oscillator is within a predetermined range of the predetermined temperature based on the temperature dependency and the at least one predetermined property in order to minimize frequency drift, and adapt the temperature of the micromechanical oscillator to remain within the predetermined range. The system further includes a frequency output configured to output the predetermined frequency of the micromechanical oscillator.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种系统，其包括烘箱内部的微机械振荡器，其配置成在预定频率以预定温度振荡，其中预定频率基于温度依赖性和至少一个预定特性。 该系统还包括激励机构，其被配置为激励微机械振荡器以预定频率振荡;以及温度控制回路，其被配置为使用电阻感测来检测微机械振荡器的温度，确定微机械振荡器的温度是否在预定范围内 基于温度依赖性和至少一个预定特性，以便使频率漂移最小化，并使微机械振荡器的温度保持在预定范围内。 该系统还包括被配置为输出微机械振荡器的预定频率的频率输出。

公开(公告)号：US20110281541A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-17

申请号：US13105633

申请日：2011-05-11

Applicant: Jonathan Borremans

Inventor： Jonathan Borremans

IPC: H04B1/10

CPC classification number: H04B1/18

Abstract: An adaptive front-end architecture for a receiver is disclosed. In one embodiment, the adaptive front-end architecture includes an input configured to receive an input signal and a linear low-noise amplifier connected to the input and configured to amplify the input signal to produce an amplified input signal. The adaptive front-end architecture further includes a first passive mixer arrangement configured to generate first a local oscillator signal and mix the first local oscillator signal with the amplified input signal to produce a first baseband output signal. The adaptive front-end architecture further includes a second passive mixer arrangement configured to generate a second local oscillator signal and mix the second local oscillator signal with the input signal to produce a second baseband output signal. The adaptive front-end architecture further includes a baseband impedance component configured to filter the first baseband signal and/or the second baseband signal using impedance translation.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于接收机的自适应前端架构。 在一个实施例中，自适应前端架构包括被配置为接收输入信号的输入端和连接到输入端并被配置为放大输入信号以产生放大输入信号的线性低噪声放大器。 自适应前端架构还包括被配置为首先生成本地振荡器信号并将第一本地振荡器信号与放大的输入信号混合以产生第一基带输出信号的第一无源混频器装置。 自适应前端架构还包括被配置为产生第二本地振荡器信号并将第二本地振荡器信号与输入信号混合以产生第二基带输出信号的第二无源混频器装置。 自适应前端架构还包括基带阻抗分量​​，其被配置为使用阻抗平移来对第一基带信号和/或第二基带信号进行滤波。

公开(公告)号：US20100301946A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12599966

申请日：2008-05-19

Applicant: Jonathan Borremans

Inventor： Jonathan Borremans

IPC: H03F1/34 ,  H03F1/22

CPC classification number: H03F1/223 ,  H03F1/342 ,  H03F1/42 ,  H03F1/56 ,  H03F3/195 ,  H03F3/72 ,  H03F2200/111 ,  H03F2200/151 ,  H03F2200/222 ,  H03F2200/294 ,  H03F2200/306 ,  H03F2200/378 ,  H03F2200/429 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H03F2203/7209

Abstract: A low noise amplifying (LNA) circuit comprising an amplifying section (11, 12) and a feedback means (14) arranged for providing input matching from the output to the input. The LNA circuit further comprises at least one frequency band determining inductor (15) having a predetermined resonance frequency for influencing at least one frequency band in which the amplifying section operates. The at least one inductor is directly connected to the output of the circuit and the feedback means (14) provides a feedback connection for the section (s) to the input. In this way, the at least one frequency band in which the amplifying section operates is substantially completely determined by the at least one frequency band determining inductor (15).

Abstract translation: 一种低噪声放大（LNA）电路，包括放大部分（11,12）和反馈装置（14），反馈装置（14）用于提供从输出到输入的输入匹配。 LNA电路还包括具有预定谐振频率的至少一个频带确定电感器（15），用于影响放大部分工作的至少一个频带。 至少一个电感器直接连接到电路的输出端，并且反馈装置（14）提供用于输入端的部分的反馈连接。 以这种方式，放大部分工作的至少一个频带基本上完全由至少一个频带确定电感器（15）确定。

公开(公告)号：US20120268216A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13512746

申请日：2010-11-30

Applicant: Jonathan Borremans

Inventor： Jonathan Borremans

IPC: H03L1/04 ,  H02N1/00

CPC classification number: H03H3/0076 ,  G05D23/1928 ,  H03H9/02448

Abstract: Method and system (1) for stabilizing a temperature (Tcomp) of an integrated electrical component, placed in an oven, at a predefined temperature (Tset). The temperature of the integrated electrical component is sensed by means of temperature sensing means, comprising a first resp. second sensing element (61, 62) located in good thermal contact with the integrated electrical component, the first resp. second sensing elements (61, 62) having a first resp. second temperature dependent characteristic (63, 64), the second temperature dependency being different from the first temperature dependency such that the first and second characteristics (63, 64) intersect at the predefined temperature (Tset), and a sensing circuit (72) adapted for sensing the first and the second sensing elements (61, 62) and for supplying a first resp. second measurement signal (83, 84) indicative of the first resp. second temperature dependent characteristics (63, 64) to a control circuit (71), which determines a control signal for the heating means therefrom.

Abstract translation: 用于在预定温度（Tset）下稳定放置在烘箱中的集成电气部件的温度（Tcomp）的方法和系统（1）。 通过温度感测装置感测集成电气部件的温度，该温度检测装置包括： 第二感测元件（61,62）位于与集成电气部件的良好热接触中， 第二传感元件（61,62） 第二温度依赖特性（63,64），第二温度依赖性不同于第一温度依赖性，使得第一和第二特性（63,64）在预定温度（Tset）处相交，并且感测电路（72）适于 用于感测第一和第二感测元件（61,62）并用于提供第一和第二感测元件。 第二测量信号（83,84）指示第一测量信号 第二温度依赖特性（63,64）到控制电路（71），其确定用于加热装置的控制信号。

公开(公告)号：US08294520B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US12599966

申请日：2008-05-19

Applicant: Jonathan Borremans

Inventor： Jonathan Borremans

IPC: H03F1/34

CPC classification number: H03F1/223 ,  H03F1/342 ,  H03F1/42 ,  H03F1/56 ,  H03F3/195 ,  H03F3/72 ,  H03F2200/111 ,  H03F2200/151 ,  H03F2200/222 ,  H03F2200/294 ,  H03F2200/306 ,  H03F2200/378 ,  H03F2200/429 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H03F2203/7209

Abstract: A low noise amplifying (LNA) circuit comprising an amplifying section (11, 12) and a feedback means (14) arranged for providing input matching from the output to the input. The LNA circuit further comprises at least one frequency band determining inductor (15) having a predetermined resonance frequency for influencing at least one frequency band in which the amplifying section operates. The at least one inductor is directly connected to the output of the circuit and the feedback means (14) provides a feedback connection for the section (s) to the input. In this way, the at least one frequency band in which the amplifying section operates is substantially completely determined by the at least one frequency band determining inductor (15).

Abstract translation: 一种低噪声放大（LNA）电路，包括放大部分（11,12）和反馈装置（14），反馈装置（14）用于提供从输出到输入的输入匹配。 LNA电路还包括具有预定谐振频率的至少一个频带确定电感器（15），用于影响放大部分工作的至少一个频带。 至少一个电感器直接连接到电路的输出端，并且反馈装置（14）提供用于输入端的部分的反馈连接。 以这种方式，放大部分工作的至少一个频带基本上完全由至少一个频带确定电感器（15）确定。

公开(公告)号：US08094051B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US12776124

申请日：2010-05-07

Applicant: Lynn Bos ,  Julien Ryckaert ,  Geert Van der Plas ,  Jonathan Borremans

Inventor： Lynn Bos ,  Julien Ryckaert ,  Geert Van der Plas ,  Jonathan Borremans

IPC: H03M3/00

CPC classification number: H03M3/41 ,  H03M3/414

Abstract: An analog to digital converting device is proposed for generating a digital output signal of an RF analog input signal. The device comprises a first analog to digital converter stage, a mixer, a second analog to digital converter stage and a digital filter. The first analog to digital converter stage generates a first and a second output signal. The first output signal is inputted in the filtering means. The second output signal is being down-converted to a signal with an intermediate frequency or DC. Thereafter, this down-converted signal is being fed to the second analog to digital converter stage. The digital output signal of this second stage is further processed together with the first digital output signal in the digital filter to a digital signal representative of the analog input signal.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于产生RF模拟输入信号的数字输出信号的模数转换装置。 该器件包括第一模数转换器级，混频器，第二模数转换器级和数字滤波器。 第一模数转换器级产生第一和第二输出信号。 第一输出信号被输入到滤波装置中。 第二个输出信号被下变频为具有中频或DC的信号。 此后，该下变频信号被馈送到第二模数转换器级。 该第二级的数字输出信号与数字滤波器中的第一数字输出信号一起被进一步处理成表示模拟输入信号的数字信号。

公开(公告)号：US20110282625A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-17

申请号：US13105454

申请日：2011-05-11

Applicant: Jan Craninckx ,  Kameswaran Vengattaramane ,  Jonathan Borremans

Inventor： Jan Craninckx ,  Kameswaran Vengattaramane ,  Jonathan Borremans

IPC: G04F10/00 ,  G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G04F10/005

Abstract: A time interval measuring system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the time interval measuring system includes a plurality of time interval analyzers, each having a resolution that differs from a resolution of at least one other time interval analyzer in the plurality of time interval analyzers. The plurality of time interval analyzers are configured to receive a first event signal representing a first event, receive a second event signal representing a second event, and generate digital first estimates representing a time difference between the first event and the second event. The time interval measuring system further includes a post-processing unit configured to receive the digital first estimates and combine the digital first estimates according to at least one algorithm to generate a digital second estimate representing the time difference between the first event and the second event having higher precision than each of the digital first estimates.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种时间间隔测量系统。 在一个实施例中，时间间隔测量系统包括多个时间间隔分析器，每个时间间隔分析器具有与多个时间间隔分析器中的至少一个其他时间间隔分析器的分辨率不同的分辨率。 多个时间间隔分析器被配置为接收表示第一事件的第一事件信号，接收表示第二事件的第二事件信号，并生成表示第一事件和第二事件之间的时间差的数字第一估计。 所述时间间隔测量系统还包括后处理单元，其配置为接收所述数字第一估计并根据至少一种算法组合所述数字第一估计，以产生表示所述第一事件与所述第二事件之间的时间差的数字第二估计， 比每个数字第一估计精度更高。

公开(公告)号：US20100283649A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：US12776124

申请日：2010-05-07

Applicant: Lynn Bos ,  Julien Ryckaert ,  Geert Van der Plas ,  Jonathan Borremans

Inventor： Lynn Bos ,  Julien Ryckaert ,  Geert Van der Plas ,  Jonathan Borremans

IPC: H03M3/00

CPC classification number: H03M3/41 ,  H03M3/414

Abstract: An analog to digital converting device is proposed for generating a digital output signal of an RF analog input signal. The device comprises a first analog to digital converter stage, a mixer, a second analog to digital converter stage and a digital filter. The first analog to digital converter stage generates a first and a second output signal. The first output signal is inputted in the filtering means. The second output signal is being down-converted to a signal with an intermediate frequency or DC. Thereafter, this down-converted signal is being fed to the second analog to digital converter stage. The digital output signal of this second stage is further processed together with the first digital output signal in the digital filter to a digital signal representative of the analog input signal.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于产生RF模拟输入信号的数字输出信号的模数转换装置。 该器件包括第一模数转换器级，混频器，第二模数转换器级和数字滤波器。 第一模数转换器级产生第一和第二输出信号。 第一输出信号被输入到滤波装置中。 第二个输出信号被下变频为具有中频或DC的信号。 此后，该下变频信号被馈送到第二模数转换器级。 该第二级的数字输出信号与数字滤波器中的第一数字输出信号一起被进一步处理成表示模拟输入信号的数字信号。