摘要:
An isolator that includes first and second substantially identical circuitry galvanically isolated from each other and each having at least one communications channel thereon for communicating signals across an isolation boundary therebetween and each of said first and second circuitry having configurable functionality associated with the operation thereof. A coupling device is provided for coupling signal across the isolation boundary between the at least one communication channels of the first and second circuitry. First and second configuration memories are provided, each associated with a respective one of the first and second circuitry. First and second configuration control devices are provided, each associated with a respective one of the first and second circuitry and each configuring the functionality of the associated one of the first and second circuitry. The first and second configurable memories have stored therein complementary configuration information to control each of the functionalities of the first and second circuitry to operate in a complementary manner for communication of signals across the isolation boundary.
摘要:
High voltage isolation capabilities are provided using a first integrated circuit die that includes an inverting circuit path and a non-inverting circuit path coupled to receive a single-ended signal and to generate a differential signal from the single-ended signal for transmission over an isolation link. A second integrated circuit die includes a differential Schmitt trigger circuit coupled to the differential signal communicated over the isolation link and to supply at least one output signal corresponding thereto. An isolation barrier is disposed between the inverting and non-inverting circuit paths and the differential Schmitt trigger circuit and includes at least two isolation capacitors coupled to respectively transmit each portion of the differential signal.
摘要:
An integrated circuit having voltage isolation capabilities comprising a first galvanically isolated area of the integrated circuit containing a first group of functional circuitry for processing a data stream. The first group of functional circuitry located in a substrate of the integrated circuit. Capacitive isolation circuitry located in conductive layers of the integrated circuit provides a high voltage isolation link between the first group of functional circuitry and a second group of functional circuitry connected to the integrated circuit through the capacitive isolation circuitry. The capacitive isolation circuitry includes a differential transmitter for transmitting data in a differential signal to the second group of functional circuitry via the capacitive isolation circuitry. A differential receiver receives data within the differential signal from the second group of functional circuitry via the capacitive isolation circuitry. A detector circuit within the differential receiver detects the received data. The detector circuit monitors the differential signal and generates a first logical output when a voltage generated responsive to the differential signal exceeds a programmable voltage threshold level and generates a second logical output when the voltage generated responsive to the differential signal falls below the programmable voltage threshold level.
摘要:
An integrated circuit having an embedded multiple time programmable memory includes a processing core for executing stored instructions with a data memory and a non volatile memory. The non-volatile memory block provides for storage of program instructions and includes a plurality of blocks of non-volatile memory, each of which can be written to once and read from many times and each having a size that is equal to or less than a program memory address space addressable by the processing core for output of data there from. It also includes a reserve storage location for storing a status word defining the one of the plurality of blocks addressable by the processing core, the status word operable to be changed in response to external signals when another of the plurality of blocks is to be selected, such that once another of the plurality of blocks is selected, the status word cannot indicate as addressable by the processing core a prior one of the plurality of blocks that was defined by the status word as being previously addressable by the processing core.
摘要:
A method for converting analog data to digital data includes operating an analog-to-digital data converter in a tracking mode to sample an input signal and in a convert mode to convert the sampled input signal after sampling to a digital signal. The analog-to-digital data converter is controlled with a controller to operate in different modes of operation by providing at least one step wherein the tracking mode of operation is controlled to initiate at a predetermined time to begin the sampling operation.
摘要:
A digital PID controller for controlling the operation of a switching power converter is disclosed. A data converter is provided for converting the analog sense voltage to a digital sense voltage. A difference circuit then determines the difference between the digital sense voltage and a reference voltage as a digital error voltage, which reference voltage represents a desired output DC voltage for the power converter. A digital compensator processes the digital error voltage. The digital compensator includes a PID compensation network for compensating the digital error signal with a discrete time PID control law and a postprocessing filter for processing the output of the PID compensation network, comprised of a sinc filter with variable parameters to define the operating characteristics thereof, such that a first notch associated therewith can be placed at a desired frequency. A switching control signal generator generates switching control signals for controlling the operation of the power converter, wherein the digital compensator and the switching control signal generator operate to minimize the digital error signal. A controller for controls the operation the digital compensator to define the operating characteristics of the sinc filter.
摘要:
DMA controller for mixed signal device. A mixed signal integrated circuit with memory control is disclosed. A data conversion circuit is provided that is operable to receive an analog input signal and convert discrete samples thereof at a predetermined sampling rate to a digital representations thereof as a plurality of digital words. A memory stores the digital words generated by the data conversion circuit. A processor is included on the integrated circuit and operable to access the memory to output select ones of the digital words for processing thereof in accordance with a predetermined processing algorithm. A memory access controller controls access to the memory by the data conversion circuit and the processor. The memory access controller is operable to restrict access to the memory by the data conversion circuit without interrupting the generation of digital words therefrom when the processor is accessing the memory, and allowing access to the memory by the data conversion circuitry when the processor is not accessing the memory, such that the data conversion circuit can transfer currently generated digital words and previously generated and non stored digital words for storage in said memory upon gaining access thereto.
摘要:
Common centroid layout for parallel resistors in an amplifier with matched AC performance. An amplifier is disclosed that is formed on a silicon substrate that includes first and second differential legs, each driving first and second resistive loads. The first resistive load comprises first and second parallel resistive loads connected on one side thereof to one end of the first differential leg and the other side of each of the first and second parallel resistive loads separately connected to a first reference voltage. The second resistive load comprises third and fourth resistive loads each connected on one side thereof to one end of the second differential leg and the other side of each of the third and fourth parallel resistive loads connected separately to the first reference voltage. Each of the first, second, third and fourth resistive loads is fabricated of a strip of resistive material disposed on the surface of the substrate and having a finite resistivity, length, width and thickness. The first parallel resistive load is disposed adjacent to a first dummy resistive strip on one side thereof, and disposed adjacent the third parallel resistive load on the opposite side thereof. The third parallel resistive load is disposed adjacent a second dummy resistive strip disposed on the diametrically opposite side thereof from the first parallel resistive load. The fourth parallel resistive load is disposed adjacent the second dummy resistive strip on the diametrically opposite side thereof from the third parallel resistive load. The second resistive load is disposed adjacent the fourth parallel resistive load and capacitively coupled thereto on the side diametrically opposite to the second dummy resistive strip. The second parallel resistive load is disposed adjacent a third dummy resistive strip on the side thereof diametrically opposite to the fourth parallel resistive load and capacitively coupled thereto. The first, second and third dummy resistive strips are connected to a second reference voltage.
摘要:
Mixed signal processor with noise management. A method for noise management in a mixed signal processor integrated circuit having a digital processing section and an analog section The digital processing section is clocked at a first clock rate to process digital data. When a conversion operation is to be carried out by the analog section, the clocking of the digital processing section is inhibited during at least a portion of the data conversion operation by the analog section to prevent noise from clock transitions in the digital processing section from being injected into the analog section during the at least a portion of th data conversion operation.
摘要:
A method is disclosed for forming resistor strings in a semiconductor material for a digital-to-analog converter having a main DAC resistor string and a sub-DAC resistor string. The main DAC resistor string is formed as two identical resistor strings connected in parallel and such that the bottom of one resistor string and the top of the other resistor string are connected to a first voltage. The other ends of the resistor strings are coupled to a second different voltage. A switch multiplexer serving two functions is connected between the resistor strings. Each switch of the multiplexer interconnects similar voltage nodes of each resistor string together to thereby average the voltage should the resistance values differ due to semiconductor process variations. The switch multiplexer also serves to select one resistor of each resistor string to couple the voltage thereacross to a sub-resistor string of the digital-to-analog converter.