摘要:
An integrated circuit comprises a host interface control block for providing a connection between the integrated circuit and a master controller device. The integrated circuit further includes a plurality of I/O pins. A capacitive touch sense circuitry enables detection of actuation of at least one capacitor switch of a capacitive sensor array connected to at least a portion of the plurality of I/O pins. An LCD controller drives at least one LCD connected to at least a portion of the plurality of I/O pins. The integrated circuit, responsive to signals received from the master controller device over the host interface control block, may be configured to monitor outputs from the capacitive sensor array in a first mode of operation. In a second mode of operation, the capacitive sensor array may be configured to drive at least one LCD. Finally, in a third mode of operation, the integrated circuit may be configured to both monitor outputs of the capacitive sensor array and drive the at least one LCD.
摘要:
Charge pump circuitry comprises a voltage for generating a first regulated voltage. A low drop out regulator generates a second regulated voltage responsive to the first regulated voltage. A charge pump voltage generation circuit generates a voltage. First and second resistor strings are responsive to the generated voltage. The first resistor string provides a first plurality of bias voltages to an LCD responsive to the voltage in a first mode of operation and the second resistor string provides faster charging and discharging of the connected LCD elements responsive to a second mode of operation.
摘要:
An integrated circuit package includes a processing core and an internal oscillator. The processing core operates on a set of instructions to carry out predefined processes. The internal oscillator provides a system clock for the integrated circuit package. The internal oscillator has associated therewith an internal control register for controlling the operation of the internal oscillator responsive to control bits of the internal oscillator controlled by the processing core.
摘要:
An integrated circuit package includes a processing core for operating on a set of instructions to carry out predefined processes. A flash memory stores instructions within the integrated circuit package. A plurality of registers stores data and the program instructions during execution of the program instructions. A JTAG interface provides an interface with the integrated circuit package and enables interactions with the processing core and the plurality of registers. Emulation logic enables manipulating and monitoring program flow through the JTAG interface during execution of the program instructions.
摘要:
A method for converting analog data to digital data is disclosed. The method 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 reconfigurable processor includes a processor core for operating on a set of instructions to carry out predefined processes and includes a plurality of input/output pins in addition to a plurality of functional input/output blocks. These functional blocks allow the processing core to interface with the plurality of input/output pins, each of the functional input/output blocks having an associated and predetermined functionality. This functionality comprises the output as a function of the input, the function defined by the functionality. Each of the functional input/output blocks has a requirement for a defined number of the plurality of input/output pins wherein the total of the defined number for all of the plurality of functional input/output blocks exceeds the number of the plurality of input/output pins and wherein the processor core is interfaced with one of the input or output of each of the functional blocks. A reconfigurable interface selectively interfaces between the other of the input or output of the functional blocks and a select one or ones of the plurality of input/output pins, such that the processor core can be interfaced with the select one or ones of the input/output pins. The reconfigurable interface is operable to define how each of the plurality of input/output pins interfaces with the select ones of the plurality of functional blocks and the associated functionality in accordance with configuration information. A non-volatile memory is provided for storing information for use in association with the configuration information, such that the stored information can be altered.
摘要:
An integrated circuit package includes a processing core for operating on a set of instructions to carry out predefined processes. A plurality of comparators perform compare operations within the integrated circuit package. At least one control register is associated with each of the plurality of comparators. The plurality of comparators are programmable to operate in a plurality of operating modes responsive to control bits established in the at least one control register by the processing core.
摘要:
An LCD controller includes a charge pump circuit for generating a charge voltage responsive to an external voltage and a clock signal. An oscillator generates the clock signal responsive to at least one bias voltage. The oscillator has a high power mode of operation and a low power mode of operation. Bias circuitry for applies the at least one bias voltage to the oscillator. The at least one bias voltage is applied to the oscillator from an external source in the high power mode of operation and the at least one bias voltage is applied to the oscillator from a source within the oscillator in the low power mode of operation. An LCD driver voltage circuit generates a plurality of LCD driver voltages for driving segments of an LCD display responsive to the charge voltage.
摘要:
An output pad control logic comprises an output buffer including a plurality of transistors connected to drive signals for an output pad. Each of the plurality of transistors includes an n-well. An n-well generator connects a first voltage to the n-wells of the plurality of transistors of the output buffer in a first mode of operation when a system rail voltage exceeds a pad voltage applied to the output pad. The n-well generator connects the pad voltage to the n-wells of the plurality of transistors of the output buffer in a second mode of operation when the pad voltage applied to the output buffer exceeds the system rail voltage. A switching circuit is responsive to at least one control signal to connect the system rail voltage as the first voltage when the output pad is not driving an LCD display and to connect a larger of the system rail voltage and an LCD drive voltage as the first voltage when the output pad is driving the LCD display.
摘要:
An LCD controller includes a charge pump for generating a charge voltage responsive to an external voltage and a clock signal. The controller further includes an oscillator for generating the clock signal responsive to an oscillator control signal. An LCD driver voltage circuit generates a plurality of LCD driver voltages for driving segments of an associated LCD display. A loop control circuit within the LCD controller monitors an LCD driver voltage from the LCD driver voltage circuit and generates the oscillator control signal responsive thereto to enable and disable the oscillator.