Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for envelope tracking calibration are provided. In one embodiment, a method of calibrating an envelope tracker having an envelope shaping table generated at a desired gain compression of a power amplifier is provided. The method includes generating a supply voltage for the power amplifier using the envelope tracker, operating the supply voltage of the power amplifier at a first voltage level associated with substantially no gain compression of the power amplifier, and measuring an output power of the power amplifier at the first voltage level. The method further includes decreasing a voltage level of the supply voltage one or more times and measuring the output power at each voltage level, determining a second voltage level of the power amplifier associated with a gain compression equal to about that of the desired gain compression, and calibrating the envelope tracker based on the determination.
Abstract:
A hybrid envelope tracking system capable of transition between a passive, switching, and/or active mode of operation with minimized parasitic oscillations is presented. The system may include a voltage control circuit comprising first and second node interfaces configured to receive first and second voltages respectively. An input node interface may be configured to receive an input envelope signal. An enablement node interference may be configured to receive an enablement signal, the enablement signal setting a transition between a passive or switching mode of operation to an active mode of operation. The circuit may further include a modulation transistor driven by a single floating operational amplifier. The modulation transistor may be used to modulate a supplied voltage with respect to the received envelope signal during the active operating regime.
Abstract:
An apparatus comprising an input, a control signal generator coupled to the input and having a control signal generator output, and an amplifier coupled to the control signal generator output, wherein a voltage supplied to the amplifier is switched based on the control signal generator output, and wherein the control signal generator output is based on a data signal in the input. Also included is an apparatus comprising circuitry configured to implement a method comprising detecting an incoming signal, calculating a derivative of the incoming signal, estimating a future incoming signal based on the derivative of the incoming signal and a time step, and providing the estimated future incoming signal to switch between a first supply voltage and a second supply voltage prior to or concurrent with an arrival of the future incoming signal at the switch, wherein the incoming signal and the future incoming signal are analog signals.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for controlling a selectable voltage audio power output stage provides a mechanism for raising the selected power amplifier output voltage in time for the arrival of signal peaks to avoid clipping. Signal peaks may either be delayed by delaying an increase in volume control level or enabling signal compression for a predetermined time period, so that sufficient time is provided for the amplifier power supply to stabilize at a higher operating voltage when an increase of power supply voltage is selected. Alternatively, a signal level may be determined at an upstream source, such as a decoder or filter that provides information in sufficient advance of the arrival of the peaks, and used to control the power supply selection, so that the higher power supply voltage level is selected in advance of arrival of the signal peaks that would otherwise cause clipping at the power amplifier output.
Abstract:
An energy-efficient consumer device audio power output stage provides improved battery life and reduced power dissipation. A power supply having a selectable operating mode supplies the power supply rails to the power amplified output stage. The operating mode is controlled in conformity with the audio signal level, which may be determined from a volume control setting of the device and/or from a signal level detector that determines the amplitude of the signal being amplified. The power supply may be a charge pump in which the operating mode uses a capacitive divider to provide for selection of a power supply output voltage that is a rational fraction of the power supply output voltage in a full-voltage operating mode.
Abstract:
An energy-efficient consumer device audio power output stage provides improved battery life and reduced power dissipation. A power supply having a selectable operating mode supplies the power supply rails to the power amplified output stage. The operating mode is controlled in conformity with the audio signal level, which may be determined from a volume control setting of the device and/or from a signal level detector that determines the amplitude of the signal being amplified. The power supply may be a charge pump in which the operating mode uses a capacitive divider to provide for selection of a power supply output voltage that is a rational fraction of the power supply output voltage in a full-voltage operating mode.
Abstract:
An OFDM signal generator (10) performs inverse Fourier transform of frequency domain data of an OFDM signal, and generates and outputs time domain data. An output amplifier (17) amplifies an analog signal transmitted via a delay unit (12) and a D/A converter (13) . Here, a comparator (14) detects whether the amplitude of a signal has exceeded a predetermined value; and when the amplitude of the signal has exceeded the predetermined value, a timer (15) outputs a timer output during a predetermined period. A voltage switcher (18) switches a power voltage to be supplied to the output amplifier from low voltage power to high voltage power while a timer output is being generated; and increases the power voltage only during a predetermined period elapsed after the amplitude of a signal has exceeded a predetermined value.
Abstract:
A constant voltage generating circuit is provided with a reference voltage generating source (1), a differential amplifier (2) wherein an output voltage (REF1) of the reference voltage generating source (1) is inputted to one terminal and a potential (VREF2) obtained by adding a prescribed potential difference to a regulator voltage (VREG) is inputted to the other terminal, and a switch means (6) which is controlled to increase the current quantity of an output terminal (10) of the reference voltage generating source (1) for a certain period immediately after the power supply is turned on. The switch means (6) stabilizes the output voltage (REF1) of the reference voltage generating source (1) in a short time after the power supply is turned on by being turned on/off based on the potential (VREF2), and stabilizes the regulator voltage (VREG).