Abstract:
A toggle flip-flop (FFT) with reduced integration area, comprising a flip-flop of the D type with an inverting input stage (T,A,B,C) and a master-slave portion. Three transistors (M 1 ,M 2 ,M 3 ) connected to the inverting stage form a logic gate of the XOR type whereto the output terminal (Q) of the master-slave portion is fed back.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns a circuit for the speed recovery of a direct current motor comprising an output stage (1), consisting of a first couple of transistors (MOS1, MOS2) and of a second couple of transistors (MOS3, MOS4), and first means (5) for detecting a current circulating (Ivcm) in said motor. The inventive circuit has the characteristic of. comprising second means (7) suitable for activating said second couple of transistors (MOS3, MOS4) of said output stage (1) for a determined first time period (Tbrk) so as to short-circuit said motor (2), and at the end of said first time period (Tbrk) said second means (7) being suitable for unbalancing said output stage (1) so as to force the maximum current circulating (Ivcm) for a determined second time period (Tact) in function of the value detected by said first means (5) during said first time period (Tbrk) so as to stop said motor (2) in the shortest time possible.
Abstract:
A successive approximation register having a serial input (CM) and output (DO) comprises a chain of logic circuits of the bistable type which have selectable input terminals (FF4,FF3,FF2,FF1) feedback connected by a storage and control element (FF-s) and logic gate circuits (OR1,OR2,OR3) of the OR type, and connected to a serial line through respective internal switches (TG1) communicating the serial line to input terminals (S) of the logic circuits in said chain, the serial line forming an input to a flip-flop (FFD) of the D type which is the output element of the register.
Abstract:
The following invention refers to an apparatus for powering at least one electric motor (4, 6). The apparatus (100, 101) comprises at least one driving device (3, 5) of the electric motor (4, 6), a power circuit path (7) positioned between a generator (2) of power voltage (VCV) and the at least one driving device (3, 5), first means (8) inserted in the power circuit path (7) for enabling and preventing the powering of the at least one driving device (3, 5), a control device (10) powered by the feeding voltage (VCV) and suitable for controlling at least the first means (8). The apparatus (100, 101) comprises a protection device against the overvoltages (50, 60) comprising second means (COMP1, Q1) suitable for detecting a current that flows in the power circuit path (7) from the at least one driving device (3, 5) to the generator (2) of power voltage (VCV) and third means (Q2, OPAMP1) suitable ford absorbing the current detected (Iclamp).
Abstract:
A circuit for estimating the speed of an electromagnetic actuator (VCM) associated with a reading head of a disc storage unit with a digital controller (15) comprises a resistor (Rs) in series with the actuator and an adder (30) with inputs connected to the supply terminals (P, M) of the actuator and to the measuring resistor (Rs) via means for transferring to the adder, in predetermined proportions and with predetermined sign, the supply voltage and the voltage across the measuring resistor (Rs). The transfer means comprising calibration means controlled by the controller (15) in order to determine the predetermined voltage proportions in a manner such that the output voltage of the circuit is substantially proportional to the back electromotive force generated by the actuator in motion. In order to achieve precision and versatility without occupying much integrated-circuit area, the calibration means comprise an adjustable-gain amplifier (34) and means for determining the gain of the amplifier, comprising coarse setting means (Vref2, 41, 42) and fine calibration means controlled by the controller.
Abstract:
A feedback control circuit of the current in a load constituted by a winding in series to a current sensing resistor, coupled to a full-bridge output stage, an amplifier (SENSE_AMPL) coupled to the terminals of the sensing resistor, a controller fed with the output of the amplifier and with a voltage reference (V IN ) and producing a correction signal, has a PWM converter for generating a pair of control signals (I N +, I N -) that comprises an up/down counter producing a count value and a logic circuitry that produces the complement to two of the correction signal. A pair of registers first (D_I N +) and second (D_I N -) are coupled to the outputs of the controller and of the logic circuitry. A first comparator (COMP_1) coupled to the outputs of the counter and of the first register (D_I N +) produces the first control signal (I N +) if the count signal exceeds the value stored in the first register (D_I N +) and a second comparator (COMP_2) coupled to the counter and to the second register (D_I N -), produces the second control signal (I N -) if the count signal overcomes the value stored in the second register (D_I N -).