Abstract:
A frequency signal generator (300) generates a desired output signal Fout (365) based on the ratio of the frequency a reference clock signal (301) to that of the desired output signal (Fclk / Fout) = N +R, where the N is an integer portion and R is a fractional portion of the ratio. A counter (320) generates a counter overflow signal based on counting a minimum of N transitions of the reference clock signal. An accumulator (330) accumulates the fractional portion R in response to the counter overflow signal (325), and outputs the accumulated value (335) that is preferably used as address information for selecting one of a number of delay paths (340, 350) for outputting the desired output signal.
Abstract:
High quality layers of monocrystalline materials (26) can be grown overlying monocrystalline substrates (22, 2615) such as large silicon wafers by forming a compliant substrate for growing the monocrystalline layers. An accommodating buffer layer (24,2610) comprises a layer of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from a silicon wafer by an amorphous interface layer of silicon oxide. The amorphous interface layer (28) dissipates strain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline oxide accommodating buffer layer. The accommodating bufferlayer is lattice matched to both the underlying silicon wafer and the overlying monocrystalline material layer. Any lattice mismatch between the accommodating buffer layer and the underlying silicon substrate is taken care of by the amorphous interface layer. In addition, formation of a compliant substrate may include utilizing surfactant enhanced epitaxy, epitaxial growth of single crystal silicon onto single crystal oxide, and epitaxial growth of Zintl phase materials. The use of monocrystalline piezoelectric material as an overlying layer (2605) is disclosed to facilitate the fabrication of on-chip high frequency communications devices such as microwave SAW devices with direct interface to high speed semiconductor devices in the integrated circuit.
Abstract:
A semiconductor apparatus for effecting a plurality of functions involving high frequency signals and low frequency signals includes: (a) at least one first circuit section implemented in at least one first semiconductor material; and (b) at least one second circuit section implemented in at least one second semiconductor material. The at least one second semiconductor material exhibits lower noise generating characteristics than the at least one first semiconductor material at the low frequency signals. The at least one first circuit section and the at least one second circuit section are implemented in an integrated circuit construction. Preferably the integrated circuit construction is a monolithic configuration. Preferably the at least one first semiconductor material includes gallium arsenide. Preferably the at least one second semiconductor material includes silicon.
Abstract:
An electrochemical charge storage device (20) having a voltage discharge profile which is constant for a substantial period of the discharge cycle, which then drops off sharply to full discharge, in a manner more often associated with a battery discharge profile. The electrochemical charge storage device is further characterized by a discharge rate in excess of at least 100 C, and as much as 7000 C. Accordingly, the electrochemical charge storage device is characterized by a battery discharge voltage profile which occurs at substantially capacitor discharge rates.
Abstract:
A voltage regulator (200) includes a controller (204) which selectively activates a plurality of switching means (208, 210, 214 and 212) in order to select between a first current loop in which an energy storage device is charged by an input supply and a second loop in which the energy storage device is coupled to the output terminal (242) of the regulator (200). The switching from the second current loop to the first is governed by the controller (204) determining that the loop current in the second loop has reached a predetermined level. A first switching audio amplifier (300) is disclosed which uses the voltage regulator (200) to provide a continuously variable output voltage (318) in order to provide for high quality amplification which is independent of the volume setting. A second audio amplifier (400) includes a converter (436) which provides discrete voltage levels to a full wave bridge in order to provide improved audio output.
Abstract:
A receiver 100 used for recovering modulation signals modulated on a carrier signal is disclosed. The receiver 100 includes a detector 204 and a decoder 206 for detecting the presence of a non-valid coded squelch signal and decoding such signal in the recovered modulation signal. The receiver 100 further includes a synchronizer 208 for synchronizing the detected non-valid coded signal. Receiver 100 is placed in a battery saver mode when a non-valid coded squelch signal is detected. The battery saver mode includes monitoring the recovered modulation signal for a change in the non-valid coded squelch signal. The battery saver mode is departed once a change in the non-valid coded squelch signal is detected.
Abstract:
A configurable circuit consistent with certain embodiments has a variable length delay line (10), the delay line (10) having an input (24) and having N delay elements (12, 14, 16, 18,…, 20) to provide a plurality of N delayed outputs (T(0) through T(N)). The variable length delay line (10) also has a number of active delay elements determined by a program command. A configurable processing array (32) receives the delayed outputs from the active delay elements and secondary data (38). The configurable processing array has an array of configurable circuit elements (104, 130, 150). The configurable processing array is configured to process the delayed outputs and the secondary data (38) in a manner for which the invention is to be used. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
Abstract:
An apparatus (100) uses power recovery from a combining circuit (125) to improve efficiency. A power combiner (125) generates multiple output signals (127, 133) from a combination of input signals (113, 114). One of the output signals from the power combiner is coupled to a power recovery circuit (135), and energy is recovered and preferably stored for later use.
Abstract:
An electrochemical charge storage device (20) having a voltage discharge profile which is constant for a substantial period of the discharge cycle, which then drops off sharply to full discharge, in a manner more often associated with a battery discharge profile. The electrochemical charge storage device is further characterized by a discharge rate in excess of at least 100 C, and as much as 7000 C. Accordingly, the electrochemical charge storage device is characterized by a battery discharge voltage profile which occurs at substantially capacitor discharge rates.
Abstract:
A receiver 100 used for recovering modulation signals modulated on a carrier signal is disclosed. The receiver 100 includes a detector 204 and a decoder 206 for detecting the presence of a non-valid coded squelch signal and decoding such signal in the recovered modulation signal. The receiver 100 further includes a synchronizer 208 for synchronizing the detected non-valid coded signal. Receiver 100 is placed in a battery saver mode when a non-valid coded squelch signal is detected. The battery saver mode includes monitoring the recovered modulation signal for a change in the non-valid coded squelch signal. The battery saver mode is departed once a change in the non-valid coded squelch signal is detected.