Abstract:
본 발명은 오디오 시스템의 전력 소모의 효율을 개선하는 시스템 및 방법에 관한 것이다. 본질적으로, 이 기술은 음량 제어 모듈에 의해 표시되는 음량 레벨에 응답하여 및/또는 입력 오디오 신호의 검출된 특성에 응답하여, 전력 공급부로부터 아날로그부, 이를 테면 전력 증폭기로 전달되는 전력을 조정하는 것이다. 따라서, 이 방식에서, 아날로그부는 프로세싱중인 신호의 레벨과 관련되는 방식으로 동작된다. 추가적으로, 시스템 및 방법은 또한 추가적인 전력을 소모할 필요없이 시스템의 전체 동적 범위를 개선하기 위해 디지털 신호 및 아날로그 신호의 동적 범위를 조정하는 기술과 관련이 있다.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile communication system in which a mobile station can receive and decode a signal transmitted in one or more frequencies. SOLUTION: The mobile communication system includes a mobile station having a transmitter 210 to transmit an output signal from the mobile station 200 and a receiver 220 to receive an input signal. The receiver is connected to the transmitter and has N-sets of sub-receivers 225, where N is an integer larger than 1, and each of N-sets of sub-receivers is tuned to a desired frequency, independently. The wireless communication system is composed of (1) a plurality of base stations in which each base station transmits a signal in at least one frequency of a plurality of frequencies, and a plurality of mobile stations (2) in which at least one of a plurality of mobile stations includes (a) a transmitter to transmit a signal to at least one of a plurality of base stations and a receiver connected to a transmitter to receive a signal from at least one of a plurality of base stations, wherein the receiver has N-sets of sub-receivers, where N is an integer of 1 or more, and each of N-sets of sub-receivers is tuned to a desired frequency, independently. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a frequency response adjuster for a frequency responsive circuit, and a method for tuning a frequency response of a circuit. SOLUTION: The adjuster includes: a time constant sensor which measures and outputs a charging state of the frequency responsive circuit as a first voltage; a converter which samples the first voltage and outputs a second voltage resulting from a conversion of the first voltage; an array of trimming components; and a selector which utilizes the second voltage to select at least one trimming component from the array of trimming components. The method includes the steps of: sensing a time constant of the circuit; outputting the sensing as the first voltage; sampling the first voltage over a fixed interval; converting the sampled first voltage to the second voltage; and selecting at least one trimming component from the array of trimming components utilizing the second voltage. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique that assembles an analog circuit and a digital circuit on separate dies and laminates the dies in a single package to form a mixed-signal IC that provides many benefits. SOLUTION: The analog circuit and digital circuit are mounted on two separate dies using a different IC process suitable for different types of circuits. Thereafter, the analog die 130 and digital die 120 are integrated (laminated), and are encapsulated in the single package 110. Bonding pads 112, 122, 124, 132, 134 are provided to interconnect the dies and connect the dies to external pins. The bonding pads 112, 122, 124, 132, 134 can be positioned and arranged in a method supplying a required connectivity while minimizing the die region quantities required for mounting the pads. The connectivity between the dies can be tested together with a serial bus interface. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A multi-stage circuit that includes a number of stages, with at least one stage being of a first type and at least one stage being of a second type. Each stage receives either a circuit input signal or an output signal from a preceding stage, processes (e.g., filters) the received signal, and provides a respective output signal. Each first type (or second type) stage operates based on one or more clock signals having a frequency of fS (or fS/N), where fS is the sampling frequency and N is an integer greater than one. Each first type stage may be implemented with a correlated double-sampling circuit, an auto-zeroing circuit, or a chopper stabilization circuit. Each second type stage may be implemented with a multi-sampling (i.e., double-sampling or higher order sampling) circuit. The multi-stage circuit may be designed to implement a lowpass filter, a DELTASIGMA ADC, or some other circuit.
Abstract:
A control mechanism that can be used to control a SIGMADELTA ADC to provide the required level of performance while reducing power consumption. The SIGMADELTA ADC is designed with multiple stages (i.e., loops or sections), and provides improved performance (e.g., higher dynamic range) as more stages are enabled. The control mechanism selectively enables a sufficient number of stages to provide the required performance and disables remaining stages to conserve power. The control mechanism achieves this by measuring one or more characteristics (e.g., signal level) of the ADC input signal through a SIGMADELTA ADC that is similar to the SIGMADELTA ADC on the signal path, comparing the measured characteristic(s) to particular threshold level(s), and controlling the stages such that the desired objectives are achieved. In one implementation, the control circuit includes one or more detector stages, a conditioning circuit, and a signal processor. The detector stage(s) receive the input signal and provide a detected signal. The conditioning circuit receives the detected signal and provides conditioned samples. The signal processor receives the conditioned samples and provides a control signal that selectively disables zero or more SIGMADELTA stages in the SIGMADELTA ADC.
Abstract:
A multi-stage circuit that includes a number of stages, with at least one stage being of a first type and at least one stage being of a second type. Each stage receives either a circuit input signal or an output signal from a preceding stage, processes (e.g., filters) the received signal, and provides a respective output signal. Each first type (or second type) stage operates based on one or more clock signals having a frequency of fS (or fS/N), where fS is the sampling frequency and N is an integer greater than one. Each first type stage may be implemented with a correlated double-sampling circuit, an auto-zeroing circuit, or a chopper stabilization circuit. Each second type stage may be implemented with a multi-sampling (i.e., double-sampling or higher order sampling) circuit. The multi-stage circuit may be designed to implement a lowpass filter, a DELTASIGMA ADC, or some other circuit.
Abstract:
A digital to analog converter augmented with Direct Charge Transfer (DCT) techniques. A digital to analog converter augmented with DCT and CDS techniques. A digital to analog converter augmented with Postfilter Droop Compensation.
Abstract:
Un convertidor analógico a digital sigma-delta, que comprende: al menos un bucle (122), con el bucle, o cada bucle (122) configurado para recibir una señal de entrada al bucle y suministrar una señal de salida del bucle, el bucle, o cada bucle (122) incluye al menos una sección (122A) de bucle, incluyendo cada sección (122A) del bucle, o de cada bucle, una pluralidad de N senderos de señal, en donde cada sendero de señal en una sección específica de bucle está sincronizado por un conjunto de al menos cuatro señales de reloj (CLK1 - CLK4) que tienen fases distintas de aquellas de los restantes senderos de señal en esa específica sección de bucle, y un cuantizador (142) acoplado con cada sección (122A) del bucle, o de cada bucle, estando el cuantizador configurado para recibir y cuantizar una señal desde una última sección de bucle, a fin de suministrar la señal de salida del bucle, caracterizado porque en donde el conjunto de señales de reloj incluye: una primera señal de reloj (CLK1) que tiene una primera fase; una segunda señal de reloj (CLK2) que tiene una segunda fase; una tercera señal de reloj (CLK3) que tiene una tercera fase, siendo dicha tercera señal de reloj (CLK3) complementaria a la primera señal de reloj (CLK1); y una cuarta señal de reloj (CLK4) que tiene una cuarta fase, siendo dicha cuarta señal de reloj (CLK4) complementaria a la segunda señal de reloj (CLK2).