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公开(公告)号:WO2012085598A3
公开(公告)日:2012-11-15
申请号:PCT/GB2011052580
申请日:2011-12-23
Applicant: WOLFSON MICROELECTRONICS PLC , LESSO JOHN PAUL , FRITH PETER JOHN , PENNOCK JOHN LAURENCE
Inventor: LESSO JOHN PAUL , FRITH PETER JOHN , PENNOCK JOHN LAURENCE
CPC classification number: H02M3/07 , H02M1/00 , H02M2001/0083 , H02M2001/009 , H03F3/181
Abstract: A bipolar output charge pump circuit 100 is provided having a network of switching paths 110 for selectively connecting an input node (VV) and a reference node (VG) for connection to an input voltage, a first pair of output nodes (VP, VN) and a second pair of output nodes (VQ, VM), and two pairs of flying capacitor nodes (CF1A, CF1B; CF2A, CF2B), and a controller for controlling the switching of the network of switching paths. The controller is operable to control the network of switching paths when in use with two flying capacitors (CF1, CF2) connected to the two pairs of flying capacitor nodes, to provide a first bipolar output voltage at the first pair of output nodes (VP, VN) and a second bipolar output voltage at the second pair of bipolar output nodes (VQ, VM).
Abstract translation: 提供双极性输出电荷泵电路100,其具有用于选择性地连接用于连接到输入电压的输入节点(VV)和参考节点(VG)的开关路径110的网络,第一对输出节点(VP,VN) 以及第二对输出节点(VQ,VM)和两对飞行电容器节点(CF1A,CF1B; CF2A,CF2B)和用于控制交换路径网络的切换的控制器。 控制器可操作以在与两对飞跨电容器节点连接的两个飞行电容器(CF1,CF2)使用时控制开关路径网络,以在第一对输出节点(VP, VN)和在第二对双极输出节点(VQ,VM)处的第二双极性输出电压。
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公开(公告)号:GB2486701B
公开(公告)日:2013-01-09
申请号:GB201021810
申请日:2010-12-23
Applicant: WOLFSON MICROELECTRONICS PLC
Inventor: LESSO JOHN PAUL , PENNOCK JOHN LAURENCE , FRITH PETER JOHN
Abstract: A bipolar output charge pump circuit having a network of switching paths for selectively connecting an input node and a reference node for connection to an input voltage, a first pair of output nodes and a second pair of output nodes, and two pairs of flying capacitor nodes, and a controller for controlling the switching of the network of switching paths. The controller is operable to control the network of switching paths when in use with two flying capacitors connected to the two pairs of flying capacitor nodes, to provide a first bipolar output voltage at the first pair of output nodes and a second bipolar output voltage at the second pair of bipolar output nodes.
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公开(公告)号:GB2484198B
公开(公告)日:2012-06-13
申请号:GB201116745
申请日:2006-08-31
Applicant: WOLFSON MICROELECTRONICS PLC
Inventor: LESSO JOHN PAUL , PENNOCK JOHN LAURENCE
IPC: H02M3/155
Abstract: A DC-DC converter circuit for generating positive and negative output voltages comprising a switch network for connecting a voltage input terminal, inductor terminal and first and second output terminals in a plurality of switching phases wherein the switch network is configured such that the maximum steady state voltage difference across a switch in any phase is not greater than the input voltage.
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公开(公告)号:GB2484010A
公开(公告)日:2012-03-28
申请号:GB201116744
申请日:2006-08-31
Applicant: WOLFSON MICROELECTRONICS PLC
Inventor: LESSO JOHN PAUL , PENNOCK JOHN LAURENCE
IPC: H02M3/155
Abstract: A DC-DC converter circuit comprising a switch network for converting a voltage input terminal, inductor terminal and first and second output terminal wherein the switch network is arranged such that four switches of the network can be operated in use to generate a positive output voltage at the first output terminal and a negative output voltage at the second output terminal. The invention is of particular use in an audio amplifier.
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公开(公告)号:GB2475636B
公开(公告)日:2011-09-07
申请号:GB201103080
申请日:2006-12-22
Applicant: WOLFSON MICROELECTRONICS PLC
Inventor: LESSO JOHN PAUL , PENNOCK JOHN LAURENCE , FRITH PETER JOHN
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公开(公告)号:GB2408644B
公开(公告)日:2007-04-25
申请号:GB0327539
申请日:2003-11-26
Applicant: WOLFSON LTD , WOLFSON MICROELECTRONICS PLC
Inventor: RICHARD PATRICK ETIENNE , PENNOCK JOHN LAURENCE
Abstract: An amplifier is disclosed, having an input stage connected to an output stage. The input stage is connected between a positive supply rail and a ground rail and has an input terminal arranged to receive an input signal. The output stage is connected between a positive supply rail and a negative supply rail and has an output terminal. The output stage is adapted to generate an output signal, which is dependent on a received input signal, at the output, and is further adapted such that, in use, a quiescent voltage at the output terminal is at a selected value between a voltage on the positive supply rail and a voltage on the negative supply rail. For driving a grounded load, the quiescent output voltage is preferably zero volts. In preferred embodiments, the input and output stages are formed on a common substrate using CMOS technology, the output stage including one or more NMOS devices having a triple-well structure. A corresponding method of driving a grounded load is also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:GB2393867B
公开(公告)日:2006-09-20
申请号:GB0222727
申请日:2002-10-01
Applicant: WOLFSON LTD , WOLFSON MICROELECTRONICS PLC
Inventor: PENNOCK JOHN LAURENCE
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公开(公告)号:GB2388724B
公开(公告)日:2005-06-22
申请号:GB0211238
申请日:2002-05-16
Applicant: WOLFSON LTD , WOLFSON MICROELECTRONICS PLC
Inventor: PENNOCK JOHN LAURENCE
IPC: H03M3/00
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公开(公告)号:GB2521416A
公开(公告)日:2015-06-24
申请号:GB201322496
申请日:2013-12-19
Applicant: WOLFSON MICROELECTRONICS PLC
Inventor: ASTGIMATH SANTOSH , LASSEUGUETTE JEAN , PENNOCK JOHN LAURENCE
Abstract: The switched capacitor voltage converter 102, which may be used to provide a high voltage to bias a MEMS microphone, causes dips in the reference voltage VBG in each cycle because charge is taken from this node to recharge the input capacitors CCP and CCPB. The control circuit 201 of the reference voltage generator acts to restore the reference voltage, but this action is accompanied by a transient in the voltage VPG at the gate of the transistor 202. The current IXA in the transistor 202 may be mirrored in transistor 301 to provide a bias current IXB to a source follower preamplifier (103, figure 3) for the MEMS microphone output signal. To prevent the transient in the node VPG causing a transient in the preamplifier bias current IXB, the switch 601 is opened for a short time interval whenever either of the capacitors CCP or CCPB is connected to the reference voltage VBG. The capacitor CC2 reduces the duration of the transient.
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公开(公告)号:GB2486698B
公开(公告)日:2014-01-15
申请号:GB201021801
申请日:2010-12-23
Applicant: WOLFSON MICROELECTRONICS PLC
Inventor: LESSO JOHN PAUL , PENNOCK JOHN LAURENCE , FRITH PETER JOHN
IPC: H02M3/07
Abstract: A bipolar output charge pump circuit 100 is provided having a network of switching paths 110 for selectively connecting an input node (VV) and a reference node (VG) for connection to an input voltage, a first pair of output nodes (VP, VN), two pairs of flying capacitor nodes (CF1A, CF1B; CF2A, CF2B), and a controller for controlling the switching of the network of switching paths. The controller is operable to control the network of switching paths when in use with two flying capacitors (CF1, CF2) connected to the two pairs of flying capacitor nodes, to provide a first mode and a second mode when in use with two flying capacitors connected to the flying capacitor nodes, wherein at least the first mode corresponds to a bipolar output voltage of +/-3VV, +/-VV/5 or +/-VV/6.
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