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Systems and methods for preventing distortion due to supply-based modulation index changes in an audio playback system
09955254 · 2018-04-24 · ·

In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include receiving a digital input signal at a first integrated circuit from a second integrated circuit, receiving a supply voltage at the first integrated circuit from the second integrated circuit, generating an analog output signal from the digital input signal, predicting a distortion of the analog output signal based on the digital input signal and the supply voltage, and controlling a gain applied to at least one of the digital input signal and the analog output signal based on the predicting.

Multi-port amplifier with baseband processing
12143076 · 2024-11-12 · ·

Systems and methods of multiport amplifier (MPA) implementation system, including: at least one input matrix, including a plurality of complex modulators, wherein each complex modulator is configured to receive an input channel stream, a summation logic block, configured to sum the complex product of the plurality of complex modulators, and a dual Digital to Analog (DAC) converter, configured to receive summation digital complex output from the summation logic block, a plurality of RF modulators, wherein each RF modulator is configured to receive a dual analog output as baseband I/Q branches from a corresponding DAC converter, and a plurality of amplifiers, wherein each complex amplifier is configured to receive the output of a corresponding RF Modulator for amplification to an output RF matrix.

Multi-port amplifier with baseband processing
12143076 · 2024-11-12 · ·

Systems and methods of multiport amplifier (MPA) implementation system, including: at least one input matrix, including a plurality of complex modulators, wherein each complex modulator is configured to receive an input channel stream, a summation logic block, configured to sum the complex product of the plurality of complex modulators, and a dual Digital to Analog (DAC) converter, configured to receive summation digital complex output from the summation logic block, a plurality of RF modulators, wherein each RF modulator is configured to receive a dual analog output as baseband I/Q branches from a corresponding DAC converter, and a plurality of amplifiers, wherein each complex amplifier is configured to receive the output of a corresponding RF Modulator for amplification to an output RF matrix.

Band-Gap Reference Circuit With Chopping Circuit
20180095491 · 2018-04-05 ·

A BGR circuit for sub-1V ICs utilizes a voltage chopping circuit and/or a current chopping circuit and a low-frequency filter to stabilize the output reference voltage that is generated by an op-amp, a current mirror circuit, a CTAT stage, a PTAT stage, and an output stage. The voltage chopping circuit reduces input offset and 1/f noise by periodically alternating (time-averaging) the negative temperature dependent and positive temperature dependent voltages supplied by the CTAT and PTAT stages to the op-amp's input terminals. The current chopping circuit minimizes current variations caused by process-related differences in the current mirror devices by periodically alternating (time-averaging) three balanced currents generated by the current mirror circuit such that each current is transmitted equally to each of the CTAT, PTAT and output stages. The filter serves to maintain loop stability and remove the low frequency noise generated by the applied voltage and/or current chopping operations.

Band-Gap Reference Circuit With Chopping Circuit
20180095491 · 2018-04-05 ·

A BGR circuit for sub-1V ICs utilizes a voltage chopping circuit and/or a current chopping circuit and a low-frequency filter to stabilize the output reference voltage that is generated by an op-amp, a current mirror circuit, a CTAT stage, a PTAT stage, and an output stage. The voltage chopping circuit reduces input offset and 1/f noise by periodically alternating (time-averaging) the negative temperature dependent and positive temperature dependent voltages supplied by the CTAT and PTAT stages to the op-amp's input terminals. The current chopping circuit minimizes current variations caused by process-related differences in the current mirror devices by periodically alternating (time-averaging) three balanced currents generated by the current mirror circuit such that each current is transmitted equally to each of the CTAT, PTAT and output stages. The filter serves to maintain loop stability and remove the low frequency noise generated by the applied voltage and/or current chopping operations.

AMPLIFIER WITH CONFIGURABLE FINAL OUTPUT STAGE

An amplifier may include a first stage configured to receive an input signal at an amplifier input and generate an intermediate signal which is a function of the input signal, and a final output stage configured to generate an output signal which is a function of the intermediate signal at an amplifier output, and a signal feedback network coupled between the amplifier output and input. The final output stage may be switchable among a plurality of modes including at least a first mode in which the final output stage generates the output signal as a modulated output signal which is a function of the intermediate signal, and a second mode in which the final output stage generates the output signal as an unmodulated output signal which is a function of the intermediate signal. Structure of the feedback network and the first stage may remain static when switching between modes.

Class D switching amplifier and method of controlling a loudspeaker

A switching amplifier includes a first half-bridge PWM modulator, a second half-bridge PWM modulator, and at least one amplifier stage configured to receive input signals. The switching amplifier also includes a PWM control stage configured to control switching of the first PWM modulator and of the second PWM modulator as a function of the input signals, by respective first PWM control signals and second PWM control signals. The amplifier stage and the PWM control stage have a fully differential structure.

Amplifier with configurable final output stage

An amplifier may include a first stage configured to receive an input signal at an amplifier input and generate an intermediate signal which is a function of the input signal, and a final output stage configured to generate an output signal which is a function of the intermediate signal at an amplifier output, and a signal feedback network coupled between the amplifier output and input. The final output stage may be switchable among a plurality of modes including at least a first mode in which the final output stage generates the output signal as a modulated output signal which is a function of the intermediate signal, and a second mode in which the final output stage generates the output signal as an unmodulated output signal which is a function of the intermediate signal. Structure of the feedback network and the first stage may remain static when switching between modes.

Amplifier with configurable final output stage

An amplifier may include a first stage configured to receive an input signal at an amplifier input and generate an intermediate signal which is a function of the input signal, and a final output stage configured to generate an output signal which is a function of the intermediate signal at an amplifier output, and a signal feedback network coupled between the amplifier output and input. The final output stage may be switchable among a plurality of modes including at least a first mode in which the final output stage generates the output signal as a modulated output signal which is a function of the intermediate signal, and a second mode in which the final output stage generates the output signal as an unmodulated output signal which is a function of the intermediate signal. Structure of the feedback network and the first stage may remain static when switching between modes.

Transmitter, transmission system, and transmission method
09917556 · 2018-03-13 · ·

A transmitter, a transmission system and a transmission method whereby AM-PM distortions can be compensated with high accuracy without affecting the functions of a predistortor, a modulator and so on. The transmitter includes: a baseband signal generation circuit that outputs the amplitude value and phase value of a baseband signal; a modulation circuit that performs a modulation of the outputted amplitude and phase values to output a pulse signal train; a power supply modulation circuit that supplies, to a pre-stage amplifier, a voltage determined in accordance with the outputted amplitude value; the pre-stage amplifier and a post-stage amplifier that amplify the outputted pulse signal train; and a filter circuit that generates an output signal from the pulse signal train as amplified and outputs the output signal. The power supply modulation circuit determines the voltage for canceling a phase error occurring in the post-stage amplifier.