Patent classifications
H03K4/06
Control circuit for controlling a power switch and associated control method
A control circuit for controlling a power switch in a SMPS has a signal jittering circuit and a comparing circuit. The signal jittering circuit adds an overlapping signal into a current sensing signal indicative of current flowing through the power switch or into a current threshold signal, wherein the overlapping signal has a first frequency and an enveloping line of the overlapping signal has a second frequency, and wherein the second frequency is lower than the first frequency. The comparing circuit compares the current sensing signal and the current threshold signal, wherein when the current sensing signal is higher than the current threshold signal, the control circuit c turns off the power switch.
Control circuit for controlling a power switch and associated control method
A control circuit for controlling a power switch in a SMPS has a signal jittering circuit and a comparing circuit. The signal jittering circuit adds an overlapping signal into a current sensing signal indicative of current flowing through the power switch or into a current threshold signal, wherein the overlapping signal has a first frequency and an enveloping line of the overlapping signal has a second frequency, and wherein the second frequency is lower than the first frequency. The comparing circuit compares the current sensing signal and the current threshold signal, wherein when the current sensing signal is higher than the current threshold signal, the control circuit c turns off the power switch.
Common-mode leakage error calibration for current sensing in a class-D stage using a pilot tone
A system may include a Class-D stage comprising a first high-side switch coupled between a supply voltage and a first output terminal of the Class-D stage, a second high-side switch coupled between the supply voltage and a second output terminal of the Class-D stage, a first low-side switch coupled between a ground voltage and the first output terminal, and a second low-side switch coupled between the ground voltage and the second output terminal. The system may also include current sensing circuitry comprising a sense resistor, such that an output current through a load coupled between the first output terminal and the second output terminal causes a first sense voltage proportional to the output current across the sense resistor. The system may additionally include a modulator for generating a differential pulse-width modulation driving signal to the first high-side switch, the second high-side switch, the first low-side switch, and the second low-side switch and pilot tone injection circuitry configured to inject a periodic pilot tone into the differential pulse-width modulation driving signal at a pilot tone frequency.
Common-mode leakage error calibration for current sensing in a class-D stage using a pilot tone
A system may include a Class-D stage comprising a first high-side switch coupled between a supply voltage and a first output terminal of the Class-D stage, a second high-side switch coupled between the supply voltage and a second output terminal of the Class-D stage, a first low-side switch coupled between a ground voltage and the first output terminal, and a second low-side switch coupled between the ground voltage and the second output terminal. The system may also include current sensing circuitry comprising a sense resistor, such that an output current through a load coupled between the first output terminal and the second output terminal causes a first sense voltage proportional to the output current across the sense resistor. The system may additionally include a modulator for generating a differential pulse-width modulation driving signal to the first high-side switch, the second high-side switch, the first low-side switch, and the second low-side switch and pilot tone injection circuitry configured to inject a periodic pilot tone into the differential pulse-width modulation driving signal at a pilot tone frequency.
Techniques for measuring slew rate in current integrating phase interpolator
An apparatus is described and includes a current integrating phase interpolator core having a programmable bias current; an inverter circuit coupled to an output of the current integrating phase interpolator core for receiving a signal comprising a periodic sawtooth waveform therefrom; a digital-to-analog (D/A) converter for setting an input common mode voltage of the inverter circuit; a duty cycle measurement (DCM) circuit for measuring a duty cycle distortion (DCD) of a clock signal output from the inverter circuit; and a circuit for computing a difference between a first state of the DCD of the clock signal corresponding to the input common mode voltage of the inverter circuit being set to a high voltage and a second state of the DCD of the clock signal corresponding to the input common mode voltage of the inverter circuit being set to a low voltage.
Low distortion triangular wave generator circuit and low distortion triangular wave generation method
A low distortion triangular wave generator circuit generates a triangular wave signal by performing integration on an integration capacitor via a charging current and a discharging current during a charging period and a discharging period within a switching period of an external clock signal. A time length of the charging period is identical to a time length of the discharging period. A common mode related signal related to a common mode characteristic of the triangular wave signal is generated. An adjusting signal is generated according to a difference between the common mode related signal and a predetermined DC (direct current) level. The adjusting signal adjusts at least one of the charging current and the discharging current via feedback mechanism such that the triangular wave signal is a symmetrical triangular wave, and an average voltage of the triangular wave signal is equal to a target DC level.
Low distortion triangular wave generator circuit and low distortion triangular wave generation method
A low distortion triangular wave generator circuit generates a triangular wave signal by performing integration on an integration capacitor via a charging current and a discharging current during a charging period and a discharging period within a switching period of an external clock signal. A time length of the charging period is identical to a time length of the discharging period. A common mode related signal related to a common mode characteristic of the triangular wave signal is generated. An adjusting signal is generated according to a difference between the common mode related signal and a predetermined DC (direct current) level. The adjusting signal adjusts at least one of the charging current and the discharging current via feedback mechanism such that the triangular wave signal is a symmetrical triangular wave, and an average voltage of the triangular wave signal is equal to a target DC level.
Semiconductor relay module and semiconductor relay circuit
A first input circuit is connected to a first input terminal and a second input terminal in a package. A second input circuit is connected to the first input terminal and the third input terminal in the package. A third input circuit is connected to the first or second input terminal and a third input terminal in the package. A first output circuit is connected to a first output terminal and a first connection line in the package. A second output circuit is connected to a second output terminal and the first connection line in the package. A third output circuit is connected to a third output terminal and the first connection line in the package.
Method for spreading spectrum, chip, display panel, and computer readable storage medium
Disclosed is a method for spreading spectrum, which includes: acquiring a modulation signal corresponding to a clock signal, when the clock signal is detected; and spectrum spreading the clock signal according to the modulation signal, wherein the modulation signals respectively corresponding to two adjacent clock signals are opposite in phase. The present disclosure further provides a chip, a display panel, and a computer readable storage medium. The present disclosure solves the technical problem of poor spread spectrum effect on dual clock signals.
LOW DISTORTION TRIANGULAR WAVE GENERATOR CIRCUIT AND LOW DISTORTION TRIANGULAR WAVE GENERATION METHOD
A low distortion triangular wave generator circuit generates a triangular wave signal by performing integration on an integration capacitor via a charging current and a discharging current during a charging period and a discharging period within a switching period of an external clock signal. A time length of the charging period is identical to a time length of the discharging period. A common mode related signal related to a common mode characteristic of the triangular wave signal is generated. An adjusting signal is generated according to a difference between the common mode related signal and a predetermined DC (direct current) level. The adjusting signal adjusts at least one of the charging current and the discharging current via feedback mechanism such that the triangular wave signal is a symmetrical triangular wave, and an average voltage of the triangular wave signal is equal to a target DC level.