Patent classifications
H03K5/125
Noise disturbance rejection for power supply
Apparatus and associated methods relate to a power supply noise disturbance rejection circuit (NDRC) having a first circuit reference potential (CRP1), a second circuit reference potential (CRP2), and a galvanic link conductively connecting CRP1 and CRP2 and providing a non-zero resistance return path for at least one current mode signal (CMS). In an illustrative example, a power supply monitor circuit (PSMC) may be referenced to CRP1 and a control circuit to CRP2. The PMSC may, for example, generate a voltage mode signal (VMS) relative to CRP1 and representing an output parameter of a power supply circuit (PSC), and convert the VMS into a first CMS (CMS1). The control circuit may, for example, generate a control signal for the PSC from CMS1. Various embodiments may advantageously attenuate a noise margin of a CMS presented at the control circuit by a factor of at least 10 relative to an equivalent VMS.
Generator and method for generating a controlled frequency
A frequency generator for generating a controlled signal having a controlled frequency uses a frequency ratio generator with an input; a frequency divider for dividing the controlled frequency by a frequency ratio signal to generate a divided signal having a divided frequency; a converter for generating an excitation signal having the divided frequency, the excitation signal exciting a resonator for generating a resonance signal having a resonance frequency; a frequency phase detector of a phase difference between the divided frequency and the resonance frequency; an inner loop filter for generating the frequency ratio signal and filtering the phase difference signal to prevent instability of two frequency ratio generator loops; an output configured for providing the frequency ratio signal based on a ratio between the controlled frequency and the resonance frequency; and a controlled oscillator circuit for generating the controlled signal based on comparison of the frequency ratio with a target ratio.
Generator and method for generating a controlled frequency
A frequency generator for generating a controlled signal having a controlled frequency uses a frequency ratio generator with an input; a frequency divider for dividing the controlled frequency by a frequency ratio signal to generate a divided signal having a divided frequency; a converter for generating an excitation signal having the divided frequency, the excitation signal exciting a resonator for generating a resonance signal having a resonance frequency; a frequency phase detector of a phase difference between the divided frequency and the resonance frequency; an inner loop filter for generating the frequency ratio signal and filtering the phase difference signal to prevent instability of two frequency ratio generator loops; an output configured for providing the frequency ratio signal based on a ratio between the controlled frequency and the resonance frequency; and a controlled oscillator circuit for generating the controlled signal based on comparison of the frequency ratio with a target ratio.
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING A LARGE-SIGNAL VOLTAGE OFFSET FROM A BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL
Apparatus and methods remove a voltage offset from an electrical signal, specifically a biomedical signal. A signal is received at a first operational amplifier and is amplified by a gain. An amplitude of the signal is monitored, by a first pair of diode stages coupled to an output of the first operational amplifier, for the voltage offset. The amplitude of the signal is then attenuated by the first pair of diode stages and a plurality of timing banks. The attenuating includes limiting charging, by the first pair of diode stages, of the plurality of timing banks and setting a time constant based on the charging. The attenuating removes the voltage offset persisting at a threshold for a duration of at least the time constant. Saturation of the signal is limited to a saturation recovery time while the saturated signal is gradually pulled into monitoring range over the saturation recovery time.
Apparatus for processing biomedical signals for display
Apparatus and methods remove a voltage offset from an electrical signal, specifically a biomedical signal. A signal is received at a first operational amplifier and is amplified by a gain. An amplitude of the signal is monitored, by a first pair of diode stages coupled to an output of the first operational amplifier, for the voltage offset. The amplitude of the signal is then attenuated by the first pair of diode stages and a plurality of timing banks. The attenuating includes limiting charging, by the first pair of diode stages, of the plurality of timing banks and setting a time constant based on the charging. The attenuating removes the voltage offset persisting at a threshold for a duration of at least the time constant. Saturation of the signal is limited to a saturation recovery time while the saturated signal is gradually pulled into monitoring range over the saturation recovery time.
CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR DEBOUNCING SIGNALS PRODUCED BY A ROTARY ENCODER
A first input node receives a first input signal and a second input node receives a second input signal. The first and second input signals are in phase quadrature. An edge detector circuit senses the first input signal and produces a pulsed signal indicative of edges detected in the first input signal. A pulse skip and reset circuit senses the pulsed signal and the second input signal, and produces a reset signal indicative of pulses detected in the pulsed signal while the second input signal is de-asserted. A sampling circuit senses the second input signal and the reset signal, and produces an output signal that is deasserted in response to assertion of the second input signal and is asserted in response to a pulse being detected in the reset signal.
Systems and methods for performing electrophysiology (EP) signal processing
Systems, methods, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed for performing electrophysiology (EP) signal processing. An embodiment includes an electrocardiogram (ECG) circuit board configured to process an ECG signal. The embodiment further includes a plurality of intracardiac (IC) circuit boards, each configured to process a corresponding IC signal. The ECG circuit board and the plurality of IC circuit boards share substantially a same circuit configuration and components. The ECG circuit board further processes the ECG signal using substantially a same path as each IC circuit board uses to process its corresponding IC signal.
Apparatus and methods for removing a large-signal voltage offset from a biomedical signal
Apparatus and methods remove a voltage offset from an electrical signal, specifically a biomedical signal. A signal is received at a first operational amplifier and is amplified by a gain. An amplitude of the signal is monitored, by a first pair of diode stages coupled to an output of the first operational amplifier, for the voltage offset. The amplitude of the signal is then attenuated by the first pair of diode stages and a plurality of timing banks. The attenuating includes limiting charging, by the first pair of diode stages, of the plurality of timing banks and setting a time constant based on the charging. The attenuating removes the voltage offset persisting at a threshold for a duration of at least the time constant. Saturation of the signal is limited to a saturation recovery time while the saturated signal is gradually pulled into monitoring range over the saturation recovery time.
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING A LARGE-SIGNAL VOLTAGE OFFSET FROM A BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL
Apparatus and methods remove a voltage offset from an electrical signal, specifically a biomedical signal. A signal is received at a first operational amplifier and is amplified by a gain. An amplitude of the signal is monitored, by a first pair of diode stages coupled to an output of the first operational amplifier, for the voltage offset. The amplitude of the signal is then attenuated by the first pair of diode stages and a plurality of timing banks. The attenuating includes limiting charging, by the first pair of diode stages, of the plurality of timing banks and setting a time constant based on the charging. The attenuating removes the voltage offset persisting at a threshold for a duration of at least the time constant. Saturation of the signal is limited to a saturation recovery time while the saturated signal is gradually pulled into monitoring range over the saturation recovery time.
Systems and Methods for Performing Electrophysiology (EP) Signal Processing
Systems, methods, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed for performing electrophysiology (EP) signal processing. An embodiment includes an electrocardiogram (ECG) circuit board configured to process an ECG signal. The embodiment further includes a plurality of intracardiac (IC) circuit boards, each configured to process a corresponding IC signal. The ECG circuit board and the plurality of IC circuit boards share substantially a same circuit configuration and components. The ECG circuit board further processes the ECG signal using substantially a same path as each IC circuit board uses to process its corresponding IC signal.