Patent classifications
H03F3/217
High-Frequency Power Supply Circuit and Determining Method of Constants of Amplifier Circuit
A high-frequency power supply circuit includes an amplifier circuit. In the amplifier circuit, one end of an inductor is connected to a direct-current power supply. One end of a switching element is connected to the other end of the inductor. A parallel capacitor is connected in parallel to the switching element. One end of an LC series circuit is connected to the one end of the switching element. A circuit capacitor is connected between the other end of the LC series circuit and the other end of the switching element. The amplifier circuit amplifies a signal having a unique frequency input to a control terminal of the switching element. The amplifier circuit outputs, to a load, a current having the frequency from a connection point between the other end of the LC series circuit and the circuit capacitor.
PROTECTION OF SPEAKER FROM EXCESS EXCURSION
Systems and methods for protecting a loudspeaker from excessive excursion include an audio source, an adaptive excursion protection filter, an audio clipper, an inverse excursion protection filter, an amplifier and a loudspeaker. The system performs operations including receiving an audio signal, applying an excursion protection filter, the excursion protection filter adapting in real-time to one or more speaker conditions, clipping the audio signal, applying an inverse excursion protection filter, and amplifying, using an amplification circuit, the audio signal for output to the speaker.
AUDIO AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLIES, PROCESSES, AND METHODS
An amplifier having one or more channels where each channel includes a two half bridges (a master and slave sub-channel). The sub-channels can be connected either in parallel or in a full-bridge configuration via internal switches that route signals to a pair of speaker jacks. One switch in the amplifier has a first position that selectively connects the outputs of the master and slave sub-channel to the same input of the speaker load so that the two sub-channels will drive the speaker load in parallel and a second position where the output of the slave sub-channel is connected to another input of the speaker load so that the master sub-channel and the slave sub-channel will drive the speaker load in a Full-bridge configuration. A second switch has a first position that connects a second input of the speaker load to ground or reference potential of the sub-channels when the speaker load is to be driven in parallel and a second position that is a No-connect position that is used when the speaker load is driven in the Full-bridge configuration and a ground potential is not to be connected to the speaker.
DRIVER CIRCUITS
The application describes a switched driver (401) for outputting a drive signal at an output node (402) to drive a load such as a transducer. The driver receives respective high-side and low-side voltages (VinH, VinL) defining an input voltage at first and second input nodes and has connections for first and second capacitors (403H, 403L). A network of switching paths is configured such that each of the first and second capacitors can be selectively charged to the input voltage, the first input node can be selectively coupled to a first node (N1) by a path that include or bypass the first capacitor, and the second input node can be selectively coupled to a second node (N2) by a path that includes or bypasses the second capacitor. The output node (402) can be switched between two switching voltages at the first or second nodes. The driver is selectively operable in different operating modes, where the switching voltages are different in each of said modes.
SWITCHING CIRCUIT, CORRESPONDING DEVICE AND METHOD
A switching circuit includes first and second half bridges supplying an electrical load via filter networks. During alternate switching sequences a first transistor pair (high-side in one half bridge and low-side in the other half bridge) is switched to a non-conductive state, and a second transistor pair (high-side in the other half bridge and low-side in the one half bridge) is switched to a conductive state. A current flow line is provided by an inductance, a first switch and a second switch between outputs of the half bridges. In a medium-high power mode, the first and second switches are in the conductive state between switching the first pair of transistors to the non-conductive state and the second pair of transistors to the conductive state. In a low or quiescent power mode, switching the first and second switches to the conductive state is refrained due to application of a longer delay.
AUTO-CALIBRATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING AMPLIFER OFFSET
Systems and methods reduce unwanted effects caused by mismatch in amplifier circuits having components that are trimmable during and post-production to minimize DC offset. Various embodiments of the invention trim out amplifier mismatch by determining trim codes for two or more phases of operation of an amplifier circuit and use those trim codes to determine a final trim code for use in regular operation.
Scalable Periphery Tunable Matching Power Amplifier
A scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier is presented. Varying power levels can be accommodated by selectively activating or deactivating unit cells of which the scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier is comprised. Tunable matching allows individual unit cells to see a constant output impedance, reducing need for transforming a low impedance up to a system impedance and attendant power loss. The scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier can also be tuned for different operating conditions such as different frequencies of operation or different modes.
Amplification systems and methods with output regulation
Systems and methods are provided for amplifying multiple input signals to generate multiple output signals. An example system includes: a first channel configured to receive a first input signal and a second input signal and generate a first output signal and a second output signal based at least in part on the first input signal and the second input signal; and a second channel configured to receive a third input signal and a fourth input signal and generate a third output signal and a fourth output signal based at least in part on the third input signal and the fourth input signal. A first differential signal is equal to the first input signal minus the second input signal. A second differential signal is equal to the third input signal minus the fourth input signal. The first output signal corresponds to a first phase.
Amplification systems and methods with output regulation
Systems and methods are provided for amplifying multiple input signals to generate multiple output signals. An example system includes: a first channel configured to receive a first input signal and a second input signal and generate a first output signal and a second output signal based at least in part on the first input signal and the second input signal; and a second channel configured to receive a third input signal and a fourth input signal and generate a third output signal and a fourth output signal based at least in part on the third input signal and the fourth input signal. A first differential signal is equal to the first input signal minus the second input signal. A second differential signal is equal to the third input signal minus the fourth input signal. The first output signal corresponds to a first phase.
Multi-gain mode power amplifier, chip, and communication terminal
A multi-gain mode power amplifier, a chip, and a communication terminal. The multi-gain mode power amplifier comprises at least one amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit comprises a bias circuit, a feedback circuit, a transistor (101), and an input matching network/output matching network. A bias voltage or a control voltage (120) is adjusted to make the feedback circuit to be either turned on or turned off, thus allowing the amplifier circuit to work in a high-gain mode or a low-gain mode. The multi-gain mode power amplifier has different gain modes, fully satisfies the actual demand of the communication terminal to work in the high-gain mode when transmitting a high power and to work in the low-gain mode when transmitting a low power.