The present invention is directed to electrical circuits and techniques thereof. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a variable gain amplifier architecture that includes a continuous-time linear equalizer (CTLE) section and a variable gain amplifier (VGA) section. The CTLE section provides both a pair of equalized data signals and a common mode voltage. A DAC generates a control signal based on a control code. The VGA section amplifies the pair of equalized data signals by an amplification factor using a transistor whose resistance value is based on both the common mode voltage and the control signal. There are other embodiments as well.

The present invention is directed to electrical circuits and techniques thereof. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a variable gain amplifier architecture that includes a continuous-time linear equalizer (CTLE) section and a variable gain amplifier (VGA) section. The CTLE section provides both a pair of equalized data signals and a common mode Voltage. A DAC generates a control signal based on a control code. The VGA section amplifies the pair of equalized data signals by an amplification factor using a transistor whose resistance value is based on both the common mode voltage and the control signal. There are other embodiments as well.

The present invention is directed to electrical circuits and techniques thereof. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a variable gain amplifier architecture that includes a continuous-time linear equalizer (CTLE) section and a variable gain amplifier (VGA) section. The CTLE section provides both a pair of equalized data signals and a common mode voltage. A DAC generates a control signal based on a control code. The VGA section amplifies the pair of equalized data signals by an amplification factor using a transistor whose resistance value is based on both the common mode voltage and the control signal. There are other embodiments as well.

The present invention is directed to electrical circuits and techniques thereof. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a variable gain amplifier architecture that includes a continuous-time linear equalizer (CTLE) section and a variable gain amplifier (VGA) section. The CTLE section provides both a pair of equalized data signals and a common mode voltage. A DAC generates a control signal based on a control code. The VGA section amplifies the pair of equalized data signals by an amplification factor using a transistor whose resistance value is based on both the common mode voltage and the control signal. There are other embodiments as well.

The present invention is directed to electrical circuits and techniques thereof. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a variable gain amplifier architecture that includes a continuous-time linear equalizer (CTLE) section and a variable gain amplifier (VGA) section. The CTLE section provides both a pair of equalized data signals and a common mode voltage. A DAC generates a control signal based on a control code. The VGA section amplifies the pair of equalized data signals by an amplification factor using a transistor whose resistance value is based on both the common mode voltage and the control signal. There are other embodiments as well.

The present disclosure discloses an audio output circuit including an audio power amplifier, a mute control circuit and a microcontroller, the audio power amplifier includes a power input terminal, a mute control terminal and an audio signal output terminal, the power input terminal is used to connect a power supply to obtain a power supply voltage, the mute control terminal is connected with the microcontroller through the mute control circuit and is grounded by a pull-down resistor, the audio signal output terminal is used to output an audio signal, the mute control circuit is also connected to the power supply for disconnecting the mute control terminal from the microcontroller when the power supply voltage is less than a preset voltage. The present disclosure also provides an audio device. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to effectively prevent the POP sound of the speaker of the audio device.

The present disclosure discloses an audio output circuit including an audio power amplifier, a mute control circuit and a microcontroller, the audio power amplifier includes a power input terminal, a mute control terminal and an audio signal output terminal, the power input terminal is used to connect a power supply to obtain a power supply voltage, the mute control terminal is connected with the microcontroller through the mute control circuit and is grounded by a pull-down resistor, the audio signal output terminal is used to output an audio signal, the mute control circuit is also connected to the power supply for disconnecting the mute control terminal from the microcontroller when the power supply voltage is less than a preset voltage. The present disclosure also provides an audio device. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to effectively prevent the POP sound of the speaker of the audio device.

A circuit and a method for maintaining the desired tone, harmonic relationship and dynamic response of a musical instrument amplifier throughout the complete master volume power attenuation range.

The present disclosure discloses an audio output circuit including an audio power amplifier, a mute control circuit and a microcontroller, the audio power amplifier includes a power input terminal, a mute control terminal and an audio signal output terminal, the power input terminal is used to connect a power supply to obtain a power supply voltage, the mute control terminal is connected with the microcontroller through the mute control circuit and is grounded by a pull-down resistor, the audio signal output terminal is used to output an audio signal, the mute control circuit is also connected to the power supply for disconnecting the mute control terminal from the microcontroller when the power supply voltage is less than a preset voltage. The present disclosure also provides an audio device. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to effectively prevent the POP sound of the speaker of the audio device.

The present disclosure discloses an audio output circuit including an audio power amplifier, a mute control circuit and a microcontroller, the audio power amplifier includes a power input terminal, a mute control terminal and an audio signal output terminal, the power input terminal is used to connect a power supply to obtain a power supply voltage, the mute control terminal is connected with the microcontroller through the mute control circuit and is grounded by a pull-down resistor, the audio signal output terminal is used to output an audio signal, the mute control circuit is also connected to the power supply for disconnecting the mute control terminal from the microcontroller when the power supply voltage is less than a preset voltage. The present disclosure also provides an audio device. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to effectively prevent the POP sound of the speaker of the audio device.