H03K5/156

Apparatuses and methods for setting a duty cycle adjuster for improving clock duty cycle
11694736 · 2023-07-04 · ·

Apparatuses and methods for setting a duty cycler adjuster for improving clock duty cycle are disclosed. The duty cycle adjuster may be adjusted by different amounts, at least one smaller than another. Determining when to use the smaller adjustment may be based on duty cycle results. A duty cycle monitor may have an offset. A duty cycle code for the duty cycle adjuster may be set to an intermediate value of a duty cycle monitor offset. The duty cycle monitor offset may be determined by identifying duty cycle codes for an upper and for a lower boundary of the duty cycle monitor offset.

DUTY TIMING DETECTOR FOR DETECTING DUTY TIMING OF TOGGLE SIGNAL, DEVICE INCLUDING THE DUTY TIMING DETECTOR, AND METHOD OF OPERATING TOGGLE SIGNAL RECEIVING DEVICE
20220404410 · 2022-12-22 ·

A duty timing detector includes: a control logic, the control logic being configured to: receive an input toggle signal and an output toggle signal that corresponds to the input toggle signal, and generate a difference signal using a difference between a duty of the input toggle signal and a duty of the output toggle signal; a first low-pass filter configured to output a DC input voltage based on a pulse width of the input toggle signal; a second low-pass filter configured to output a DC difference voltage based on a pulse width of the difference signal; a compensation circuit configured to compensate the duty of the output toggle signal using the DC input voltage and the DC difference voltage; and an oscillator configured to generate a duty-compensated output toggle signal, and to provide the duty-compensated output toggle signal to the control logic.

DUTY POINT DETECTION CIRCUIT AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
20220393674 · 2022-12-08 ·

A duty point detection circuit receiving an input signal and generating an output signal includes a charge pump receiving the input signal and the output signal and generating a comparison target signal from the input signal and the output signal, a magnitude of the comparison target signal being determined based on a first duty ratio of the input signal and a second duty ratio of the output signal, a comparator receiving a reference signal and the comparison target signal, and comparing the reference signal and the comparison target signal to generate a comparison result signal, and a control circuit receiving the input signal and the comparison result signal and adjusting the second duty ratio of the output signal to a constant duty ratio in successive cycle periods of the input signal.

Method and apparatus for detecting objects in charging area of wireless charging transmitter
11522391 · 2022-12-06 · ·

A method for detecting objects in a charging area of a wireless charging transmitter includes providing a bridge circuit that generates a ping signal, and providing the ping signal to a transmitter terminal. The method further includes monitoring at least one of a current of a power supply connected to the bridge circuit, and a current at the transmitter terminal to determine if an eligible object is in the charging area. The ping signal has parameters including frequency, duty cycle, and phase shift angle, where at least one of these parameters varies with time.

Method and apparatus for detecting objects in charging area of wireless charging transmitter
11522391 · 2022-12-06 · ·

A method for detecting objects in a charging area of a wireless charging transmitter includes providing a bridge circuit that generates a ping signal, and providing the ping signal to a transmitter terminal. The method further includes monitoring at least one of a current of a power supply connected to the bridge circuit, and a current at the transmitter terminal to determine if an eligible object is in the charging area. The ping signal has parameters including frequency, duty cycle, and phase shift angle, where at least one of these parameters varies with time.

MITIGATION OF DUTY-CYCLE DISTORTION

A system includes a first park circuit having a signal input, an output, and a control input. The system also includes a first signal path having an input and an output, wherein the input of the first signal path is coupled to the output of the first park circuit. The system also includes a second park circuit having a signal input, an output, and a control input, wherein the signal input of the second park circuit is coupled to the output of the first signal path. The system further includes a second signal path having an input and an output, wherein the input of the second signal path is coupled to the output of the second park circuit.

MEMORY DEVICE FOR CORRECTING PULSE DUTY AND MEMORY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME

The present disclosure relates to a memory device for correcting a pulse duty ratio and a memory system including the same, and relates to a memory device which corrects the duty ratio of a primary pulse of a memory device control signal, and a memory system including the same.

Spread spectrum clock generator and spread spectrum clock generation method, pulse pattern generator and pulse pattern generation method, and error rate measuring device and error rate measuring method
11588479 · 2023-02-21 · ·

Provided are a spread spectrum clock generator and a spread spectrum clock generation method, a pulse pattern generator and a pulse pattern generation method, and an error rate measuring device and an error rate measuring method capable of improving usability when adjusting a waveform of a modulation signal during training. A setting screen 60 includes a 0-th frequency shift input unit 71 for arbitrarily setting a frequency shift of a waveform of a modulation signal in a plurality of time sections, a first frequency shift input unit 72, a second frequency shift input unit 73, a third frequency shift input unit 74, and a modulation selection unit 67 for switching a waveform pattern of the modulation signal from a first pattern to a second pattern.

Spread spectrum clock generator and spread spectrum clock generation method, pulse pattern generator and pulse pattern generation method, and error rate measuring device and error rate measuring method
11588479 · 2023-02-21 · ·

Provided are a spread spectrum clock generator and a spread spectrum clock generation method, a pulse pattern generator and a pulse pattern generation method, and an error rate measuring device and an error rate measuring method capable of improving usability when adjusting a waveform of a modulation signal during training. A setting screen 60 includes a 0-th frequency shift input unit 71 for arbitrarily setting a frequency shift of a waveform of a modulation signal in a plurality of time sections, a first frequency shift input unit 72, a second frequency shift input unit 73, a third frequency shift input unit 74, and a modulation selection unit 67 for switching a waveform pattern of the modulation signal from a first pattern to a second pattern.

Multi-zone climate control system for a vehicle

Methods and systems for providing multi-zone climate control for a vehicle. One system includes a power source, a plurality of switches, a first zone heating/cooling device, a second zone heating/cooling device, and an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to operate the plurality of switches to supply current bi-directionally through the first zone heating/cooling device, bi-directionally through the second zone heating/cooling device, or bi-directionally through a series connection of the first zone heating/cooling device and the second zone heating/cooling device.