Increased data flow in universal serial bus (USB) cables

    公开(公告)号:US09990328B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-05

    申请号:US14959006

    申请日:2015-12-04

    CPC classification number: G06F13/4282 G06F13/382 G06F13/385

    Abstract: Two super-speed lanes may be enabled on a single USB cable. In an exemplary, non-limiting aspect, the USB cable is a Type-C cable. In further non-limiting aspects, the super-speed lanes may be present even if there is no USB 2.0 lane present on the D+/D− pins of the USB cable. Use of the second super-speed lane increases data throughput. Eliminating the requirement that the D+/D− pins be used for USB 2.0 data allows greater flexibility in the use of the USB connection because audio or video data may be sent over the D+/D− pins instead of USB 2.0 data. Further, the use of the two super-speed lanes allows a single computing element to operate as a host on one lane and a device on a second lane.

    Embedded universal serial bus (USB) debug (EUD) for multi-interfaced debugging in electronic systems

    公开(公告)号:US09684578B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-20

    申请号:US14527873

    申请日:2014-10-30

    CPC classification number: G06F11/221 G06F11/263 G06F11/267

    Abstract: Embedded Universal Serial Bus (USB) debug (EUD) for multi-interfaced debugging in electronic systems are disclosed. Electronic systems contain complex integrated circuits (ICs) that require extensive testing and debugging to ensure good quality and performance. In exemplary aspects, an EUD is provided in an electronic system. The EUD is configured to send control information to and/or collect debugging information from multiple internal debugging interfaces in the electronic system. The EUD is also configured to convert the debugging information into a USB format so that the debugging information can be externally accessed through a USB interface provided by the electronic system. The EUD can provide non-invasive monitoring of the electronic system. The electronic system is able to use a USB port for communications in a mission mode while EUD is enabled. Additionally, the electronic system can turn on or off all system clocks during power-saving mode while the EUD continues to function.

    Apparatuses and methods to distinguish proprietary, non-floating and floating chargers for regulating charging currents
    14.
    发明授权
    Apparatuses and methods to distinguish proprietary, non-floating and floating chargers for regulating charging currents 有权
    用于区分用于调节充电电流的专有,非浮动和浮动充电器的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09448259B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-20

    申请号:US14328093

    申请日:2014-07-10

    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods to distinguish proprietary, non-floating and floating chargers for regulating charging current are disclosed. In one aspect, a charger detection circuit is provided in a portable electronic device. The charger detection circuit is configured to detect whether a connected Universal Serial Bus (USB) charger is compliant with a USB battery charging specification. If the connected USB charger is non-compliant with the USB battery charging specification, the charger detection circuit is configured to further detect if the non-complaint USB charger is a non-compliant floating USB charger or a non-compliant proprietary USB charger. If the connected USB charger is determined to be a non-compliant proprietary USB charger, the portable electronic device can be configured to draw up to a maximum charging current according to the USB battery charging specification.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于区分用于调节充电电流的专有,非浮动和浮动充电器的装置和方法。 一方面,在便携式电子设备中提供充电器检测电路。 充电器检测电路被配置为检测连接的通用串行总线(USB)充电器是否符合USB电池充电规范。 如果所连接的USB充电器不符合USB电池充电规格,则充电器检测电路配置为进一步检测不投诉的USB充电器是不兼容的浮动USB充电器还是非兼容专有USB充电器。 如果连接的USB充电器被确定为不符合规定的专有USB充电器,便携式电子设备可以配置为根据USB电池充电规格绘制最大充电电流。

    Low latency transmission systems and methods for long distances in soundwire systems

    公开(公告)号:US10356504B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-16

    申请号:US15882119

    申请日:2018-01-29

    Abstract: Low latency transmission systems and methods for long distances in SOUNDWIRE systems are disclosed. In an exemplary aspect, a SOUNDWIRE sub-system is coupled to a long cable through a bridge. The bridge converts SOUNDWIRE signals to signals for transmission over the long cable and converts the signals from the long cable to the SOUNDWIRE signals for transmission in the SOUNDWIRE sub-system. Conversion between signal types may include concatenating signals of a similar type into a group that is serially transmitted over the long cable. Concatenation of bit slots in this manner consumes minimal overhead in bus turnaround, thereby reducing latency. In further aspects, the functionality of the bridge may be incorporated into a headset or a mobile terminal.

    COMPARATOR FOR GLOBALLY DISTRIBUTED REGULATORS

    公开(公告)号:US20190190507A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-20

    申请号:US15844211

    申请日:2017-12-15

    Abstract: A method for offset calibration of a voltage comparator is disclosed according to certain aspects of the present disclosure. The method includes applying a first bias voltage to a gate of a first compensation transistor, wherein the first compensation transistor is coupled in series with a first input transistor of the voltage comparator. The method also includes applying a second bias voltage to a gate of a second compensation transistor, wherein the second compensation transistor is coupled in series with a second input transistor of the voltage comparator. The method further includes sensing a logic value at an output of the voltage comparator, and adjusting the first bias voltage and the second bias voltage based on the sensed logic value.

    Globally distributed regulators
    17.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10177660B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-08

    申请号:US15844168

    申请日:2017-12-15

    Abstract: In certain aspects, a regulator includes a variable-impedance switch coupled between a supply rail and a circuit block, wherein the variable-impedance switch has an adjustable impedance. The regulator also includes a voltage level comparator configured to compare a block voltage at the circuit block with a reference voltage, and to output a first signal indicating whether the block voltage is higher or lower than the reference voltage based on the comparison. The regulator also includes a slope detector configured to determine whether the block voltage is rising or falling, and to output a second signal indicating whether the block voltage is rising or falling based on the determination. The regulator further includes a controller configured to receive the first signal and the second signal, and to control the impedance of the variable-impedance switch based on the first signal and the second signal.

    LINK LAYER TO PHYSICAL LAYER (PHY) SERIAL INTERFACE
    19.
    发明申请
    LINK LAYER TO PHYSICAL LAYER (PHY) SERIAL INTERFACE 有权
    连接层到物理层(PHY)串行接口

    公开(公告)号:US20150363349A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-17

    申请号:US14739439

    申请日:2015-06-15

    Abstract: A link layer to physical layer (PHY) serial interface is disclosed. In one aspect, a system on a chip (SoC) integrated circuit (IC) includes a link layer circuit, and a remote IC includes a Universal Serial Bus (USB) PHY circuit. A bus having four or fewer wires connects the two ICs. A link bridge communicates with the link layer circuit and serializes USB Transceiver Macrocell Interface (UTMI) signaling received from the link layer circuit as high speed (HS) USB messages for transmission to the remote IC. The link bridge also receives HS messages from the USB PHY circuit on the remote IC. The link bridge deserializes the HS messages to extract UTMI signaling and passes the extracted UTMI signaling to the link layer circuit.

    Abstract translation: 公开了到物理层(PHY)串行接口的链路层。 在一个方面,一种片上系统(SoC)集成电路(IC)包括链路层电路,并且远程IC包括通用串行总线(USB)PHY电路。 具有四条或更少线的总线连接两个IC。 链路桥与链路层电路通信,并将从链路层电路接收的USB收发器宏小区接口(UTMI)信号串行化为高速(HS)USB消息,以传输到远程IC。 链路桥接器还从远程IC上的USB PHY电路接收HS消息。 链路桥接反序列化HS消息以提取UTMI信令,并将提取的UTMI信令传递到链路层电路。

    Band-gap current repeater
    20.
    发明授权
    Band-gap current repeater 有权
    带隙电流中继器

    公开(公告)号:US09176511B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-03

    申请号:US14254279

    申请日:2014-04-16

    CPC classification number: G05F1/468 G05F3/30

    Abstract: A series of current repeaters with localized feedback is provided. Each current that precedes a subsequent current repeater in the series is configured to receive a feedback current from the subsequent current repeater and generate an error signal accordingly with a differential amplifier so as to reduce current repetition errors that would otherwise result from an offset voltage in the differential amplifier.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一系列具有局部反馈的电流中继器。 在串联中的随后的当前中继器之前的每个电流被配置为从随后的当前中继器接收反馈电流,并且相应地使用差分放大器产生误差信号,以便减少否则由于偏置电压而产生的电流重复误差 差分放大器。

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