摘要:
In general, the present invention relates to an adaptive IF filter for a multiband receiver. According to certain aspects, the adaptive IF filter can be dynamically configured as a low-pass architecture or a complex band-pass architecture. According to further aspects, the adaptive IF filter enables a wideband receiver which can simultaneously receive multiple frequency bands, but still protect itself from close-in or in-band jammers by selecting a single frequency band or subset of frequency bands. This retains the multiband functionality of the receiver under nominal conditions, which is traded off dynamically for a single-frequency-band with high jammer resistance under severe jamming conditions. According to still further aspects, the approach of the invention is particularly useful for GNSS receivers, since unlike a cellular transceiver, a temporary loss of signal is not catastrophic to GNSS receivers due to the long integration times.
摘要:
Methods of fabricating ultra-low power transistors are described using advanced technology nodes (e.g. 40 nm or less). In an embodiment, by optimizing a MOSFET to a different point, i.e. for low junction off (or leakage) current rather than speed/on current, a MOSFET can be produced which still meets the HCl reliability specification but has significantly reduced power consumption when off, e.g. half to one third of the standard off current. At this new optimisation point, the LDD dose is reduced to a level (e.g. 10-20% of the standard LDD dose) such that if it is reduced further, the device will no longer pass the HCl reliability specification. This is in contrast to standard MOSFETs which are optimized for speed/on current and have an LDD dose which, if increased further, would cause the device to no longer pass the HCl reliability specification.
摘要:
A display driver for providing drive voltages to an LCD display, comprising a first resistive ladder, a second resistive ladder, of higher resistance than the first resistive ladder; and a switching arrangement configured to connect the first resistive ladder to provide a drive voltage to the display for a first period, during which the voltage across the display is settling, and disconnect the first resistive ladder from providing that drive voltage during a second period, during which the voltage across the display is settled and the display driver is configured such that the second resistive ladder holds the drive voltage on the display
摘要:
A method for providing an update package to a node in a mesh network comprising a set of nodes and a gateway node arranged to provide access to an update server via a second network. The gateway node collects package information from each set node, including a first node. Each package identifies a respective node and its package version. The gateway node may query the update server based on the package information. The update server may respond to the gateway node with an updated package for the first node. The gateway node broadcasts the updated package into the mesh network as a sequence of mesh messages. Each of a first plurality of nodes of the set may forward the mesh messages to other nodes. The first node stores the mesh messages so as the sequence of mesh messages is received, assemble the updated package.
摘要:
An integrated circuit comprising: a first core circuit configured to operate at a first clock rate for carrying out a first range of tasks; and a second core circuit configured to operate in a first mode and a second mode, the second core circuit being configured to operate at a second clock rate for carrying out a second range of tasks in the second mode and being configured to operate in the second mode when the first core circuit carries out the first range of tasks, the second clock rate being greater than the first clock rate.
摘要:
A switched mode power supply for supplying power from a power source to one or more output voltage rails, including: a switching unit configured to receive a source voltage from the power source and to output a switched voltage, the switching unit including: a first switch configured to switch the source voltage to the switched voltage, and configured to be driven by the source voltage; and a second switch connected in parallel with the first switch, the second switch configured to switch the source voltage to the switched voltage, and configured to be driven by an output voltage of one of the output voltage rails.
摘要:
The present application relates to a method for determining charging requirements for a device, the method comprising: at a charger for wirelessly charging the device, detecting the presence of the device to be charged; transmitting, from the charger, a query requesting information from the device regarding the charging requirements of the device; and receiving at the charger a response from the device containing the requested information regarding the charging requirements of the device.
摘要:
A radio apparatus includes a first transceiver arranged to receive and transmit packets according to a first protocol, and a second transceiver arranged to receive or transmit packets according to a second, different protocol, wherein the second transceiver is located such that there is the possibility of interference between packets of the first and second protocols. An analyzer unit determines a probability that a packet to be transmitted or received by the first transceiver does not contain only redundant information; and a decision unit makes a decision based on the determined probability as to whether or not the packet should be respectively transmitted or received. The first transceiver is arranged to respectively transmit or receive the packet or not according to the decision.
摘要:
Devices and methods of determining a proximity of a receiver to a tag in a predetermined region. A signal characteristic is sensed at the receiver from the tag and an assisting tag. Zones are defined representing proximity of the receiver to each tag. A presence probability vector for the receiver and zones of each tag is estimated based on the signal characteristic. For the assisting tag, a further presence probability vector for the receiver and zones of the tag is estimated, given the presence probability vector for the assisting tag, based on a spatial relationship between the tag and the assisting tag. A combined probable proximity vector for the receiver and zones of the tag are calculated, using the presence probability vector for the tag and the further presence probability vector via a Bayesian network. The proximity of the receiver to the tag is based on the combined vector.