Abstract:
A driver circuit includes detectors responsive to the operating region that a driven switch is operating in. The driver circuit is operative to drive the gate of the driven switch at a speed responsive to the output of the detectors.
Abstract:
Cancelling a delay in a comparator of an RC oscillator configured to generate a clock pulse, including: selectively coupling a plurality of current sources to a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a resistor, wherein the plurality of current source charge and discharge the first capacitor and the second capacitor, and charge the resistor; charging the first capacitor at a higher rate during a first phase of the clock pulse than a second phase of the clock pulse, and charging the second capacitor at a higher rate during a third phase of the clock pulse than a fourth phase of the clock pulse; and generating the clock pulse by enabling the comparator to compare a voltage on the first or second capacitor with a voltage on the resistor.
Abstract:
Cancelling a delay in a comparator of an RC oscillator configured to generate a clock pulse, including: selectively coupling a plurality of current sources to a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a resistor, wherein the plurality of current source charge and discharge the first capacitor and the second capacitor, and charge the resistor; charging the first capacitor at a higher rate during a first phase of the clock pulse than a second phase of the clock pulse, and charging the second capacitor at a higher rate during a third phase of the clock pulse than a fourth phase of the clock pulse; and generating the clock pulse by enabling the comparator to compare a voltage on the first or second capacitor with a voltage on the resistor.
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a transmission gate configured to generate a signal based on a first differential input signal and a second differential input signal. The apparatus further includes biasing circuitry responsive to the transmission gate and configured to output a bias voltage based on the signal.
Abstract:
Exemplary embodiments are directed to devices and method for operating a charge pump. A method may include activating a first switch coupled between a capacitor and a ground voltage over a first period of a charging phase. The first period may coincide with a non-overlapping time between the charging phase and an output phase. The method may also include activating a second switch coupled between the capacitor and an input voltage over a second period of the charging phase, wherein the first period begins prior to the second period. Further, the method may include deactivating the second switch over a third period of the charging phase and deactivating the first switch over a fourth period of the charging phase, wherein the third period begins prior to the fourth period.
Abstract:
Control circuits for generating output enable signals are disclosed. In one aspect, a control circuit is provided that employs combinatorial logic to generate an output enable signal that meets timing constraints using a standard clock signal, a feedback clock signal based on the standard clock signal, and a single data rate (SDR) data output stream. The control circuit includes a double data rate (DDR) conversion circuit configured to generate a DDR output stream based on a received SDR output stream. The control circuit includes an output enable circuit configured to receive the standard clock signal, feedback clock signal, and DDR output stream, and to generate the output enable signal that is asserted and de-asserted according to the defined timing constraints. The control circuit is configured to generate an accurately timed output enable signal without the need for a fast clock signal in addition to the standard clock signal.
Abstract:
A driver circuit includes detectors responsive to the operating region that a driven switch is operating in. The driver circuit is operative to drive the gate of the driven switch at a speed responsive to the output of the detectors.
Abstract:
Control circuits for generating output enable signals are disclosed. In one aspect, a control circuit is provided that employs combinatorial logic to generate an output enable signal that meets timing constraints using a standard clock signal, a feedback clock signal based on the standard clock signal, and a single data rate (SDR) data output stream. The control circuit includes a double data rate (DDR) conversion circuit configured to generate a DDR output stream based on a received SDR output stream. The control circuit includes an output enable circuit configured to receive the standard clock signal, feedback clock signal, and DDR output stream, and to generate the output enable signal that is asserted and de-asserted according to the defined timing constraints. The control circuit is configured to generate an accurately timed output enable signal without the need for a fast clock signal in addition to the standard clock signal.
Abstract:
Exemplary embodiments are directed to systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media for reducing static and dynamic power consumption of a charge pump. In one embodiment, a device may include a plurality of switches, each switch of the plurality having a gate coupled to a dedicated driver of a plurality of drivers. The device may further include at least one clamp switch coupled to at least one driver of the plurality of drivers and configured to adjust a rail voltage of the at least one driver if an input voltage is greater than a threshold voltage. In another embodiment, the device may include a plurality of multiplexers, each multiplexer of the plurality of multiplexers coupled to a portion of an associated switch of the plurality of switches and configured to disable the portion of the associated switch if a clock frequency of the charge pump is below a threshold frequency.
Abstract:
Exemplary embodiments are directed to systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media for reducing static and dynamic power consumption of a charge pump. In one embodiment, a device may include a plurality of switches, each switch of the plurality having a gate coupled to a dedicated driver of a plurality of drivers. The device may further include at least one clamp switch coupled to at least one driver of the plurality of drivers and configured to adjust a rail voltage of the at least one driver if an input voltage is greater than a threshold voltage. In another embodiment, the device may include a plurality of multiplexers, each multiplexer of the plurality of multiplexers coupled to a portion of an associated switch of the plurality of switches and configured to disable the portion of the associated switch if a clock frequency of the charge pump is below a threshold frequency.