03rd week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 61 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220021291 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACTIVELY DISCHARGING A DC LINK CAPACITOR - An apparatus for actively discharging at least one DC link capacitor, comprising at least one half-bridge circuit having a high-side transistor and a low-side transistor, wherein the half-bridge circuit is arranged in parallel with the DC link capacitor, wherein a voltage divider comprising at least two resistors is arranged in parallel with the DC link capacitor, wherein a tap of the voltage divider is connected to at least one differentiator, wherein at least one driver module for generating gate driver signals is assigned to the half-bridge circuit, and at least one control unit, wherein the control unit is designed in such a way that, in an active discharge mode, at least one transistor of the half-bridge circuit is controlled as a function of an output signal of the differentiator, as well as to an associated method. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021292 | Starting circuit of switching power supply - The disclosure provides a starting circuit of a switching power supply, which includes an input rectifying and filtering circuit, a starting circuit, a transformer, an output rectifying and filtering circuit, a feedback circuit, a first photoelectric coupler and a power management chip. The power management chip is respectively connected with the output end of the first photoelectric coupler, the output end of the feedback circuit and the primary coil of the transformer. After the first photoelectric coupler is powered on, the starting circuit is turned on, and the power management chip and the transformer are started and work. After the first photoelectric coupler is powered off, the power management chip stops working and enters a standby state. And at the moment, the standby power consumption of the power management chip is equal to zero. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021293 | ON-BOARD CHARGERS (OBC) - An on-board charger (OBC) may include a power factor corrector PFC comprising a three phase active front end (AFE) connected to an AC electrical grid, and a DC/DC converter receiving a regulated DC voltage from the PFC and configured to charge a high voltage battery. The OBC may be configured to extract a power value which is equal to a reference maximum power extracted from a three phase electrical grid P | 2022-01-20 |
20220021294 | THREE-PHASE AC TO DC POWER CONVERTER - A three-phase alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) power converter includes a boost power factor correction (PFC) circuit that includes a low frequency diode-based converter, and a PFC inductor and a PFC capacitor connected in series together and in parallel to a PFC output of the converter. The boost PFC circuit further includes either a high frequency PFC diode and a high frequency PFC switch or a plurality of high frequency PFC switches. A Ćuk converter includes a first Ćuk inductor and a Ćuk capacitor, a second Ćuk inductor and a high frequency Ćuk diode, and a transformer having a primary side connected in parallel to the PFC capacitor and a secondary side connected in parallel to the Ćuk capacitor. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021295 | LOW WEIGHT ISOLATED INTEGRATED SINGLE-STAGE AC-DC LED DRIVER - An integrated single stage ac-dc driver for powering LED loads includes a boost converter operating in a Discontinuous Conduction Mode, DCM, comprising a half-bridge, and a Zeta Asymmetrical Half Bridge, ZAHB, integrated with the boost converter such that the boost converter and the ZAHB share the half-bridge to perform power factor control, PFC, with a fixed duty cycle and control an output voltage. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021296 | CONTROL METHOD FOR POWER FACTOR CORRECTION CIRCUIT - A control method for a power factor correction circuit is disclosed. The power factor correction circuit includes a first bridge arm, a second bridge arm, an output capacitor and an active clamp unit. The control method includes steps of providing a first driving waveform to control a main switch, providing a second driving waveform to control an auxiliary switch, and providing a third driving signal to control a fifth switch. A first delay time is between the turning-off time point of the third driving signal and the turning-on time point of the first driving waveform, a second delay time is between the turning-on time point of the first driving waveform and the turning-off time point of the second driving waveform, and a third delay time is between the turning-off time point of the second driving waveform and the turning-on time point of the third driving signal. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021297 | POWER FACTOR CORRECTION CIRCUIT - A power factor correction circuit includes an input power source, a first bridge arm, a second bridge arm, an output capacitor and an active clamp unit. The first bridge arm includes a first switch and a second switch in series. The second bridge arm includes a third switch and a fourth switch in series. The active clamp unit includes a second inductor, a clamp capacitor and a fifth switch. The power factor correction circuit may realize the ZVS function of the first switch and the second switch by the collaboration of the active clamp unit and the conduction/non-conducting state of the first switch, the second switch, the third switch and the fourth switch. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021298 | POWER FACTOR CORRECTION CIRCUIT, POWER FACTOR CORRECTION ASSEMBLY AND ON-LINE UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY COMPRISING SAME - The present invention provides a power factor correction circuit ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220021299 | ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION DEVICE AND CONTROL DEVICE THEREFOR - A control device | 2022-01-20 |
20220021300 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR POWER SUPPLIES - A rectifier includes a first input and a second input that receive an unrectified signal, a first circuit portion including a first transistor coupled to the second input, a second circuit portion including a second transistor coupled to the first input, a third circuit portion including a third transistor coupled to the first input, a fourth circuit portion including a fourth transistor coupled to the second input. The first, second, third, and fourth circuit portions are operable to convert the unrectified signal into a rectified signal. The rectifier includes a first adjustment circuit coupled to a gate of the third transistor, and a second adjustment circuit coupled to a gate of the fourth transistor. The first adjustment circuit and the second adjustment circuit are configured to control a dead time between an on-state of the third transistor and an on-state of the fourth transistor. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021301 | CHARGE PUMP STABILITY CONTROL - An apparatus for power conversion includes a switching network that controls interconnections between pump capacitors in a capacitor network that has a terminal coupled to a current source, and a charge-management subsystem. In operation, the switching network causes the capacitor network to execute charge-pump operating cycles during each of which the capacitor network adopts different configurations in response to different configurations of the switching network. At the start of a first charge-pump operating cycle, each pump capacitor assumes a corresponding initial state. The charge-management subsystem restores each pump capacitor to the initial state by the start of a second charge-pump operating cycle that follows the first charge-pump operating cycle. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021302 | POWER MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT OPERABLE TO REDUCE RUSH CURRENT - A power management circuit operable to reduce rush current is provided. The power management circuit is configured to provide a time-variant voltage(s) to a power amplifier(s) for amplifying a radio frequency (RF) signal(s). Notably, a variation in the time-variant voltage(s) can cause a rush current that is proportionally related to the variation of the time-variant voltage(s). To reduce the rush current, the power management circuit is configured to maintain the time-variant voltage(s) at a non-zero standby voltage level when the power amplifier(s) is inactive. When the power amplifier(s) becomes active and the time-variant voltage(s) needs to be raised or reduced from the non-zero standby voltage level, the rush current will be smaller as a result of reduced variation in the time-variant voltage(s). As such, it is possible to prolong the battery life in a device employing the power management circuit. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021303 | SWITCH POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT - The present disclosure provides a switch power supply circuit, which includes a step-down transistor, a control module, a first switch transistor, a second switch transistor, a third switch transistor, and a power switch transistor. In the switch power supply circuit of the present disclosure, the first terminal of the second switch transistor is directly coupled with the input voltage, and the second switch transistor can directly obtain sufficient driving current from the input voltage to drive the power switch transistor. The present application can ensure the reliability and efficiency of the system without an additional energy storage capacitor, which reduces the costs of the system. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021304 | Bidirectional Charging and Discharging Circuit with Energy Recycle Capability - A bidirectional charging and discharging circuit is coupled between a voltage source and a capacitive load and configured to drive the capacitive load. The bidirectional charging and discharging circuit includes a first switch, comprising a first terminal coupled to the voltage source; a second switch, comprising a first terminal coupled to a second terminal of the first switch, and a second terminal coupled to a ground; an inductor, comprising a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first switch and the first terminal of the second switch; a third switch, comprising a first terminal coupled to a second terminal of the inductor, and a second terminal coupled to a first terminal of the capacitive load; and a fourth switch, comprising a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the inductor and the first terminal of the third switch, and a second terminal coupled to a ground. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021305 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR CONSTANT, HIGH SWITCHING FREQUENCY AND NARROW DUTY RATIO PWM CONTROL OF DC-DC CONVERTERS AND ACCURATE PFM CONTROL AT LIGHT LOAD - DC-DC power converter control comprises current starved delay lines for phase shifting control signals that set and reset a RS flip-flop to provide controllable PWM pulse widths from narrow to wide at a clock frequency. Precise pulse width control and a guaranteed minimum pulse width for pulse frequency modulation (PFM) control the DC-DC power converter during low power demand is also provided. PFM control maintains the same pulse width while decreasing the number of pulses per second when the output voltage exceeds an upper value and increases the number of pulses per second when the output voltage is less than a lower value. Voltage-to-current converters provide control currents to the current starved delay lines that provide the control signals to the SET and RESET inputs of the RS flip-flop. A D-flip-flop may further be used to improved circuit operation when generating high duty cycle (>50 percent) pulse widths. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021306 | CONVERTER CIRCUIT, CORRESPONDING DEVICE AND METHOD - An embodiment circuit comprises first and second output nodes with an inductor arranged therebetween, and first and second switches coupled to opposed ends of the inductor. The switches are switchable between non-conductive and conductive states to control current flow through the inductor and produce first and second output voltages. The current intensity through the inductor is compared with at least one reference value. Switching control circuitry is coupled with the first and second switches, the first and second output nodes, and current sensing circuitry, which is configured to control the switching frequency of the first and second switches as a function of the output voltages and a comparison at the current sensing circuitry. The switching control circuitry is configured to apply FLL-FFWD processing to produce the reference values as a function of a timing signal, targeting maintaining a constant target value for the converter switching frequency. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021307 | PHASE SEQUENCE CORRECTION METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR VOLTAGE CONVERTER - A phase sequence correction circuit for a voltage converter has a blanking time calculation circuit and a control signal generation circuit. Based on a plurality of delay signals, the blanking time calculation circuit updates a blanking time period during which a immediately following switching circuit is not allowed on. If a sum of the plurality of delay signals is larger than an incremental threshold, then the blanking time signal increases by an incremental step. The control signal generation circuit receives the blanking time signal and provides a plurality of control signals to control a plurality of switching circuits of the voltage converter respectively. If a sum of the plurality of delay signals is larger than an incremental threshold, then the blanking time signal increases by an incremental step. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021308 | CONTROL OF POWER CONVERTERS BY VARYING SUBMODULATION DUTY RATIO AND ANOTHER CONTROL PARAMETER - Control techniques and circuits for resonant power converters and other power converters are described. Control of power converters based on more than one control parameter can provide improved efficiency over a wide operating range. A resonant power converter may have its switching frequency controlled within a narrow band to improve efficiency. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021309 | SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC OUTPUT OPTIMIZER CIRCUIT - A solar photovoltaic output optimizer circuit utilizes generated energy without waste. The optimizer circuit includes a solar photovoltaic power generation input device for receiving the generated output of a solar photovoltaic panel, a switching device, and a voltage doubler rectification device, and further includes: a first power collection circuit that connects a connection point between a source electrode of a second switching transistor of the switching device and one end of a primary winding of a transformer of the voltage doubler rectification device to a drain electrode of a sixth switching transistor; and a second power collection circuit including a seventh switching transistor whose drain electrode is connected to a drain electrode of a fifth switching transistor of the switching device and whose source electrode is connected to a source electrode of the sixth switching transistor of the first power collection circuit and an anode electrode of a third diode. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021310 | DC TO DC BOOST CONVERTER - A DC to DC boost converter for boosting low voltage power to levels for MVDC and HVDC transmission. The DC to DC boost converter comprises a bridge converter configured to receive a direct current (DC) input and to generate a resultant alternating current (AC) output, the bridge converter comprising a high-speed semiconductor switch bridge; a transformer configured to receive and step up the AC output of the bridge converter; and a rectifier configured to convert the stepped up AC output to pulsating DC output. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021311 | POWER CONVERSION DEVICE AND DC POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A multiwinding transformer includes a primary-side winding and a plurality of secondary-side windings. A primary-side bridge circuit is connected between a primary-side DC terminal and the primary-side winding. A plurality of secondary-side bridge circuits are connected between the plurality of secondary-side windings and a plurality of secondary-side DC terminals, respectively. A switching converter variably controls a first DC voltage of the primary-side DC terminal or a second DC voltage of a first secondary-side DC terminal among the plurality of secondary-side DC terminals such that a voltage ratio between the first DC voltage and the second DC voltage is controlled to a constant ratio in accordance with a turns ratio between the primary-side winding and the secondary-side winding corresponding to the first secondary-side DC terminal among the plurality of secondary-side windings. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021312 | SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY UNIT AND ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A switching power supply unit includes: a transformer; an inverter circuit including first to fourth switching devices, first to third capacitors, first and second rectifying devices, a resonant inductor, and a resonant capacitor; and a driver. The first to fourth switching devices are coupled in series. The first and second capacitors are coupled in series. The first rectifying device is disposed between a first connection point between the first and second capacitors and a second connection point between the first and second switching devices. The second rectifying device is disposed between the first connection point and a third connection point between the third and fourth switching devices. The third capacitor is disposed between the second and third connection points. The resonant capacitor, the resonant inductor, and a primary winding are coupled in series between a fourth connection point between the second and third switching devices and the first connection point. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021313 | FUEL BATTERY SYSTEM - A fuel battery system in which the complexity of a constitution is able to be minimized is provided. A fuel battery system includes a battery ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220021314 | ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE ACTUATORS COMPRISING ELECTRODES WITH AN INSULATION BILAYER - An artificial muscle actuator that includes a housing, a dielectric fluid housed within the housing, and an electrode pair positioned in the housing. The electrode pair includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode each include a metal film. The first electrode includes an insulation bilayer disposed on the metal film of the first electrode in an orientation facing the second electrode. In addition, the insulation bilayer includes an acryl-based polymer layer disposed on the metal film and a biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) layer disposed on the acryl-based polymer layer. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021315 | NANOMETRIC ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing an electromechanical actuator includes providing a primary stack of layers comprising a monocrystalline layer, providing a secondary stack of layers, and forming, in the etching layer, at least three pads. The method further includes encapsulating the three pads by a first encapsulation layer, assembling the primary stack of layers with the secondary stack of layers, removing the first substrate, and forming a movable electrode in the monocrystalline layer. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021316 | MOTOR CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE - Provided are a motor control method and a device, applicable in the technical field of motor control, and particularly applicable to a controller in a motor control system. The system comprises one controller and at least two motors, and each of the motors drives one drive entity. The method comprises: acquiring a control instruction at a current time, a positional relationship of drive entities, and a system state after a previous program cycle has ended; on the basis of the acquired information, and in combination with a pre-established mapping of transition relationships and transition conditions between all system states, determining, from the control instruction at the current time, a target system state corresponding to the system state after the previous program cycle has ended, determining, according to the target system state, a target control instruction, and controlling actions of all of the motors. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021317 | ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE, ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE DRIVE DEVICE, AND ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE DRIVE SYSTEM - A drive device includes a first inverter and a second inverter configured to respectively drive two rotary electric machines. Carrier signals for controlling the first inverter and the second inverter are set to be in mutually opposite phases. For at least one connection line out of a connection line between the first inverter and one of the rotary electric machines and a connection line between the second inverter and another one of the rotary electric machines, a balance capacitor and a balance inductor are disposed between the at least one connection line and a ground potential such that an impedance to ground generated between the one of the rotary electric machines and the ground potential coincides with an impedance to ground generated between the other one of the rotary electric machines and the ground potential. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021318 | MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE AND AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE - A motor control device includes: an inverter circuit configured to convert a direct-current voltage into an alternating-current voltage, and to supply the alternating-current voltage to a plurality of motors connected in parallel; current detectors configured to detect motor currents flowing through the respective motors; a relay provided between at least one of the plurality of motors and the inverter circuit; and a controller configured to change the number of motors to be driven. When one of two or more motors under driving is stopped, the controller lowers a current instruction value to the two or more motors under driving. When a monitor current that is the motor current detected by the current detector of the motor connected to the relay is decreased, the controller switches the relay from an on state to an off state. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021319 | DRIVER FOR HAPTICS AND CAMERA VOICE COIL MOTOR APPLICATIONS - Methods, systems, and devices for an H-bridge driver for haptics and camera voice coil motor applications are described. A device may generate a control signal for an application executing on the device such as a camera application, a gaming application, or any application receiving a user input or outputting feedback to the user. The device may generate the control signal using a voice coil motor driver of a camera component of the device. The device may drive a haptics motor based on the generated control signal and generate a haptic response based on driving the haptics motor. The device may, as a result, output the generated haptic response. Additionally or alternatively, the device may drive a voice coil motor based on the generated control signal and may control a camera component of the device based on driving the voice coil motor or the haptics motor, or both. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021320 | Separately Excited Direct Current Motor Drive Apparatus and Equipment - The invention provides a separately excited direct current motor drive apparatus and electric equipment. The separately excited direct current motor drive apparatus includes: a separately excited direct current motor; a direct current power supply; an armature chopper; and a field chopper, wherein the armature chopper has m armature chopper units, each armature chopper unit has a pair of armature power output terminals and w armature switch control ends, the field chopper has n field chopper units, each field chopper unit has a pair of field power output terminals, the separately excited direct current motor has m pairs of armature external terminals and n pairs of field external terminals, the m pairs of armature external terminals are connected to the m pairs of armature power output terminals in a one-to-one correspondence manner, the n pairs of field external terminals are connected to the n pairs of field power output terminals in a one-to-one correspondence manner, m is a positive integer not less than 2, n is a positive integer not less than 2, and w is 1, 2 or 4. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021321 | Active damping control method and system for sub-synchronous oscillation of DFIG, and storage medium - The disclosure relates to an active damping control method and system for sub-synchronous oscillation of DFIG, and storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: collecting oscillation components of stator current and/or stator voltage; determining each energy branch in DFIG converter according to the flow path of the oscillation component(s) of the stator current and/or the stator voltage in DFIG converter; determining the corresponding function of each energy branch according to oscillation component(s) the stator current and/or the stator voltage; determining the energy compensation branch and its corresponding energy compensation function in DFIG converter according to the corresponding function of each energy branch and converter parameters; controlling the sub-synchronous oscillation of DFIG by controlling the energy compensation branch according to the energy compensation function. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021322 | MOTOR DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE, MOTOR DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND MOTOR DRIVE CONTROL METHOD - In a motor drive control device including a machine learning function, appropriate motor drive control in accordance with the usage environment of a motor is realized. A motor drive control device | 2022-01-20 |
20220021323 | DISTRIBUTED CONTROL ARCHITECTURE FOR MOTOR DRIVES - A system for providing power to one or more loads includes a plurality of power converters where each power converter is configured to be arranged in a parallel configuration with one or more additional power converters so as to provide power to the one or more loads. The system also includes a central controller configured to receive a plurality of local voltage reference values from each of the power converters, output a global voltage reference value based on the local voltage reference values, and transmit the global voltage reference value to each of the power converters. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021324 | SAFE-TORQUE-OFF (STO) CIRCUIT AND FREQUENCY CONVERTER INCLUDING THE SAME - A circuit with a Safe-Torque-Off (STO) functionality and a frequency converter including the same are provided. According to embodiments, the circuit may include a first STO channel configured to control on/off of power supply to a high-side driver of a frequency converter based on a first STO signal, a second STO channel configured to control on/off of power supply to a low-side driver of the frequency converter based on a second STO signal, and a third STO channel configured to control supply of a drive control signal from a controller of the frequency converter to the high-side driver and the low-side driver based on a result of a logical operation of the first STO signal and the second STO signal, wherein the logical operation is configured to make the result active in response to at least one of the first and second STO signals being active. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021325 | METHOD TO CONTROL LOADS USING ISOLATED DRIVE CIRCUITS - Methods and apparatus for providing DC motor gate driver isolation. In embodiments, first and second DC input signals are received at a supply control module, which generates first and second control signals for controlling first and second switches. A first transformer has a primary winding having one end coupled to the first DC input signal and another end coupled to the first switch A second transformer has a primary winding having one end coupled to the second DC input signal and another end coupled to the second switch. The supply control module controls the first and second control signals so that a secondary winding of the first or second transformer energizes an isolated AC bus coupled to the first and second transformers. First and second gate drivers receive respective isolated AC signals from the isolated AC bus. Conversion of the isolated AC signals back to DC occurs at the point of use. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021326 | SPREAD-SPECTRUM CONTROL FOR AN INVERTER FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE - An electronic data processor comprises a data storage device in communication with the electronic data processor. A control module stored in the data storage device, the control module comprising software instructions for execution by the electronic data processor to change dynamically the fundamental switching frequency of the control signals to reduce electromagnetic noise within a target frequency band if the fundamental switching frequency is equal to or greater than a threshold fundamental switching frequency. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021327 | SYSTEM THAT INCREASES SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCTION FOR LARGE SCALE SOLAR ENERGY INSTALLATIONS - Systems and methods for solar energy systems are disclosed. A solar energy system comprising a plurality of elevated rectilinear solar energy structures covering an area is disclosed. Each of the solar energy structures of the plurality of elevated rectilinear solar energy structures has a long side and a short side. The plurality of elevated rectilinear solar energy structures are grouped together, oriented and aligned such that the long side of each of the solar energy structures is generally parallel and at least one of the plurality of elevated rectilinear solar energy structures has a plurality of solar panels attached in a fixed manner forming a solar energy collection canopy. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021328 | ENERGY GENERATING PHOTOVOLTAIC AWNING WITH SCISSOR MECHANISM AND TILTING PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS - An expandable and retractable photovoltaic structure includes a base that provides support to permit mounting of the photovoltaic structure solely from the base. Photovoltaic panels are arranged adjacently between the base and a lead element when the photovoltaic structure is in an open configuration. The photovoltaic structure is supported by scissor link mechanisms, coupled to the base at one end and the lead support element at the other end. The scissor link mechanisms consist of scissor links pivotally coupled together to form a moveable successive chain of the scissor links. The photovoltaic panels are attached to the scissor links, via side frames, so that as the lead arm moves away from the base the scissor link mechanisms expand to deploy the photovoltaic structure in an open configuration, and as the lead arm moves towards the base, the scissor link mechanisms retract the photovoltaic structure to place the photovoltaic structure in the closed configuration. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021329 | Photovoltaic Roofing Elements And Photovoltaic Roofing Systems - The present invention relates generally to the photovoltaic generation of electrical energy. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic arrays for use in photovoltaically generating electrical energy. Aspects of the present invention provide a variety of photovoltaic roofing elements and systems that include, for example, interlocking geometries to provide for water handling and integration with conventional roofing materials; and wire management features that can protect wiring and associated electrical components from physical and/or environmental damage. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021330 | LIGHTWEIGHT SOLAR PANEL WITH SUPPORT SHEET - A solar cell roofing system that includes a solar cell module including at least one solar cell that is laminated to a metal support sheet; and at least one bracket having a first type attachment point for engaging a standing seam of a standing seam metal roof and a second type attachment for engaging the metal support sheet of an adjacent solar cell module. During engagement of the solar cell module to the bracket, and engagement of the bracket to the standing seam, at least the metal support sheet is engaged in tension. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021331 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARRAY LEVEL TERRAIN BASED BACKTRACKING - A system and method for array level terrain based backtracking includes a tracker configured to collect solar irradiance and attached to a rotational mechanism for changing a plane of the tracker and a controller in communication with a rotational mechanism. The controller is programmed to determine a position of the sun at a first specific point in time, retrieve height information, execute a shadow model based on the retrieved height information and the position of the sun, determine a first angle for the tracker; collect an angle for each tracker in a plurality of trackers in an array; adjust the first angle based on executing the shadow model with the first angle and the plurality of angles associated with the plurality of trackers; transmit instructions to the rotational mechanism to change the plane of the tracker to the adjusted first angle. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021332 | CABLE AND POLE SUPPORTED SOLAR PANEL ARRAY - A solar panel assembly where a solar panel(s) is mounted on a support pole that is pivotally attached to a footing. By adjusting the angle of the support pole relative to ground, the orientation of the solar panel can be changed in full-axis directions. A plurality of the solar panel assemblies can be arranged into an array of rows and columns. Each row includes a row support cable that is connected to each one of the solar panel assemblies in the row to simultaneously adjust an angle of each of the solar panels in the row. In addition, each column includes a column support cable that is connected to each one of the solar panel assemblies in the column which may be used to simultaneously adjust an angle of each of the solar panels in the column. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021333 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TERRAIN BASED BACKTRACKING FOR SOLAR TRACKERS - A system is provided. The system includes a tracker configured to collect solar irradiance and attached to a rotational mechanism for changing a plane of the tracker and a controller in communication with the rotational mechanism. The controller is programmed to store a plurality of positional information and a shadow model for determining placement of shadows based on positions of objects relative to the sun, determine a position of the sun at a first specific point in time, retrieve height information for the tracker and at least one adjacent tracker, execute the shadow model based on the retrieved height information and the position of the sun, determine a first angle for the tracker based on the executed shadow model, and transmit instructions to the rotational mechanism to change the plane of the tracker to the first angle. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021334 | INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC CABLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An integrated photovoltaic cable having a connecting terminal and a housing injection-molded on the connecting terminal. The connecting terminal has a connecting sheet, a through hole, and a plurality of U-shape groove sheets. Exposed conductors obtained by peeling front ends of the photovoltaic cable are respectively placed into corresponding U-shape groove sheets and crimped by a crimping plier. A manufacturing method for manufacturing the integrated photovoltaic cable includes three steps of manufacturing a connecting terminal, crimping photovoltaic wires, and injection molding a housing. An improvement of the cable connecting structure simplifies the production, improves the connecting quality, and reduces a volume of an adapter. The conductor end and the U-shape groove are firmly and conveniently connected to ensure the connection quality, reduce a contact resistance of a connecting wire, and cause a smaller volume of the adapter. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021335 | PHOTOVOLTAIC STRING COMBINER BOX WITH PROTECTION FUNCTIONS - A photovoltaic string combiner box with protection functions includes: a plurality of input connections for connecting a plurality of photovoltaic strings to the combiner box, the plurality of input connections respectively including a first input terminal and a second input terminal; an output connection for connecting an inverter to the combiner box; a plurality of current lines, a respective one of the current lines being connected to a respective one of the input connections; a plurality of controllable switches being connected to the plurality of input connections for short-circuiting a respective one of the first and second input terminals; a plurality of disconnectors; a common current line connected to the output connection and having an input node connected to each of the plurality of current lines by a respective one of the disconnectors; and a controllable network arranged in the common current line between the output connection and input node. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021336 | HYBRID RENEWABLE SYSTEM FOR HEAT AND POWER PRODUCTION - The present disclosure describes a hybrid photovoltaic (PV) panel that includes: a first photovoltaic (PV) layer comprising photovoltaic cells capable of converting energy from incident solar power into electricity; a second transparent layer arranged underneath the first PV layer such that a portion of the incident solar power passes through; and a third thermal collection layer arranged underneath the second transparent layer and comprising absorbing material capable of absorbing energy from the portion of the incident solar power that has passed through the second transparent layer, wherein the second transparent layer includes a thermally insulating material to provide a thermal barrier between the first PV layer and the third thermal collection layer such that when the PV panel is operated, the first PV layer operates at a temperature lower than a temperature of the thermal collection layer. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021337 | OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT - An oscillator circuit includes a core stage having a voltage controlled oscillator arranged to output an output oscillation signal, and an input stage coupled to the output stage via an induction coupling, and arranged to receive an input oscillation signal; wherein the output oscillation signal includes an output oscillation frequency substantially equals to a multiplication of an input oscillation frequency of the input oscillation signal. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021338 | RC TIME BASED LOCKED VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR - Circuits and processes for locking a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) at a high frequency signal are described. A circuit may include an adjustable current converter (ACC), coupled at an input terminal to a power source, operable to output a control signal (VC) at an output terminal. A first switch may be coupled to the ACC and to the VCO. The VCO, when in an “ON” state, receives the control signal and outputs a high frequency signal (VHF). A digital filter may be coupled to the VCO and operable to receive the VHF. Based on the VHF, the digital filter generates a data signal having a data value. The circuit may also include a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) operable to receive the data signal and, based on the data value, output an adjustment signal to the ACC. The ACC may adjust the control signal based on the adjustment signal received from the DAC. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021339 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING AND DEMODULATING AN AMPLITUDE-MODULATED RF SIGNAL - A device for receiving and demodulating an amplitude-modulated RF signal, comprising:
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20220021340 | POWER AMPLIFIER WITH VARIABLE BIAS IMPEDANCE - Systems and methods including variable power amplifier bias impedance are disclosed. In one aspect, there is provided a power amplifier system including a bias circuit configured to receive a bias voltage and generate a bias signal and a power amplifier stage configured to receive an input radio frequency (RF) signal and generate an output RF signal. The power amplifier system may also include a bias impedance component operatively coupled between the bias circuit and the power amplifier stage. The bias impedance is component configured to receive a control signal and adjust an impedance value of the bias impedance component in response to the control signal. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021341 | POWER AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT - A power amplifier circuit according to the present disclosure includes an amplifier circuit serving as a differential amplifier circuit configured to be activated by a supply voltage that is variable in accordance with amplitude of a signal, a bias circuit configured to output a bias to be supplied to the amplifier circuit, and first and second dispersion circuits respectively provided for a pair of differential signals outputted from the amplifier circuit and configured to control dependence of gain of the differential amplifier circuit on the supply voltage. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021342 | ENVELOPE TRACKING SUPPLY MODULATOR USING LINEAR AMPLIFIER WITH SEGMENTED OUTPUT STAGE AND ASSOCIATED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A linear amplifier of an envelope tracking supply modulator includes a pre-driver stage circuit and an output stage circuit. The pre-driver stage circuit receives an envelope input, and generates a pre-driver output according to the envelope input. The output stage circuit receives the pre-driver output, and generates an amplifier output according to the pre-driver output. The amplifier output is involved in setting a modulated supply voltage of a power amplifier. The output stage circuit has a plurality of amplifiers, including a first amplifier and a second amplifier. When the power amplifier has a first output power level, the first amplifier is involved in setting the amplifier output, and the second amplifier is not involved in setting the amplifier output. When the power amplifier has a second output power level different from the first output power level, the first amplifier and the second amplifier are involved in setting the amplifier output. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021343 | INTEGRALLY-FORMED SPLITTER FOR MULTIPLE-PATH POWER AMPLIFIERS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Aspects of the subject disclosure may include a power splitter. The power splitter can include a first splitter branch having a first amplifier with passive components, a second splitter branch having a second amplifier with passive components. The first splitter branch is substantially electrically isolated from the second splitter branch by configuring the first and second splitter branches to have similar phase delays. Outputs of the power splitter can be electrically coupled to the multi-stage amplifier. The power splitter can be manufactured on a single semiconductor die or integrally formed on the same semiconductor die with other circuits such as the multi-stage amplifier. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021344 | HIGH-FREQUENCY AMPLIFIER - A high-frequency amplifier includes: a carrier amplifier which amplifies a first signal; a peak amplifier which amplifies a second signal; a first matching circuit which is connected to the output terminal of the carrier amplifier; a second matching circuit which is connected to the output terminal of the peak amplifier; a first transmission line which is connected between the first matching circuit and the second matching circuit, and has an electric length that is less than ¼ of the wavelength of the center frequency of a predetermined frequency band. The phase rotation by a series inductor which is included in each of the first matching circuit and the second matching circuit and has one end that has been grounded is opposite to the phase rotation by the first transmission line. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021345 | DOHERTY AMPLIFIER AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A Doherty amplifier is configured to include a first transistor that amplifies a first signal and outputs the amplified first signal, a second transistor that amplifies a second signal and outputs the amplified second signal, and a combining circuit that combines the amplified first signal output from the first transistor and the amplified second signal output from the second transistor and outputs a combined signal of the amplified first signal and the amplified second signal, in which a signal mode in which the first signal amplified by the first transistor and the second signal amplified by the second transistor are combined in phase and a signal mode in which the first signal amplified by the first transistor and the second signal amplified by the second transistor are combined out of phase are switched in accordance with a frequency, and an operation mode is switched to a Doherty operation mode or an outphasing operation mode depending on the switched signal mode. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021346 | DOHERTY AMPLIFIER AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE - This Doherty amplifier includes: a carrier amplifier for amplifying a first signal and outputting the amplified first signal; a peaking amplifier for amplifying a second signal and outputting the amplified second signal, the peaking amplifier having a non-linear output capacitance; a first output circuit for transmitting the first signal output from the carrier amplifier; a second output circuit for functioning as a virtual short stub when the peaking amplifier does not perform an amplification operation, and transmitting the second signal output from the peaking amplifier; and a combining circuit for combining the first signal transmitted by the first output circuit and the second signal transmitted by the second output circuit and outputting a combined signal of the first signal and the second signal, wherein, when the peaking amplifier performs the amplification operation, the second output circuit transforms an impedance seen by looking into the combining circuit from the peaking amplifier into an impedance in an inductive region. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021347 | CASCODE GAIN BOOSTING AND LINEAR GAIN CONTROL USING GATE RESISTOR - Methods and apparatuses for controlling gain of a single stage cascode FET amplifier are presented. According to one aspect, a series-connected resistor and capacitor is coupled to a gate of a cascode FET transistor of the amplifier, the capacitor providing a short at frequencies of operation of the amplifier. According to another aspect, values of the resistor can be used to control gain of the amplifier. According to yet another aspect, the resistor is a variable resistor whose value can be controlled/adjusted to provide different gains of the amplifier according to a linear function of the resistor value. An input matching network coupled to an input of the amplifier can be used to compensate for different noise figure degradations from different values of the resistor. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021348 | HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCH WITH FAST TURN-OFF - Aspects of the present disclosure provide a high voltage switch with a fast turn-off. An example power supply circuit generally includes a capacitive element for coupling to a power terminal of an amplifier, a first switch configured to be closed in a first mode and to be open in a second mode, a second switch coupled in series between the first switch and the capacitive element and configured to be closed in the first mode and to be open in the second mode, a first circuit coupled to the first switch and configured to charge the capacitive element and power the amplifier in the first mode, and a buffer circuit having an output coupled to a first node and configured to output a first voltage level greater than half of a second voltage level at a second node. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021349 | A DIGITAL PREDISTORTION DEVICE AND METHOD - The disclosure discloses a digital predistortion (DPD) device and method. The DPD device comprises a predistorter configured to obtain a predistortion component from a digital baseband signal using a predistortion parameter and output the predistortion component; and a weighting unit configured to: obtain one or more weighted predistortion components by applying the predistortion component to one or more weighting coefficients, and obtain one or more predistortion correction signals by combining the digital baseband signal and the one or more weighted predistortion components, wherein the one or more weighting coefficients are determined based on the digital baseband signal, the predistortion component, and a synthesized signal in a main lobe direction obtained by combining radio frequency signals from a beamforming array. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021350 | POWER AMPLIFIER MODULE - A power amplifier module includes a first amplifier that amplifies a power level of a first input signal in a predetermined frequency band and outputs a first signal of a first power level; a first impedance transformer connected to the first amplifier and including a transmission line transformer; a second amplifier that amplifies a power level of a second input signal in the predetermined frequency band and outputs a second signal of the first power level; a second impedance transformer connected to the second amplifier and including a transmission line transformer; and a combiner that combines the first signal inputted through the first impedance transformer and the second signal inputted through the second impedance transformer into an output signal of a second power level larger than the first power level and includes a transmission line transformer. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021351 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR OVERLOAD PROTECTION OF RADIO FREQUENCY AMPLIFIERS - Radio frequency (RF) amplifiers with overload protection are provided herein. In certain configurations, an RF amplifier system includes an RF amplifier that receives an RF signal from an input terminal. The RF amplifier includes an amplification field-effect transistor (FET) having a gate that receives the RF signal, and a degeneration circuit connected between a source of the amplifier FET and a ground voltage. The RF amplifier system further includes an electrostatic discharge protection circuit including a plurality of protection diodes electrically connected in series between the input terminal and the ground voltage, and a detector having an input connected along an electrical path through the plurality of protection diodes and an output that generates a detection signal operable to control an amount of degeneration provided by the degeneration circuit. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021352 | POWER AMPLIFICATION CIRCUIT AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A power amplification circuit includes a first amplifier that amplifies a signal split from an input signal, a second amplifier that amplifies a signal having a different phase from the aforementioned signal, third and fourth amplifiers, and a matching network. The matching network includes a first wiring having a first end connected to an output terminal of the first amplifier and a second end connected to an input terminal of the third amplifier, a second wiring having a first end connected to the input terminal of the third amplifier, and electromagnetically coupled to the first wiring, a third wiring having a first end connected to an output terminal of the second amplifier and a second end connected to an input terminal of the fourth amplifier, and a fourth wiring having a first end connected to the input terminal of the fourth amplifier, and electromagnetically coupled to the third wiring. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021353 | Radio Frequency Circuit and Adjustable Transformer - A radio frequency circuit includes an adjustable transformer, a first-stage amplifier, and a second-stage amplifier, the first-stage amplifier is coupled to the second-stage amplifier by using the adjustable transformer, and a bandwidth of the adjustable transformer is adjustable. When the bandwidth of the adjustable transformer is adjusted, an operating frequency band of the radio frequency circuit covers an n258 frequency band and an n257 frequency band, or the n258 frequency band and an n261 frequency band. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021354 | Two-Stage LNA with Mutual Coupling - Compact low noise amplifiers that have wide-band coverage while meeting necessary input matching and output matching characteristics. Embodiments include a wide-band, two-stage LNA with minimum degradation in performance compared to multiple narrow-band, single-stage LNAs. A generalized embodiment includes a first amplifier stage having a terminal coupled to a mutually coupled inductor circuit and to a second amplifier stage. The second amplifier stage includes a terminal coupled to the mutually coupled inductor circuit. The mutually coupled inductor circuit comprises electromagnetically coupled inductors L | 2022-01-20 |
20220021355 | IMPEDANCE ELEMENT WITH BUILT-IN ODD-MODE OSCILLATION SUPPRESSION - A transistor package for a power amplifier is provided. The transistor package includes a plurality of radio frequency, RF, paths that includes a first RF path and second RF path. Each RF path includes a transistor-carrying die and at least one impedance element. The transistor package includes a circuit portion electrically coupling a first impedance element in the first RF path to a second impedance element in the second RF path where the circuit portion includes at least one resistor. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021356 | RADIO-FREQUENCY MODULE AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A radio-frequency module includes a mounting substrate and first and second power amplifiers. The first and second power amplifiers are each mounted on one main surface of the mounting substrate. The first power amplifier includes a first input terminal and a first outer periphery. The first outer periphery includes a first edge section. The second power amplifier includes a second input terminal and a second outer periphery. The second outer periphery includes a second edge section. The second edge section opposes the first edge section in a first direction. The first input terminal is disposed in the first edge section of the first power amplifier. The second input terminal is disposed in the second edge section of the second power amplifier. The first and second input terminals do not overlap each other in the first direction. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021357 | RADIO-FREQUENCY MODULE AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A radio-frequency module includes a first power amplifier, a second power amplifier, a switch, a plurality of first filters, and a second filter. The first power amplifier amplifies a transmission signal of a first frequency band and outputs the amplified transmission signal. The second power amplifier amplifies a transmission signal of a second frequency band and outputs the amplified transmission signal. The pass bands of the plurality of first filters are contained within the first frequency band. The pass band of the second filter is contained within the second frequency band. The second power amplifier has a greater output power level than the first power amplifier. The first output terminal of the first power amplifier is switchably connectable to the plurality of first filters via the switch. The second output terminal of the second power amplifier is connected to the second filter without the switch interposed therebetween. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021358 | POWER AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT - A power amplifier circuit includes a first transistor having a first terminal to which a first signal inputs, a second transistor having a first terminal to which the first signal inputs, a first resistor having a first end to which a first bias current is supplied and a second end electrically connected to the first terminal of the first transistor, a second resistor having a first end to which a second bias current is supplied and a second end electrically connected to the first terminal of the second transistor, and a third resistor having a first end connected to the first end of the first resistor and a second end connected to the first end of the second resistor. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021359 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TRUE POWER DETECTION - Apparatus and methods for true power detection are provided herein. In certain embodiments, a power amplifier system includes an antenna, a directional coupler, and a power amplifier electrically connected to the antenna by way of a through line of the directional coupler. The power amplifier system further includes a first switch, a second switch, and a combiner that combines a first coupled signal received from a first end of the directional coupler's coupled line through the first switch and a second coupled signal received from a second end of the directional coupler's coupled line through the second switch. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021360 | Trans-Impedance Amplifier, Chip, and Communications Device - A trans-impedance amplifier (TIA) includes a first circuit, a second circuit, and a third circuit. Both the first circuit and the second circuit are coupled to a current source, an operational amplifier, and the third circuit. The first circuit is configured to receive a first current, provide a third voltage to the third circuit, perform shape filtering on the first current, and convert the shape filtered first current to a first voltage for output. The second circuit is configured to receive a second current, provide a fourth voltage to the third circuit, perform shape filtering on the second current, and convert the shape filtered second current to a second voltage for output. The third circuit is configured to cooperate with the first circuit and the second circuit in performing shape filtering. The operational amplifier is configured to provide a small-signal virtual ground point to the first circuit. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021361 | TIMING CIRCUIT FOR LOCKING A VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR TO A HIGH FREQUENCY BY USE OF LOW FREQUENCY QUOTIENTS AND RESISTOR TO SWITCHED CAPACITOR MATCHING - Devices, systems, and methods for locking a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) at a high frequency may include use of a VCO and an integrator, which generates and outputs a control signal to the VCO, based on an inverting signal and a reference signal. The control signal locks the VCO to a high frequency signal (FH). A frequency divider is coupled to the VCO, receives FH from the VCO, divides FH by a factor “F”, and outputs a low frequency signal (FL). A switched capacitor resistor circuit (SCRC) is coupled to the frequency divider and the integrator. The SCRC receives FL from the frequency divider and generates the inverting signal. An integrating capacitor is coupled across an inverting and an output terminal of op-amp in the integrator. The output of the op-amp provides an integrator signal, which may be (optionally) filtered to produce the control signal. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021362 | PROGRESSIVE WAVE, LOW CHARACTERISTIC IMPEDANCE PARAMETRIC AMPLIFIER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A traveling wave superconducting parametric amplifier is provided. The traveling wave superconducting parametric amplifier includes a chain of superconducting elements having a nonlinear kinetic inductance connected in series, said superconducting elements being deposited on a substrate. The traveling wave superconducting parametric amplifier also includes a dielectric layer of sub-micrometer thickness deposited on the substrate and covering said superconducting elements, and a conductive layer forming a ground plane deposited on top of the dielectric layer, the superconducting elements and the ground plane forming a microstrip-type transmission line. A method for producing such a traveling wave parametric amplifier is also provided. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021363 | Variable Gain Amplifier And Phased Array Transceiver - This application provides a variable gain amplifier and a phased array transceiver, to enable the variable gain amplifier to keep a phase constant when switching a gain, and to enable a gain step to be stable with a frequency. The variable gain amplifier includes an amplification circuit, configured to amplify an input signal; a control circuit, configured to control a gain of the amplification circuit by adjusting an output current of the amplification circuit; and an inductive load and an inductive adjustment circuit, where the inductive load is coupled to a signal output end of the amplification circuit, the inductive adjustment circuit and the inductive load are inductively coupled, and the inductive adjustment circuit is adjustable. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021364 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING AN ACOUSTIC RESONATOR DEVICE WITH PERIMETER STRUCTURES - A method of manufacture for an acoustic resonator or filter device. In an example, the present method can include forming metal electrodes with different geometric areas and profile shapes coupled to a piezoelectric layer overlying a substrate. These metal electrodes can also be formed within cavities of the piezoelectric layer or the substrate with varying geometric areas. Combined with specific dimensional ratios and ion implantations, such techniques can increase device performance metrics. In an example, the present method can include forming various types of perimeter structures surrounding the metal electrodes, which can be on top or bottom of the piezoelectric layer. These perimeter structures can use various combinations of modifications to shape, material, and continuity. These perimeter structures can also be combined with sandbar structures, piezoelectric layer cavities, the geometric variations previously discussed to improve device performance metrics. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021365 | MATCHING NETWORK WITH TUNABLE NOTCH FILTER - A filter circuit includes a matching network having resistive and capacitive elements, and a transformer in the matching network. The transformer includes a primary side and a secondary side, and has at least one interwinding capacitance coupled from an input on the primary side to a non-inverting output on the secondary side. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021366 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF CORRECTING FOR A GAIN ERROR RESULTING FROM THE POSITION OF A POLE OR ZERO IN A TRANSFER FUNCTION AND TO A CURRENT MEASUREMENT DEVICE INCLUDING SUCH AN APPARATUS - The response of a coil based current measuring circuit is often proportional to frequency. To correct for this a low pass or integrating function is applied to the response to linearize it. The low pass filter is made from real resistors and capacitors, and tolerances in their values significantly affect the estimate of current. The present approach can provide a way of addressing such problems. This allows consumers of electricity to have confidence in the accuracy of, for example, their electricity meter. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021367 | Integrated and Combined Phase Shifter and Isolation Switch - A phase shifter unit cell or a connected set of such cells that can be well isolated from external circuitry and which do not introduce insertion loss into an RF signal path, exhibit good return loss, and further provides additional advantages when combined with bracketing attenuator circuits. More particularly, embodiments integrate a high-isolation function within a phase shifter circuit by breaking the complimentary nature of the control signals to a phase shifter cell to provide greater control of switch states internal to the phase shifter cell and thus enable a distinct high-isolation state, and by including a switchable shunt termination resistor for use in the high-isolation state. Some embodiments are serially coupled to attenuator circuits to enable synergistic interaction that reduces overall die size and/or increases isolation. One such embodiment positions a high-isolation phase shifter cell in accordance with the present invention between bracketing programmable attenuators. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021368 | COMPOSITE SUBSTRATE, PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE SUBSTRATE - A composite substrate of the present disclosure includes a piezoelectric substrate having a first surface which is an element formation surface and a second surface which is a back surface of the first surface, a sapphire substrate having a third surface which is disposed opposing a second surface and a fourth surface which is a back surface of the third surface, a fifth surface opposing the second surface, and a sixth surface opposing the third surface. It includes an alumina layer bonding the second surface and the third surface, and an arithmetic mean roughness Ra of the third surface is 0.1 μm or more and 0.5 μm or less. The arithmetic mean roughness Ra of the fifth surface is 0.1 μm or less and is smaller than the arithmetic mean roughness Ra of the third surface. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021369 | TRANSVERSELY-EXCITED FILM BULK ACOUSTIC RESONATOR WITH MULTI-PITCH INTERDIGITAL TRANSDUCER - There are disclosed acoustic resonators and methods of fabricating acoustic resonators. An acoustic resonator includes a piezoelectric plate having front and back surfaces, the back surface facing a substrate. A portion of the piezoelectric plate forms a diaphragm spanning a cavity in the substrate. A conductor pattern on the front surface includes a multi-pitch interdigital transducer (IDT) with interleaved fingers of the IDT on the diaphragm. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021370 | ACOUSTIC RESONATORS AND FILTERS WITH REDUCED TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF FREQUENCY - Acoustic resonator devices and filters. An acoustic resonator includes a substrate having a surface and a lithium niobate plate. A back surface of the lithium niobate plate is attached the substrate except for a portion of the lithium niobate plate forming a diaphragm that spans a cavity in the substrate. An interdigital transducer (IDT) is formed on a front surface of the lithium niobate plate such that interleaved fingers of the IDT are disposed on the diaphragm. The IDT and the lithium niobate plate configured such that a radio frequency signal applied to the IDT excites a shear primary acoustic mode within the diaphragm. Euler angles of the lithium niobate plate are [0°, β, 0°], where β is greater than or equal to 40° and less than or equal to 70°. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021371 | ACOUSTIC RESONATORS AND FILTERS WITH REDUCED TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF FREQUENCY - Acoustic resonator devices and filters. An acoustic resonator includes a substrate and a lithium niobate plate. A back surface of the lithium niobate plate faces the substrate. A portion of the lithium niobate plate forms a diaphragm that spans a cavity in the substrate. An interdigital transducer (IDT) is on a front surface of the lithium niobate plate such that interleaved fingers of the IDT are on the diaphragm. The IDT and the lithium niobate plate are configured such that a radio frequency signal applied to the IDT excites a shear primary acoustic mode within the diaphragm. Euler angles of the lithium niobate plate are [0°, β, 0° ], where β is greater than or equal to 40° and less than or equal to 70°. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021372 | NONLINEAR MICROWAVE FILTER - This nonlinear microwave filter is provided with quantum bits that are formed on a circuit board in which target quantum bits are formed which are quantum bits controlled in a superconducting quantum circuit, and that are coupled to a control waveguide to which the target quantum bits are coupled, wherein the distance to a waveguide end in the control waveguide is within a predetermined range from semi integer times the resonant wavelength, the quantum bits have a resonant frequency in which the difference from the resonant frequency of the target quantum bits is within a predetermined range, and the coupling to the control waveguide is stronger by a predetermined value than the coupling between the target quantum bits and the control waveguide. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021373 | CALIBRATION METHOD, CORRESPONDING CIRCUIT AND APPARATUS - In accordance with an embodiment, a method of operating a piezoelectric transducer configured to transduce mechanical vibrations into transduced electrical signals at a pair of sensor electrodes includes stimulating a resonant oscillation of the piezoelectric transducer by applying at least one pulse electrical stimulation signal to the pair of sensor electrodes; detecting, at the pair of sensor electrodes, at least one electrical signal resulting from the stimulated resonant oscillation, wherein the at least one electrical signal resulting from the stimulated resonant oscillation oscillates at a resonance frequency of the piezoelectric transducer; measuring a frequency of oscillation of the at least one electrical signal resulting from the stimulated resonant oscillation to obtain a measured resonance frequency of the piezoelectric transducer; and tuning a stopband frequency of a notch filter coupled to the piezoelectric transducer to match the measured resonance frequency of the piezoelectric transducer. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021374 | ANALOG FIR FILTER - A FIR filter ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220021375 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS COMPRISING A SWITCHING-TYPE OUTPUT STAGE, CORRESPONDING CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - An embodiment apparatus comprises a switching-type output power stage, a modulator circuit configured for carrying out a pulse-width modulation and converting an electrical input signal into an input signal pulsed between two electrical levels, having a mean value proportional to the amplitude of the input signal, and a circuit arrangement for controlling saturation of an output signal supplied by the switching-type output power stage. The circuit arrangement comprises a pulse-remodulator circuit, between the output of the modulator circuit and the input of the switching-type output power stage, that is configured for supplying, as a driving signal to the switching-type output power stage, a respective modulated signal pulsed between two electrical levels, measuring a pulse width as pulse time interval elapsing between two consecutive pulsed-signal edges of the pulsed input signal, and, if the measurement indicates that the latter is below a given minimum value, remodulating the pulsed input signal. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021376 | HYSTERESIS COMPARATOR, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE - To provide a hysteresis comparator having a small circuit area and low power consumption. The hysteresis comparator includes a comparator, a switch, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a logic circuit. A first terminal of the switch is electrically connected to one of a pair of conductive regions of the first capacitor, one of a pair of conductive regions of the second capacitor, and a first input terminal of the comparator. An output terminal of the comparator is electrically connected to an input terminal of the logic circuit. An output terminal of the logic circuit is electrically connected to the other of the pair of conductive regions of the second capacitor. The logic circuit has a function of generating an inverted signal of a signal input to the input terminal of the logic circuit and outputting the inverted signal to the output terminal of the logic circuit. A reference potential is input to the first input terminal of the comparator and the reference potential is held by the switch. Due to change in the potential of the output terminal of the comparator, the reference potential is changed by capacitive coupling of the second capacitor. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021377 | LEVEL SHIFTER - A level shifter includes a self-initialization circuit. The self-initialization circuit judges whether the input signal and the inverted input signal received by the level shifter are invalid while a power supply voltage is powered up. If the self-initialization circuit confirms that the input signal and the inverted input signal received by the level shifter are invalid, the self-initialization circuit controls the level shifter to be maintained in a self-initializing power up state. Consequently, the output signal from the level shifter has the specified voltage level. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021378 | PHASE ROTATOR CALIBRATION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR - A phase rotator calibration system is provided. The phase rotator calibration system includes a phase rotator portion having input for receiving an input signal and an output for providing an output signal. A calibration portion is coupled to the phase rotator portion. The calibration portion is configured to determine a phase error based on a phase estimation. The phase estimation is generated by way of an arccosine function. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021379 | PULSE WIDTH MODULATION (PWM) SIGNAL GENERATOR - Techniques are provided herein for generating PWM signals. Furthermore, a direct-drive method is disclosed in which a PWM signal is generated as a differential signal made up of OUTP and OUTN signals, where OUTP is a copy of OUTN but shifted in time by half a period. The PWM signal is generated by passing each of an input period and an input duty cycle through corresponding sigma-delta circuits to generate a refined period and a refined duty cycle, respectively. In some example cases, a threshold mapper uses a lookup table (LUT) or similar mechanism to select timing thresholds for rise times and fall times for each of the OUTP and OUTN signals, where the timing thresholds are selected based on the refined period and the refined duty cycle. In some example cases, a pulse generator generates the OUTP and OUTN signals based on the timing thresholds. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021380 | Analog Switch with Boost Current for Fast Turn On - An analog switch includes an input terminal, an output terminal, a common gate, and a common source. The switch includes a current source which has a first input coupled to a first voltage supply, a control input coupled to receive a gate boost signal, and an output coupled to the common gate. The current source supplies a boost gate current to the common gate during a boost period and supplies a reduced gate current during a second period different than the boost period. The switch includes a clamp circuit which has a first terminal coupled to the common gate, a second terminal coupled to the common source, and a third terminal. The switch includes a Vgs detection circuit which provides the gate boost signal responsive to a conduction of current through the clamp circuit. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021381 | Optimized Low Ron Flatness Gate Driver - An analog switch includes a first field effect transistor (FET) which has a first terminal coupled to an input voltage terminal, a second terminal coupled to a common source, and a control terminal coupled to a common gate. The switch includes a second FET which has a first terminal coupled to an output voltage terminal, a second terminal coupled to the common source, and a control terminal coupled to the common gate. The switch includes a switched current source which has an input coupled to a high voltage supply terminal and an output coupled to the common gate. The switch includes a clamp circuit which has a first terminal coupled to the common gate, a second terminal coupled to the common source, and a third terminal coupled to the low voltage supply terminal. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021382 | PULSE WIDTH MODULATION-BASED OVERCURRENT PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND OPERATING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A PWM-based (pulse width modulation-based) overcurrent protection circuit and an operating method for the same are provided. The PWM-based overcurrent protection circuit includes a pulse-width-modulation circuit that is connected to a charge pump and a load detection circuit of a power-switch circuit. The charge pump outputs a voltage to the power-switch circuit according to a clock-voltage signal. The load detection circuit is used to detect an overcurrent flowing through the power-switch circuit according to a load at an output end of the power-switch circuit. Thus, when the load detection circuit detects the overcurrent, the pulse-width-modulation circuit controls a duty-cycle width of the charge pump, so as to suppress the voltage outputted by the charge pump. Therefore, an output voltage from the power-switch circuit can be corrected for preventing or reducing the overcurrent. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021383 | OPERATING A POWER SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT - A method for operating a normally off or normally on power semiconductor element. A threshold voltage change in a threshold voltage of the power semiconductor element in relation to a reference threshold voltage is determined. A switch-on gate voltage is applied between a gate terminal and a source terminal of the power semiconductor element for the purpose of switching on the power semiconductor element is changed by the threshold voltage change in relation to a reference switch-on gate voltage corresponding to the reference threshold voltage. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021384 | Devices and Methods for Improving Voltage Handling and/or Bi-Directionality of Stacks of Elements When Connected Between Terminals - Devices and methods for improving voltage handling and/or bi-directionality of stacks of elements when connected between terminals are described. Such devices and method include use of symmetrical compensation capacitances, symmetrical series capacitors, or symmetrical sizing of the elements of the stack. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021385 | Transmission Line-Based Short Pulse Generator With Energy Recovery - A pulse generator and a method for generating pulses are provided. The pulse generator includes at least one first transmission line with a first and a second end; at least one second transmission line with a first and a second end; a voltage source; a switching unit; and a charge control device. The charge control device is adapted to connect an output of the voltage source to the first end of the at least one first transmission line. A first switch Si in the switching unit is adapted to connect or disconnect the second end of the at least one first transmission line to the first end of the at least one second transmission line for predetermined time spans. A second switch S | 2022-01-20 |
20220021386 | PROXIMITY SENSOR - A proximity sensor that detects the distance between two coils is disclosed. In one example, the proximity sensor includes a reference signal generation circuit, a first coil, a second coil, a clock signal generation circuit, and a switched capacitor circuit. The reference signal generation circuit applies a first alternating voltage to the first coil and transmits a reference signal synchronized with the first alternating voltage to the clock signal generation circuit. The second coil is coupled with the first coil by magnetic field coupling to generate a second alternating voltage correlated with a coupling coefficient. The clock signal generation circuit transmits clock signals corresponding to the reference signal to the switched capacitor circuit, and the switched capacitor circuit detects a distance between the first coil and the second coil by acquiring the second alternating voltage at a timing when each of the clock signals changes. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021387 | PROXIMITY DETECTION METHOD AND CIRCUIT THEREOF - The present application provides a proximity detection method and circuit thereof. The circuit includes a detection circuit, a baseline generating circuit, and a proximity sensing circuit. The proximity sensing circuit generates a proximity signal according to a detection data generated by the detection circuit, a baseline data generated by the baseline generating circuit and a proximity threshold, and judges whether the proximity signal is valid according to the detection data, a reference data, and a valid threshold. The validity of the proximity signal may be judged according to the reference data and the valid threshold and thus avoiding false judgement caused by the influences of the ambient factors. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021388 | TOUCH DETECTION CIRCUIT WITH DIFFERENT CHARGING AND DISCHARGING CURRENTS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - There is provided a touch detection circuit including a charging circuit, a discharging circuit, a counter and a processor. The charging circuit charges a detection capacitor within a charging interval using different currents. The discharging circuit discharges the detection capacitor within a discharging interval using different currents. The counter counts the charging interval and the discharging interval. The processor subtracts a baseline time from a counted charging time and a counted discharging time to cancel the noise interference. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021389 | WIDE VOLTAGE RANGE LEVEL SHIFTER WITH REDUCED DUTY CYCLE DISTORTION ACROSS OPERATING CONDITIONS - According to certain aspects, a level shifter includes a first branch including a first pull-up transistor configured to pull up a first node, and a first pull-down transistor configured to pull down the first node. The level shifter also includes a second branch including a second pull-up transistor configured to pull up a second node, and a second pull-down transistor configured to pull down the second node. The level shifter further includes a third branch including a third pull-up transistor configured to pull up a third node, and a third pull-down transistor configured to pull down the third node. The first branch is cross coupled with the third branch, the second branch is cross coupled with the third branch, the first pull-down transistor has a first channel width, the second pull-down transistor has a second channel width, and the first channel width is greater than the second channel width. | 2022-01-20 |
20220021390 | MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUIT CAPABLE OF SELECTIVELY ACTIVATING PROCESSING PATHS, AND A METHOD FOR ACTIVATING PROCESSING PATHS IN A MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUIT - A microelectronic circuit comprises a plurality of logic units and register circuits arranged into a plurality of processing paths. At least one monitor circuit ( | 2022-01-20 |