Abstract: Methods of receiving communications signals can include generating a received analog signal including energy corresponding to communications transmitted from a remote transmitter, and performing an analog-to-digital conversion of the received analog signal to provide a received digital signal. The received digital signal can be digitally filtered using a first digital filter having a first bandwidth to provide a first filtered digital signal, and the first filtered digital signal can be processed to provide an estimate of the communications transmitted from the remote transmitter. The received digital signal can be digitally filtered using a second digital filter having a second bandwidth to provide a second filtered digital signal wherein the second bandwidth is greater than the first bandwidth, and a signal characteristic of the second filtered digital signal can be measured. Related receivers are also discussed.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM), a programmable logic device connected to the EPROM, and a single package enclosing the EPROM and the programmable logic device. The electronic device provides combined functionality that allows the EPROM to store configuration data for a programmable logic device, a Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), or an external programmable logic device, while the programmable logic device is configured to implement another function, such as a Joint Test Access Group interface function, an address decoder function, or a state machine function.

Abstract: An output circuit for digital integrated circuit devices is presented, comprising a driving device with adjustable drive capability for generating an output pulse (OS), means (SENS) for monitoring the steepness of the output pulse (OS), and means (SEL) adjusting the drive capability of the driving device so as to minimize the difference between the monitored steepness and a predetermined steepness. In a preferred embodiment, said driving device comprises a plurality of driving stages (PM1-NM1, PM2-NM2, PM3-NM3, PM4-NM4, PM5-NM5) which can be activated independently from each other, and the means (SEL) for adjusting the drive capability comprises means for activating one or more driving stages from the plurality of driving stages (PM1-NM1, PM2-NM2, PM3-NM3, PM4-NM4, PM5-NM5).

Abstract: A method of forming a radio frequency communication apparatus includes providing a substrate provided with an outermost surface. An RFID is adhered at least partially within the substrate, and the RFID includes an antenna and an integrated circuit. The RFID and substrate together form a radio frequency communication apparatus. A method of forming a radio frequency communication apparatus includes providing a substrate with a frontside surface. An opening is formed through the frontside surface and into the substrate. An RFID is inserted within the opening and adhered to the substrate within the opening. The RFID includes an antenna and an integrated circuit to form a radio frequency communication apparatus.