Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a processor coupled to a voltage bus of a cable and located within a universal serial bus (USB) compatible power supply device. A current sense amplifier (CSA) is coupled to a sense resistor to monitor a current of the voltage bus. A first comparator is coupled to the CSA and the processor and to trigger in response to detecting that a monitored current value from the CSA is greater than or equal to a first reference value, which includes a hysteresis offset value. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is coupled to the CSA and the processor. In response to detecting trigger of the first comparator, the processor is to trigger the ADC to measure an absolute current value of voltage bus, and cause an additional voltage, equal to a voltage drop across the cable based on the absolute current value, to be supplied to the voltage bus.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention include an apparatus comprising a charge pump, configured to provide an output voltage at an output node of the charge pump, and a charge pump regulator circuit coupled to the charge pump. One such charge pump regulator circuit is configured to control the charge pump to increase the output voltage during a first period of time. Such a charge pump regulator circuit can also cause a node of a circuit coupled to the output node of the charge pump to reach a target voltage level during a second time period.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high-speed and low-noise dynamic comparator, which includes: an input unit, including an input NMOS transistor and an input PMOS transistor; a latch unit, including a latching NMOS transistor and a latching PMOS transistor, where the latching NMOS transistor and the latching PMOS transistor are connected to form a latch structure; a pull-up unit, including a pull-up PMOS transistor connected to the input NMOS transistor; and a substrate bootstrap voltage generation circuit, generating a substrate bootstrap voltage.

Abstract: A tunable filter is provided. The tunable filter includes: a filter input; a filter output; at least one feedback loop coupled between the filter output and the filter input, where the at least one feedback loop includes at least one tunable feedback capacitance which is configured to tune a cut-off frequency of the tunable filter; and an active element, coupled between the filter input and the filter output and configured to drive the at least one tunable feedback capacitance, the active element having a transfer function with a primary pole and at least one secondary pole, where the active element includes a first stabilization element that is coupled to a first internal node of the active element.

Abstract: A pulse width modulation control circuit and a control method of a pulse width modulation signal are provided. A counter circuit generates a count value according to a phase-locked loop clock, and resets the count value according to a transition point of a synchronization signal. A comparison circuit compares the count value with a duty ratio set value, and sets the pulse width modulation signal to a high level while the count value is less than the duty ratio set value.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a power converter includes a wireless transmitter coil and a resonant capacitor that is configured to resonate at a first frequency. The wireless transmitter coil and resonant capacitor are configured to receive an alternating current at a second frequency such that the power converter outputs a first voltage that is dependent on the second frequency. In one embodiment, the first and second frequency are substantially equal. The power converter may also include an interconnection link configured to substantially double or vary the first voltage depending on a duty cycle that is applied to the interconnection link.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a power transmitter, a resonance-type contactless power supply and a control method. The inverter circuit is controlled to provide a high-frequency AC current with a voltage strength parameter so that a current strength parameter (e.g., a peak value or an effective value of the current) of the AC current flowing through a transmitting coil and that through a receiving coil have a predetermined relationship. Thus, an equivalent load impedance is adjusted so that the system efficiency is optimized.

Abstract: A capacitor circuit includes a first terminal, a first to a third transistor and a first capacitor. The first transistor includes a first terminal configured to be coupled to a first current source and the first terminal of the capacitor circuit, and a second terminal coupled to a reference voltage terminal. The second transistor includes a first terminal configured to be coupled to a second current source, a second terminal coupled to the reference voltage terminal, and a control terminal coupled to the first terminal of the second transistor and a control terminal of the first transistor. The third transistor includes a first terminal configured to be coupled to a third current source and the first terminal of the first transistor, a second terminal coupled to the reference voltage terminal, and a control terminal coupled to the control terminal of the second transistor.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a signal detector and processor circuitry. The signal detector is configured to detect communication information based on a wireless signal. The processor circuitry is configured to determine at least one of (1) a first period to wait from a timing of when power transmission is ended to a timing of when power transmission is started, (2) a second period to wait from a timing of when the wireless signal is not detected to a timing of when power transmission is started, and (3) a third period for continuously performing power transmission. The processor circuitry is configured to transmit a power with electromagnetic wave according to at least one of the first period, the second period, and the third period.

Abstract: A positive-logic FET switch stack that does not require a negative bias voltage, exhibits high isolation and low insertion/mismatch loss, and may withstand high RF voltages. Embodiments include a FET stack comprising series-coupled positive-logic FETs (i.e., FETs not requiring a negative voltage supply to turn OFF), series-coupled on at least one end by an “end-cap” FET of a type that turns OFF when its VGS is zero volts. The one or more end-cap FETs provide a selectable capacitive DC blocking function or a resistive signal path. Embodiments include a stack of FETs of only the zero VGS type, or a mix of positive-logic and zero VGS type FETs with end-cap FETs of the zero VGS type. Some embodiments withstand high RF voltages by including combinations of series or parallel coupled resistor ladders for the FET gate resistors, drain-source resistors, body charge control resistors, and one or more AC coupling modules.

Abstract: According to some aspects, a low-leakage switch is provided. In some embodiments, the low-leakage switch includes a plurality of pass transistors in series that selectively couple two ports of the low-leakage switch and a node biasing circuit coupled to a node between the plurality of pass transistors. In these embodiments, the node biasing circuit may adjust a voltage at the node to change the gate-to-source voltage of the pass transistors and, thereby, reduce the leakage current through the pass transistors when the low-leakage switch is turned off. The node biasing circuit may also include circuitry to reduce the leakage current introduced by the node biasing circuit into the node when the low-leakage switch is turned on.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a tunable filter. The tunable filter includes: a filter input; a filter output; at least one feedback loop coupled between the filter output and the filter input, where the at least one feedback loop includes at least one tunable feedback capacitance which is configured to tune a cut-off frequency of the tunable filter; and an active element, coupled between the filter input and the filter output and configured to drive the at least one tunable feedback capacitance, the active element having a transfer function with a primary pole and at least one secondary pole, where the active element includes a first stabilization element that is coupled to a first internal node of the active element.

Abstract: Laser dazzler devices and methods of using laser dazzler devices are disclosed. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide laser dazzling devices power by one or more green laser diodes characterized by a wavelength of about 500 nm to 540 nm. In various embodiments, laser dazzling devices according to the present invention include non-polar and/or semi-polar green laser diodes. In a specific embodiment, a laser dazzling device includes a plurality of green laser diodes.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a transmitter for wireless transfer includes a rectifier that receives an AC voltage and provides a DC voltage; a capacitor that receives and smooths the DC voltage; a regulator that receives the DC voltage and outputs an input voltage; and a wireless transmitter that receives the input voltage and transmits wireless power.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a control device in a power electronics device includes a controller, a configuration determiner and a manager. The controller performs control associated with power conversion, in accordance with a first logical configuration of control between the power electronics device and other power electronics device. The configuration determiner performs determination processing of a second logical configuration when a change condition of the first logical configuration is satisfied. The manager instructs the controller to perform the control in accordance with the second logical configuration, the manager performing management such that the controller performs the control in accordance with previously given control information for a period after the change condition of the first logical configuration is satisfied and until the manager instructs the controller to perform the control associated with the power conversion in accordance with the second logical configuration.

Abstract: A bi-directional charge pump cell includes a p-type substrate having a main surface. A first n-well is formed in the p-type substrate that includes n+ doped regions formed in the first n? well at the main surface. A first p-well is formed in the first n? well that includes p+ doped regions formed in the first p-well at the main surface. A second n-well is formed in the first p-well that includes n+ doped regions and PMOS transistors formed at the main surface. A second p-well is formed in the first n-well that includes p+ doped regions at the main surface. A third p-well is defined in the second p-well that includes p+ doped regions and NMOS transistors at the main surface.

Abstract: Wireless charging of portable electronic devices is carried out by detecting load variations caused by the device and dynamically compensating for these variations during charging to increase system efficiency and regulate delivered power. In some embodiments, load variations are tracked by comparing a feedback signal to a value range and determining whether the feedback value is higher than, lower than, or within the range of values. This information is then used to modify one or more parameters associated with a power amplifier in a transmitter device.

Abstract: System and method for providing precision a self calibrating resistance circuit is described that provides for matching a reference resistor using dynamically configurable resistance networks. The resistor network is coupled to the connection, wherein the resistor network provides a configurable resistance across the connection. In addition, the resistor network comprises a digital resistor network and an analog resistor network. Also, the circuit includes control circuitry for configuring the configurable resistance based on a reference resistance of the reference resistor. The configurable resistance is configured by coarsely tuning the resistor network through the digital resistor network and fine tuning the resistor network through the analog resistor network.

Abstract: The present invention provides a voltage generation circuit which outputs high-precision output voltage in a wide temperature range. A semiconductor device has a voltage generation circuit. The voltage generation circuit has a reference voltage generation circuit which outputs reference voltage, and a plurality of correction circuits for generating a correction current and making it fed back to the reference voltage generation circuit. The correction circuits generate sub correction currents which monotonously increase from predetermined temperature which varies among the correction circuits toward a low-temperature side or a high-temperature side. The correction current is sum of a plurality of sub correction currents.

Abstract: A control chip coupled to a first input/output pin and a second input/output pin and including a first interface module, a second interface module, a first switching unit, and a control unit is provided. The first interface module includes a first pin electrically connected to the first input/output pin and a second pin. The second interface module includes a third pin. The control unit controls the first switching unit to turn on a first path between the second pin and the second input/output pin or a second path between the third pin and the second input/output pin. When the first path is turned on, the first interface module controls the voltage levels of the first and second input/output pins. When the second path is turned on, the second interface module controls the voltage level of the second input/output pin.