Abstract: Exemplary embodiment of a device is disclosed comprising a processor to provide instructions, a first voltage regulator in communication with the processor to receive provided instructions received from the processor and to dynamically modulate an output voltage based on the received instructions, and a plurality of second voltage regulators to receive the output voltage from the first regulator; the output voltage to reduce a cross-regulation interference between the second regulators due to a change in a load of at least one of the second voltage regulators.

Abstract: An integrated circuit for achieving power reduction in a transceiver may include a jammer detector that determines an interference level corresponding to a received signal, and a transmit power detector that determines a required transmit power level for a transmitted signal. The integrated circuit may also include at least one of the following: a process monitor that determines process corners of components within the receiver and/or the transmitter, and a temperature monitor that determines a temperature of the receiver and/or the transmitter. The integrated circuit may also include a state machine. The state machine may transition the receiver from a high linearity mode to a low linearity mode if a set of operating conditions is satisfied. Similarly, the state machine may transition the transmitter from a high power mode to a low power mode if a set of operating conditions is satisfied.

Abstract: A power controller having good transient performance and including a voltage regulator and one or more (K) transient recovery circuits is described. The voltage regulator receives a supply voltage and generates a regulator output signal used to generate K output voltages for K loads. Each transient recovery circuit detects for transients in a respective output voltage and corrects the detected transients. In one design, the transient recovery circuit compares the output voltage against a low threshold voltage, detects a low transient when the output voltage is below the low threshold voltage, and couples the output voltage to a high voltage to correct the low transient. Alternatively or additionally, the transient recovery circuit compares the output voltage against a high threshold voltage, detects a high transient when the output voltage is above the high threshold voltage, and couples the output voltage to a low voltage to correct the high transient.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to switched-mode power supply (SMPS) circuits and methods thereof. The SMPS circuit receives information related to a future load change. For example, the information may be received at a decoder (e.g., a serial bus interface (SBI) decoder) from a microprocessor or microcontroller, such as a mobile station modem (MSM). The SMPS circuit may include an analog-to-digital converter configured to sample an output voltage of the SMPS circuit to determine a time when the future load change occurs. The SMPS circuit may further include a transient recovery circuit (TRC) for stabilizing the output voltage based on the received information when the future load change occurs. For example, the TRC calculates a duty cycle used to transition states of switches of the SMPS circuit to compensate for the future load change.

Abstract: An integrated circuit for achieving power reduction in a transceiver may include a jammer detector that determines an interference level corresponding to a received signal, and a transmit power detector that determines a required transmit power level for a transmitted signal. The integrated circuit may also include at least one of the following: a process monitor that determines process corners of components within the receiver and/or the transmitter, and a temperature monitor that determines a temperature of the receiver and/or the transmitter. The integrated circuit may also include a state machine. The state machine may transition the receiver from a high linearity mode to a low linearity mode if a set of operating conditions is satisfied. Similarly, the state machine may transition the transmitter from a high power mode to a low power mode if a set of operating conditions is satisfied.

Abstract: A power controller having good transient performance and including a voltage regulator and one or more (K) transient recovery circuits is described. The voltage regulator receives a supply voltage and generates a regulator output signal used to generate K output voltages for K loads. Each transient recovery circuit detects for transients in a respective output voltage and corrects the detected transients. In one design, the transient recovery circuit compares the output voltage against a low threshold voltage, detects a low transient when the output voltage is below the low threshold voltage, and couples the output voltage to a high voltage to correct the low transient. Alternatively or additionally, the transient recovery circuit compares the output voltage against a high threshold voltage, detects a high transient when the output voltage is above the high threshold voltage, and couples the output voltage to a low voltage to correct the high transient.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiment of a device is disclosed comprising a processor to provide instructions, a first voltage regulator in communication with the processor to receive provided instructions received from the processor and to dynamically modulate an output voltage based on the received instructions, and a plurality of second voltage regulators to receive the output voltage from the first regulator; the output voltage to reduce a cross-regulation interference between the second regulators due to a change in a load of at least one of the second voltage regulators.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to switched-mode power supply (SMPS) circuits and methods thereof. The SMPS circuit receives information related to a future load change. For example, the information may be received at a decoder (e.g., a serial bus interface (SBI) decoder) from a microprocessor or microcontroller, such as a mobile station modem (MSM). The SMPS circuit may include an analog-to-digital converter configured to sample an output volgatle of the SMPS circuit to determine a time when the future load change occurs. The SMPS circuit may further include a transient recovery circuit (TRC) for stabilizing the output voltage based on the received information when the future load change occurs. For example, the TRC calculates a duty cycle used to transition states of switches of the SMPS circuit to compensate for the future load change.

Abstract: An automatic dispenser for dispensing a product stored therein includes an active IR sensor system for detecting a user. The IR system includes emitters and receivers which are mounted so that each IR emitter's active emitting portion protrudes outwardly from an outer surface of the housing and each IR receiver's active receiving portion is recessed behind that outer surface, such that the outward protrusion of the active receiving portion from the outer surface of the housing is less than the outward protrusion of the active emitting portion. The outer surface of the housing in question is preferably at the bottom of the housing next to the discharge outlet. This arrangement allows a reliable and accurate IR reception field to be obtained with a shape more suited to expected user positioning.

Abstract: A cordless headphone has an earphone connected by a headband with a metallic support element. An audio signal receiver is located within the earphone and has an antenna port. The antenna port is connected to the metallic support element of the headband.