Patents by Inventor Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy

Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11901901
    Abstract: In described examples, a pulse width modulation (PWM) system includes an initiator and a receiver. The initiator includes an initiator counter and an initiator PWM signal generator. The initiator counter advances an initiator count in response to an initiator clock signal. The initiator PWM signal generator generates an initiator PWM signal in response to the initiator count. The receiver includes a receiver counter, a receiver PWM signal generator, and circuitry configured to reset the receiver count. The receiver counter advances a receiver count in response to a receiver clock signal. The receiver PWM signal generator generates a receiver PWM signal in response to the receiver count. The circuitry resets the receiver count in response to a synchronization signal and based on an offset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Venkataratna Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy Raja Raghupathi, Sam Gnana Sabapathy
  • Patent number: 11888482
    Abstract: A system comprises a first comparator, a second comparator, a pulse-width modulation (PWM) controller, and a ramp generator. The first comparator has a positive input coupled to a first ramp output of the ramp generator and a negative input configured to receive an input voltage. The second comparator has a positive input configured to receive the input voltage and a negative input coupled to a second ramp output of the ramp generator. The PWM controller is coupled to outputs and control signal inputs of the first and second comparators and has a control output. In some implementations, the ramp generator generates a high-side falling ramp for the first comparator and a low-side rising ramp for the second comparator. In some implementations, the ramp generator includes a first ramp generator for the high-side falling ramp and a second ramp for the low-side rising ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Chen Jiang, Shamim Choudhury, Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy
  • Patent number: 11870465
    Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) includes a modulator, an integrator circuit, and first and second differentiator circuits. The modulator has a modulator input and a modulator output. The modulator input is configured to receive an analog signal, and the modulator is configured to generate digital data on the modulator output. The integrator circuit has an integrator circuit input and an integrator output. The integrator input is coupled to the modulator output. The first differentiator circuit is coupled to the integrator output, and the first differentiator circuit is configured to be clocked with a first clock. The second differentiator circuit is coupled to the integrator output, and the second differentiator circuit configured to be clocked with a second clock. The second clock is out of phase with respect to the first clock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Venkataratna Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy Raja Raghupathi
  • Publication number: 20230208403
    Abstract: A system comprises a first comparator, a second comparator, a pulse-width modulation (PWM) controller, and a ramp generator. The first comparator has a positive input coupled to a first ramp output of the ramp generator and a negative input configured to receive an input voltage. The second comparator has a positive input configured to receive the input voltage and a negative input coupled to a second ramp output of the ramp generator. The PWM controller is coupled to outputs and control signal inputs of the first and second comparators and has a control output. In some implementations, the ramp generator generates a high-side falling ramp for the first comparator and a low-side rising ramp for the second comparator. In some implementations, the ramp generator includes a first ramp generator for the high-side falling ramp and a second ramp for the low-side rising ramp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Chen JIANG, Shamim CHOUDHURY, Subrahmanya Bharathi AKONDY
  • Patent number: 11689350
    Abstract: A system includes a first controller configured to transmit a synchronization signal to a second controller. The second controller is configured to produce a PWM signal. The system also includes a counter configured to provide a count for the second controller, where the second controller is configured to initiate rising edges and falling edges of the PWM signal based on the count from the counter. The second controller is also configured to measure an error between a time when the synchronization signal is received at the second controller and an expected time of receipt for the synchronization signal. The second controller is also configured to adjust a period of the counter based at least in part on the error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Manish Bhardwaj, Venkataratna Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy, Shamim Choudhury
  • Publication number: 20230170883
    Abstract: In described examples, a pulse width modulation (PWM) system includes an initiator and a receiver. The initiator includes an initiator counter and an initiator PWM signal generator. The initiator counter advances an initiator count in response to an initiator clock signal. The initiator PWM signal generator generates an initiator PWM signal in response to the initiator count. The receiver includes a receiver counter, a receiver PWM signal generator, and circuitry configured to reset the receiver count. The receiver counter advances a receiver count in response to a receiver clock signal. The receiver PWM signal generator generates a receiver PWM signal in response to the receiver count. The circuitry resets the receiver count in response to a synchronization signal and based on an offset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Venkataratna Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy Raja Raghupathi, Sam Gnana Sabapathy
  • Publication number: 20230069259
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes: a control signal output; a pulse-width modulation (PWM) subsystem with a PWM input and a PWM output, the PWM output configured to provide PWM control signals; and configurable logic (CL) with a first CL input, a second CL input, and a CL output. The first CL input is coupled to the PWM output, the second CL input is adapted to receive a fault indicator. The CL output is coupled to the control signal output. The CL is configured to provide the PWM control signals to the control signal output unless the fault indicator indicates a fault.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Huihuang CHEN, Subrahmanya Bharathi AKONDY, Rui WANG
  • Patent number: 11558038
    Abstract: In described examples, a pulse width modulation (PWM) system includes an initiator and a receiver. The initiator includes an initiator counter and an initiator PWM signal generator. The initiator counter advances an initiator count in response to an initiator clock signal. The initiator PWM signal generator generates an initiator PWM signal in response to the initiator count. The receiver includes a receiver counter, a receiver PWM signal generator, and circuitry configured to reset the receiver count. The receiver counter advances a receiver count in response to a receiver clock signal. The receiver PWM signal generator generates a receiver PWM signal in response to the receiver count. The circuitry resets the receiver count in response to a synchronization signal and based on an offset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Venkataratna Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy Raja Raghupathi, Sam Gnana Sabapathy
  • Patent number: 11552648
    Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) includes a modulator, an integrator circuit, and first and second differentiator circuits. The modulator has a modulator input and a modulator output. The modulator input is configured to receive an analog signal, and the modulator is configured to generate digital data on the modulator output. The integrator circuit has an integrator circuit input and an integrator output. The integrator input is coupled to the modulator output. The first differentiator circuit is coupled to the integrator output, and the first differentiator circuit is configured to be clocked with a first clock. The second differentiator circuit is coupled to the integrator output, and the second differentiator circuit configured to be clocked with a second clock. The second clock is out of phase with respect to the first clock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Venkataratna Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy Raja Raghupathi
  • Publication number: 20220376884
    Abstract: A system includes a first controller configured to transmit a synchronization signal to a second controller. The second controller is configured to produce a PWM signal. The system also includes a counter configured to provide a count for the second controller, where the second controller is configured to initiate rising edges and falling edges of the PWM signal based on the count from the counter. The second controller is also configured to measure an error between a time when the synchronization signal is received at the second controller and an expected time of receipt for the synchronization signal. The second controller is also configured to adjust a period of the counter based at least in part on the error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Manish BHARDWAJ, Venkataratna Subrahmanya Bharathi AKONDY, Shamim CHOUDHURY
  • Publication number: 20220271739
    Abstract: In described examples, a pulse width modulation (PWM) system includes an initiator and a receiver. The initiator includes an initiator counter and an initiator PWM signal generator. The initiator counter advances an initiator count in response to an initiator clock signal. The initiator PWM signal generator generates an initiator PWM signal in response to the initiator count. The receiver includes a receiver counter, a receiver PWM signal generator, and circuitry configured to reset the receiver count. The receiver counter advances a receiver count in response to a receiver clock signal. The receiver PWM signal generator generates a receiver PWM signal in response to the receiver count. The circuitry resets the receiver count in response to a synchronization signal and based on an offset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Venkataratna Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy Raja Raghupathi, Sam Gnana Sabapathy
  • Publication number: 20220239312
    Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) includes a modulator, an integrator circuit, and first and second differentiator circuits. The modulator has a modulator input and a modulator output. The modulator input is configured to receive an analog signal, and the modulator is configured to generate digital data on the modulator output. The integrator circuit has an integrator circuit input and an integrator output. The integrator input is coupled to the modulator output. The first differentiator circuit is coupled to the integrator output, and the first differentiator circuit is configured to be clocked with a first clock. The second differentiator circuit is coupled to the integrator output, and the second differentiator circuit configured to be clocked with a second clock. The second clock is out of phase with respect to the first clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventor: Venkataratna Subrahmanya Bharathi AKONDY RAJA RAGHUPATHI
  • Patent number: 11356238
    Abstract: A system includes a first controller configured to transmit a synchronization signal to a second controller. The second controller is configured to produce a PWM signal. The system also includes a counter configured to provide a count for the second controller, where the second controller is configured to initiate rising edges and falling edges of the PWM signal based on the count from the counter. The second controller is also configured to measure an error between a time when the synchronization signal is received at the second controller and an expected time of receipt for the synchronization signal. The second controller is also configured to adjust a period of the counter based at least in part on the error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Manish Bhardwaj, Venkataratna Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy, Shamim Choudhury
  • Patent number: 11343067
    Abstract: An asynchronous data capture device comprises an edge spread detector circuit, a clock generator, and a data sampling circuit. The edge spread detector circuit uses a first clock frequency that is a multiple of a second clock frequency, identifies transitions in a data stream transmitted to the device at the second clock frequency, and determines a sampling point based on the identified transitions. The clock generator adjusts a phase offset based on the sampling point and generates a clock signal having the second clock frequency and the adjusted phase offset. The data sampling circuit uses the second clock frequency and samples the data stream at the sampling point. In some implementations, the edge spread detector determines a sampling point that is isolated from the identified transitions, and the clock generator adjusts the phase offset to cause a rising edge at the sampling point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Venkataratna Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy Raja Raghupathi
  • Patent number: 11290089
    Abstract: A circuit includes a base pulse generator to generate a first pulse width modulated (PWM) pulse, a first clock generation circuit to generate M clocks of a first frequency and phase-shifted with respect to each other, and a second clock generation circuit to receive the M clocks and to generate N clocks each at a second lower frequency and the M clocks are phase-shifted with respect to each other. Each of a plurality of flip-flops includes a clock input to receive a different one of the N clocks, a data input coupled to receive the first PWM pulse, and a flip-flop output. A selection circuit includes a plurality of inputs and a selection circuit output. Each of the plurality of inputs is coupled to a corresponding flip-flop output. The selection circuit provides, responsive to a control signal, a selected one of the flip-flop outputs as the selection circuit output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy, Nirav Ginwala
  • Patent number: 11264972
    Abstract: In described examples, a pulse width modulation (PWM) system includes an initiator and a receiver. The initiator includes an initiator counter and an initiator PWM signal generator. The initiator counter advances an initiator count in response to an initiator clock signal. The initiator PWM signal generator generates an initiator PWM signal in response to the initiator count. The receiver includes a receiver counter, a receiver PWM signal generator, and circuitry configured to reset the receiver count. The receiver counter advances a receiver count in response to a receiver clock signal. The receiver PWM signal generator generates a receiver PWM signal in response to the receiver count. The circuitry resets the receiver count in response to a synchronization signal and based on an offset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Venkataratna Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy Raja Raghupathi, Sam Gnana Sabapathy
  • Publication number: 20210336608
    Abstract: In described examples, a pulse width modulation (PWM) system includes an initiator and a receiver. The initiator includes an initiator counter and an initiator PWM signal generator. The initiator counter advances an initiator count in response to an initiator clock signal. The initiator PWM signal generator generates an initiator PWM signal in response to the initiator count. The receiver includes a receiver counter, a receiver PWM signal generator, and circuitry configured to reset the receiver count. The receiver counter advances a receiver count in response to a receiver clock signal. The receiver PWM signal generator generates a receiver PWM signal in response to the receiver count. The circuitry resets the receiver count in response to a synchronization signal and based on an offset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Venkataratna Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy Raja Raghupathi, Sam Gnana Sabapathy
  • Patent number: 11108327
    Abstract: A selected-parameter adaptively switched power conversion system, for example, includes a counter for determining a period of an output oscillation a power supply switch, where the output oscillation starts when an output current generated by stored power of the power supply coil decays substantially to zero. An event generator for generating a switching delay event in response to the determined output oscillation period and generates a switching delay event in response to a determination of a phase of the output oscillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy, Hrishikesh Nene
  • Publication number: 20210058226
    Abstract: An asynchronous data capture device comprises an edge spread detector circuit, a clock generator, and a data sampling circuit. The edge spread detector circuit uses a first clock frequency that is a multiple of a second clock frequency, identifies transitions in a data stream transmitted to the device at the second clock frequency, and determines a sampling point based on the identified transitions. The clock generator adjusts a phase offset based on the sampling point and generates a clock signal having the second clock frequency and the adjusted phase offset. The data sampling circuit uses the second clock frequency and samples the data stream at the sampling point. In some implementations, the edge spread detector determines a sampling point that is isolated from the identified transitions, and the clock generator adjusts the phase offset to cause a rising edge at the sampling point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventor: Venkataratna Subrahmanya Bharathi AKONDY RAJA RAGHUPATHI
  • Patent number: 10886900
    Abstract: In described examples, a method of generating a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal includes repeatedly master control counting, by a master control counter generator, which includes one or both of incrementing and decrementing a master control counter with a minimum value and a maximum value, and repeatedly slave control counting with a phase delay with respect to the master control counting, and during a transition period, slave control counting to a new maximum value or a new phase delay. A maximum count of the transition period is selected to result in the transition period reaching the minimum value at the new phase delay count. The PWM signal is generated by generating rising edges when the slave control counter reaches a rising edge threshold, and generating falling edges when the slave control counter reaches a falling edge threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Hrishikesh Ratnakar Nene, Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy, Kristopher Sean Parrent