Patents by Inventor Thomas Potscher
Thomas Potscher 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).
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Patent number: 8604895Abstract: Analogue filter for filtering out a high-frequency switching noise in a pulse-width-modulated transmit signal, which is fed into a line by a line driver by means of a transformer, wherein at least one capacitor is connected in parallel to a secondary winding of the transformer and, together with a stray inductivity of the transformer, forms the analogue filter.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2006Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Lantiq Deutschland GmbHInventors: Sergio Walter, Andreas Wiesbauer, Giacomo Veranu, Thomas Potscher
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Patent number: 8058927Abstract: A signal is modulated by generating a pulse-width modulation signal and applying the pulse-width modulation signal to an input of a switched-mode amplifier. An output of the amplifier is coupled to a filter operable to impart either differential mode oscillations or common mode oscillations at the amplifier output based on the duty cycle of the pulse-width modulation signal. The duty cycle of the pulse-width modulation signal is varied to impart amplitude modulations at the amplifier output.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Thomas Potscher, Johan Sjostrom, Andreas Wiesbauer, Peter Singerl
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Patent number: 7679434Abstract: One embodiment relates to a power amplifier that includes a switched mode power amplification stage. The power amplification stage has an output configured to provide an amplified output voltage as a function of a drive signal, where the drive signal fluctuates during a first time and is inactive during a second time. The power amplifier also includes impedance compensation circuitry coupled to the output of the power amplification stage. The impedance compensation circuitry can selectively alter an output impedance of the power amplification stage as a function of a control signal that is continuously de-asserted during the first time and continuously asserted during the second time. Other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2008Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Patrick Reynaert, Andreas Wiesbauer, Thomas Pötscher, Koen Mertens
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Publication number: 20090184761Abstract: One embodiment relates to a power amplifier that includes a switched mode power amplification stage. The power amplification stage has an output configured to provide an amplified output voltage as a function of a drive signal, where the drive signal fluctuates during a first time and is inactive during a second time. The power amplifier also includes impedance compensation circuitry coupled to the output of the power amplification stage. The impedance compensation circuitry can selectively alter an output impedance of the power amplification stage as a function of a control signal that is continuously de-asserted during the first time and continuously asserted during the second time. Other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Patrick Reynaert, Andreas Wiesbauer, Thomas Potscher, Koen Mertens
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Publication number: 20090154544Abstract: A signal is modulated by generating a pulse-width modulation signal and applying the pulse-width modulation signal to an input of a switched-mode amplifier. An output of the amplifier is coupled to a filter operable to impart either differential mode oscillations or common mode oscillations at the amplifier output based on the duty cycle of the pulse-width modulation signal. The duty cycle of the pulse-width modulation signal is varied to impart amplitude modulations at the amplifier output.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGInventors: Thomas Potscher, Johan Sjostrom, Andreas Wiesbauer, Peter Singerl
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Patent number: 7342448Abstract: A class D power output stage for switching a supply voltage comprises a limiting transistor with a controllable path and a control terminal, a complementary limiting transistor with a controllable path and a control terminal, a switching transistor with a controllable path and a control terminal, and a complementary switching transistor with a controllable path and a control terminal. A switched output signal between the controllable paths of the limiting and complementary limiting transistors can be taped off, the controllable paths of the limiting and the complementary limiting transistors are connected together and are connected to a first and a second supply terminal via the controllable paths of the switching and complementary switching transistors, and the switching and the complementary switching transistors have a lower electrical strength than the limiting and complementary limiting transistors.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Benno Muhlbacher, Joachim Gratz, Evelyne Kricki, Thomas Pötscher, Mayk Roehrich, David San Segundo Bello, Andreas Weisbauer
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Publication number: 20070202828Abstract: Analogue filter for filtering out a high-frequency switching noise in a pulse-width-modulated transmit signal, which is fed into a line by a line driver by means of a transformer, wherein at least one capacitor is connected in parallel to a secondary winding of the transformer and, together with a stray inductivity of the transformer, forms the analogue filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Sergio Walter, Andreas Wiesbauer, Giacomo Veranu, Thomas Potscher
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Publication number: 20070001735Abstract: A class D power output stage for switching a supply voltage comprises a limiting transistor with a controllable path and a control terminal, a complementary limiting transistor with a controllable path and a control terminal, a switching transistor with a controllable path and a control terminal, and a complementary switching transistor with a controllable path and a control terminal. A switched output signal between the controllable paths of the limiting and complementary limiting transistors can be taped off, the controllable paths of the limiting and the complementary limiting transistors are connected together and are connected to a first and a second supply terminal via the controllable paths of the switching and complementary switching transistors, and the switching and the complementary switching transistors have a lower electrical strength than the limiting and complementary limiting transistors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Benno Muhlbacher, Achim Gratz, Evelyne Krickl, Thomas Potscher, Mayk Roehrich, David San Segundo Bello, Andreas Weisbauer
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Patent number: 7084677Abstract: The invention relates to a line driver arrangement for driving signals via at least one subscriber line, provided with: an input for injecting an input signal and having an output at which a signal which is to be driven via the subscriber line can be tapped off, a digital amplifier which produces a pulse-width-modulated signal on the output side from the input signal or from a signal derived from it, an analog amplifier, which produces an analog signal on the output side from the input signal or from a signal derived from it, with the outputs of the amplifiers being coupled such that the signal to be driven results from superimposition of the analog signal and the digital signal, with the gain of the analog amplifier being matched to the gain of the digital amplifier such that scatter and/or overshoot on the digital signal are at least reduced after the superimposition.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Thomas Ferianz, Christian Fleischhacker, Dario Giotta, Rüdiger Koban, Thomas Pötscher, Andreas Wiesbauer
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Patent number: 7012979Abstract: Tone signal detection circuit for a receiving circuit for detecting at least one tone signal of predetermined tone signal frequency (fE) which is contained in a received analog input signal, comprising a reference signal generator (41) for generating an analog converter reference signal which consists of a reference DC (VrefDC) and a periodic reference AC (VrefAC) having a variable fundamental frequency (fG), which is superimposed on the reference DC, an analog/digital converter (11) for converting the analog input signal into a digital data stream in dependence on the analog converter reference signal (Vref); and comprising a digital control circuit (20) which adjusts the variable fundamental frequency (fG) of the reference signal (Vref) generated by the reference signal generator (42) in accordance with the predetermined tone signal frequencies (fG) of the tone signals to be detected and evaluates the digital data stream output by the digital analog/digital converter (11) for detecting a data pattern corresType: GrantFiled: August 29, 2001Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Jörg Hauptmann, Thomas Pötscher, Michael Staber, Dietmar Straeussnigg, Hubert Weinberger
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Patent number: 6879273Abstract: The invention creates a method and a device for digitally transmitting analog signals, in which oversampling is performed in analog/digital and digital/analog converters. In this arrangement, a digital/analog conversion is performed which, in particular, is suitable for VDSL systems. A transmitted digital transmission signal (110) is supplied to a mixing unit (201) and in the mixing unit (201), a receive noise signal (211) applied to a receive noise source terminal (209) is superimposed on the digital transmission signal (110). An interpolation filter unit (203), in combination with a subsequent noise shaping device (205), provides an increase in the frequency bandwidth, resulting in suitable oversampling.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Andreas Wiesbauer, Martin Clara, Thomas Pötscher, Hubert Weinberger, Jörg Hauptmann, Thomas Magesacher
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Publication number: 20040263369Abstract: The invention creates a method and a device for digitally transmitting analog signals, in which oversampling is performed in analog/digital and digital/analog converters. In this arrangement, a digital/analog conversion is performed which, in particular, is suitable for VDSL systems. A transmitted digital transmission signal (110) is supplied to a mixing unit (201) and in the mixing unit (201), a receive noise signal (211) applied to a receive noise source terminal (209) is superimposed on the digital transmission signal (110). An interpolation filter unit (203), in combination with a subsequent noise shaping device (205), provides an increase in the frequency bandwidth, resulting in suitable oversampling.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Andreas Wiesbauer, Martin Clara, Thomas Potscher, Hubert Weinberger, Jorg Hauptmann, Thomas Magesacher
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Publication number: 20040232953Abstract: The invention relates to a line driver arrangement for driving signals via at least one subscriber line, provided with:Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Thomas Ferianz, Christian Fleischhacker, Dario Giotta, Rudiger Koban, Thomas Potscher, Andreas Wiesbauer
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Publication number: 20020074987Abstract: Tone signal detection circuit for a receiving circuit for detecting at least one tone signal of predetermined tone signal frequency (fE) which is contained in a received analog input signal, comprising a reference signal generator (41) for generating an analog converter reference signal which consists of a reference DC (VrefDC) and a periodic reference AC (VrefAC) having a variable fundamental frequency (fG), which is superimposed on the reference DC, an analog/digital converter (11) for converting the analog input signal into a digital data stream in dependence on the analog converter reference signal (Vref); and comprising a digital control circuit (20) which adjusts the variable fundamental frequency (fG) of the reference signal (Vref) generated by the reference signal generator (42) in accordance with the predetermined tone signal frequencies (fG) of the tone signals to be detected and evaluates the digital data stream output by the digital analog/digital converter (11) for detecting a data pattern corresType: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2001Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventors: Jorg Hauptmann, Thomas Potscher, Michael Staber, Dietmar Straeussnigg, Hubert Weinberger