Patents by Inventor Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran
Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran 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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Publication number: 20160248455Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a method and apparatus for increasing dynamic range. The method begins when a signal is input to a compander and the compander gain of the signal is measured. The compander gain level is then compared with a predetermined threshold. If the compander gain is less than the predetermined threshold, then the chopper is turned on. If the chopper is already operating as a result of a previous iteration, then it remains on after the comparison. If the compander gain is above the predetermined threshold, the chopper is turned off. The device incorporates an automatic chopper and a duty cycle shaper to provide smooth ramp up of the automatic chopper, eliminating chopper turn on sounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventor: Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran
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Patent number: 9326073Abstract: A radio frequency filtering circuit for audio headphones includes a switching power supply, audio amplifier section, one or more outputs from the audio amplifier section to one or more corresponding channels of the audio headphones, one or more L-C low pass filters arranged between the switching power supply and the audio amplifier section, and one or more L-C low pass filters arranged between the audio amplifier section and the one or more corresponding channels of the audio headphones. A method of filtering radio frequency signals for audio headphones includes providing an input voltage from a switching power supply section of a filtering circuit, passing the input voltage through an L-C low pass filter arranged between the switching power supply section and an audio amplifier section, and passing an output of the audio amplifier section through a second L-C low pass filter arranged between the audio amplifier section and an audio output to the headphones.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran
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Patent number: 9312755Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media for reducing static and dynamic power consumption of a charge pump. In one embodiment, a device may include a plurality of switches, each switch of the plurality having a gate coupled to a dedicated driver of a plurality of drivers. The device may further include at least one clamp switch coupled to at least one driver of the plurality of drivers and configured to adjust a rail voltage of the at least one driver if an input voltage is greater than a threshold voltage. In another embodiment, the device may include a plurality of multiplexers, each multiplexer of the plurality of multiplexers coupled to a portion of an associated switch of the plurality of switches and configured to disable the portion of the associated switch if a clock frequency of the charge pump is below a threshold frequency.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Le Wang, Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran
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Patent number: 9312848Abstract: A driver circuit includes detectors responsive to the operating region that a driven switch is operating in. The driver circuit is operative to drive the gate of the driven switch at a speed responsive to the output of the detectors.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM, IncorporatedInventors: Xinwang Zhang, Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran, Le Wang, Ankit Srivastava
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Patent number: 9306504Abstract: Techniques for applying waveform shaping to DC-to-DC level transitions in an audio amplifier. In an aspect, a waveform shaping block may utilize a non-linear shaping waveform such as a Gaussian waveform, raised-cosine waveform, root-raised cosine waveform, etc., to shape the transition between two DC levels in an audio amplifier output. The waveform shaping techniques may be utilized, e.g., during power-up or power-down of the amplifier, or in an impedance measurement mode, to reduce audio artifacts associated with the transition while minimizing overall transition time.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran
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Publication number: 20160020736Abstract: An apparatus includes a voltage divider circuit and a reference amplifier coupled to the voltage divider circuit. The reference amplifier is configured to provide a feedback voltage to input circuitry of an amplifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventor: Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran
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Publication number: 20150381120Abstract: The present disclosure amplifier circuits and methods having boosted slew rates. In one embodiment, an amplifier circuit comprises an output stage comprising a first output transistor, the first output transistor comprising a gate, a source, and a drain, wherein the gate receives a signal to be amplified. A bias circuit biases the gate of the first output transistor. A damping circuit is coupled the gate of the first output transistor and is configured to produce a high impedance at low frequencies and a low impedance at high frequencies. The damping circuit includes a current limit circuit to limit current to the gate of the first output transistor when a voltage on the gate of the first output transistor decreases in response to the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Xin Fan, Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran
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Publication number: 20150381161Abstract: A driver circuit includes detectors responsive to the operating region that a driven switch is operating in. The driver circuit is operative to drive the gate of the driven switch at a speed responsive to the output of the detectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Xinwang Zhang, Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran, Le Wang, Ankit Srivastava
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Patent number: 9225294Abstract: An amplifier with improved noise reduction is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes at least one capacitor configured to receive an adjustable current and generate a corresponding ramp voltage configured to control coupling between a main amplifier output and a secondary amplifier output. The apparatus also includes at least one comparator configured to adjust the adjustable current to generate the ramp voltage with selected ramp-up or ramp-down voltage characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Wenchang Huang, Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran
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Publication number: 20150296300Abstract: A radio frequency filtering circuit for audio headphones includes a switching power supply, audio amplifier section, one or more outputs from the audio amplifier section to one or more corresponding channels of the audio headphones, one or more L-C low pass filters arranged between the switching power supply and the audio amplifier section, and one or more L-C low pass filters arranged between the audio amplifier section and the one or more corresponding channels of the audio headphones. A method of filtering radio frequency signals for audio headphones includes providing an input voltage from a switching power supply section of a filtering circuit, passing the input voltage through an L-C low pass filter arranged between the switching power supply section and an audio amplifier section, and passing an output of the audio amplifier section through a second L-C low pass filter arranged between the audio amplifier section and an audio output to the headphones.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Vijayakumar DHANASEKARAN
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Patent number: 9071136Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for suppressing voltage peaking in a buck regulator. In one aspect, a buck regulator comprises: a pulse-width modulator (PWM) that generates a pulsed signal; a switch operable to selectively connect the regulator to a DC power supply in response to the pulsed signal and output a pulsed output DC signal; a filter for filtering out high frequency noise from the pulsed output DC signal and generating a regulated output signal; an integrator for comparing the pulsed output DC signal with a reference voltage signal and generating an error signal for input to the PWM; a subtractor operable to subtract the reference voltage signal from the filtered output signal to generate an error feedback signal; and an adder operable to add the error feedback signal to the error signal for input to the pulse-width modulator in order to suppress voltage peaks in the filtered output signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Ankit Srivastava, Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran
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Patent number: 9035699Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to operating a multi-stage amplifier with low-voltage supply voltages. A multi-stage amplifier may include a first path of an amplifier output stage configured to convey an output signal if a first supply voltage is greater than a threshold voltage. The multi-stage amplifier may also include a second path of the amplifier output stage configured to convey the output signal if the first supply voltage is less than or equal to the threshold voltage.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran
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Patent number: 8947125Abstract: A comparator circuit comprising an operational amplifier configured to compare a difference between a switching voltage and a reference voltage, and a dynamically adjustable bias current generator coupled to the operational amplifier. A method of conserving power in a comparator circuit includes estimating a switching regulator load current value, communicating the value to a current bias generator, enabling the bias generator with a signal from a switching regulator PFM logic circuit, and establishing a bias current at an operational amplifier of the comparator circuit on the basis of the enabling.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran
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Publication number: 20150002228Abstract: An amplifier with improved noise reduction is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes at least one capacitor configured to receive an adjustable current and generate a corresponding ramp voltage configured to control coupling between a main amplifier output and a secondary amplifier output. The apparatus also includes at least one comparator configured to adjust the adjustable current to generate the ramp voltage with selected ramp-up or ramp-down voltage characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Wenchang Huang, Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran
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Patent number: 8896383Abstract: A variable supply rail generator is described. The variable supply rail generator includes a regulator configured to use an estimated load current for a power amplifier to optimize efficiency. The variable supply rail generator also includes a power amplifier controller. The power amplifier controller provides the estimated load current to the regulator.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran
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Publication number: 20140253180Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media for reducing static and dynamic power consumption of a charge pump. In one embodiment, a device may include a plurality of switches, each switch of the plurality having a gate coupled to a dedicated driver of a plurality of drivers. The device may further include at least one clamp switch coupled to at least one driver of the plurality of drivers and configured to adjust a rail voltage of the at least one driver if an input voltage is greater than a threshold voltage. In another embodiment, the device may include a plurality of multiplexers, each multiplexer of the plurality of multiplexers coupled to a portion of an associated switch of the plurality of switches and configured to disable the portion of the associated switch if a clock frequency of the charge pump is below a threshold frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Le Wang, Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran
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Publication number: 20140232457Abstract: A comparator circuit comprising an operational amplifier configured to compare a difference between a switching voltage and a reference voltage, and a dynamically adjustable bias current generator coupled to the operational amplifier. A method of conserving power in a comparator circuit includes estimating a switching regulator load current value, communicating the value to a current bias generator, enabling the bias generator with a signal from a switching regulator PFM logic circuit, and establishing a bias current at an operational amplifier of the comparator circuit on the basis of the enabling.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventor: Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran
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Publication number: 20140232362Abstract: A method and apparatus for a dynamic programmable switcher driver using estimated current for device reliability is provided. The method adjusts a rate of closure of an electronic switch and begins when the load current of the Buck regulator is estimated. This estimated current flow is then compared with a predetermined threshold. If the estimated current flow is greater than the predetermined threshold then the rate of closure of the electronic switch is decreased. If the estimated current flow is less than the predetermined threshold then the rate of closure of the switch is increased. An apparatus for adjusting a rate of closure of an electronic switch is also provided. The apparatus includes: an adjustable p-driver having an internal register value; an adjustable n-driver having an internal register value; a positive switch connected to the adjustable p-driver; and a negative switch connected to the adjustable n-driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: Hanil Lee, Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran
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Publication number: 20140167860Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to operating a multi-stage amplifier with low-voltage supply voltages. A multi-stage amplifier may include a first path of an amplifier output stage configured to convey an output signal if a first supply voltage is greater than a threshold voltage. The multi-stage amplifier may also include a second path of the amplifier output stage configured to convey the output signal if the first supply voltage is less than or equal to the threshold voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran
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Patent number: 8717097Abstract: An amplifier with improved noise reduction is disclosed. In one implementation, an amplifier is provided that includes a main output stage configured to output an amplified signal at a main output terminal, a secondary output stage configured to output a copy of the amplified signal at a secondary output terminal, and a signal coupler configured to provide a variable resistance coupling between the secondary output terminal and the main output terminal to reduce noise at the main output terminal.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Vijayakumar Dhanasekaran