Abstract: A configurable control loop arrangement for forming a control loop of a DC-DC converter that is configured to generate a control signal to control the DC-DC converter, the configurable control loop arrangement comprising: a digital-to-analog converter; a comparator; a timer configured to provide a timing-signal for controlling one or more of: the comparator in the determination of the comparison signal; the application of the comparison signal to a configurable-event-generation-logic-module; and the operation of the configurable-event-generation-logic-module; wherein the configurable-event-generation-logic-module comprises a flip-flop circuit, and wherein the configurable-event-generation-logic-module, when implemented in the control loop, is configured to provide for generation of the control signal based on the comparison signal, the timing-signal and a selected mode of the flip-flop circuit, and wherein the control signal is for application to one or more switches of the DC-DC converter.

Abstract: A configurable control loop arrangement for forming a control loop of a DC-DC converter that is configured to generate a control signal to control the DC-DC converter, the configurable control loop arrangement comprising: a digital-to-analog converter; a comparator; a timer configured to provide a timing-signal for controlling one or more of: the comparator in the determination of the comparison signal; the application of the comparison signal to a configurable-event-generation-logic-module; and the operation of the configurable-event-generation-logic-module; wherein the configurable-event-generation-logic-module comprises a flip-flop circuit, and wherein the configurable-event-generation-logic-module, when implemented in the control loop, is configured to provide for generation of the control signal based on the comparison signal, the timing-signal and a selected mode of the flip-flop circuit, and wherein the control signal is for application to one or more switches of the DC-DC converter.

Abstract: A system controlled by firmware includes a memory and a processor. The memory includes a first memory block for storing non-programmable code used for performing key functions, and second and third memory blocks for storing programmable code used for performing normal functions. During operation, one of the second and third memory blocks in which the programmable code is being executed is an active memory block. After receiving new programmable code, the processor identifies the inactive memory block, stores the new programmable code therein, and switches to execute the new programmable code while continuing to perform the key functions using the non-programmable code.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring movement of an object has a quadrature incremental encoder for providing first and second phases of encoder pulses corresponding to incremental displacements of the object. A first counter counts edges of the encoder pulses according to the sense of the displacement. Clock pulse counts are also made. Acquiring movement data at periodic speed processing moments includes the decoder adjusting encoder pulse data from the first counter using a clock pulse count that is a function of a lapse of time between when the most recent edge of the encoder pulses and the speed processing moment. The clock pulse counts are reset by edges of the first and second phases of the encoder pulses when the decoder acquires the movement data.

Abstract: A system controlled by firmware includes a memory and a processor. The memory includes a first memory block for storing non-programmable code used for performing key functions, and second and third memory blocks for storing programmable code used for performing normal functions. During operation, one of the second and third memory blocks in which the programmable code is being executed is an active memory block. After receiving new programmable code, the processor identifies the inactive memory block, stores the new programmable code therein, and switches to execute the new programmable code while continuing to perform the key functions using the non-programmable code.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring movement of an object has a quadrature incremental encoder for providing first and second phases of encoder pulses corresponding to incremental displacements of the object. A first counter counts edges of the encoder pulses according to the sense of the displacement. Clock pulse counts are also made. Acquiring movement data at periodic speed processing moments includes the decoder adjusting encoder pulse data from the first counter using a clock pulse count that is a function of a lapse of time between when the most recent edge of the encoder pulses and the speed processing moment. The clock pulse counts are reset by edges of the first and second phases of the encoder pulses when the decoder acquires the movement data.