| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 327082000 | Plural sources of input signal | 10 |
| 20080238492 | Slew-rate detection circuit using switched-capacitor comparators - In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus that includes a first switched capacitor comparator to be charged to a first reference voltage and to compare an input signal to the first reference voltage and to generate a first output signal when the input signal reaches the first reference voltage. A second switched capacitor comparator to be charged to a second reference voltage and to compare the input signal to the second reference voltage and to generate a second output signal when the input signal reaches the second reference voltage. Time between the first output signal and the second output signal is slew rate of the input signal. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080265948 | Semiconductor device having differential signal detection circuit for entry into mode other than normal operation - A semiconductor device includes a differential circuit for receiving a differential signal at an input terminal and a detection circuit for outputting a detection signal when a predetermined signal is inputted to the input terminal. The detection circuit detects whether the differential signal becomes outside an electric input standard and outputs the detection signal. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080290907 | THRESHOLD CONTROL CIRCUITRY FOR MULTIPLE CURRENT SIGNAL RECEIVERS - Calibration circuitry and method for maintaining constant signal detection thresholds for multiple signal receivers that receive data signals in the form of current signals. A value of one of the incoming current signals having a predetermined signal pattern is detected and used to generate threshold control signals for each of the signal receivers to control the data signal detection thresholds. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090091355 | Amplifier - An amplifier includes: an operation amplifier including a positive input terminal and a negative input terminal; and a detector which detects that a difference between a voltage of the positive input terminal and a voltage of the negative input terminal is equal to or exceeds a predetermined value and outputs a detection signal. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090237119 | Semiconductor integrated circuit - A semiconductor integrated circuit has a sampling circuit which samples a potential of an input terminal, a dynamic comparator having a standby and a comparison mode which compares the potential of the input terminal and a reference potential, a switch for input signals connected between the input terminal and the dynamic comparator, a capacitor for comparator having one end connected between the switch for input signals and the dynamic comparator and another end connected to a fixed potential, and a timing control circuit which controls a timing to sample by sampling circuit, a timing to switch modes of dynamic comparator, and a timing to make switch for input signals conducting or blocking state. The timing control circuit makes the switch for input signals blocking state from conducting state before the dynamic comparator switches from standby mode to comparison mode, and terminates sampling by sampling circuit after switching modes. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100045347 | Power On Control Device and Method - A power on control device and method are used at an adaptor providing a constant voltage. The power on control device includes a first voltage converting circuit, a second voltage converting circuit, a third voltage converting circuit, and a comparison module. The first voltage converting circuit receives the constant voltage and generates a reference voltage. The second voltage converting circuit receives the constant voltage and generates operating voltages. The third voltage converting circuit receives the operating voltages and generates preparatory voltages corresponding to the operating voltages according to the operating voltages. The comparison module outputs a power good signal when all the preparatory voltages are larger than the reference voltage. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100182052 | CHOPPER TYPE COMPARATOR AND A/D CONVERTER - A chopper type comparator including a first power supply line to which a first power source is supplied, a second power supply line to which a second power source having lower voltage than the first power source is supplied, a reference voltage input part to which a reference voltage is input, a target comparison voltage input part to which a target comparison voltage is input, a comparing part configured to compare the size between the reference voltage input from the reference voltage input part and the target comparison voltage input from the target comparison voltage input part, an output part configured to output a comparison result of the comparing part, and a resistance value setting part configured to set resistance values of the first power supply line and/or the second power supply line. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20120043994 | CURRENT BALANCING OF PARALLEL CONNECTED SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS - A method and an arrangement are provided for balancing the switching transient behavior of parallel connected power semiconductor components. The method includes providing a switch signal to the parallel connected power semiconductor components for changing the state of the components, forming control signals for each of the parallel connected components from the switch signal, and determining, during the change of state of the power semiconductor component, the voltage induced to an inductance in the main current path of the component in each of the parallel connected components. The method also includes comparing each of the induced voltages with a predetermined threshold voltage, measuring time differences between the time instants at which the induced voltages crosses the threshold voltage, and modifying one or more of the control signals on the basis of the measured time differences in the respective following state change for balancing the switching transient behavior. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20130120027 | DIFFERENTIAL CIRCUIT - A differential circuit characterized by including a first input part to which a first input voltage is input; a second input part to which a second input voltage is input; a reference voltage input part to which a reference voltage is input, the reference voltage input part being common to form differential pairs by pairing with respective ones of the first input part and the second input part; a current source that drives the differential pairs; a current mirror that generates a first output current and a second output current, according to a current that flows through the reference voltage input part according to at least one voltage difference of a first voltage difference between the first input voltage and the reference voltage and a second voltage difference between the second input voltage and the reference voltage; a first output part that outputs a signal according to the first voltage difference, according to a current that flows through the first input part according to the first voltage difference and the first output current; and a second output part that outputs a signal according to the second voltage difference, according to a current that flows through the second input part according to the second voltage difference and the second output current. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20160173076 | PRODUCTION TEST TRIMMING ACCELERATION | 06-16-2016 |
