发明名称 |
Hybrid digital pulse width modulation (PWM) based on phases of a system clock |
摘要 |
Pulse width modulation (PWM) based on selectable phases of a system clock may be implemented with respect to leading-edge-modulation (LEM), trailing-edge-modulation (TEM), and/or dual-edge-modulation. An initial pulse may be generated based on a duty command, synchronous with the system clock, and may be registered with a D flip-flop under control of a selected phase of the system clock. Alternatively, a target count may be derived from the duty command, and an edge of the PWM pulse may be initiated when a count of the selected phase equals the target count. The pulse edge may be registered by a D flip-flop to a SR flip-flop under control of the selected phase. The phases of the system clock may be shared amongst multiple systems to generate multiple PWM signals. A system may include a DLL and digital logic, which may consist essentially of combinational logic and registers. |
申请公布号 |
US9438219(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.09.06 |
申请号 |
US201114350547 |
申请日期 |
2011.12.22 |
申请人 |
Intel Corporation |
发明人 |
Krishnamurthy Harish K.;Pratt Annabelle;Neidengard Mark L.;Matthew George E.;Darnes James Alexander |
分类号 |
H03K7/08;H02M3/157;H02M3/155 |
主分类号 |
H03K7/08 |
代理机构 |
Garrett IP, LLC |
代理人 |
Garrett IP, LLC |
主权项 |
1. An apparatus, comprising, a first pulse width modulator and a controller to provide a first digital duty command to the first pulse width modulator, wherein the first digital duty command specifies a duty to within a fraction of a cycle of a system clock to the first pulse width modulator, and wherein the first pulse width modulator is configured to:
generate a first digital delay value based on a value of the first digital duty command and a maximum value of the first digital duty command; assert an edge of a pulse based on most significant bits of the first digital delay value; select a first one of multiple phases of the system clock based on least significant bits of the first digital delay value; and re-time the edge of the pulse based on the first selected phase of the system clock to adjust a width of the pulse. |
地址 |
Santa Clara CA US |