Integrated programmable continuous time filter with programmable capacitor arrays
First Claim
1. A programmable capacitor array comprising:
- a plurality of user-selectable capacitors, each of the plurality of user-selectable capacitors being coupled in series with an associated user-controlled switch, and each of the plurality of user-selectable capacitors and associated user-controlled switches being coupled in parallel with each other of the plurality of user-selectable capacitors and associated user-controlled switches, wherein at least one of the user-selectable capacitors includes;
at least one trim capacitor coupled in series with a manufacturer-controlled switch; and
at least one fixed capacitor coupled in parallel with the at least one trim capacitor and the manufacturer-controlled switch.
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Abstract
A programmable capacitor array including a plurality of user-selectable, numerically weighted capacitors, each of which includes at least one fixed capacitor and one manufacturer-controlled trim capacitor, advantageously provides a variety of selectable capacitance values for a programmable analog integrated circuit. When coupled to a memory, for example a static memory, switches can be controlled that determine whether a particular fixed capacitor (user-selectable) or trim capacitor (manufacturer-selectable) is electrically coupled into the circuit. User access to those portions of memory controlling switches associated with the trim capacitors can be restricted via an I/O interface and security command. Such programmable capacitor arrays allow efficient implementation of user-programmable filter circuits where the user can conveniently program or reprogram a variety of filter parameters.
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1. A programmable capacitor array comprising:
a plurality of user-selectable capacitors, each of the plurality of user-selectable capacitors being coupled in series with an associated user-controlled switch, and each of the plurality of user-selectable capacitors and associated user-controlled switches being coupled in parallel with each other of the plurality of user-selectable capacitors and associated user-controlled switches, wherein at least one of the user-selectable capacitors includes;
at least one trim capacitor coupled in series with a manufacturer-controlled switch; and
at least one fixed capacitor coupled in parallel with the at least one trim capacitor and the manufacturer-controlled switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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17. A programmable analog circuit comprising:
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an amplifier having at least one input terminal and at least one output terminal; and
a programmable capacitor array coupled between the at least one input terminal and the at least one output terminal, the programmable capacitor array including;
a plurality of user-selectable capacitors, each of the plurality of user-selectable capacitors being coupled in series with an associated user-controlled switch, and each of the plurality of user-selectable capacitors and associated user-controlled switches being coupled in parallel with each other of the plurality of user-selectable capacitors and associated user-controlled switches, wherein at least one of the user-selectable capacitors includes;
at least one trim capacitor coupled in series with a manufacturer-controlled switch; and
at least one fixed capacitor coupled in parallel with the at least one trim capacitor and the manufacturer-controlled switch.
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