View source for 17962139. METHODS AND APPARATUS TO COMPARE VOLTAGES simplified abstract (Texas Instruments Incorporated)

=METHODS AND APPARATUS TO COMPARE VOLTAGES=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Texas Instruments Incorporated|Texas Instruments Incorporated]]


[[Category:Texas Instruments Incorporated]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Veeramanikandan Raju of Bangalore (IN)|Veeramanikandan Raju of Bangalore (IN)]][[Category:Veeramanikandan Raju of Bangalore (IN)]]

[[:Category:Anand Kumar G. of Bangalore (IN)|Anand Kumar G. of Bangalore (IN)]][[Category:Anand Kumar G. of Bangalore (IN)]]

[[:Category:Aravindhan Karuppiah of Bangalore (IN)|Aravindhan Karuppiah of Bangalore (IN)]][[Category:Aravindhan Karuppiah of Bangalore (IN)]]

==METHODS AND APPARATUS TO COMPARE VOLTAGES - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17962139 titled 'METHODS AND APPARATUS TO COMPARE VOLTAGES

==Simplified Explanation==

The example device described in the abstract includes analog comparator circuitry, output sampler circuitry, and reference adaption circuitry. Here are the key points explained in bullet form:

* Analog comparator circuitry compares input voltage to reference voltage and outputs a digital value.
* Output sampler circuitry produces multiple samples of the voltage difference and counts when input voltage is greater than reference voltage.
* Reference adaption circuitry adjusts the reference voltage based on the count or provides an indication of the reference voltage to processor circuitry.

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### Potential Applications of this Technology
1. Voltage monitoring systems
2. Power management circuits
3. Sensor calibration devices

### Problems Solved by this Technology
1. Ensuring accurate voltage comparisons
2. Real-time adjustment of reference voltage
3. Enhancing overall system performance

### Benefits of this Technology
1. Improved precision in voltage measurements
2. Automatic calibration for optimal performance
3. Efficient power management capabilities

### Potential Commercial Applications of this Technology
#### Optimizing Voltage Monitoring Systems for Enhanced Performance

### Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to analog comparator circuits and voltage monitoring systems in the field of electronics and semiconductor technology.

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### Unanswered Questions

#### How does this technology compare to existing voltage monitoring systems in terms of accuracy and efficiency?
This article does not provide a direct comparison with existing technologies in the market.

#### What are the potential limitations or drawbacks of implementing this technology in practical applications?
The article does not address any potential challenges or limitations that may arise when implementing this technology in real-world scenarios.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

An example device includes an analog comparator circuitry having a first input configured to couple to an input voltage and a second input configured to couple to a reference voltage, the analog comparator circuitry configured to output a digital value corresponding to a difference between the input voltage and the reference voltage and output sampler circuitry configured to: produce a plurality of samples of the difference, and count the number of samples in which the input voltage is greater than the reference voltage. The example device also includes reference adaption circuitry configured to: determine, based on the count, whether to adjust the reference voltage; responsive to a determination to adjust the reference voltage, determine, based on the count, an amount of adjustment; and responsive to a determination not to adjust the reference voltage, provide an indication of the reference voltage to processor circuitry.



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