摘要:
A variable self-correcting on-chip circuit comprised of a plurality of digital circuit components is described, whereby electrical signals are precisely positioned with respect to one another. Electrical signals are converted into a number of pulses within a predefined time window. A first number of pulses obtained from free on-chip circuit oscillation is compared to a second number of pulses derived from a predetermined delay defined by the user. An unequal comparison generates control signals capable of advancing or retarding electrical signals. The delay adjustments account for technology, process, temperature and power supply variations. The compounded effect of these variations translates into a certain delay for which self-correction takes effect.
摘要:
A clock signal is transmitted to nodes (13) of each of several interconnected circuits (16) through a separate adjustable delay circuit (18), the time delay of each delay circuit being adjusted so that the clock signal arrives at each node (13) at the same time, thereby synchronizing operation of the separate integrated circuits one to another. Each delay circuit (18) comprises a set of signal delay elements which can be selectively switched into the clock signal path so that the clock signal delay may be adjusted by adjusting the number of signal delay elements in the clock signal path. Each signal delay element itself has a unit delay adjustable in proportion to an applied control voltage generated by a delay element monitor (30). The delay element monitor (30) measures the unit delay in relation to the period of a stable reference clock and adjusts the delay of each delay element as necessary to ensure that the unit delay remains constant.
摘要:
A plurality of delay stages (21) are connected in cascade, each delay stage having a construction in which either one of a path of a delay element (17) utilizing the propagation delay of a gate array and a path (18) not passing through the delay element is selected by a path selector (19). Each bit of control data is used to control the path selector of the corresponding delay stages. Composite delays are measured for all combinations of such paths, control data (DC) which provides a measured composite delay closest to an intended delay corresponding to each set data (DL) is determined and is prestored in a main conversion table (22). A prediction is made, through calculation, as to a delay for each control data when ambient temperature rises INCREMENT T DEG C from a temperature TO at which the main conversion table was produced, the thus predicted delay is used to determine control data which provides a predicted delay closest to an intended delay for each set data, and the relationship between the control data and the set data is prestored in a corrected conversion table (31, 32). Ambient temperature is detected by temperature detection/control circuit (36). When the difference INCREMENT t between the detected temperature and the temperature tO is INCREMENT t /= INCREMENT T DEG C, control data of the corrected conversion table is selected, and the path selector of each delay stage is controlled accordingly.
摘要:
A plurality of delay stages (21) are connected in cascade, each delay stage having a construction in which either one of a path of a delay element (17) utilizing the propagation delay of a gate array and a path (18) not passing through the delay element is selected by a path selector (19). Each bit of control data is used to control the path selector of the corresponding delay stages. Composite delays are measured for all combinations of such paths, control data (D C ) which provides a measured composite delay closest to an intended delay corresponding to each set data (D L ) is determined and is prestored in a main conversion table (22). A prediction is made, through calculation, as to a delay for each control data when ambient temperature rises △T°C from a temperature T O at which the main conversion table was produced, the thus predicted delay is used to determine control data which provides a predicted delay closest to an intended delay for each set data, and the relationship between the control data and the set data is prestored in a corrected conversion table (31, 32). Ambient temperature is detected by temperature detection/control circuit (36). When the difference △t between the detected temperature and the temperature t O is △t
摘要翻译:多个延迟级(21)级联连接,每个延迟级具有利用门阵列的传播延迟的延迟元件(17)的路径和不通过的路径(18)的结构 延迟元件由路径选择器(19)选择。 控制数据的每一位用于控制相应延迟级的路径选择器。 对这种路径的所有组合测量复合延迟,确定提供最接近对应于每个集合数据(DL)的预期延迟的测量复合延迟的控制数据(DC),并将其预存储在主转换表(22)中。 通过计算,当环境温度从产生主转换表的温度T0升高到INCREMENT T°C时,通过计算来预测每个控制数据的延迟,由此预测的延迟用于确定提供 预测延迟最接近于每个设定数据的预期延迟,并且控制数据与设定数据之间的关系预先存储在校正转换表(31,32)中。 环境温度由温度检测/控制电路(36)检测。 当检测温度和温度t0之间的差值INCREMENT t为INCREMENT t / = INCREMENT T DEGC时,选择校正的转换表的控制数据,并且相应地控制每个延迟级的路径选择器。
摘要:
A method of operating a delay circuit to impose a selected delay on an electronic signal, the delay circuit comprising a plurality of delay stages and means for directing the electronic signal through selected ones of the delay stages, the method comprising the steps of: measuring the actual signal delay through each of the delay stages; and selecting, based on the signal delays obtained in the measuring step, the delay stages through which the electronic signal is directed.
摘要:
The present invention relates in general to the field of generation of precise electrical signals, in particular, to a technique for providing accurate delays of signals using a controllable delay line, and is applicable to the areas of high speed communication and memory testing equipment. According to the present invention, an auxiliary reference channel having a delay line which is identical to the main delay line is incorporated into vernier silicon die to allow automatic adjustment of the delay in the main delay line using a reference periodical signal applied to the auxiliary delay line.
摘要:
A compensated digital delay semiconductor device is disclosed which uses two identical chains (10 and 12) of delay elements (14). The first chain is the Reference Chain (10), which is driven by a crystal-controlled digital clock input (17). The second chain is the Input Signal Delay Chain (12), which is the delay path for the signal of interest. These two chains (10 and 12) are located in physical proximity on the semiconductor die so that variations in the manufacturing process, temperature and power supply affect each chain (10 and 12) the same. Circuitry monitors the delay performance of the Reference Chain (10), and dynamically changes the output tap (40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, and 54) of the Input Signal Delay Chain (12) when a change in performance is detected on the Reference Chain (10), thereby compensating the delay of the device. This approach provides precise delays which are constant.
摘要:
Dispositif numérique compensé de temporisation à semiconducteurs utilisant deux chaînes identiques (10 et 12) d'éléments de temporisation (14). La première est la chaîne de référence (10) qui est commandée par une entrée (17) d'horloge numérique pilotée par cristal. La deuxième chaîne est la chaîne de temporisation de signaux d'entrée (12), qui constitue le chemin de temporisation pour les signaux en question. Ces deux chaînes (10 et 12) sont situées à proximité sur la puce de semiconducteurs, de telle sorte que les variations de procédé de production, de température et d'alimentation d'énergie influent de la même façon sur l'une et l'autre (10 et 12). Un circuit permet de contrôler la fonction de temporisation de la chaîne de référence (10) et de modifier dynamiquement la prise de sortie (40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54) de la chaîne de temporisation de signaux d'entrée (12) lorsqu'une variation dans le fonctionnement est détectée au niveau de la chaîne de référence (10), assurant ainsi la compensation de la temporisation du dispositif. Ce système permet d'obtenir des temporisations précises et constantes.
摘要:
A tunable delay line is calibrated to maintain the delay of the delay line at a desired value or within a desired range of values. In some aspects a signal is passed through a delay line multiple times so that the cumulative delay of the signal through the delay line (e.g., as indicated by a count) may be calculated over a period of time. The count is compared with an expected count and, based on this comparison, the delay of the delay line is adjusted as necessary. In some aspects the signal may comprise a digital signal. In some aspects a delay through a delay line may be calculated based on analysis of amplitude changes in a signal caused by a phase shift imparted on the signal by the delay line. In some aspects a delay line is incorporated into a transmitted reference system to generate and/or process transmitted reference signals.