摘要:
Systems and methods for a variable delay line using variable capacitors in a time delay filter are provided. In at least one embodiment, a delay line is configured to apply an adjustable time delay to an electromagnetic signal travelling through the delay line. The delay line comprises a filter that includes a first variable capacitor. Further, a capacitance of the first variable capacitor is configured to adjust the delay applied to the electromagnetic signal travelling through the delay line when varied.
摘要:
Described herein is an apparatus and system for generating a signal with phase angle configuration. The apparatus comprises an array of switch-resistors, each switch resistor to receive a control signal, wherein the array of switch-resistors to generate an output signal; and a circuit to configure phase angle of the output signal. The apparatus can be used for different package and inductor configurations. The apparatus provides flexibility to mitigate switching noise by adjusting phase angles, and provides the ability to enable and disable switch-resistors on the fly without ripples. The apparatus also saves power consumption by selectively turning off switch-resistors when phases are disabled. The output signal of the apparatus has smooth triangular waveforms for improving the quality of power supply generated using the output signal. Overall, the apparatus exhibits reduced sensitivity to process variations compared to traditional signal generators.
摘要:
The invention relates to a device comprising a binary pulse input signal converting means (3, 4), the output of which is connected to a means forming a counter (6) and to a means forming a delay line (7) that comprises a plurality of delay elements, the means forming a counter (6) and the means forming a delay line (7) also receiving a clock signal (8) as an input, characterized in that the means forming a delay line (7) is combined with a means forming a sampler and analog memory (9) comprising a plurality of storage cells that receive the input signal (1) as input, and in that each element of the means forming a delay line (7) has an output connected to a corresponding storage cell of the means forming analog memory (9) so as to sequentially control the sampling and storage of the input signal (1) in the latter.
摘要:
A configurable circuit consistent with certain embodiments has a variable length delay line (10), the delay line (10) having an input (24) and having N delay elements (12, 14, 16, 18,…, 20) to provide a plurality of N delayed outputs (T(0) through T(N)). The variable length delay line (10) also has a number of active delay elements determined by a program command. A configurable processing array (32) receives the delayed outputs from the active delay elements and secondary data (38). The configurable processing array has an array of configurable circuit elements (104, 130, 150). The configurable processing array is configured to process the delayed outputs and the secondary data (38) in a manner for which the invention is to be used. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
摘要:
A vernier time shifting circuit 100 is used for fine-tuning capture of a clock signal and/or a data signal to compensate for fluctuations produced by the system or other variations within non-time invariant parts of the chip. other variations can include process, temperature, or voltage differences. The vernier sample time shifting circuit 100 allows shifting the signal in small steps to allow for optimal sampling. Various amounts of delay of the time-shifted signal are available at a plurality of output delay taps 113.
摘要:
A programmable digital delay line having N delay elements, two multiplexer connected to the output of the delay elements, and a comparator connected to the outputs of the multiplexers is disclosed. The invention teaches an apparatus and a method of delaying a signal, while reducing the number of delay elements and the number of connections to multiplexers. In a first embodiment of the invention, the delay elements are inverters or differential delay elements. In a second embodiment, the delay elements are differential delay elements.
摘要:
A transconductor stage for high-frequency filters operated on a low voltage supply, being of a type which comprises an input circuit portion having signal inputs, further comprises a pair of interconnected differential cells (2,3) being associated each with a corresponding signal input. Each cell incorporates at least one pair of bipolar transistors (Q1,Q2;Q3,Q4) having at least one corresponding terminal, e.g. the emitter terminal, in common.