Tunable driver
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12095421B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-17

    申请号:US17810792

    申请日:2022-07-05

    CPC classification number: H03F1/0211 H03F3/45179 H03F3/45663 H03K5/2481

    Abstract: Embodiments provide for a tunable driving circuit by monitoring a frequency of a ring oscillator of an electrical integrated circuit connected to an optical modulator to determine operational characteristics of the electrical integrated circuit; setting, based on the operational characteristics, a driving voltage for a plurality of tunable inverters and a plurality of fixed gain inverters that control the optical modulator, wherein each tunable inverter of the plurality of tunable inverters is connected in parallel with a corresponding fixed gain inverter of the plurality of fixed gain inverters on one of a first arm and a second arm connected to the optical modulator; and setting an amplification strength for the plurality of tunable inverters based on the operational characteristics.

    Optical driver with active boost
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11454856B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-27

    申请号:US16746843

    申请日:2020-01-18

    Abstract: The present disclosure provide for active boost in an electrical driver via a frequency comparator, configured to determine operational characteristics of an electrical circuit connected to an optical modulator based on a frequency difference between a ring oscillator and the clock signal; an electrical driver configured to drive a phase shift of a first optical signal carried on a first arm relative to a second optical signal carried on a second arm of an optical modulator, the electrical driver comprising: a first signal pathway, connected to the first arm of the optical modulator, wherein the first signal pathway includes: an adjustable gain inverter, electrically connected to first and second nodes; a fixed gain inverter, electrically connected to the first and second nodes; an inductor electrically connected between the second node and a third node; and a non-inverting amplifier connected between the third node and the first node.

    Tunable driver
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11411538B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-09

    申请号:US16417295

    申请日:2019-05-20

    Abstract: Embodiments provide for a tunable driving circuit by monitoring a frequency of a ring oscillator of an electrical integrated circuit connected to an optical modulator to determine operational characteristics of the electrical integrated circuit; setting, based on the operational characteristics, a driving voltage for a plurality of tunable inverters and a plurality of fixed gain inverters that control the optical modulator, wherein each tunable inverter of the plurality of tunable inverters is connected in parallel with a corresponding fixed gain inverter of the plurality of fixed gain inverters on one of a first arm and a second arm connected to the optical modulator; and setting an amplification strength for the plurality of tunable inverters based on the operational characteristics.

    Integrated decoupling capacitors
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11227847B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-18

    申请号:US16809446

    申请日:2020-03-04

    Abstract: Embodiments herein describe providing a decoupling capacitor on a first wafer (or substrate) that is then bonded to a second wafer to form an integrated decoupling capacitor. Using wafer bonding means that the decoupling capacitor can be added to the second wafer without having to take up space in the second wafer. In one embodiment, after bonding the first and second wafers, one or more vias are formed through the second wafer to establish an electrical connection between the decoupling capacitor and bond pads on a first surface of the second wafer. An electrical IC can then be flip chipped bonded to the first surface. As part of coupling the decoupling capacitor to the electrical IC, the decoupling capacitor is connected between the rails of a power source (e.g., VDD and VSS) that provides power to the electrical IC.

    Optical driver with active boost
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11947239B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US17820747

    申请日:2022-08-18

    CPC classification number: G02F1/225 G02F1/0123 G02F1/025 G02F1/212

    Abstract: The present disclosure provide for active boost in an electrical driver via a frequency comparator, configured to determine operational characteristics of an electrical circuit connected to an optical modulator based on a frequency difference between a ring oscillator and the clock signal; an electrical driver configured to drive a phase shift of a first optical signal carried on a first arm relative to a second optical signal carried on a second arm of an optical modulator, the electrical driver comprising: a first signal pathway, connected to the first arm of the optical modulator, wherein the first signal pathway includes: an adjustable gain inverter, electrically connected to first and second nodes; a fixed gain inverter, electrically connected to the first and second nodes; an inductor electrically connected between the second node and a third node; and a non-inverting amplifier connected between the third node and the first node.

    Integrated decoupling capacitors
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11810877B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-07

    申请号:US17454937

    申请日:2021-11-15

    Abstract: Embodiments herein describe providing a decoupling capacitor on a first wafer (or substrate) that is then bonded to a second wafer to form an integrated decoupling capacitor. Using wafer bonding means that the decoupling capacitor can be added to the second wafer without having to take up space in the second wafer. In one embodiment, after bonding the first and second wafers, one or more vias are formed through the second wafer to establish an electrical connection between the decoupling capacitor and bond pads on a first surface of the second wafer. An electrical IC can then be flip chipped bonded to the first surface. As part of coupling the decoupling capacitor to the electrical IC, the decoupling capacitor is connected between the rails of a power source (e.g., VDD and VSS) that provides power to the electrical IC.

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