公开(公告)号：US08958501B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US13720623

申请日：2012-12-19

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Ali Nazemi ,  Mahmoud Reza Ahmadi ,  Tamer Ali ,  Bo Zhang ,  Mohammed Abdul-Latif ,  Namik Kocaman ,  Afshin Momtaz

IPC: H03K9/00 ,  H04L7/00 ,  H04L25/02 ,  H04L25/06

CPC classification number: H04L7/00 ,  H04L7/002 ,  H04L25/0272 ,  H04L25/0292 ,  H04L25/0296 ,  H04L25/06

Abstract: Techniques are described herein that provide an interface for receiving and deserializing digital bit stream(s). For instance, a receiver for a high-speed deserializer may include digital slicers, a digital phase interpolator, and a digital clock phase generator. The digital slicers may be configured to determine a digital value of a data input. The digital phase interpolator may be configured to generate an interpolated clock signal based on input clock signals that correspond to respective phases of a reference clock. The phase of the interpolated clock tracks the data input to the receiver through a clock recovery loop. The digital clock phase generator may be configured to generate output clock signals to control timing of the respective digital slicers. The receiver may further include a single digital eye monitor configured to monitor a data eye of the data input.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了提供用于接收和反序列化数字比特流的接口的技术。 例如，用于高速解串器的接收器可以包括数字限幅器，数字相位内插器和数字时钟相位发生器。 数字限幅器可以被配置为确定数据输入的数字值。 数字相位插值器可以被配置为基于对应于参考时钟的各个相位的输入时钟信号来产生内插时钟信号。 内插时钟的相位通过时钟恢复循环跟踪输入到接收器的数据。 数字时钟相位发生器可以被配置为产生输出时钟信号以控制各个数字限幅器的定时。 接收器还可以包括被配置为监视数据输入的数据眼睛的单个数字眼睛监视器。

公开(公告)号：US20150010044A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-08

申请号：US14498383

申请日：2014-09-26

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Heng Zhang ,  Mehdi Khanpour ,  Jun Cao ,  Chang Liu ,  Afshin Momtaz

IPC: H04B1/74 ,  H04L7/033

CPC classification number: H04B1/745 ,  H03D3/006 ,  H03D3/02 ,  H04L7/033

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for reducing the latency in a transceiver. A transceiver includes a high latency communication channel and a low latency communication channel that is configured to be a bypass channel for the high latency communication channel. The low latency communication channel may be utilized when implementing the transceiver is used in low latency applications. By bypassing the high latency communication channel, the high latency that is introduced therein (due to the many stages of de-serialization used to reduce the data rate for digital processing) can be avoided. An increase in data rate is realized when the low latency communication channel is used to pass data. A delay-locked loop (DLL) may be used to phase align the transmitter clock of the transceiver with the receiver clock of the transceiver to compensate for a limited tolerance of phase offset between these clocks.

Abstract translation: 描述了减少收发器中的延迟的方法，系统和装置。 收发器包括高延迟通信信道和被配置为高延迟通信信道的旁路信道的低延迟通信信道。 当在低延迟应用中使用收发器时，可以利用低延迟通信信道。 通过绕过高延迟通信信道，可以避免其中引入的高等待时间（由于用于减少数字处理的数据速率的许多解除序列化阶段）。 当低延迟通信信道用于传递数据时，实现数据速率的增加。 可以使用延迟锁定环（DLL）将收发器的发射机时钟与收发器的接收机时钟相位对准，以补偿这些时钟之间的相位偏移的有限公差。

公开(公告)号：US08928355B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US13867883

申请日：2013-04-22

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Delong Cui ,  Afshin Momtaz ,  Jun Cao

IPC: H03K19/094 ,  H03F3/16 ,  H03F1/42 ,  H03F3/195 ,  H03F3/45

CPC classification number: H03F3/16 ,  H03F1/42 ,  H03F3/195 ,  H03F3/45183 ,  H03F2200/336 ,  H03F2200/423 ,  H03F2203/45631 ,  H03F2203/45638 ,  H03F2203/45702 ,  H03F2203/45706

Abstract: There is presented a high bandwidth circuit for high-speed transceivers. The circuit may comprise an amplifier combining capacitor splitting, inductance tree structures, and various bandwidth extension techniques such as shunt peaking, series peaking, and T-coil peaking to support data rates of 45 Gbs/s and above while reducing data jitter. The inductance elements of the inductance tree structures may also comprise high impedance transmission lines, simplifying implementation. Additionally, the readily identifiable metal structures of inductors and t-coils, the equal partitioning of the load capacitors, and the symmetrical inductance tree structures may simplify transceiver implementation for, but not limited to, a clock data recovery circuit.

Abstract translation: 为高速收发器提供了高带宽电路。 该电路可以包括组合电容器分离，电感树结构和各种带宽扩展技术的放大器，例如并联峰值，串联峰值和T形线圈峰值，以支持45Gbs / s及以上的数据速率，同时减少数据抖动。 电感树结构的电感元件还可以包括高阻抗传输线，从而简化了实现。 此外，电感器和t-线圈的容易识别的金属结构，负载电容器的相等分配以及对称的电感树结构可以简化收发器实现，但不限于时钟数据恢复电路。

公开(公告)号：US20140153680A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US13691482

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION

Inventor： Adesh Garg ,  Jun Cao ,  Namik Kocaman ,  Kuo-J Huang ,  Delong Cui ,  Afshin Momtaz

IPC: H04L7/033

CPC classification number: H04L7/0025 ,  G06F1/10 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  H04L7/033 ,  H04L25/14

Abstract: A communication system may include a number of communication channels operating in accordance with one or more communication standards. The channels may generate data clocks from one or more master clock signals. The phase of the data clocks may be aligned using phase detectors for determining respective phase relationships and using phase interpolators for adjusting respective clock phases. The communication system may include communication channels that operate at different data clock frequencies. These systems may divide their respective data clocks in order to achieve a common clock frequency for use in their phase alignment. The phase detectors and associated circuitry may be disabled to save power when not in use.

Abstract translation: 通信系统可以包括根据一个或多个通信标准操作的多个通信信道。 通道可以从一个或多个主时钟信号产生数据时钟。 可以使用相位检测器对数据时钟的相位进行校准，以确定各个相位关系，并使用相位内插器来调整各个时钟相位。 通信系统可以包括在不同数据时钟频率下操作的通信信道。 这些系统可以对它们各自的数据时钟进行分频，以实现用于其相位对准的公共时钟频率。 可以禁用相位检测器和相关电路，以在不使用时节省电力。

公开(公告)号：US20130229232A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-05

申请号：US13867883

申请日：2013-04-22

Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION

Inventor： Delong Cui ,  Afshin Momtaz ,  Jun Cao

IPC: H03F3/16

CPC classification number: H03F3/16 ,  H03F1/42 ,  H03F3/195 ,  H03F3/45183 ,  H03F2200/336 ,  H03F2200/423 ,  H03F2203/45631 ,  H03F2203/45638 ,  H03F2203/45702 ,  H03F2203/45706

Abstract: There is presented a high bandwidth circuit for high-speed transceivers. The circuit may comprise an amplifier combining capacitor splitting, inductance tree structures, and various bandwidth extension techniques such as shunt peaking, series peaking, and T-coil peaking to support data rates of 45 Gbs/s and above while reducing data jitter. The inductance elements of the inductance tree structures may also comprise high impedance transmission lines, simplifying implementation. Additionally, the readily identifiable metal structures of inductors and t-coils, the equal partitioning of the load capacitors, and the symmetrical inductance tree structures may simplify transceiver implementation for, but not limited to, a clock data recovery circuit.

Abstract translation: 为高速收发器提供了高带宽电路。 该电路可以包括组合电容器分离，电感树结构和各种带宽扩展技术的放大器，例如并联峰值，串联峰值和T形线圈峰值，以支持45Gbs / s及以上的数据速率，同时减少数据抖动。 电感树结构的电感元件还可以包括高阻抗传输线，从而简化了实现。 此外，电感器和t-线圈的容易识别的金属结构，负载电容器的相等分配以及对称的电感树结构可以简化收发器实现，但不限于时钟数据恢复电路。

公开(公告)号：US09413381B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14616566

申请日：2015-02-06

Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION

Inventor： Anand Jitendra Vasani ,  Ali Nazemi ,  Jun Cao ,  Afshin Momtaz

IPC: H03M1/66 ,  H03M1/68 ,  H03M1/00 ,  H03M1/10 ,  H03M1/74

CPC classification number: H03M1/68 ,  H03M1/002 ,  H03M1/068 ,  H03M1/1028 ,  H03M1/1047 ,  H03M1/74 ,  H03M1/80

Abstract: A low-power reconfigurable voltage-mode digital-to-analog converter (DAC) driver circuit includes a first and a second supply voltage and a number of DAC units. Each DAC unit is coupled to a respective bit of a digital input. The DAC units are configured to maintain a constant output impedance. Each DAC unit includes one or more complementary switch pairs that couple first nodes of one or more respective impedances to one of the first or the second supply voltage, based on the respective bit of the digital input. Second nodes of the one or more respective impedances are coupled to an output node.

Abstract translation: 低功率可重构电压模式数模转换器（DAC）驱动电路包括第一和第二电源电压以及多个DAC单元。 每个DAC单元耦合到数字输入的相应位。 DAC单元配置为保持恒定的输出阻抗。 每个DAC单元包括一个或多个互补开关对，其基于数字输入的相应位将一个或多个相应阻抗的第一节点耦合到第一或第二电源电压中的一个。 一个或多个相应阻抗的第二节点耦合到输出节点。

公开(公告)号：US09325316B1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US14709368

申请日：2015-05-11

Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION

Inventor： Amr Amin Hafez Amin Abou-El-Sonoun ,  Ramy Awad ,  Mohammed Abdul-Latif ,  Adesh Garg ,  Henry Park ,  Anand Jitendra Vasani ,  Ullas Singh ,  Namik Kemal Kocaman ,  Afshin Momtaz

IPC: H03L5/02 ,  H03K19/0185

CPC classification number: H03K19/018514

Abstract: A low-power high-swing current-mode logic (CML) driver circuit includes a first differential-pair and a second differential-pair. The first differential-pair includes first transistors, and is coupled to a first voltage supply that supplies a first voltage. The second differential-pair includes second transistors, and a common node of the second differential-pair is coupled to a second voltage supply. The second voltage supply supplies a second voltage that is higher than the first voltage. Control terminals of the first transistors are coupled to control terminals of the second transistors to form input nodes of the driver circuit.

Abstract translation: 低功率高频摆动电流模式逻辑（CML）驱动电路包括第一差分对和第二差分对。 第一差分对包括第一晶体管，并且耦合到提供第一电压的第一电压源。 第二差分对包括第二晶体管，并且第二差分对的公共节点耦合到第二电压源。 第二电压源提供高于第一电压的第二电压。 第一晶体管的控制端子耦合到第二晶体管的控制端，以形成驱动器电路的输入节点。

公开(公告)号：US09231571B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US14080733

申请日：2013-11-14

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Bharath Raghavan ,  Jun Cao ,  Afshin Momtaz

IPC: H04J3/04 ,  H03K5/07 ,  H03M9/00 ,  H04L7/02 ,  H03K5/00 ,  H04L7/00 ,  H04L7/027 ,  H04L7/033

CPC classification number: H03K5/07 ,  H03K2005/00071 ,  H03K2005/00208 ,  H03M9/00 ,  H04L7/0079 ,  H04L7/02 ,  H04L7/027 ,  H04L7/033

Abstract: A programmable frequency receiver includes a slicer for receiving data at a first frequency, a de-multiplexer for de-multiplexing the data at a second frequency, a programmable clock generator for generating a clock at the first frequency, and first and second resonant clock amplifiers for amplifying clock signals at the first and second frequencies. The resonant clock amplifiers include an inductor having a low Q value, allowing them to amplify clock signals over the programmable frequency range of the receiver. The second resonant clock amplifier includes digitally tunable delay elements to delay and center the amplified clock signal of the second frequency in the data window at the interface between the slicer and the de-multiplexer. The delay elements can be capacitors. A calibration circuit adjusts capacitive elements within a master clock generator to generate a master clock at the first frequency.

公开(公告)号：US09001869B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13946981

申请日：2013-07-19

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Mahmoud Reza Ahmadi ,  Siavash Fallahi ,  Tamer Ali ,  Ali Nazemi ,  Hassan Maarefi ,  Burak Catli ,  Afshin Momtaz

IPC: H04B3/36 ,  H03L7/00

CPC classification number: H04L7/0331 ,  H03L7/00 ,  H03L7/0996 ,  H04L7/0016

Abstract: A device for high-speed clock generation may include an injection locking-ring oscillator (ILRO) configured to receive one or more input clock signals and to generate multiple clock signals with different equally spaced phase angles. A phase-interpolator (PI) circuit may be configured to receive the multiple coarse spaced clock signals and to generate an output clock signal having a correct phase angle. The PI circuit may include a smoothing block that may be configured to smooth the multiple clock signals with different phase angles and to generate multiple smooth clock signals. A pulling block may be configured to pull edges of the multiple smooth clock signals closer to one another.

Abstract translation: 用于高速时钟产生的装置可以包括被配置为接收一个或多个输入时钟信号并且生成具有不同等间隔的相位角的多个时钟信号的注入锁定环形振荡器（ILRO）。 相位插值器（PI）电路可以被配置为接收多个粗略间隔的时钟信号并且产生具有正确相位角的输出时钟信号。 PI电路可以包括平滑块，其可以被配置为平滑具有不同相位角的多个时钟信号并且生成多个平滑时钟信号。 牵引块可以被配置成拉近多个平滑时钟信号的边缘彼此更接近。

公开(公告)号：US08873606B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US13671340

申请日：2012-11-07

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Heng Zhang ,  Mehdi Khanpour ,  Jun Cao ,  Chang Liu ,  Afshin Momtaz

IPC: H04B1/38 ,  H03D3/02

CPC classification number: H04B1/745 ,  H03D3/006 ,  H03D3/02 ,  H04L7/033

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for reducing the latency in a transceiver. A transceiver includes a high latency communication channel and a low latency communication channel that is configured to be a bypass channel for the high latency communication channel. The low latency communication channel may be utilized when implementing the transceiver is used in low latency applications. By bypassing the high latency communication channel, the high latency that is introduced therein (due to the many stages of de-serialization used to reduce the data rate for digital processing) can be avoided. An increase in data rate is realized when the low latency communication channel is used to pass data. A delay-locked loop (DLL) may be used to phase align the transmitter clock of the transceiver with the receiver clock of the transceiver to compensate for a limited tolerance of phase offset between these clocks.

Abstract translation: 描述了减少收发器中的延迟的方法，系统和装置。 收发器包括高延迟通信信道和被配置为高延迟通信信道的旁路信道的低延迟通信信道。 当在低延迟应用中使用收发器时，可以利用低延迟通信信道。 通过绕过高延迟通信信道，可以避免其中引入的高等待时间（由于用于减少数字处理的数据速率的许多解除序列化阶段）。 当低延迟通信信道用于传递数据时，实现数据速率的增加。 可以使用延迟锁定环（DLL）将收发器的发射机时钟与收发器的接收机时钟相位对准，以补偿这些时钟之间的相位偏移的有限公差。