Abstract:
A method includes selecting either a current signaling mode or a voltage signaling mode to communicate with a serial bus. When the current signaling mode is selected, an output stage is placed in the current signaling mode, and when the voltage signaling mode is selected, the output stage is placed in the voltage signaling mode.
Abstract:
Described herein are apparatus, system, and method for improving output signal voltage swing of a voltage mode transmitter (Tx) driver. The Tx driver may use a single power supply which is the same as the power supply of the core processor. The apparatus comprises: a voltage mode driver coupled to an output node; a switching current source, coupled to the output node, to increase voltage swing of a signal on the output node, wherein the signal is driven by the voltage mode driver; and a bias generator to bias the switching current source.
Abstract:
Described herein is a low power squelch circuit which comprises a clock generation unit to generate first and second phases of a clock signal; a sampling unit to sample a differential input signal according to the first and second phases of the clock signal, the sampler to generate a sampled differential signal; and a differential amplifier to amplify the sampled differential signal.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a power switch to provide a local power voltage at least one gated circuit based on a control signal. The apparatus also includes a delay sensor to provide a delay substantially equivalent to a processing delay of the at least one gated circuit. The apparatus also includes a phase detector to provide the control signal based at least in part on the delay.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus, in some embodiments the apparatus includes a sampler, using a plurality of sampling clocks, to sample a first set of data of an incoming data signal to determine a first phase shift indicator and to sample a second set of data of the incoming data signal to determine a second phase shift indicator, a data recovery circuit (DRC) including control logic to determine a phase control signal based on the first and the second phase shift indicators, and a phase interpolator to receive the phase control signal and adjust a phase of the sampling clocks, wherein the phase interpolator provides the plurality of sampling clocks.
Abstract:
Various embodiments provide a Phase Interpolator (PI) that receives input clocks, and outputs intersymbol interference-equalized, phase-shifted output clocks. In one embodiment, the Phase Interpolator comprises two PI Conditioners and a PI Mixer. In one embodiment, a PI Conditioner receives input clocks and is controlled by a different phase-shifted input clock by using a suitable circuit element, such as a flip-flop. Collectively, the input clock-controlled PI Conditioner and Mixer act in concert to control the band limiting effect of the PI Conditioner which, in turn, equalizes intersymbol interference.
Abstract:
Embodiments include systems and methods for recovery of data from an incoming digital data stream. Embodiments comprise a fine tracking loop to track the data when the phase between the incoming data and the receiver clock varies relatively slowly. Embodiments comprise a fast tracking loop performs to track the data when the phase between the incoming data and the receiver clock varies rapidly. The fine tracking loop adjusts the phase of a receiver clock to track the data eye of the data. The fast tracking loop over-samples the data and then chooses the sample that best represents the data. In some embodiments, the data recovery circuit can switch between receiving data from the fine tracking loop and receiving data from the fast tracking loop.
Abstract:
A circuit provides a bandgap reference voltage that is substantially insensitive to temperature variations of an operating reference circuit.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus, in some embodiments the apparatus includes a sampler, using a plurality of sampling clocks, to sample a first set of data of an incoming data signal to determine a first phase shift indicator and to sample a second set of data of the incoming data signal to determine a second phase shift indicator, a data recovery circuit (DRC) including control logic to determine a phase control signal based on the first and the second phase shift indicators, and a phase interpolator to receive the phase control signal and adjust a phase of the sampling clocks, wherein the phase interpolator provides the plurality of sampling clocks.
Abstract:
In accordance with certain described implementations, a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) includes a VCO coarse tuning bank having multiple coarse tuning bank bits. Each coarse tuning bank bit has an associated bit capacitance. The bit capacitances of the coarse tuning bank bits may be selectively engaged using, for example, a single switching transistor for each coarse tuning bank bit.