SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WAFER-LEVEL LOOPBACK TEST
    12.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WAFER-LEVEL LOOPBACK TEST 有权
    用于水平回波测试的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160025807A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-28

    申请号:US14339224

    申请日:2014-07-23

    CPC classification number: G01R31/3177 G01R31/31716 G01R31/318513

    Abstract: Circuits and methods for loopback testing are provided. A die incorporates a receiver (RX) to each transmitter (TX) as well as a TX to each RX. This architecture is applied to each bit so, e.g., a die that transmits or receives 32 data bits during operation would have 32 transceivers (one for each bit). Focusing on one of the transceivers, a loopback architecture includes a TX data path and an RX data path that are coupled to each other through an external contact, such as a via at the transceiver. The die further includes a transmit clock tree feeding the TX data path and a receive clock tree feeding the RX data path. The transmit clock tree feeds the receive clock tree through a conductive clock node that is exposed on a surface of the die. Some systems further include a variable delay in the clock path.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于环回测试的电路和方法。 一个管芯将每个发射器(TX)的接收器(RX)以及每个接收器的TX都包含在内。 该架构被应用于每个位,因此,例如,在操作期间发送或接收32个数据位的管芯将具有32个收发器(每个位一个)。 专注于收发器之一,环回架构包括TX数据路径和RX数据路径,其通过诸如收发器之间的通孔的外部接点相互耦合。 芯片还包括馈送TX数据路径的发射时钟树和馈送RX数据路径的接收时钟树。 传输时钟树通过露出在芯片表面上的导电时钟节点馈送接收时钟树。 一些系统还包括时钟路径中的可变延迟。

    CIRCUITS AND METHODS PROVIDING HIGH-SPEED DATA LINK WITH EQUALIZER
    16.
    发明申请
    CIRCUITS AND METHODS PROVIDING HIGH-SPEED DATA LINK WITH EQUALIZER 有权
    提供均衡器高速数据链路的电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160294585A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-06

    申请号:US14852088

    申请日:2015-09-11

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and circuits for providing reception and capture of data using a mismatched impedance and an equalizer to save power are disclosed. A data receiver in communication with a transmission line, the data receiver having a termination impedance that is mismatched with respect to a characteristic impedance of the transmission line; and an equalizer in communication with the data receiver, the equalizer configured to receive a channel-transmitted data signal from the data receiver and to re-shape the signal to reduce distortion RC attenuation; wherein the circuit is configured to selectably operate in a first mode wherein the termination impedance is matched with respect to the characteristic impedance of the transmission line and a second mode wherein the termination impedance is mismatched with respect to the characteristic impedance of the transmission line and the signal is not recoverable but-for the equalizer.

    Abstract translation: 公开了使用不匹配阻抗和均衡器来提供接收和捕获数据以节省功率的方法,系统和电路。 一种与传输线通信的数据接收机,所述数据接收机具有相对于所述传输线的特性阻抗失配的终端阻抗; 以及与数据接收器通信的均衡器,均衡器被配置为从数据接收器接收信道发送的数据信号并且重新形成信号以减小失真RC衰减; 其中所述电路被配置为以第一模式可选择地操作,其中终端阻抗相对于传输线的特性阻抗匹配,以及第二模式,其中终端阻抗相对于传输线的特性阻抗失配, 信号是不可恢复的,但是对于均衡器。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSITION-MINIMIZED DATA BUS INVERSION
    17.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSITION-MINIMIZED DATA BUS INVERSION 有权
    用于过渡最小化数据总线反相的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160019179A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-21

    申请号:US14335712

    申请日:2014-07-18

    CPC classification number: G06F13/4072 G06F13/4208

    Abstract: Circuits and methods for Data Bus Inversion (DBI) are provided. In one example, the immediately previous value of the DBI bit affects the next value of the DBI bit. Specifically, in some instances, the value of the DBI bit is held to the immediately previous value of the DBI bit to limit the total number of transitions on a data bus.

    Abstract translation: 提供了数据总线反转(DBI)的电路和方法。 在一个示例中,DBI位的紧接之前的值会影响DBI位的下一个值。 具体地说,在某些情况下,DBI位的值被保持到DBI位的紧前一个值,以限制数据总线上的转换总数。

    Thin-film resistors with flexible terminal placement for area saving

    公开(公告)号:US11424054B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-23

    申请号:US17334402

    申请日:2021-05-28

    Abstract: An apparatus including a dielectric layer; and a set of thin-film resistors arranged in a row extending in a first direction on the dielectric layer, wherein lengths of the set of thin-film resistors in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction are substantially the same, wherein the set of thin-film resistors includes a first subset of one or more thin-film resistors with respective terminals spaced apart by a first distance, and wherein the set of thin-film resistors includes a second subset of one or more thin-film resistors with respective terminals spaced apart by a second distance, the first distance being different than the second distance.

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