公开(公告)号：US09520949B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-13

申请号：US14297535

申请日：2014-06-05

Applicant: Xilinx, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen M. Trimberger ,  Austin H. Lesea

IPC: H04B10/548 ,  H04B10/50

CPC classification number: H04B10/503 ,  H04B10/5161 ,  H04B10/548

Abstract: Various apparatuses, circuits, systems, and methods for optical communication are disclosed. In some implementations an optical transmitter includes an optical data port configured to engage an optical fiber. The optical transmitter also includes a plurality of lasers coupled to the optical data port and configured and arranged to transmit respective optical signals over the optical fiber via the optical data port when selected. A control circuit of the optical transmitter is configured to receive an input data signal and encode the input data signal for transmission over the optical fiber by selecting one or more of the plurality of lasers at a time. The control circuit is configured to select one or more of the plurality of lasers at a time according to one of a frequency modulation encoding algorithm or an amplitude modulation encoding algorithm.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于光通信的各种装置，电路，系统和方法。 在一些实现中，光发射机包括被配置为接合光纤的光学数据端口。 光发射机还包括耦合到光数据端口的多个激光器，并被配置和布置成当选择时通过光数据端口在光纤上传输相应的光信号。 光发射器的控制电路被配置为接收输入数据信号，并且通过选择一次中的多个激光器中的一个或多个来编码输入数据信号以在光纤上传输。 控制电路被配置为根据频率调制编码算法或幅度调制编码算法之一来一次选择多个激光器中的一个或多个。

公开(公告)号：US09432121B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14297527

申请日：2014-06-05

Applicant: Xilinx, Inc.

Inventor： Austin H. Lesea ,  Stephen M. Trimberger

IPC: H04B10/508 ,  H04B10/50

CPC classification number: H04B10/501 ,  H01L2924/15311 ,  H04B10/503 ,  H04B10/5053 ,  H04B10/508

Abstract: Various apparatuses, circuits, systems, and methods for optical communication are disclosed. In some implementations, an apparatus includes a package substrate and f first interposer mounted on the package substrate. The apparatus also includes a logic circuit and an optical interface circuit connected to the logic circuit via the first interposer. One of the optical interface circuit or the logic circuit is mounted on the first interposer. The optical interface circuit includes a driver circuit configured to receive electronic data signals from the logic circuit. The optical interface circuit also includes an optical transmitter circuit coupled to the driver circuit and configured to output optical data signals encoding the electronic data signals.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于光通信的各种装置，电路，系统和方法。 在一些实施方式中，一种装置包括安装在封装衬底上的封装衬底和f第一插入器。 该装置还包括经由第一插入器连接到逻辑电路的逻辑电路和光接口电路。 光接口电路或逻辑电路中的一个安装在第一插入器上。 光接口电路包括被配置为从逻辑电路接收电子数据信号的驱动器电路。 光接口电路还包括耦合到驱动器电路并被配置为输出编码电子数据信号的光数据信号的光发送器电路。

公开(公告)号：US09419624B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14539697

申请日：2014-11-12

Applicant: Xilinx, Inc.

Inventor： Austin H. Lesea

IPC: H03K19/173 ,  H03K19/177 ,  H03K19/0175

CPC classification number: H03K19/17772 ,  H03K19/00384 ,  H03K19/017509 ,  H03K19/17784

Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of programmable hardware resources and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) disposed on an IC die. The ADC is configured to quantize values of one or more analog parameters of the IC die. The apparatus also includes a configuration control circuit configured to program the programmable hardware resources in response to a set of configuration data. The programmable hardware resources are programmed to implement a set of circuits specified by the configuration data and to connect the ADC to respective nodes of the IC die for sampling the analog parameters. The apparatus also includes an interface circuit coupled to the ADC and configured to generate a control signal based on quantized values of the one or more analog parameters from the ADC. The interface circuit outputs the control signal to a power supply coupled to a power terminal of the IC die.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括多个可编程硬件资源和设置在IC芯片上的模数转换器（ADC）。 ADC被配置为量化IC芯片的一个或多个模拟参数的值。 该装置还包括配置控制电路，配置为响应于一组配置数据对可编程硬件资源进行编程。 可编程硬件资源被编程为实现由配置数据指定的一组电路，并将ADC连接到IC芯片的相应节点，以对模拟参数进行采样。 该装置还包括耦合到ADC并被配置为基于来自ADC的一个或多个模拟参数的量化值产生控制信号的接口电路。 接口电路将控制信号输出到耦合到IC芯片的电源端子的电源。

公开(公告)号：US09281807B1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US14299196

申请日：2014-06-09

Applicant: Xilinx, Inc.

Inventor： Pierre Maillard ,  Praful Jain ,  Michael J. Hart ,  Sundeep Ram Gopal Agarwal ,  Austin H. Lesea ,  Jun Liu

IPC: H03K3/023 ,  H03K3/037

CPC classification number: H03K3/35625 ,  H03K3/356156

Abstract: A master-slave flip-flop implemented in an integrated circuit comprises a master latch coupled to receive data at an input; and a slave latch coupled to an output of the master latch, wherein the slave latch comprises an SEU-enhanced latch, and the master latch is not enhanced for SEU protection. A method of implementing a master-slave flip-flop in an integrated circuit is also described.

Abstract translation: 在集成电路中实现的主从触发器包括耦合以在输入端接收数据的主锁存器; 以及耦合到主锁存器的输出的从锁存器，其中从锁存器包括SEU增强锁存器，并且主锁存器不增强用于SEU保护。 还描述了在集成电路中实现主从触发器的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20160050017A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：US14459070

申请日：2014-08-13

Applicant: Xilinx, Inc.

Inventor： Austin H. Lesea ,  Stephen M. Trimberger

IPC: H04B10/2507 ,  H04B10/2575

CPC classification number: H04B10/2507 ,  H04B10/07 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04B10/58

Abstract: In an adaptation module relating generally to adaptive optical channel compensation, an analysis module is coupled to receive a first data signal and a second data signal and coupled to provide first information and second information. A comparison module is coupled to compare the first information and the second information to provide third information. An adjustment module is coupled to receive the third information to provide fourth information to compensate for distortion in the second data signal with reference to the first data signal. The second data signal is associated with a conversion of the first data signal to an optical signal for communication via an optical channel.

Abstract translation: 在一般涉及自适应光信道补偿的适配模块中，耦合分析模块以接收第一数据信号和第二数据信号，并耦合以提供第一信息和第二信息。 耦合比较模块以比较第一信息和第二信息以提供第三信息。 耦合调整模块以接收第三信息以提供第四信息，以参考第一数据信号补偿第二数据信号中的失真。 第二数据信号与第一数据信号到用于通过光信道的光信号的转换相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20150358084A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14297527

申请日：2014-06-05

Applicant: Xilinx, Inc.

Inventor： Austin H. Lesea ,  Stephen M. Trimberger

IPC: H04B10/50 ,  H04B10/508 ,  H01L25/00

CPC classification number: H04B10/501 ,  H01L2924/15311 ,  H04B10/503 ,  H04B10/5053 ,  H04B10/508

Abstract: Various apparatuses, circuits, systems, and methods for optical communication are disclosed. In some implementations, an apparatus includes a package substrate and f first interposer mounted on the package substrate. The apparatus also includes a logic circuit and an optical interface circuit connected to the logic circuit via the first interposer. One of the optical interface circuit or the logic circuit is mounted on the first interposer. The optical interface circuit includes a driver circuit configured to receive electronic data signals from the logic circuit. The optical interface circuit also includes an optical transmitter circuit coupled to the driver circuit and configured to output optical data signals encoding the electronic data signals.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于光通信的各种装置，电路，系统和方法。 在一些实施方式中，一种装置包括安装在封装衬底上的封装衬底和f第一插入器。 该装置还包括经由第一插入器连接到逻辑电路的逻辑电路和光接口电路。 光接口电路或逻辑电路中的一个安装在第一插入器上。 光接口电路包括被配置为从逻辑电路接收电子数据信号的驱动电路。 光接口电路还包括耦合到驱动器电路并被配置为输出编码电子数据信号的光数据信号的光发送器电路。

公开(公告)号：US11024583B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

申请号：US16773501

申请日：2020-01-27

Applicant: XILINX, INC.

Inventor： Austin H. Lesea ,  Sundararajarao Mohan ,  Stephen M. Trimberger

IPC: G06F15/78 ,  H01L23/538 ,  H01L23/50

Abstract: An example integrated circuit (IC) package includes: a processing system and a programmable IC disposed on a substrate, the processing system coupled to the programmable IC through interconnect of the substrate; the processing system including components coupled to a ring interconnect, the components including a processor and an interface controller. The programmable IC includes: an interface endpoint coupled to the interface controller through the interconnect; and at least one peripheral coupled to the interface endpoint and configured for communication with the ring interconnect of the processing system through the interconnect endpoint and the interface controller.

公开(公告)号：US11018772B1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16586408

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: Xilinx, Inc.

Inventor： Austin H. Lesea ,  Stephen M. Trimberger

IPC: H04B10/50 ,  H04B10/508

Abstract: Various apparatuses, circuits, systems, and methods for optical communication are disclosed. In some implementations, an apparatus includes multiple lasers that input an electronic signal. Each laser encodes and outputs a respective optical data signal based on the electronic signal. Each laser has a different configuration of one or more first optical parameters. A first selection circuit selects the respective optical data signal from one of the lasers. Multiple optical components configure second optical parameters of an input optical data signal. A second selection circuit inputs the selected optical data signal from the first selection circuit and provides the selected optical data signal to one of the optical components. A third selection circuit selects the optical data signal output from the one optical component.

公开(公告)号：US10014949B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US15346985

申请日：2016-11-09

Applicant: Xilinx, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen M. Trimberger ,  Austin H. Lesea

IPC: H04B10/50 ,  H04B10/516

CPC classification number: H04B10/503 ,  H04B10/5161 ,  H04B10/548

Abstract: Various apparatuses, circuits, systems, and methods for optical communication are disclosed. In some implementations an optical communication device includes an optical data port configured to support an optical fiber in a fixed position. The optical communication device may further include a plurality of optical communication circuits, each oriented to communicate optical signals at a respective position of a cross section of the optical fiber connected to the optical data port and a control circuit, responsive to optical signals communicated on the optical fiber connected to the optical data port and configured to determine ones of the plurality of optical communication circuits that are misaligned with the optical fiber and disable the determined ones of the plurality of optical communication circuits.

公开(公告)号：US20180129082A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15346474

申请日：2016-11-08

Applicant: Xilinx, Inc.

Inventor： Sen Lin ,  Kun-Yung Chang ,  Austin H. Lesea

IPC: G02F1/025 ,  H04B10/516

CPC classification number: G02F1/025 ,  G02F2001/0157 ,  G02F2201/122 ,  G02F2201/16 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  H04B10/516

Abstract: Systems and methods therefor relating generally to electro-absorption modulation are disclosed. In a system thereof, a waveguide is for propagating an optical signal. A segmented electro-absorption modulator (“SEAM”) includes: a segmented anode having at least two anode segments spaced apart from one another alongside a first side of the waveguide; and a segmented cathode having at least two cathode segments spaced apart from one another alongside a second side of the waveguide corresponding to the at least two anode segments.