摘要:
A radio communication apparatus and a frequency generating method thereof the communication apparatus including a frequency generator to generate a plurality of local oscillator (LO) frequencies; and a mixer to convert a frequency of an input signal by mixing the input signal with at least two of the LO frequencies generated by the frequency generator. As the LO frequencies are generated using the single VCO to support the radio communication standard of the multiple bands, the circuit area can be reduced and the multimode and multiband can be supported with one chip.
摘要:
A clock data recovery apparatus includes a phase looked loop unit, a voltage control delay line, a phase detection unit, a charge pump unit, and a loop filter unit. The phase looked loop unit outputs a plurality of clock signals which are different from each other in phase and of which frequency is lower than that of data. The voltage control delay line outputs recovered clock signals by delaying the clock signals according to input voltage levels. The phase detection unit outputs recovered data in synchronization with the clock signals, respectively and outputs increment and decrement signals which have wider pulse width than the data by comparing the recovered clock signals with the data. The charge pump unit outputs a corresponding current in response to the increment and decrement signals. The loop filter unit determines an amount of delay in the voltage control delay line by outputting the voltage.
摘要:
A memory system having a stub-bus configuration transmits a free-running clock through the same path as data signals. A single clock domain is employed for both read and write operations. For both operations, the read or write clock signal is routed through the same transmission path as the data, thereby increasing system transfer rates by maximizing the window of data validity. In this manner, data bus utilization is increased due to the elimination of a need for a preamble interval for the strobe signal, and pin count on the memory module connectors is therefore reduced.
摘要:
A memory module may include a plurality of memory devices coupled to a memory controller over a same command/address bus. Methods of controlling such a memory module may include providing a mode register set command from the memory controller to each of the integrated circuit memory devices over the command/address bus during a mode register set operation. A disable signal may be provided from the memory controller to a first one of the integrated circuit memory devices over a signal line between the memory controller and the first integrated circuit memory device to thereby disable implementation of the mode register set command for the first integrated circuit memory device during the mode register set operation. An enable signal may be provided from the memory controller to a second one of the integrated circuit memory devices over a signal line between the memory controller and the second integrated circuit memory device to thereby enable implementation of the mode register set command for the second integrated circuit memory device during the mode register set operation. Moreover, the disable signal may not be provided to the second integrated circuit memory device during the mode register set operation, and the enable signal may not be provided to the first integrated circuit memory device during the mode register set operation. Related systems, devices and additional methods are also discussed.
摘要:
A memory module may include a plurality of memory devices coupled to a memory controller over a same command/address bus. Methods of controlling such a memory module may include providing a mode register set command from the memory controller to each of the integrated circuit memory devices over the command/address bus during a mode register set operation. A disable signal may be provided from the memory controller to a first one of the integrated circuit memory devices over a signal line between the memory controller and the first integrated circuit memory device to thereby disable implementation of the mode register set command for the first integrated circuit memory device during the mode register set operation. An enable signal may be provided from the memory controller to a second one of the integrated circuit memory devices over a signal line between the memory controller and the second integrated circuit memory device to thereby enable implementation of the mode register set command for the second integrated circuit memory device during the mode register set operation. Moreover, the disable signal may not be provided to the second integrated circuit memory device during the mode register set operation, and the enable signal may not be provided to the first integrated circuit memory device during the mode register set operation. Related systems, devices and additional methods are also discussed.
摘要:
A subharmonic mixer, including an amplification unit for amplifying an input signal using at least one pair of amplification devices connected in parallel and a mixing unit for mixing the amplified signal with local oscillation signals from local oscillators is provided. The mixing unit performs switching over the amplification devices and at least four pairs of switching devices connected in parallel with each other, two pairs of switching devices being connected in parallel with each other and performing switching over one amplification device. The switching devices are supplied with local oscillation signals having different phases respectively, and two switching devices forming a pair are connected in parallel with each other and supplied with local oscillation signals having a 180° phase difference therebetween. Accordingly, the switching stage is formed with one stage, the operation is enabled with low-voltage power supplies, and noise performance, linearity, and gain are enhanced.
摘要:
A memory module may include a plurality of memory devices coupled to a memory controller over a same command/address bus. Methods of controlling such a memory module may include providing a mode register set command from the memory controller to each of the integrated circuit memory devices over the command/address bus during a mode register set operation. A disable signal may be provided from the memory controller to a first one of the integrated circuit memory devices over a signal line between the memory controller and the first integrated circuit memory device to thereby disable implementation of the mode register set command for the first integrated circuit memory device during the mode register set operation. An enable signal may be provided from the memory controller to a second one of the integrated circuit memory devices over a signal line between the memory controller and the second integrated circuit memory device to thereby enable implementation of the mode register set command for the second integrated circuit memory device during the mode register set operation. Moreover, the disable signal may not be provided to the second integrated circuit memory device during the mode register set operation, and the enable signal may not be provided to the first integrated circuit memory device during the mode register set operation. Related systems, devices and additional methods are also discussed.
摘要:
Provided is a circuit for generating a data strobe signal used in a double data rate (DDR) synchronous semiconductor device. The circuit comprises a first logic unit capable of generating a pull up control signal responsive to first and second clock signals. A second logic unit is capable of generating a pull down signal responsive to the first and second clock signals. A data strobe buffer is capable of generating a data strobe signal responsive to the pull up and pull down control signals, the data strobe signal including a preamble. The first logic unit is capable of generating the preamble responsive to a first pulse of the first clock signal. And the data strobe signal is in a high impedance state responsive to a last pulse of the first clock signal.
摘要:
A clocking system and method in a point-to-point bus configuration overcomes the limitations of conventional approaches. In one embodiment, the present invention ensures the same phase relationship for the write clock in the write direction for all data transfers between modules, and similarly the same phase relationship for the read clock in the read direction for all data transfers between modules, regardless of module location. In another embodiment, on a given module, all transfers of data between a data buffer and a memory device in both read and write directions are clocked by a read clock signal and a write clock signal that have the same phase relationship and have the same propagation delay as the data bus between the buffer and the memory device.
摘要:
An input buffer circuit for transforming pseudo differential input signals into full differential output signals wherein, the input buffer circuit includes a pull-up current source, two pull-down current sources, a differential input portion, and a positive feedback portion. The pull-up current source is formed of two PMOS transistors which are always in an “on” state, and provides an electric current. The two pull-down current sources are each formed of an NMOS transistor, which are always in an on state, and sink a pull-up electric current. The differential input portion is formed of two NMOS transistors, and receives an input signal and a reference signal, respectively. The positive feedback portion is formed of two NMOS transistors, and enlarges a voltage difference between two output terminals of the input circuit using positive feedback.