Abstract:
Some embodiments include apparatus having multiple samplers in a decision feedback equalizer (DFE). The multiple samplers include at least two samplers and are configured to be activated in a first mode of the DFE to receive first input information from a summing circuit. At least one of the samplers is configured to be deactivated in a second mode of the DFE. At least one of the samplers is configured to be activated in the second mode of the DFE to receive second input information from the summing circuit.
Abstract:
Some embodiments include apparatus having multiple samplers in a decision feedback equalizer (DFE). The multiple samplers include at least two samplers and are configured to be activated in a first mode of the DFE to receive first input information from a summing circuit. At least one of the samplers is configured to be deactivated in a second mode of the DFE. At least one of the samplers is configured to be activated in the second mode of the DFE to receive second input information from the summing circuit.
Abstract:
Some embodiments include apparatus having multiple samplers in a decision feedback equalizer (DFE). The multiple samplers include at least two samplers and are configured to be activated in a first mode of the DFE to receive first input information from a summing circuit. At least one of the samplers is configured to be deactivated in a second mode of the DFE. At least one of the samplers is configured to be activated in the second mode of the DFE to receive second input information from the summing circuit.
Abstract:
Automatic digital sensing and compensation of frequency drift caused by temperature, aging, and/or other effects may be provided by including a compensation capacitor array and a sensing logic. The sensing logic may be configured to detect a drift in a first control signal and to provide the compensation capacitor array with a second control signal. The second control signal is configured to cause an adjustment of capacitance in the compensation capacitor array based on the detected drift in the first control signal.
Abstract:
Described is an apparatus comprising: a first phase frequency detector (PFD) to determine a coarse phase difference between a first clock signal and a second clock signal, the first PFD to generate a first output indicating the coarse phase difference; and a second PFD, coupled to the first PFD, to determine a fine phase difference between the first clock signal and the second clock signal, the second PFD to generate a second output indicating the fine phase difference.
Abstract:
Some embodiments include apparatuses having a first circuit portion, a second circuit portion, and a third circuit portion. The first circuit portion includes a first transistor to receive a first signal of a differential signal pair and a second transistor to receive a second signal of the differential signal pair. The second circuit portion is coupled to the first and second transistors and a first supply node, the second circuit portion including a first output node and a second output node to provide an output signal pair based on the differential signal pair. The third circuit portion includes a first diode-connected transistor coupled between the first output node and a second supply node and a second diode-connected transistor coupled between the second output node and the second supply node.
Abstract:
Described is an apparatus for clock synchronization. The apparatus comprises a pair of interconnects; a first die including a first phase interpolator having an output coupled to one of the interconnects; and a second die, wherein the pair of interconnects is to couple the first die to the second die.
Abstract:
Described are apparatuses and methods for generating floating taps for decision feedback equalizers. An apparatus may include a first delay cell including a first group of binary weighted sets of flip-flops to output a first signal, and a second delay cell including a second group of binary weighted sets of flip-flops to output a second signal. The apparatus may further include a multiplexer coupled to the first delay cell and the second delay cell to output a tap signal based on the first signal and the second signal. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
Abstract:
Some embodiments include apparatus and methods using a first latch in a decision feedback equalizer (DFE), a second latch in the DFE, and circuitry coupled to the first and second latches. The second latch includes a first input node coupled to an output node of the first latch. The circuitry includes a first input node coupled to the first output node, a second input node coupled to a second output node of the second latch, and an output node to provide information having a first output value based on first values of information at the first and second output nodes and a second output value based on second values of information at the first and second output nodes.
Abstract:
Described is an apparatus comprising: a first phase frequency detector (PFD) to determine a coarse phase difference between a first clock signal and a second clock signal, the first PFD to generate a first output indicating the coarse phase difference; and a second PFD, coupled to the first PFD, to determine a fine phase difference between the first clock signal and the second clock signal, the second PFD to generate a second output indicating the fine phase difference.