Analog delay lines and adaptive biasing
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    发明授权
    Analog delay lines and adaptive biasing 有权
    模拟延迟线和自适应偏置

    公开(公告)号:US08773187B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-08

    申请号:US13953500

    申请日:2013-07-29

    Inventor: Feng Lin

    CPC classification number: H03K5/133 H03H11/26 H03H11/265 H03K5/131

    Abstract: Examples of analog delay lines and analog delay systems, such as DLLs incorporating analog delay lines are described, as are circuits and methods for adaptive biasing. Embodiments of adaptive biasing are described and may generate a bias signal for an analog delay line during start-up. The bias signal may be based in part on the frequency of operation of the analog delay line.

    Abstract translation: 描述了模拟延迟线和模拟延迟系统(例如并入模拟延迟线的DLL)的示例,以及用于自适应偏置的电路和方法。 描述自适应偏置的实施例,并且可以在启动期间产生用于模拟延迟线的偏置信号。 偏置信号可以部分地基于模拟延迟线的操作频率。

    METHOD TO VERTICALLY ALIGN MULTI-LEVEL CELL

    公开(公告)号:US20220021567A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-20

    申请号:US17381987

    申请日:2021-07-21

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for improving uniformity between levels of a multi-level signal are described. Techniques are provided herein to unify vertical alignment between data transmitted using multi-level signaling. Such multi-level signaling may be configured to capture transmitted data during a single clock cycle of a memory controller. An example of multi-level signaling scheme may be pulse amplitude modulation (PAM). Each unique symbol of the multi-level signal may be configured to represent a plurality of bits of data.

    PROGRAMMABLE CHANNEL EQUALIZATION FOR MULTI-LEVEL SIGNALING

    公开(公告)号:US20210273831A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-02

    申请号:US17323967

    申请日:2021-05-18

    Inventor: Feng Lin

    Abstract: A memory interface may include a transmitter that generates multi-level signals. The transmitter may employ channel equalization to improve the quality and robustness of the multi-level signals. The channel equalization may be controlled independently from the drive strength of the multi-level signals. For example, a first control signal may control the de-emphasis or pre-emphasis applied to a multi-level signal and a second control signal may control the drive strength of the multi-level signal. The first control signal may control a channel equalization driver circuit and the second control signal may control a driver circuit.

    Channel equalization for multi-level signaling

    公开(公告)号:US10447512B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-15

    申请号:US15885536

    申请日:2018-01-31

    Abstract: A memory interface may include a transmitter that generates multi-level signals made up of symbols that convey multiple bits of data. The transmitter may include a first data path for a first bit (e.g., a least significant bit (LSB)) in a symbol and a second data path for a second bit (e.g., the most significant bit (MSB)) in the symbol. Each path may include a de-emphasis or pre-emphasis buffer circuit that inverts and delays signals received at the de-emphasis or pre-emphasis buffer circuit. The delayed and inverted data signals may control de-emphasis or pre-emphasis drivers that are configured to apply de-emphasis or pre-emphasis to a multi-level signal.

    OUTPUT IMPEDANCE CALIBRATION FOR SIGNALING

    公开(公告)号:US20190296740A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-26

    申请号:US16154291

    申请日:2018-10-08

    Inventor: Feng Lin

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for output impedance calibration for signaling are described. Techniques are provided herein to adjust impedance levels associated with data transmitted using signaling and related techniques. In some cases, the signaling may be multi-level signaling. Such signaling may be configured to increase a data transfer rate without increasing the frequency of data transfer and/or a transmit power of the communicated data.

    Output impedance calibration for signaling

    公开(公告)号:US10411704B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-10

    申请号:US16154291

    申请日:2018-10-08

    Inventor: Feng Lin

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for output impedance calibration for signaling are described. Techniques are provided herein to adjust impedance levels associated with data transmitted using signaling and related techniques. In some cases, the signaling may be multi-level signaling. Such signaling may be configured to increase a data transfer rate without increasing the frequency of data transfer and/or a transmit power of the communicated data.

    CHANNEL EQUALIZATION FOR MULTI-LEVEL SIGNALING

    公开(公告)号:US20190273640A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-05

    申请号:US16415512

    申请日:2019-05-17

    Abstract: A memory interface may include a transmitter that generates multi-level signals made up of symbols that convey multiple bits of data. The transmitter may include a first data path for a first bit (e.g., a least significant bit (LSB)) in a symbol and a second data path for a second bit (e.g., the most significant bit (MSB)) in the symbol. Each path may include a de-emphasis or pre-emphasis buffer circuit that inverts and delays signals received at the de-emphasis or pre-emphasis buffer circuit. The delayed and inverted data signals may control de-emphasis or pre-emphasis drivers that are configured to apply de-emphasis or pre-emphasis to a multi-level signal.

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