Equalizer circuitry with selectable tap positions and coefficients
    21.
    发明授权
    Equalizer circuitry with selectable tap positions and coefficients 有权
    均衡器电路,具有可选择的抽头位置和系数

    公开(公告)号:US08705602B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-22

    申请号:US12580587

    申请日:2009-10-16

    IPC分类号: H03H7/30 H03H7/40

    CPC分类号: H04L25/03038 H04L25/03343

    摘要: Transmitter equalizer circuitry, e.g., for a serial, digital, data signal, includes tapped delay line circuitry for outputting a plurality of differently delayed versions of the signal propagating through the delay line circuitry. The equalizer circuitry also includes a plurality of electrical current digital-to-analog converters (“DACs”). The equalizer circuitry still further includes controllable (e.g., programmable) routing circuitry for selectably routing the delayed versions of the signal to the various DACs. The current strengths employed by the various DACs are also preferably controllable (e.g., programmable).

    摘要翻译: 例如,用于串行数字数据信号的发射机均衡器电路包括用于输出通过延迟线电路传播的信号的多个不同延迟版本的抽头延迟线电路。 均衡器电路还包括多个电流数模转换器(“DAC”)。 均衡器电路还包括可控(例如,可编程)路由电路,用于可选地将信号的延迟版本路由到各​​种DAC。 各种DAC所使用的电流强度也优选是可控的(例如,可编程的)。

    Digital adaptation circuitry and methods for programmable logic devices
    22.
    发明授权
    Digital adaptation circuitry and methods for programmable logic devices 有权
    用于可编程逻辑器件的数字适配电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08208523B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-26

    申请号:US13079420

    申请日:2011-04-04

    IPC分类号: H03H7/30

    CPC分类号: H04L25/03885

    摘要: Equalization of an incoming data signal can be controlled by sampling that signal at times when data values in that signal should be stable (“data samples”) and when that signal should be in transition between successive data values that are different (“transition samples”). A transition sample that has been taken between two successive differently valued data samples is compared to a reference value (which can be one of those two data samples). The result of this comparison can be used as part of a determination as to whether to increase or decrease equalization of the incoming data signal.

    摘要翻译: 输入数据信号的均衡可以通过在该信号中的数据值应当稳定(“数据采样”)的时候对该信号进行采样来控制,并且当该信号应该在不同的连续数据值(“转换样本” )。 将已经在两个连续的不同值数据样本之间拍摄的转换样本与参考值(可以是这两个数据样本之一)进行比较。 该比较的结果可以用作关于是否增加或减少输入数据信号的均衡的确定的一部分。

    Serial data signal eye width estimator methods and apparatus
    23.
    发明授权
    Serial data signal eye width estimator methods and apparatus 有权
    串行数据信号眼宽估计方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08081723B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-20

    申请号:US12082343

    申请日:2008-04-09

    IPC分类号: H04L7/00

    CPC分类号: H04L7/048 H04L1/205 H04L7/033

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for determining at least part of the width of the eye of a high-speed serial data signal use clock and data recovery circuitry operating on that signal to produce a first clock signal having a first phase relationship to the data signal. The first clock signal is used to produce a second clock signal whose phase can be controllably shifted relative to the first phase. The second clock signal is used to sample the data signal with different amounts of phase shift, e.g., until error checking circuitry detects that data errors in the resulting sample exceed an acceptable threshold for such errors. The amount(s) of phase shift that caused exceeding the threshold can be used as a basis for a measurement of eye width.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定高速串行数据信号的眼睛的至少部分宽度的方法和装置使用在该信号上操作的时钟和数据恢复电路,以产生与数据信号具有第一相位关系的第一时钟信号。 第一时钟信号用于产生第二时钟信号,其相位可相对于第一相位被可控地偏移。 第二时钟信号用于以不同量的相移对数据信号进行采样,例如直到错误检查电路检测到所得样本中的数据错误超过这种错误的可接受的阈值。 引起超过阈值的相移量可用作测量眼睛宽度的基础。

    Signal loss detector for high-speed serial interface of a programmable logic device
    24.
    发明授权
    Signal loss detector for high-speed serial interface of a programmable logic device 有权
    用于可编程逻辑器件的高速串行接口的信号丢失检测器

    公开(公告)号:US07996749B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-09

    申请号:US11773234

    申请日:2007-07-03

    IPC分类号: H03M13/03

    CPC分类号: H04L25/45

    摘要: A loss-of-signal detector includes digital and analog monitoring of incoming data. The incoming signal is compared digitally to at least one predetermined pattern that may indicate a loss of signal, and also is monitored by an analog detector that detects transitions in the data. If the digital comparison fails to match any of the at least one predetermined pattern, or if transitions are detected by the analog monitoring, even if the digital comparison produces a pattern match, then loss of signal is not indicated.

    摘要翻译: 信号丢失检测器包括对输入数据进行数字和模拟监测。 输入信号被数字地比较为可以指示信号丢失的至少一个预定模式,并且还由检测数据中的转换的模拟检测器监视。 如果数字比较不能匹配至少一个预定模式中的任何一个,或者如果通过模拟监视检测到转换,即使数字比较产生模式匹配,则不指示信号丢失。

    DIGITAL ADAPTATION CIRCUITRY AND METHODS FOR PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC DEVICES
    25.
    发明申请
    DIGITAL ADAPTATION CIRCUITRY AND METHODS FOR PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC DEVICES 有权
    数字适配​​电路和可编程逻辑器件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110188564A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-04

    申请号:US13079420

    申请日:2011-04-04

    IPC分类号: H03K5/125 H03K5/19

    CPC分类号: H04L25/03885

    摘要: Equalization of an incoming data signal can be controlled by sampling that signal at times when data values in that signal should be stable (“data samples”) and when that signal should be in transition between successive data values that are different (“transition samples”). A transition sample that has been taken between two successive differently valued data samples is compared to a reference value (which can be one of those two data samples). The result of this comparison can be used as part of a determination as to whether to increase or decrease equalization of the incoming data signal.

    摘要翻译: 输入数据信号的均衡可以通过在该信号中的数据值应当稳定(“数据采样”)的时候对该信号进行采样来控制,并且当该信号应该在不同的连续数据值(“转换样本” )。 将已经在两个连续的不同值数据样本之间拍摄的转换样本与参考值(可以是这两个数据样本之一)进行比较。 该比较的结果可以用作关于是否增加或减少输入数据信号的均衡的确定的一部分。

    Systems and methods for offset cancellation in integrated transceivers
    27.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for offset cancellation in integrated transceivers 有权
    集成收发器偏移消除的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07586983B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-08

    申请号:US11510446

    申请日:2006-08-24

    IPC分类号: H03K5/159 H04B1/10

    CPC分类号: H04L25/03057

    摘要: In high speed receiver circuitry (e.g., on a programmable logic device (PLD) or the like), decision feedback equalization (DFE) circuitry is used to at least partly cancel unwanted offset (e.g., from other elements of the receiver). The data input to the receiver is tristated; and then each DFE tap coefficient is varied in turn to find coefficient values that are associated with transitions between oscillation and non-oscillation of the receiver output signal. The coefficient values found in this way are used to select trial values. If the output signal of the receiver does not oscillate when these trial values are used, the process is repeated starting from these (or subsequent) trial values until a final set of trial values does allow oscillation of the receiver output signal.

    摘要翻译: 在高速接收机电路(例如,在可编程逻辑器件(PLD)等上)中,使用判决反馈均衡(DFE)电路来至少部分地消除不期望的偏移(例如,从接收机的其他元件)。 输入到接收机的数据被三态化; 然后依次改变每个DFE抽头系数,以找到与接收机输出信号的振荡和非振荡之间的转换相关联的系数值。 以这种方式找到的系数值用于选择试验值。 如果接收机的输出信号在使用这些试验值时不振荡,则从这些(或后续)试验值开始重复该过程,直到最终的试验值确定允许接收器输出信号的振荡。

    Apparatus and methods for serial interfaces with shared datapaths
    29.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for serial interfaces with shared datapaths 有权
    具有共享数据路径的串行接口的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08571059B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-29

    申请号:US13194536

    申请日:2011-07-29

    IPC分类号: H04J3/00

    CPC分类号: G06F13/385

    摘要: Disclosed are apparatus and methods for providing a serial interface with shared datapaths. The apparatus and methods share or re-use components from multiple lower-speed datapaths so as to efficiently provide a higher-speed datapath. In one embodiment, physical coding sublayer circuitry of the lower-speed datapaths is also used by the higher-speed datapath. In another embodiment, physical media access circuitry of the lower-speed data paths is also used by the higher-speed datapath. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于提供具有共享数据路径的串行接口的装置和方法。 该装置和方法共享或重新使用来自多个低速数据路径的组件,以便有效地提供更高速度的数据通路。 在一个实施例中,低速数据路径的物理编码子层电路也被较高速数据路径使用。 在另一个实施例中,低速数据路径的物理介质访问电路也被高速数据路径使用。 还公开了其它实施例,方面和特征。

    Offset cancellation in equalizer circuitry
    30.
    发明授权
    Offset cancellation in equalizer circuitry 有权
    均衡器电路中的偏移消除

    公开(公告)号:US08417752B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-09

    申请号:US12470254

    申请日:2009-05-21

    IPC分类号: G06F7/10 G06F7/00

    CPC分类号: H04B3/04

    摘要: An equalizer circuitry that includes an equalizer stage having a programmable current source is described. In one implementation, the programmable current source cancels voltage offset. Also, in one implementation, the programmable current source is programmable in user mode. Furthermore, in one implementation, the equalizer circuitry includes a plurality of equalizer stages including the equalizer stage having a programmable current source, where the equalizer stage having a programmable current source is a second equalizer stage in the plurality of equalizer stages. Also, in one implementation, the programmable current source includes a plurality of current sources coupled in parallel and a plurality of sets of control switches for controlling the plurality of current sources. Further, in one implementation, each current source of the plurality of current sources includes a transistor and each set of control switches of the plurality of sets of control switches is for controlling a respective current source and includes a pair of transistors for controlling the respective current source.

    摘要翻译: 描述了包括具有可编程电流源的均衡器级的均衡器电路。 在一个实现中,可编程电流源消除电压偏移。 而且,在一个实现中,可编程电流源可在用户模式下编程。 此外,在一个实现中,均衡器电路包括多个均衡器级,包括具有可编程电流源的均衡器级,其中具有可编程电流源的均衡器级是多个均衡器级中的第二均衡器级。 而且,在一个实现中,可编程电流源包括并联耦合的多个电流源和用于控制多个电流源的多组控制开关。 此外,在一个实现中,多个电流源的每个电流源包括晶体管,并且多组控制开关中的每组控制开关用于控制相应的电流源,并且包括用于控制相应电流的一对晶体管 资源。