Techniques for reducing duty cycle distortion in periodic signals
    41.
    发明授权
    Techniques for reducing duty cycle distortion in periodic signals 有权
    降低周期信号中占空比失真的技术

    公开(公告)号:US08416001B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-09

    申请号:US13083431

    申请日:2011-04-08

    IPC分类号: H03K3/017 H03K5/04 H03K7/08

    摘要: A transmitter circuit is operable to provide an output signal in response to a first periodic signal. A multiplexer circuit is operable to provide a second periodic signal as a selected signal during a first phase of operation. The multiplexer circuit is operable to provide the output signal of the transmitter circuit as the selected signal during a second phase of operation. A sampler circuit is operable to generate first samples of the selected signal during the first phase of operation. The sampler circuit is operable to generate second samples of the selected signal during the second phase of operation. A duty cycle control circuit is operable to adjust a duty cycle of the first periodic signal based on the first and the second samples.

    摘要翻译: 发射机电路可操作以响应于第一周期性信号提供输出信号。 多路复用器电路可操作以在第一操作阶段期间提供作为选定信号的第二周期信号。 多路复用器电路可操作以在第二操作阶段期间将发射机电路的输出信号提供为所选择的信号。 采样器电路可操作以在第一操作阶段产生所选信号的第一采样。 采样器电路可操作以在第二操作阶段期间产生所选信号的第二采样。 占空比控制电路可操作以基于第一和第二采样来调整第一周期信号的占空比。

    Signal detect for high-speed serial interface
    42.
    发明授权
    Signal detect for high-speed serial interface 有权
    信号检测用于高速串行接口

    公开(公告)号:US08290750B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-16

    申请号:US13036437

    申请日:2011-02-28

    IPC分类号: H03F1/26

    摘要: Signal detection circuitry for a serial interface oversamples the input—i.e., samples the input multiple times per clock cycle—so that the likelihood of missing a signal is reduced. Sampling may be done with a regenerative latch which has a large bandwidth and can latch a signal at high speed. The amplitude threshold for detection may be programmable, particularly in a programmable device. Thus, between the use of a regenerative latch which is likely to catch any signal that might be present, and the use of oversampling to avoid the problem of sampling at the wrong time, the likelihood of failing to detect a signal is greatly diminished. Logic, such as a state machine, may be used to determine whether the samples captured s do or do not represent a signal. That logic may be programmable, allowing a user to set various parameters for signal detection.

    摘要翻译: 串行接口的信号检测电路对输入进行过采样,即每个时钟周期对输入进行多次采样,从而减少信号丢失的可能性。 可以使用具有大带宽的再生锁存器并且可以高速锁存信号来进行采样。 用于检测的幅度阈值可以是可编程的,特别是在可编程器件中。 因此,在可能捕获可能存在的任何信号的再生锁存器的使用之间以及使用过采样以避免在错误时间采样的问题,大大减少了不能检测信号的可能性。 可以使用诸如状态机的逻辑来确定捕获的样本是否或不表示信号。 该逻辑可以是可编程的,允许用户设置用于信号检测的各种参数。

    Techniques for phase interpolation
    43.
    发明授权
    Techniques for phase interpolation 有权
    相位插值技术

    公开(公告)号:US07994837B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-09

    申请号:US12537634

    申请日:2009-08-07

    IPC分类号: H03H11/16

    CPC分类号: H03H11/22

    摘要: A phase interpolator circuit can include first and second transistors coupled to form a differential pair, first and second load circuits, a first switch circuit coupled between the first transistor and the first load circuit, a second switch circuit coupled between the second transistor and the second load circuit, a current source circuit, and a third switch circuit coupled between the differential pair and the current source circuit. A phase interpolator circuit can include three differential pairs of transistors. Six periodic input signals having six different phases are concurrently provided to control inputs of transistors in the three differential pairs of transistors. The phase interpolator circuit generates a selected phase in an output signal in response to four of the periodic input signals.

    摘要翻译: 相位插值器电路可以包括耦合以形成差分对的第一和第二晶体管,第一和第二负载电路,耦合在第一晶体管和第一负载电路之间的第一开关电路,耦合在第二晶体管和第二负载电路之间的第二开关电路 负载电路,电流源电路和耦合在差分对和电流源电路之间的第三开关电路。 相位内插器电路可以包括三个差分对的晶体管。 具有六个不同相位的六个周期性输入信号被同时提供以控制三个差分对晶体管中的晶体管的输入。 相位插值器电路响应于四个周期性输入信号而在输出信号中产生所选择的相位。

    High-speed serial data signal interface architectures for programmable logic devices
    44.
    发明授权
    High-speed serial data signal interface architectures for programmable logic devices 有权
    用于可编程逻辑器件的高速串行数据信号接口架构

    公开(公告)号:US07860203B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-28

    申请号:US11725653

    申请日:2007-03-19

    IPC分类号: H04L7/00

    摘要: A programmable logic device integrated circuit (“PLD”) includes high-speed serial interface (“HSSI”) circuitry in addition to programmable logic circuitry. The HSSI circuitry includes multiple channels of nominal data-handling circuitry (typically including clock and data recovery (“CDR”) circuitry), and at least one channel of nominal clock management unit (“CMU”) circuitry (typically including phase-locked loop (“PLL”) circuitry or the like). To increase the flexibility with which the channels can be used, the nominal data-handling channels are equipped to alternatively perform CMU-type functions, and the nominal CMU channel is equipped to alternatively perform data-handling functions.

    摘要翻译: 可编程逻辑器件集成电路(“PLD”)除了可编程逻辑电路之外还包括高速串行接口(“HSSI”)电路。 HSSI电路包括多个标称数据处理电路(通常包括时钟和数据恢复(“CDR”)电路)的通道,以及标称时钟管理单元(“CMU”)电路的至少一个通道(通常包括锁相环 (“PLL”)电路等)。 为了增加可以使用信道的灵活性,标称数据处理信道被配备为交替执行CMU类型功能,并且标称CMU信道被配备为备选地执行数据处理功能。

    Techniques for compensating delays in clock signals on integrated circuits
    45.
    发明授权
    Techniques for compensating delays in clock signals on integrated circuits 有权
    补偿集成电路时钟信号延迟的技术

    公开(公告)号:US07619451B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-17

    申请号:US11670971

    申请日:2007-02-03

    IPC分类号: H03L7/06

    摘要: Techniques are provided for compensating for phase and timing delays in clock signals generated by phase-locked loops and delay-locked loops on integrated circuits. Circuit elements coupled in a feedback loop of a locked circuit can compensate for the timing and phase delays between an input pin and an output pin. Other circuit elements coupled in the feedback loop of a locked circuit can compensate for the delay between an input pin and a destination circuit element. Still other circuit elements coupled in an input reference path of a locked circuit preserve a timing relationship between input clock and input data signals. A clock signal and a data signal received at a destination circuit element have the same phase and timing relationship that exists between the input clock and input data signals at input pins.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于补偿由集成电路上的锁相环和延迟锁定环路产生的时钟信号中的相位和定时延迟的技术。 耦合在锁定电路的反馈回路中的电路元件可以补偿输入引脚和输出引脚之间的定时和相位延迟。 耦合在锁定电路的反馈环路中的其它电路元件可以补偿输入引脚和目的地电路元件之间的延迟。 耦合在锁定电路的输入参考路径中的其他电路元件保留输入时钟和输入数据信号之间的定时关系。 在目的地电路元件处接收的时钟信号和数据信号在输入引脚的输入时钟和输入数据信号之间具有相同的相位和定时关系。

    SIGNAL LOSS DETECTOR FOR HIGH-SPEED SERIAL INTERFACE OF A PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC DEVICE
    46.
    发明申请
    SIGNAL LOSS DETECTOR FOR HIGH-SPEED SERIAL INTERFACE OF A PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC DEVICE 有权
    用于可编程逻辑器件高速串行接口的信号丢失检测器

    公开(公告)号:US20090011716A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-08

    申请号:US11773234

    申请日:2007-07-03

    IPC分类号: H04Q7/20

    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。

    Wide operating-frequency range voltage controlled oscillators
    47.
    发明授权
    Wide operating-frequency range voltage controlled oscillators 有权
    宽工作频率范围的压控振荡器

    公开(公告)号:US07429897B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-30

    申请号:US11514489

    申请日:2006-08-31

    IPC分类号: H03B5/08

    摘要: Voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) circuitry with low phase noise and a wide range of operating frequencies is presented. The VCO circuitry includes circuitry with two or more VCO sub-circuits, each sub-circuit being optimized to produce output clock signals with low phase noise and with frequencies in a different range. Sub-circuits with gear inputs may be operative to produce output clock signals in a lower range of frequencies, while sub-circuits optimized for high speed operation may be used to produce output signals in a higher range of frequencies. A control circuit may be used to produce a control signal coupled to all sub-circuits. The control signal may set the operating frequency of the sub-circuits.

    摘要翻译: 介绍了具有低相位噪声和宽范围工作频率的压控振荡器(VCO)电路。 VCO电路包括具有两个或多个VCO子电路的电路,每个子电路被优化以产生具有低相位噪声和频率在不同范围内的输出时钟信号。 具有齿轮输入的子电路可以用于产生在较低频率范围内的输出时钟信号,而针对高速操作优化的子电路可用于产生较高频率范围内的输出信号。 控制电路可用于产生耦合到所有子电路的控制信号。 控制信号可以设定子电路的工作频率。

    Multi-purpose phase-locked loop for low cost transceiver
    48.
    发明授权
    Multi-purpose phase-locked loop for low cost transceiver 有权
    用于低成本收发器的多功能锁相环

    公开(公告)号:US08619931B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-31

    申请号:US12622152

    申请日:2009-11-19

    IPC分类号: H04L7/00

    CPC分类号: H04L7/0337 H04L7/002

    摘要: Integrated circuits having transceivers capable of high-speed (e.g., 1 Gbps) operation without dedicated phase-locked loop circuitry are provided. One such integrated circuit device may include one or more transceivers capable of transmitting and receiving serial signals of approximately 1 Gbps or greater, and a multi-purpose phase-locked loop capable of providing a multi-phase clock signal to the one or more transceivers.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有能够在没有专用锁相环电路的情况下能够进行高速(例如,1Gbps)操作的收发器的集成电路。 一个这样的集成电路设备可以包括能够发送和接收大约1Gbps或更大的串行信号的一个或多个收发器,以及能够向一个或多个收发器提供多相时钟信号的多用途锁相环。

    Apparatus and methods for low-jitter transceiver clocking
    49.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for low-jitter transceiver clocking 有权
    低抖动收发器时钟的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08406258B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-26

    申请号:US12752984

    申请日:2010-04-01

    IPC分类号: H04J3/06

    摘要: One embodiment relates to an integrated circuit which includes multiple communication channels, a clock multiplexer in each channel, two low-jitter clock generator circuits, and clock distribution circuitry. Each channel includes circuitry arranged to communicate a serial data stream using a reference clock signal, and the clock multiplexer in each channel is configured to select the reference clock signal from a plurality of input clock signals. The first low-jitter clock generator circuit is arranged to generate a first clock signal using a first inductor-capacitor-based oscillator circuit, and the second low-jitter clock generator circuit is arranged to generate a second clock signal using a second inductor-capacitor-based oscillator circuit The first and second inductor-capacitor-based oscillator circuits have different tuning ranges. The clock distribution circuitry is arranged to input the first and second low-jitter clock signals to each said clock multiplexer. Other embodiments and features are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 一个实施例涉及一种集成电路,其包括多个通信信道,每个信道中的时钟多路复用器,两个低抖动时钟发生器电路和时钟分配电路。 每个通道包括被布置为使用参考时钟信号传送串行数据流的电路,并且每个通道中的时钟复用器被配置为从多个输入时钟信号中选择参考时钟信号。 第一低抖动时钟发生器电路被布置为使用第一基于电感器 - 电容器的振荡器电路产生第一时钟信号,并且第二低抖动时钟发生器电路被布置为使用第二电感器电容器产生第二时钟信号 基振荡电路基于第一和第二电感电容器的振荡电路具有不同的调谐范围。 时钟分配电路被布置为将第一和第二低抖动时钟信号输入到每个所述时钟多路复用器。 还公开了其它实施例和特征。

    Techniques for Varying a Periodic Signal Based on Changes in a Data Rate
    50.
    发明申请
    Techniques for Varying a Periodic Signal Based on Changes in a Data Rate 有权
    基于数据速率变化的周期性信号变化技术

    公开(公告)号:US20120063556A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-15

    申请号:US12881160

    申请日:2010-09-13

    申请人: Tim Tri Hoang

    发明人: Tim Tri Hoang

    IPC分类号: H04L7/00

    CPC分类号: H04L7/033 H03L7/087 H03L7/183

    摘要: A circuit includes a phase detection circuit, a phase adjustment circuit, and a sampler circuit. The phase detection circuit compares a phase of a first periodic signal to a phase of a second periodic signal to generate a control signal. The phase adjustment circuit causes the phase of the second periodic signal and a phase of a third periodic signal to vary based on a variation in the control signal. The sampler circuit samples a data signal to generate a sampled data signal in response to the third periodic signal. The circuit varies a frequency of the third periodic signal to correspond to changes in a data rate of the data signal between at least three different data rates that are based on at least three data transmission protocols.

    摘要翻译: 电路包括相位检测电路,相位调整电路和采样电路。 相位检测电路将第一周期信号的相位与第二周期信号的相位进行比较,以产生控制信号。 相位调整电路使得第二周期信号的相位和第三周期信号的相位根据控制信号的变化而变化。 采样器电路对数据信号进行采样,以响应于第三周期信号产生采样数据信号。 电路改变第三周期信号的频率以对应于基于至少三个数据传输协议的至少三个不同数据速率之间的数据信号的数据速率的变化。