摘要:
Some embodiments provide pre-charge of a bit-line coupled to a memory cell to a reference voltage using a pre-charge device, discharge of the bit-line based on a value stored by the memory cell, injection during the discharge, of a first current into the bit-line using the pre-charge device, and injection, during the discharge, of a second current into a reference bit-line using a second pre-charge device. Also during the discharge, a difference is sensed between a voltage on the bit-line and a voltage on the reference bit-line.
摘要:
A three-stage transimpedance amplifier, where the first stage is a shunt-shunt feedback amplifier, the second stage is a simple voltage amplifier, and the third stage is a shunt-shunt feedback amplifier. The third stage comprises a pMOSFET serially connected with a nMOSFET, where their gates are connected together and to the output port of the second stage, and comprises a feedback pMOSFET or resistor to provide negative feedback from the drains of the pMOSFET and nMOSFET to the output port of the second stage.
摘要:
An apparatus, system, and method for voltage regulator (VR) control are provided. An apparatus can include first, second, and third comparators configured to determine whether a load voltage (VLOAD) drops below a lower non-linear control (NLC) threshold, drops below a lower linear control (LC) threshold, and exceeds an upper LC threshold, respectively. The apparatus can include power gates (PGs) configured to adjust an output voltage (VOUT) based on a provided power gate (PG) code. The apparatus can include voltage regulator (VR) controller circuitry comprising synchronous LC circuitry and asynchronous NLC circuitry, the LC circuitry configured to increment or decrement the PG code responsive to the VLOAD dropping below the LC threshold and exceeding the upper LC threshold, respectively, and the NLC circuitry configured to increase the PG code based on a number of consecutive NLC droop events and responsive to the VLOAD dropping below the lower NLC threshold.
摘要:
Described is an apparatus which comprises: a bandgap core to provide a control signal; and an output stage coupled to the bandgap core, the output stage to receive the control signal and to provide a low impedance output at an output node.
摘要:
A process of making inductors for integrated circuit packages may involve forming an inductor upon a magnetic film on a package substrate. Conductors coupled either to a die or a voltage converter extend perpendicularly through the film to conductive plates, defining current paths through and across the film.
摘要:
Described is an apparatus to trim on-die passive components. The apparatus comprises: a resistor-capacitor (RC) dominated oscillator independent of first order transistor speed dependency, wherein the RC dominated oscillator including one or more resistors and capacitors with programmable resistance and capacitance, and wherein the RC dominated oscillator to generate an output signal having a frequency depending substantially on values of the programmable resistance and capacitance; and a trim-able resistor or capacitor operable to be trimmed, for compensating process variations, according to a program code associated with the programmable resistance and capacitance of the RC dominated oscillator.
摘要:
An apparatus includes a magnetic core, a ground node, and one or more vias to provide a connection between the magnetic core and the ground potential. The magnetic core includes a first magnetic layer and a second magnetic layer. In addition, the apparatus may include a conductive pattern. The conductive pattern may be at a third layer between the first and second magnetic layers. The apparatus may be included in inductors, transformers, transmission lines, and other components using ferromagnetic cores or shields. Such components may be integrated on a chip or die.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for optical signaling. In one embodiment, a laser driver converts a digital voltage sequence to a current signal having a bias mode adjustable by a bias control and a modulation mode adjustable by a modulation control. A laser generates an optical signal responsive to the current signal of the laser driver. In one embodiment, a photo-detector receives an optical signal and generates a single ended current signal. A transimpedance amplifier circuit converts the single ended current signal to a differential voltage signal. A clock recovery circuit generates an aligned clock signal and a sampler circuit uses the aligned clock signal to retrieve a digital voltage sequence.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for optical signaling. In one embodiment, a laser driver converts a digital voltage sequence to a current signal having a bias mode adjustable by a bias control and a modulation mode adjustable by a modulation control. A laser generates an optical signal responsive to the current signal of the laser driver. In one embodiment, a photo-detector receives an optical signal and generates a single ended current signal. A transimpedance amplifier circuit converts the single ended current signal to a differential voltage signal. A clock recovery circuit generates an aligned clock signal and a sampler circuit uses the aligned clock signal to retrieve a digital voltage sequence.
摘要:
An inductor may be formed from a magnetic film on a package substrate. Conductors coupled either to a die or a voltage converter extend perpendicularly through the film to conductive plates, defining current paths through and across the film.