Circuit module with improved line load

    公开(公告)号:US12080368B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-03

    申请号:US18221111

    申请日:2023-07-12

    CPC classification number: G11C5/025 G11C7/1057 G11C7/1084

    Abstract: A circuit module with improved line load, may comprise a first line, a first switch, a second line, a second switch and a second driver. The first switch may be on and off to conduct and stop conducting between the first line and a first node. The second switch may be on and off to conduct and stop conducting between the second line and the first node. The second driver, coupled to the second line, may be enabled to drive the second line according to a voltage of a second node, and may be disabled to stop driving the second line. The voltage of the second node may be controlled by a voltage of the first node. When the first switch is on, the second switch may be off. When the second switch is off, the second driver may be enabled.

    Circuit module with reliable margin configuration

    公开(公告)号:US11935581B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-19

    申请号:US17828071

    申请日:2022-05-31

    Abstract: A circuit module with reliable margin configuration, may include a main circuit, a first auxiliary circuit and a second auxiliary circuit. When the first auxiliary circuit is on, the second auxiliary circuit may be on or off according to whether a control signal is of a first level or a second level. When the first auxiliary circuit and the second auxiliary circuit are both on, the first auxiliary circuit and the second auxiliary circuit may jointly cause an operation parameter of the main circuit to be a first value. When the first auxiliary circuit is on and the second auxiliary circuit is off, the first auxiliary circuit may cause the operation parameter to be a second value. An operation margin of the main circuit may cover a range between the first value and the second value.

    MEMORY MODULE WITH IMPROVED TIMING ADAPTIVITY OF SENSING AMPLIFICATION

    公开(公告)号:US20230335188A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-19

    申请号:US18129196

    申请日:2023-03-31

    CPC classification number: G11C11/419 G11C11/412

    Abstract: A memory module with improved timing adaptivity of sensing amplification, comprises at least one sensing amplifier, a tracking word line, a tracking bit line and a pulse-width controller. The tracking word line comprises a front node and an end node. Each said sensing amplifier is enabled/disabled when an enabling signal is activated/deactivated. The pulse-width controller is coupled to the tracking bit line, the front node and the end node. When a voltage of the tracking bit line changes to a predetermined voltage, the pulse-width controller activates the enabling signal, and causes a voltage of the front node to change. When the voltage of the front node changes, the tracking word line causes a voltage of the end node to change after a first delay time. When the voltage of the end node changes, the pulse-width controller deactivates the enabling signal after a second delay time.

    POWER MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT HAVING MULTIPLE POWER DOMAINS

    公开(公告)号:US20230135657A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-04

    申请号:US18146789

    申请日:2022-12-27

    Abstract: A power management circuit includes an inverter circuit and a latch circuit. The inverter circuit is configured to receive a first control signal from an inverter input terminal and generate a second control signal at an inverter output terminal. The first control signal carries power status information of a first supply voltage. The latch circuit has a latch supply terminal, a first latch input terminal and a second latch input terminal. The latch supply terminal is coupled to a second supply voltage becoming ready before the first supply voltage. The first latch input terminal and the second latch input terminal are coupled to the inverter output terminal and the inverter input terminal respectively. The latch circuit is configured to generate a third control signal according to respective signal levels of the first control signal and the second control signal, and accordingly perform power control of an integrated circuit.

    CIRCUIT MODULE WITH RELIABLE MARGIN CONFIGURATION

    公开(公告)号:US20220399052A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-15

    申请号:US17828071

    申请日:2022-05-31

    Abstract: A circuit module with reliable margin configuration, may include a main circuit, a first auxiliary circuit and a second auxiliary circuit. When the first auxiliary circuit is on, the second auxiliary circuit may be on or off according to whether a control signal is of a first level or a second level. When the first auxiliary circuit and the second auxiliary circuit are both on, the first auxiliary circuit and the second auxiliary circuit may jointly cause an operation parameter of the main circuit to be a first value. When the first auxiliary circuit is on and the second auxiliary circuit is off, the first auxiliary circuit may cause the operation parameter to be a second value. An operation margin of the main circuit may cover a range between the first value and the second value.

    DUAL MODE PHASE-LOCKED LOOP CIRCUIT, OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT, AND CONTROL METHOD OF OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT

    公开(公告)号:US20210399733A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-23

    申请号:US17355180

    申请日:2021-06-23

    Abstract: A phase-locked loop circuit includes a phase frequency detector (PHD) circuit, a digital code generator circuit, a frequency divider and an oscillator circuit. The PFD circuit is configured to detect a difference in phase and frequency between a reference clock and a feedback clock to generate a first control signal and a second control signal. The digital code generator circuit is configured to process the second control signal to generate a digital code. The frequency divider is configured to receive an output clock to generate the feedback clock. The oscillator circuit is configured to generate the output clock according to the first control signal and the digital code. A frequency of the output clock is determined according to a first control parameter and a second control parameter of different types. The first and second control parameters are adjusted in response to the first control signal and the digital code respectively.

    TRIPLE-PATH CLOCK AND DATA RECOVERY CIRCUIT, OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR CLOCK AND DATA RECOVERY

    公开(公告)号:US20210399732A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-23

    申请号:US17355178

    申请日:2021-06-23

    Abstract: A clock and data recovery circuit includes a sampling circuit, a phase detector, a first processing circuit, a second processing circuit and an oscillator circuit. The sampling circuit is configured to sample input data according to an output clock, and generate a sampling result. The phase detector is configured to generate a detection result according to the sampling result. The first processing circuit is configured to process the sampling result to generate a first digital code. The second processing circuit is configured to accumulate a portion of the first digital code to generate a second digital code. A rate of change of a code value of the second digital code is slower than a rate of change of a code value of the first digital code. The oscillator circuit is configured to generate the output clock according to the detection result, the first digital code and the second digital code.

    Encoding and decoding architecture for high speed data communication system and related physical layer circuit, transmitter and receiver and communication system thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11012087B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-18

    申请号:US16701088

    申请日:2019-12-02

    Abstract: A physical layer circuit at a transmitter includes an encoding chain and a plurality of flip-flops. The encoding chain, including encoding units coupled in series, is configured to encode a plurality of symbols to generate a plurality of first wire states. The encoding units are arranged to receive the symbols respectively, and convert respective symbol values of the symbols to the first wire states respectively. A first encoding unit is configured to convert a symbol value of a corresponding symbol according to a second wire state provided by a second encoding unit. The flip-flops are arranged to receive and output the first wire states according to a clock signal, respectively. One of the flip-flops is coupled between the first encoding unit and the second encoding unit. The second wire state provided by the second encoding unit is sent to the first encoding unit through the one of the flip-flops.

    Voltage tolerant level shifter
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10804884B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-13

    申请号:US16749366

    申请日:2020-01-22

    Abstract: A level shifter includes a latch circuit, an input stage, a driver stage and a control circuit. The latch circuit is configured to generate an output signal according to a signal level at a first drive node and a signal level at a second drive node. The input stage is configured to receive an input signal to adjust a signal level at a connection node. The driver stage is configured to drive the first drive node by coupling the connection node to the first drive node according to a set of control signals. The control circuit is coupled to the input stage and the driver stage. The control circuit is configured to control the driver stage to couple the connection node to the first drive node by adjusting a signal level of each control signal in the set of control signals during a level transition of the input signal.

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