摘要:
Methods and apparatus are provided for adaptive link partner transmitter equalization. According to one aspect of the invention, a local transceiver adapts one or more equalization parameters of a link partner by receiving a training frame over a channel between the link partner and the local transceiver, wherein the training frame is comprised of a predefined training pattern; adjusting one or more of the equalization parameters of the link partner; and determining whether the equalization of the channel satisfies one or more predefined criteria based on whether the predefined training pattern is properly received by the local transceiver. The predefined training pattern can be a pseudo random pattern, such as a PN11 pattern Noise margins and jitters margins for the channel can optionally be improved.
摘要:
Disclosed is a circuit for adjusting a voltage supplied to an IC by a power supply circuit that produces a regulated-output voltage based on an output-control signal generated by a resistive voltage divider. The circuit includes a PVT detector configured to generate an interface control signal and an interface circuit (i) connected to PVT detector and to the resistive voltage divider and (ii) configured to adjust its resistance in response to the interface control signal. Adjusting the resistance of the interface circuit causes the voltage of the output-control signal to be adjusted, thus causing the power supply circuit to adjust the regulated output voltage.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus are provided for adaptation of continuous time-decision feedback equalizers with programmable adaptation patterns. A continuous time-decision feedback equalizer is adapted by obtaining at least one programmable signature pattern that triggers adaptation of one or more of a pole and a gain of the continuous time-decision feedback equalizer; detecting the at least one programmable signature pattern in an incoming signal; and adapting one or more of the pole and the gain of the continuous time-decision feedback equalizer when the at least one programmable signature pattern is detected in the incoming signal. The programmable signature pattern can be selected to ensure an unambiguous direction of change in an error sample when a corresponding one of the pole and the gain are modified.
摘要:
Disclosed is a circuit that adjusts a characteristic of a signal transmitted from a transmitter to a receiver over a communication channel (e.g., a wire, a backplane, etc.). The circuit includes a latch that receives the signal at a predetermined point in the circuit and samples a voltage of the signal many times after a threshold voltage is applied to the latch. The circuit also includes a processor that determines the characteristic of the signal when the sampled voltages indicate a transition point and that adjusts the threshold voltage when the sampled voltages do not indicate a transition point. The processor adjusts the characteristic of the signal by adjusting at least one of a current and a voltage of the transmitter when the characteristic of the signal is outside a predetermined range.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus are provided for improved startup of a voltage controlled delay loop that has an injection clock and a return clock. A control signal is determined for a plurality of delay elements in a voltage controlled delay loop by obtaining a histogram count of a number of occurrences of at least one predefined logic value for a plurality of delay settings of the voltage controlled delay loop; determining a histogram count that approximately corresponds to an alignment of at least one edge in the injection and return clocks; and determining the control signal based on the determined histogram count that approximately corresponds to the alignment. The voltage controlled delay loop can be started using the deter wined control signal. The histogram count can be obtained for a plurality of PVT combinations and the control signal can then be determined for each PVT combination.
摘要:
Disclosed is a circuit for adjusting a voltage supplied to an IC by a power supply. The circuit includes a PVT detector configured to generate a control signal and an adjustable resistance device configured to adjust its resistance in response to the control signal.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus are provided for determining a position of an offset latch employed for decision-feedback equalization. The position of an offset latch is determined by obtaining a plurality of samples of a data eye associated with a signal, the data eye comprised of a plurality of trajectories for transitions out of a given binary state; determining an amplitude of at least two of the trajectories based on the samples; and determining a position of an offset latch based on the determined amplitudes. The initial position of the offset latch can be placed, for example, approximately in the middle of the determined amplitudes for at least two of the trajectories. The initial position of the offset latch can be optionally skewed by a predefined amount to improve the noise margin.
摘要:
An amplifier having DC offset compensation includes at least one input node and a pair of differential output nodes, a biasing circuit coupled to the input node; and a plurality of current sources. Selected ones of said current sources are coupled to the input node to adjust a DC voltage at the input node to provide DC offset compensation for the amplifier
摘要:
Methods and apparatus are provided for interfacing a plurality of encoded serial data streams, such as Serial Gigabit Media Independent Interface streams, to a serializer/deserializer circuit. A plurality of encoded serial data streams are transmitted by receiving the plurality of encoded serial data streams that have been encoded using an encoding scheme that provides a substantially uniform distribution of a first code and a second code; marking at least one of the encoded serial data streams (such as changing a first code to a predefined code); and combining at least two of the plurality of encoded serial data streams into a single data stream. A plurality of encoded serial data streams are received by receiving a single data stream comprised of the plurality of encoded serial data streams; detecting a mark in the single data stream; demultiplexing the single data stream into the plurality of encoded serial data streams based on the mark; and providing the demultiplexed plurality of encoded serial data streams to a decoder that decodes the plurality of encoded serial data streams using a decoding scheme that provides a substantially uniform distribution of a first code and a second code.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus are provided for interfacing a plurality of encoded serial data streams, such as Serial Gigabit Media Independent Interface streams, to a serializer/deserializer circuit. A plurality of encoded serial data streams are transmitted by receiving the plurality of encoded serial data streams that have been encoded using an encoding scheme that provides a substantially uniform distribution of a first code and a second code; marking at least one of the encoded serial data streams (such as changing a first code to a predefined code); and combining at least two of the plurality of encoded serial data streams into a single data stream. A plurality of encoded serial data streams are received by receiving a single data stream comprised of the plurality of encoded serial data streams; detecting a mark in the single data stream; demultiplexing the single data stream into the plurality of encoded serial data streams based on the mark; and providing the demultiplexed plurality of encoded serial data streams to a decoder that decodes the plurality of encoded serial data streams using a decoding scheme that provides a substantially uniform distribution of a first code and a second code.