Abstract:
A squelch detector includes is configured to receive a time-varying differential communication signal, and includes switched capacitors and an inverter configured to provide an indication of whether a level of the received communication signal is above or below a threshold value.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes physical media attachment (“PMA”) circuitry that includes two different kinds of transceiver channels for serial data signals. One kind of transceiver channel is adapted for transceiving relatively low-speed serial data signals. The other kind of transceiver channel is adapted for transceiving relatively high-speed serial data signals. A high-speed channel is alternatively usable as phase-locked loop (“PLL”) circuitry for providing a clock signal for use by other high- and/or low-speed channels. A low-speed channel can alternatively get a clock signal from separate low-speed PLL circuitry.
Abstract:
Some embodiments include apparatuses having input nodes to receive input signals, output nodes to provide output signals, a first stage including a first pair of input transistors, the first pair of transistors including gates coupled to the input nodes, a second stage including a second pair of input transistors, the second pair of transistors including gates coupled to the input nodes, and a third stage including inverters coupled to the output nodes. The inverters are coupled to the first and second stages at the same nodes to switch the output signals between different voltages based on the input signals.
Abstract:
Described is an apparatus which comprises a pass-gate; and a control unit to control gate terminal of the pass-gate according to first availability of first or second power supplies, the control unit including: a voltage detector to detect the second power supply; and a supply switching circuit to generate a local supply for controlling the gate terminal of the pass-gate according to an output of the voltage detector.
Abstract:
A squelch detector includes is configured to receive a time-varying differential communication signal, and includes switched capacitors and an inverter configured to provide an indication of whether a level of the received communication signal is above or below a threshold value.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes physical media attachment (“PMA”) circuitry that includes two different kinds of transceiver channels for serial data signals. One kind of transceiver channel is adapted for transceiving relatively low-speed serial data signals. The other kind of transceiver channel is adapted for transceiving relatively high-speed serial data signals. A high-speed channel is alternatively usable as phase-locked loop (“PLL”) circuitry for providing a clock signal for use by other high- and/or low-speed channels. A low-speed channel can alternatively get a clock signal from separate low-speed PLL circuitry.