摘要:
Circuits for adjusting the duty cycle of a clock(s) signal include a negative feedback loop for applying an offset signal to the uncorrected clock signal(s). The offset signal, which corresponds to a duty cycle error of the corrected clock signal(s), adjusts the slicing level of the uncorrected clock signal(s) to cause the duty cycle error to converge toward a predetermined value, for example, zero. The techniques may be used to adjust the duty cycle error of differential clock signals as well as single-ended clock signals.
摘要:
Included are embodiments of a 3-level line driver. At least one embodiment of a method includes generating a repetitive wave; receiving an input signal and a complement of the input signal; providing a 3-level output signal; and filtering a feedback signal, the means for filtering including at least one of the following: a 0th order filter, and an even order filter.
摘要:
Systems and methods for implementing a temperature compensated two-stage ring oscillator are described. At least one embodiment includes a system for generating a clock signal comprising a self-starting oscillator comprising two delay stages in a ring configuration. The two-stage ring oscillator is configured to generate the clock signal, wherein the delay stages are configured such that the two-stage ring oscillator has a single right-half plane (RHP) pole in each of the two delay stages where feedback is always positive.For some embodiments, the system further comprises a compensation module configured to sense temperature and process variations and adjust a supply voltage for the two-stage ring oscillator to compensate for temperature and process variations in order to maintain a constant frequency clock signal. For such embodiments, the compensation module comprises a replica circuit configured to mirror operation of the n-channel devices within the two-stage ring oscillator. The compensation module further comprises a constant gm circuit configured to provide a biasing current to the replica circuit, wherein the replica circuit receives the biasing current to generate a reference voltage. The compensation module further comprises a voltage regulator configured to receive the reference voltage from the replica circuit, wherein the voltage regulator is further configured to provide a supply voltage to the two-stage ring oscillator.
摘要:
Included are embodiments of a 3-level line driver. At least one embodiment of a method includes generating a repetitive wave; receiving an input signal and a complement of the input signal; providing a 3-level output signal; and filtering a feedback signal, the means for filtering including at least one of the following: a 0th order filter, and an even order filter.
摘要:
Systems and methods for implementing a temperature compensated two-stage ring oscillator are described. At least one embodiment includes a system for generating a clock signal comprising a self-starting oscillator comprising two delay stages in a ring configuration. The two-stage ring oscillator is configured to generate the clock signal, wherein the delay stages are configured such that the two-stage ring oscillator has a single right-half plane (RHP) pole in each of the two delay stages where feedback is always positive.For some embodiments, the system further comprises a compensation module configured to sense temperature and process variations and adjust a supply voltage for the two-stage ring oscillator to compensate for temperature and process variations in order to maintain a constant frequency clock signal. For such embodiments, the compensation module comprises a replica circuit configured to mirror operation of the n-channel devices within the two-stage ring oscillator. The compensation module further comprises a constant gm circuit configured to provide a biasing current to the replica circuit, wherein the replica circuit receives the biasing current to generate a reference voltage. The compensation module further comprises a voltage regulator configured to receive the reference voltage from the replica circuit, wherein the voltage regulator is further configured to provide a supply voltage to the two-stage ring oscillator.