Abstract:
An exemplary filter includes N (≧2) unity gain amplifiers, each with a pair of differential input terminals and a pair of differential output terminals; a pair of filter differential input terminals; a first pair of variable resistances coupling the pair of filter differential input terminals to the pair of differential input terminals of the first unity gain amplifier; N−1 pairs of variable resistances coupling the pairs of differential output terminals of each of the N unity gain amplifiers, other than the last one, to the pairs of differential input terminals of its downstream neighbor; N−1 pairs of variable capacitances coupling the pairs of differential input terminals of each of the N unity gain amplifiers, other than the last one, to the pairs of differential output terminals of its downstream neighbor; and a variable capacitance coupling the pair of differential input terminals of the last unity gain amplifier to each other.
Abstract:
An exemplary filter includes N (≧2) unity gain amplifiers, each with a pair of differential input terminals and a pair of differential output terminals; a pair of filter differential input terminals; a first pair of variable resistances coupling the pair of filter differential input terminals to the pair of differential input terminals of the first unity gain amplifier; N−1 pairs of variable resistances coupling the pairs of differential output terminals of each of the N unity gain amplifiers, other than the last one, to the pairs of differential input terminals of its downstream neighbor; N−1 pairs of variable capacitances coupling the pairs of differential input terminals of each of the N unity gain amplifiers, other than the last one, to the pairs of differential output terminals of its downstream neighbor; and a variable capacitance coupling the pair of differential input terminals of the last unity gain amplifier to each other.
Abstract:
Known phase detectors have feedbackloops and do not function properly under severe conditions. By providing said phase detectors with difference establishers (1) for establishing differences between input signals and with selectors (2) for selecting one of said differences to be used as an output signal for phase locking purposes, the phase detectors operate better under more severe conditions, with any dead-zone having disappeared. Said selector (2) is a feedbackless selector, then a loop delay no longer exists, the linear range will not get any smaller for higher frequencies, the output jitter will not increase, for sampled input signals. Said selector (2) comprises latches (21,22) and a multiplexer (23). A converter (3) converts input signals into compensated input signals, via a buffer circuit (31,33) coupled to a replica circuit (32,34) per input signal, to provide input signals having substantially equal amplitudes and being compensated with process errors and temperature variations. The difference establisher (1) is based upon moduli or squares.
Abstract:
A linear amplifier circuit comprising a first differential amplifier (DA 1) having a differential input terminals (I+, I−) for receiving a binary input signal, and a differential output terminals (O+,O−), a second differential amplifier (DA2) having input terminals coupled to the differential input terminals (I+, I−). The amplifier further comprises, a third differential amplifier (DA3) coupled in cascade to the second differential amplifier (DA2) and having its output cross-coupled to the differential output terminals in a feedforward connection, and a capacitor (C) coupled to the third differential amplifier (DA3) for determining an increase of a bandwidth of the linear amplifier, a current flowing through the capacitor (C) being proportional with a derivative of the differential input signal (I+, I−).
Abstract:
Linear phase detectors comprising circuits (1,2) receiving first and second clock signals (CLKOO, CLK90) for generating first and second control signals (UP,DOWN) for use in clock extractors and data regenerators have large delays due to long path lengths and many operations between input and output (insight). They can be made faster by providing each circuit (1,2) with two parallel latches (10,11,20,21) and a multiplexer (12,22) for multiplexing latch output signals (basic idea). A data signal is supplied to the first circuit (1), and a first circuit output signal is supplied to the second circuit (2). By introducing a third and a fourth circuit (3,4) each also comprising two latches and a multiplexer, a fast linear phase detector has been constructed having a gain which is independent from the number of transitions in the data signal, which is advantageous. Logical circuitry (13,23) of each circuit (1,2,3,4) is coupled to an adder/subtracter (5).
Abstract:
Linear phase detectors comprising circuits (1,2) receiving reference signals (REF) and first and second clock signals (CLK-Q, CLK-I) for generating first and second (phase) control signals (UP,DOWN) for use in multiplier circuits, demodulators and receivers, have large delays due to long path lengths and many operations between input and output (insight). They can be made faster by providing each circuit (1,2) with two parallel latches (10,11,20,21) and a multiplexer (12,22) for multiplexing latch output signals (basic idea). Said multiplexers generate (frequency control) signals to be supplied to frequency detectors, with a third circuit (3) generating at least one of said (phase) control signals (UP,DOWN). Said third circuit (3) comprises a latch (30) generating said first (phase) control signal (UP), with one of the latches (20) of the second circuit (2) generating the second (phase) control signal (DOWN. Or said third circuit (3) comprises logical circuitry (31-34) comprising four EXOR gates (31-34). A fifth EXOR gate (35) is used for balancing the third circuit (3).
Abstract:
Charge pump for providing an output current for charging and discharging a filter in accordance with an input signal, said charge pump comprising a first current source connectable with the input signal for driving the current source and adapted to providing a first current equal to a constant current Io plus a variable current Δx, said variable current Δx being directly proportional to the input signal, a second current source connectable with the input signal for driving the current source and adapted to providing a second current equal to the constant current I0 minus said variable current Δx, and an output for providing the output current, wherein said output is connected to both the first and second current source in such a way, that the output current is equal to a difference between the first and second current.
Abstract:
A frequency divider comprising a first flip-flop (M1, M2, M3, M4) having a first clock input (CI) for receiving a clock signal, the flip-flop further comprising a first set input (Q4) and a first non-inverted output (Q1). The frequency divider further comprises a second flip-flop (M′, M′, M′, M′) having a second clock input (CI) for receiving a second clock signal that is substantially in anti-phase with the clock signal inputted into the first clock input (CI), a second set input coupled to the first non-inverted output (Q1), a second non-inverted output (Q2) and a second inverted output (Q2), the second inverted output (Q2) being coupled to the first set input (Q4).
Abstract:
A track and hold circuit (1) comprising: —a linear amplifier (2) receiving a differential analog signal (D+, D−) and being controlled by a first binary clock signal (H+) having a first phase, —the linear amplifier (2) providing a feed-forward input signal substantially equal with the differential analog signal (D+, D−) to a pseudo latch circuit (3) in the first phase of the first binary clock signal (H+), said pseudo latch circuit (3) being controlled by a second binary clock signal (H−) for memorizing the input signal and providing a differential output signal (LD+, LD−) substantially equal with the input signal during a second phase of the first binary clock signal (H−), the second binary clock signal being substantially in antiphase with the first binary clock signal (H+).
Abstract:
A Phase Locked Loop (1) used in a data and clock recovery comprising a frequency detector (10) including a quadricorrelator (2), the quadricorrelator (2) comprising a frequency detector including double edge clocked bi-stable circuits (21, 22, 23, 24) coupled to a first multiplexer (31) and to a second multiplexer (32) being controlled by a signal having a same bitrate as the incoming signal (D), and a phase detector (DFF) controlled by a first signal pair (PQ, {overscore (PQ)} provided by the first multiplexer (31) and by a second signal pair (PI, {overscore (PI)}) provided by the second multiplexer (32).