公开(公告)号：US11289139B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-29

申请号：US16793638

申请日：2020-02-18

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Giovannini ,  Scott C. Best ,  Lei Luo ,  Ian Shaeffer

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G11C7/22 ,  G11C29/02 ,  G11C29/50 ,  G11C29/56

Abstract: A first timing reference signal and a second timing reference signal are sent to a memory device. The second timing reference signal has approximately a quadrature phase relationship with respect to the first timing reference signal. A plurality of serial data patterns are received from the memory device. The transitions of the first timing reference and the second timing reference determining when transitions occur between the bits of the plurality of data patterns. Timing indicators associated with when received transitions occur between the bits of the plurality of data patterns are received from the memory device. The timing indicators are each measured using a single sampler. Based on the timing indicators, a first duty cycle adjustment for the first timing reference signal, a second duty cycle adjustment for the second timing reference signal, and a quadrature phase adjustment are determined and applied.

公开(公告)号：US10211841B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US15667184

申请日：2017-08-02

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Jared L. Zerbe ,  Brian S. Leibowitz ,  Hsuan-Jung Su ,  John Cronan Eble, III ,  Barry William Daly ,  Lei Luo ,  Teva J. Stone ,  John Wilson ,  Jihong Ren ,  Wayne D. Dettloff

IPC: H03L7/00 ,  H03K5/156 ,  G11C7/10 ,  H03L7/091 ,  G11C7/22 ,  H04L7/00 ,  H04L7/033 ,  H03L7/08 ,  H03L7/099 ,  G11C7/04

Abstract: A low-power, high-performance source-synchronous chip interface which provides rapid turn-on and facilitates high signaling rates between a transmitter and a receiver located on different chips is described in various embodiments. Some embodiments of the chip interface include, among others: a segmented “fast turn-on” bias circuit to reduce power supply ringing during the rapid power-on process; current mode logic clock buffers in a clock path of the chip interface to further reduce the effect of power supply ringing; a multiplying injection-locked oscillator (MILO) clock generator to generate higher frequency clock signals from a reference clock; a digitally controlled delay line which can be inserted in the clock path to mitigate deterministic jitter caused by the MILO clock generator; and circuits for periodically re-evaluating whether it is safe to retime transmit data signals in the reference clock domain directly with the faster clock signals.

公开(公告)号：US20170372768A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15616209

申请日：2017-06-07

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Ian Shaeffer ,  Lei Luo ,  Liji Gopalakrishnan

IPC: G11C11/4076 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G11C11/4096 ,  G11C11/408 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G11C11/4072 ,  G06F1/04 ,  G11C7/20 ,  G11C7/10 ,  G11C7/22 ,  G11C11/4074

CPC classification number: G11C11/4076 ,  G06F1/04 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G06F1/3237 ,  G11C7/1072 ,  G11C7/20 ,  G11C7/22 ,  G11C11/4072 ,  G11C11/4074 ,  G11C11/4087 ,  G11C11/4096 ,  Y02D10/128 ,  Y02D50/20

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a physical layer interface having a control timing domain and a data timing domain, and circuits that enable the control timing domain during a change in power conservation mode in response to a first event, and that enable the data timing domain in response to a second event. The control timing domain can include interface circuits coupled to a command and address path, and the data timing domain can include interface circuits coupled to a data path.

公开(公告)号：US20170351282A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：US15626096

申请日：2017-06-17

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Brian S. Leibowitz ,  Michael D. Bucher ,  Lei Luo ,  Chaofeng Charlie Huang ,  Amir Amirkhany ,  Huy M. Nguyen ,  Hsuan-Jung (Bruce) Su ,  John Wilson

IPC: G05F1/46 ,  G11C5/14

CPC classification number: G05F1/462 ,  G11C5/147

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a voltage regulator to supply a regulated voltage and a data output that couples to an unterminated transmission line. The circuit draws a variable amount of power from the voltage regulator according to the data. The voltage regulator includes a first current generation circuit to provide a data transition-dependent current.

公开(公告)号：US09824730B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US15228644

申请日：2016-08-04

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Giovannini ,  Scott C Best ,  Lei Luo ,  Ian Shaeffer

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G11C7/22 ,  G11C29/02 ,  G11C29/50 ,  G11C29/56

CPC classification number: G11C7/222 ,  G11C7/227 ,  G11C29/023 ,  G11C29/028 ,  G11C29/50012 ,  G11C29/56

Abstract: A first timing reference signal and a second timing reference signal are sent to a memory device. The second timing reference signal has approximately a quadrature phase relationship with respect to the first timing reference signal. A plurality of serial data patterns are received from the memory device. The transitions of the first timing reference and the second timing reference determining when transitions occur between the bits of the plurality of data patterns. Timing indicators associated with when received transitions occur between the bits of the plurality of data patterns are received from the memory device. The timing indicators are each measured using a single sampler. Based on the timing indicators, a first duty cycle adjustment for the first timing reference signal, a second duty cycle adjustment for the second timing reference signal, and a quadrature phase adjustment are determined and applied.

公开(公告)号：US20170047108A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15242423

申请日：2016-08-19

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Ian Shaeffer ,  Lei Luo ,  Liji Gopalakrishnan

IPC: G11C11/4076 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G11C11/408

CPC classification number: G11C11/4076 ,  G06F1/04 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G06F1/3237 ,  G11C7/1072 ,  G11C7/20 ,  G11C7/22 ,  G11C11/4072 ,  G11C11/4074 ,  G11C11/4087 ,  G11C11/4096 ,  Y02D10/128 ,  Y02D50/20

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a physical layer interface having a control timing domain and a data timing domain, and circuits that enable the control timing domain during a change in power conservation mode in response to a first event, and that enable the data timing domain in response to a second event. The control timing domain can include interface circuits coupled to a command and address path, and the data timing domain can include interface circuits coupled to a data path.

Abstract translation: 集成电路包括具有控制定时域和数据定时域的物理层接口，以及响应于第一事件而在功率节省模式改变期间实现控制定时域的电路，并且响应于数据定时域 到第二个事件。 控制定时域可以包括耦合到命令和地址路径的接口电路，并且数据定时域可以包括耦合到数据路径的接口电路。

公开(公告)号：US20160343417A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US15160538

申请日：2016-05-20

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Ian P. Shaeffer ,  Lei Luo

IPC: G11C7/22 ,  G06F13/40 ,  G06F13/16 ,  G11C7/10 ,  G06F1/08

CPC classification number: G11C7/22 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G06F13/16 ,  G06F13/4068 ,  G06F13/4243 ,  G11C7/1072

Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, the memory circuit includes first and second data paths on which data is transferred for read and write memory operations and first and second mixer circuits for adjusting the phase of clock signals applied to their inputs. The mixer circuits are cross-coupled so that the outputs of the first and second mixers are both available to both the first and second data paths. One mixer is used to provide a first phase adjusted clock signal for use by the operating circuit and the other mixer is used to provide a second phase adjusted clock signal for use by a following operation whatever that may be.

Abstract translation: 在说明性实施例中，存储器电路包括用于读和写存储器操作的数据被传送的第一和第二数据路径，以及用于调整施加到其输入的时钟信号的相位的第一和第二混频器电路。 混频器电路交叉耦合，使得第一和第二混频器的输出都可用于第一和第二数据路径。 一个混频器用于提供第一相位调整的时钟信号供操作电路使用，另一个混频器用于提供第二相位调整的时钟信号，供随后的操作使用。

公开(公告)号：US20160209902A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US15012681

申请日：2016-02-01

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Yu Chang ,  Lei Luo ,  Kyung Suk Oh

IPC: G06F1/32

CPC classification number: G06F1/3203 ,  H04B1/12 ,  H04L7/0054 ,  H04L7/033 ,  H04L25/03006 ,  H04L25/03012 ,  H04L25/03057 ,  H04L25/03127 ,  H04L25/03146 ,  H04L25/03853 ,  H04L2025/03433

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a system that changes transmitter and/or receiver settings to deal with reliability issues caused by a predetermined event, such as a change in a power state or a clock start event. One embodiment uses a first setting while operating a transmitter during a normal operating mode, and a second setting while operating the transmitter during a transient period following the predetermined event. A second embodiment uses similar first and second settings in a receiver, or in both a transmitter and a receiver employed on one side of a bidirectional link. The first and second settings can be associated with different swing voltages, edge rates, equalizations and/or impedances.

Abstract translation: 公开的实施例涉及改变发射机和/或接收机设置以处理由诸如功率状态或时钟启动事件的改变等预定事件引起的可靠性问题的系统。 一个实施例在正常操作模式期间操作发射机时使用第一设置，以及在预定事件之后的过渡期间操作发射机时的第二设置。 第二实施例在接收机中使用类似的第一和第二设置，或者在双向链路的一侧采用的发射机和接收机。 第一和第二设置可以与不同的摆动电压，边沿速率，均衡和/或阻抗相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20150348612A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14799362

申请日：2015-07-14

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Ian Shaeffer ,  Lei Luo ,  Liji Gopalakrishnan

IPC: G11C11/4076 ,  G11C11/4096

CPC classification number: G11C11/4076 ,  G06F1/04 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G06F1/3237 ,  G11C7/1072 ,  G11C7/20 ,  G11C7/22 ,  G11C11/4072 ,  G11C11/4074 ,  G11C11/4087 ,  G11C11/4096 ,  Y02D10/128 ,  Y02D50/20

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a physical layer interface having a control timing domain and a data timing domain, and circuits that enable the control timing domain during a change in power conservation mode in response to a first event, and that enable the data timing domain in response to a second event. The control timing domain can include interface circuits coupled to a command and address path, and the data timing domain can include interface circuits coupled to a data path.

Abstract translation: 集成电路包括具有控制定时域和数据定时域的物理层接口，以及响应于第一事件而在功率节省模式改变期间实现控制定时域的电路，并且响应于数据定时域 到第二个事件。 控制定时域可以包括耦合到命令和地址路径的接口电路，并且数据定时域可以包括耦合到数据路径的接口电路。

公开(公告)号：US20130346822A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13914091

申请日：2013-06-10

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Jade M. Kizer ,  John Wilson ,  Lei Luo ,  Frederick A. Ware ,  Jared L. Zerbe

IPC: H03M13/47

CPC classification number: H03M13/47 ,  H04L25/4919

Abstract: Embodiments of a circuit are described. In this circuit, a receive circuit includes M input nodes that receive a set of M symbols on M links during a time interval, where the set of M symbols are associated with a codeword. Moreover, the receive circuit includes a decoder, coupled to the M input nodes, that determines the codeword in a code space based on the set of M symbols and that decodes the codeword to a corresponding set of N decoded symbols. Additionally, the receive circuit may include a detector that detects an imbalance in a number of instances of a first value in the set of M symbols and a number of instances of a second value in the set of M symbols, and, if an imbalance is detected, that asserts an error condition.

Abstract translation: 描述电路的实施例。 在该电路中，接收电路包括M个输入节点，该输入节点在时间间隔期间在M个链路上接收一组M个符号，其中该M个符号集合与码字相关联。 此外，接收电路包括耦合到M个输入节点的解码器，其基于该M个符号集来确定码空间中的码字，并且将码字解码为相应的一组N个解码符号。 此外，接收电路可以包括检测器，其检测M个符号集合中的第一值的多个实例中的不平衡以及M个符号集合中的第二值的实例的数量，并且如果不平衡是 检测到，这会导致错误条件。