Methods and apparatus for frequency synthesis with feedback interpolation
    1.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for frequency synthesis with feedback interpolation 失效
    用反馈插值进行频率合成的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07432750B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-07

    申请号:US11296786

    申请日:2005-12-07

    IPC分类号: H03B21/00 H03L7/06

    摘要: A frequency synthesis circuit includes a phase locked loop and an interpolator circuit. The phase locked loop circuit receives a reference clock and a feedback clock and generates an output clock with a frequency based on the reference clock and the feedback clock. An interpolator circuit is coupled in the feedback path of the phase locked loop circuit. An interpolator control circuit generates an interpolator control word that specifies a variable time delay for the interpolator circuit. The interpolator circuit receives the output clock, and generates the feedback clock by introducing a variable time delay in the output clock in accordance with the interpolator control word. The time variable delay varies the frequency of the output circuit. Embodiments for frequency synthesis circuits that include a spread spectrum frequency clock generator, frequency modulators, and a fixed frequency clock generator circuit are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 频率合成电路包括锁相环和内插器电路。 锁相环电路接收参考时钟和反馈时钟,并产生基于参考时钟和反馈时钟的频率的输出时钟。 内插器电路耦合在锁相环电路的反馈路径中。 内插器控制电路产生指定内插器电路的可变时间延迟的内插器控制字。 内插器电路接收输出时钟,并根据内插器控制字在输出时钟中引入可变时间延迟来产生反馈时钟。 时间可变延迟会改变输出电路的频率。 公开了包括扩频频率时钟发生器,频率调制器和固定频率时钟发生器电路的频率合成电路的实施例。

    Methods and apparatus for minimizing jitter in a clock synthesis circuit that uses feedback interpolation
    2.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for minimizing jitter in a clock synthesis circuit that uses feedback interpolation 失效
    用于最小化使用反馈插值的时钟合成电路中的抖动的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07436229B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-14

    申请号:US11861690

    申请日:2007-09-26

    IPC分类号: H03L7/06

    摘要: A frequency synthesis circuit includes a phase locked loop and an interpolator circuit. The phase locked loop circuit receives a reference clock and a feedback clock and generates an output clock with a frequency based on the reference clock and the feedback clock. An interpolator circuit is coupled in the feedback path of the phase locked loop circuit. An interpolator control circuit generates an interpolator control word that specifies a variable time delay for the interpolator circuit. The interpolator circuit receives the output clock, and generates the feedback clock by introducing a variable time delay in the output clock in accordance with the interpolator control word. The time variable delay varies the frequency of the output circuit. Embodiments for frequency synthesis circuits that include a spread spectrum frequency clock generator, frequency modulators, and a fixed frequency clock generator circuit are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 频率合成电路包括锁相环和内插器电路。 锁相环电路接收参考时钟和反馈时钟,并产生基于参考时钟和反馈时钟的频率的输出时钟。 内插器电路耦合在锁相环电路的反馈路径中。 内插器控制电路产生指定内插器电路的可变时间延迟的内插器控制字。 内插器电路接收输出时钟,并根据内插器控制字在输出时钟中引入可变时间延迟来产生反馈时钟。 时间可变延迟会改变输出电路的频率。 公开了包括扩频频率时钟发生器,频率调制器和固定频率时钟发生器电路的频率合成电路的实施例。

    Methods and apparatus for generating multiple clocks using feedback interpolation
    3.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for generating multiple clocks using feedback interpolation 有权
    使用反馈插值产生多个时钟的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07323916B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-29

    申请号:US11321412

    申请日:2005-12-29

    IPC分类号: H03L7/06

    摘要: A frequency synthesis circuit includes a phase locked loop and an interpolator circuit. The phase locked loop circuit receives a reference clock and a feedback clock and generates an output clock with a frequency based on the reference clock and the feedback clock. An interpolator circuit is coupled in the feedback path of the phase locked loop circuit. An interpolator control circuit generates an interpolator control word that specifies a variable time delay for the interpolator circuit. The interpolator circuit receives the output clock, and generates the feedback clock by introducing a variable time delay in the output clock in accordance with the interpolator control word. The time variable delay varies the frequency of the output circuit. Embodiments for frequency synthesis circuits that include a spread spectrum frequency clock generator, frequency modulators, and a fixed frequency clock generator circuit are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 频率合成电路包括锁相环和内插器电路。 锁相环电路接收参考时钟和反馈时钟,并产生基于参考时钟和反馈时钟的频率的输出时钟。 内插器电路耦合在锁相环电路的反馈路径中。 内插器控制电路产生指定内插器电路的可变时间延迟的内插器控制字。 内插器电路接收输出时钟,并根据内插器控制字在输出时钟中引入可变时间延迟来产生反馈时钟。 时间可变延迟会改变输出电路的频率。 公开了包括扩频频率时钟发生器,频率调制器和固定频率时钟发生器电路的频率合成电路的实施例。

    Methods and Apparatus for Minimizing Jitter in a Clock Synthesis Circuit that Uses Feedback Interpolation
    4.
    发明申请
    Methods and Apparatus for Minimizing Jitter in a Clock Synthesis Circuit that Uses Feedback Interpolation 失效
    在使用反馈插值的时钟合成电路中最小化抖动的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080048734A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-28

    申请号:US11861690

    申请日:2007-09-26

    IPC分类号: H03B21/00

    摘要: A frequency synthesis circuit includes a phase locked loop and an interpolator circuit. The phase locked loop circuit receives a reference clock and a feedback clock and generates an output clock with a frequency based on the reference clock and the feedback clock. An interpolator circuit is coupled in the feedback path of the phase locked loop circuit. An interpolator control circuit generates an interpolator control word that specifies a variable time delay for the interpolator circuit. The interpolator circuit receives the output clock, and generates the feedback clock by introducing a variable time delay in the output clock in accordance with the interpolator control word. The time variable delay varies the frequency of the output circuit. Embodiments for frequency synthesis circuits that include a spread spectrum frequency clock generator, frequency modulators, and a fixed frequency clock generator circuit are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 频率合成电路包括锁相环和内插器电路。 锁相环电路接收参考时钟和反馈时钟,并产生基于参考时钟和反馈时钟的频率的输出时钟。 内插器电路耦合在锁相环电路的反馈路径中。 内插器控制电路产生指定内插器电路的可变时间延迟的内插器控制字。 内插器电路接收输出时钟,并根据内插器控制字在输出时钟中引入可变时间延迟来产生反馈时钟。 时间可变延迟会改变输出电路的频率。 公开了包括扩频频率时钟发生器,频率调制器和固定频率时钟发生器电路的频率合成电路的实施例。

    Methods and apparatus for frequency synthesis with feedback interpolation
    5.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for frequency synthesis with feedback interpolation 失效
    用反馈插值进行频率合成的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08433018B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-30

    申请号:US12130732

    申请日:2008-05-30

    IPC分类号: H04L7/00

    摘要: A frequency synthesis circuit includes a phase locked loop and an interpolator circuit. The phase locked loop circuit receives a reference clock and a feedback clock and generates an output clock with a frequency based on the reference clock and the feedback clock. An interpolator circuit is coupled in the feedback path of the phase locked loop circuit. An interpolator control circuit generates an interpolator control word that specifies a variable time delay for the interpolator circuit. The interpolator circuit receives the output clock, and generates the feedback clock by introducing a variable time delay in the output clock in accordance with the interpolator control word. The time variable delay varies the frequency of the output circuit. Embodiments for frequency synthesis circuits that include a spread spectrum frequency clock generator, frequency modulators, and a fixed frequency clock generator circuit are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 频率合成电路包括锁相环和内插器电路。 锁相环电路接收参考时钟和反馈时钟,并产生基于参考时钟和反馈时钟的频率的输出时钟。 内插器电路耦合在锁相环电路的反馈路径中。 内插器控制电路产生指定内插器电路的可变时间延迟的内插器控制字。 内插器电路接收输出时钟,并根据内插器控制字在输出时钟中引入可变时间延迟来产生反馈时钟。 时间可变延迟会改变输出电路的频率。 公开了包括扩频频率时钟发生器,频率调制器和固定频率时钟发生器电路的频率合成电路的实施例。

    Methods and Apparatus for Frequency Synthesis with Feedback Interpolation
    6.
    发明申请
    Methods and Apparatus for Frequency Synthesis with Feedback Interpolation 失效
    用反馈插值法进行频率合成的方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080260071A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-23

    申请号:US12130732

    申请日:2008-05-30

    IPC分类号: H03D3/24 H03B21/00

    摘要: A frequency synthesis circuit includes a phase locked loop and an interpolator circuit. The phase locked loop circuit receives a reference clock and a feedback clock and generates an output clock with a frequency based on the reference clock and the feedback clock. An interpolator circuit is coupled in the feedback path of the phase locked loop circuit. An interpolator control circuit generates an interpolator control word that specifies a variable time delay for the interpolator circuit. The interpolator circuit receives the output clock, and generates the feedback clock by introducing a variable time delay in the output clock in accordance with the interpolator control word. The time variable delay varies the frequency of the output circuit. Embodiments for frequency synthesis circuits that include a spread spectrum frequency clock generator, frequency modulators, and a fixed frequency clock generator circuit are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 频率合成电路包括锁相环和内插器电路。 锁相环电路接收参考时钟和反馈时钟,并产生基于参考时钟和反馈时钟的频率的输出时钟。 内插器电路耦合在锁相环电路的反馈路径中。 内插器控制电路产生指定内插器电路的可变时间延迟的内插器控制字。 内插器电路接收输出时钟,并根据内插器控制字在输出时钟中引入可变时间延迟来产生反馈时钟。 时间可变延迟会改变输出电路的频率。 公开了包括扩频频率时钟发生器,频率调制器和固定频率时钟发生器电路的频率合成电路的实施例。

    Multi-value logic signaling in multi-functional circuits
    7.
    发明授权
    Multi-value logic signaling in multi-functional circuits 有权
    多功能电路中的多值逻辑信号

    公开(公告)号:US08520744B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-27

    申请号:US12728113

    申请日:2010-03-19

    IPC分类号: H04B3/00

    摘要: Methods and circuits provide function-appropriate signaling to multi-functional circuits on a constrained set of communication lines. A first communication line receives digital signals. The second communication line is employed for digital signaling related to a first function. In further steps, the method comprises initiating, based on a multi-value logic digital signal on the first communication line, an activation process that generates a second-function activation signal. Upon receipt of the second-function activation signal, the second communication line is employed for digital signaling related to a second function. Preferred activation processes involve monitoring the second communication line for a digital signature and sending the activation signal upon detection of an appropriate signature.

    摘要翻译: 方法和电路为受限制的一组通信线路上的多功能电路提供功能适当的信号。 第一通信线路接收数字信号。 第二通信线路用于与第一功能有关的数字信号。 在另外的步骤中,该方法包括基于第一通信线路上的多值逻辑数字信号启动产生二次功能激活信号的激活过程。 在接收到第二功能激活信号时,第二通信线路用于与第二功能相关的数字信号。 优选的激活过程包括监视用于数字签名的第二通信线路,并且在检测到适当的签名时发送激活信号。

    Multi-Value Logic Signaling in Multi-Functional Circuits
    8.
    发明申请
    Multi-Value Logic Signaling in Multi-Functional Circuits 有权
    多功能电路中的多值逻辑信号

    公开(公告)号:US20110228860A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-22

    申请号:US12728113

    申请日:2010-03-19

    IPC分类号: H04B3/00

    摘要: Methods and circuits provide function-appropriate signaling to multi-functional circuits on a constrained set of communication lines. A first communication line receives digital signals. The second communication line is employed for digital signaling related to a first function. In further steps, the method comprises initiating, based on a multi-value logic digital signal on the first communication line, an activation process that generates a second-function activation signal. Upon receipt of the second-function activation signal, the second communication line is employed for digital signaling related to a second function. Preferred activation processes involve monitoring the second communication line for a digital signature and sending the activation signal upon detection of an appropriate signature.

    摘要翻译: 方法和电路为受限制的一组通信线路上的多功能电路提供功能适当的信令。 第一通信线路接收数字信号。 第二通信线路用于与第一功能有关的数字信号。 在另外的步骤中,该方法包括基于第一通信线路上的多值逻辑数字信号启动产生二次功能激活信号的激活过程。 在接收到第二功能激活信号时,第二通信线路用于与第二功能相关的数字信号。 优选的激活过程包括监视用于数字签名的第二通信线路,并且在检测到适当的签名时发送激活信号。

    HIGH PRECISION MULTI-CHIP CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION

    公开(公告)号:US20190305865A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-03

    申请号:US16265322

    申请日:2019-02-01

    申请人: Marc Loinaz

    发明人: Marc Loinaz

    摘要: A sensor network, which includes a sensor controller serially coupled to a plurality of sensor modules, is configured to program the sensor modules so as to transfer measurement data to the sensor controller and to synchronize the sensor modules to picosecond accuracy via on-chip or on-module custom circuits and a physical layer protocol. The sensor network has applications for use in PET, LiDAR or FLIM applications. Synchronization, within picosecond accuracy, is achieved through use of a picosecond time digitization circuit. Specifically, the picosecond time digitization circuit is used to measure on-chip delays with high accuracy and precision. The delay measurements are directly comparable between separate chips even with voltage and temperature variations between chips.

    Low power serial link
    10.
    发明授权
    Low power serial link 有权
    低功率串行链路

    公开(公告)号:US08964905B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-24

    申请号:US13173576

    申请日:2011-06-30

    申请人: Marc Loinaz

    发明人: Marc Loinaz

    IPC分类号: H03K5/159

    CPC分类号: H04L25/4904 H04L25/0272

    摘要: The present invention relates to a low power serial link employing differential return-to-zero signaling. A receiver circuit consistent with some embodiments includes an input circuit for receiving differential serial data signals that form a differential return-to-zero signaling and a clock recovery circuit. The clock recovery circuit is coupled to the input circuit and includes a logic gate configured to generate a clock signal by using said differential serial data signals.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及采用差分归零信令的低功率串行链路。 与一些实施例一致的接收机电路包括用于接收形成差分归零信令的差分串行数据信号的输入电路和时钟恢复电路。 时钟恢复电路耦合到输入电路,并且包括被配置为通过使用所述差分串行数据信号产生时钟信号的逻辑门。