Patent classifications
H03H11/265
Apparatus and system for generating a signal with phase angle configuration
Described herein is an apparatus and system for generating a signal with phase angle configuration. The apparatus comprises an array of switch-resistors, each switch resistor to receive a control signal, wherein the array of switch-resistors to generate an output signal; and a circuit to configure phase angle of the output signal. The apparatus can be used for different package and inductor configurations. The apparatus provides flexibility to mitigate switching noise by adjusting phase angles, and provides the ability to enable and disable switch-resistors on the fly without ripples. The apparatus also saves power consumption by selectively turning off switch-resistors when phases are disabled. The output signal of the apparatus has smooth triangular waveforms for improving the quality of power supply generated using the output signal. Overall, the apparatus exhibits reduced sensitivity to process variations compared to traditional signal generators.
DELAY CONTROL CIRCUITS
A delay control circuit includes: a first step delay cell including a first switch having a first end connected to a first node, and a first capacitor connected to a second end of the first switch; a second step delay cell including a second switch having a first end connected to a second node, and a second capacitor connected to a second end of the second switch; and a first inverter configured to couple an output signal of the first step delay cell to an input of the second step delay cell, wherein the first switch and the second switch are turned on and off by a same control signal.
Low Loss Reflective Passive Phase Shifter using Time Delay Element
A phase shifter for altering the phase of a radio frequency signal is disclosed herein. A Lange coupler is used having reflective ports that are coupled to artificial transmission lines. The artificial transmission lines provide a reflection transmission path, the length of which can be determined by digital control lines. Transistors placed along the length of the central trace provide independent paths to ground that serve to shorten the electrical length of the ATL. Accordingly, by selectively turning the transistors on/off, the electrical length of the ATL can be selected and thus the amount of phase delay introduced by the phase shifter.
MEMORY HOLD MARGIN CHARACTERIZATION AND CORRECTION CIRCUIT
An apparatus including a memory subsystem. The memory subsystem includes a data input and a clock input. The apparatus also includes a variable delay circuit coupled to one of the data input or the clock input. Additionally, the apparatus includes a controller coupled to the variable delay circuit. The controller is configured to dynamically control the delay of the variable delay circuit. The controller may adjust the delay of the variable delay circuit based on at least one of timing data for a memory subsystem design of the memory subsystem, timing data for the memory subsystem, a voltage applied to the memory subsystem, or a temperature of the memory subsystem.
Configurable delay line
A delaying element includes a first XOR logic gate and a second XOR logic gate. A first input of the first XOR logic gate defines an input terminal. A first input of the second XOR logic gate is connected to an output of the first XOR logic gate. An output of the second XOR logic gate defines an output terminal. The second inputs of the first and second XOR logic gates are connected to a second input terminal.
Semiconductor device including DLL and semiconductor system
A semiconductor system includes: a controller suitable for outputting an external clock signal and a command/address signal; and a semiconductor device suitable for selecting one of pre-stored code values of a delay control signal to output an initial value control signal according to the command/address signal, and outputting an internal clock signal by delaying the external clock signal by a predetermined time based on the delay control signal having an initial value that is set in response to the initial value control signal.
CONFIGURABLE DELAY LINE
A delaying element includes a first XOR logic gate and a second XOR logic gate. A first input of the first XOR logic gate defines an input terminal. A first input of the second XOR logic gate is connected to an output of the first XOR logic gate. An output of the second XOR logic gate defines an output terminal. The second inputs of the first and second XOR logic gates are connected to a second input terminal.
MICROWAVE CAVITY RESONATOR STABILIZED OSCILLATOR
Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for a microwave cavity resonator stabilized oscillator, are described. The oscillator can include a cavity resonator configured to resonate at least at one predetermined resonant frequency in a GHz frequency range. The oscillator can include circuitry including a microwave amplifier, a low pass filter and a phase shifter. The circuitry may be arranged in a feedback loop configuration, and may be at least partially mounted above a first surface of the cavity resonator. The circuitry may be electrically coupled to the cavity resonator to form an oscillator. The circuitry can include a first delay line segment that is selected instead of at least one other delay line segments for wire-bond connection to complete the feedback loop configuration at zero degree phase.
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING DLL AND SEMICONDUCTOR SYSTEM
A semiconductor system includes: a controller suitable for outputting an external clock signal and a command/address signal; and a semiconductor device suitable for selecting one of pre-stored code values of a delay control signal to output an initial value control signal according to the command/address signal, and outputting an internal clock signal by delaying the external clock signal by a predetermined time based on the delay control signal having an initial value that is set in response to the initial value control signal.
Low loss reflective passive phase shifter using time delay element with double resolution
A phase shifter for altering the phase of a radio frequency signal is disclosed herein. A Lange coupler is used having reflective ports that are coupled to artificial transmission lines. The artificial transmission lines provide a reflection transmission path, the length of which can be determined by digital control lines. Transistors placed along the length of the central trace provide independent paths to ground that serve to shorten the electrical length of the ATL. Accordingly, by selectively turning the transistors on/off, the electrical length of the ATL can be selected and thus the amount of phase delay introduced by the phase shifter.