Abstract: Method and apparatus for skew error measurement and correction in a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) using a time-to-digital converter (TDC). A DAC includes a main DAC and a TDC. The main DAC includes a plurality of DAC cells. The main DAC is configured to generate an analog output signal based on digital input data. The TDC is coupled to an output of the main DAC and configured to measure a timing error of the main DAC. The timing error may be measured on a DAC cell basis or a subset of DAC cells basis.

Abstract: A processing device is provided. The processing device comprises one or more interfaces configured to transmit information to a nonlinear device and processing circuitry configured to control the one or more interfaces and to. Further, the processing circuitry is configured to transmit an excitation signal to the nonlinear device and to receive response information from the nonlinear device. Further, the processing circuitry is configured to determine a linear response of the nonlinear device based on the response information and to determine a nonlinear response of the nonlinear device based on the determined linear response.

Abstract: An apparatus for analog-to-digital conversion is provided. The apparatus includes a first analog-to-digital converter (ADC) configured to receive an input signal and convert the input signal to a sequence of M-bit digital values. The apparatus further includes a second ADC including a plurality of time-interleaved sub-ADCs each being configured to receive the input signal and at least one M-bit digital value of the sequence of M-bit digital values. Further, each of the plurality of time-interleaved sub-ADCs is configured to convert the input signal to a respective sequence of B-bit digital values using the at least one M-bit digital value of the sequence of M-bit digital values. M and B are integers with M<B.

Abstract: Circuitry for digital-to-analog conversion is provided. The circuitry includes a driver circuit and a weighting resistor circuit coupled to an output of the driver circuit. The weighting resistor circuit includes a first resistive sub-circuit coupled to the output of the driver circuit and an intermediate node. The weighting resistor further includes a second resistive sub-circuit coupled to the intermediate node and a common node. Further, the weighting circuit includes a third resistive sub-circuit coupled to the intermediate node and an output of the circuitry. The resistivity of the second resistive sub-circuit is equal to or smaller than the resistivity of the first resistive sub-circuit.

Abstract: Examples relate to a buffered flipped voltage follower circuit arrangement, low dropout voltage regulators, a capacitive digital-to-analog converter, a transceiver for wireless communication, a mobile communication device, a base station transceiver, and to a method for forming a buffered flipped voltage follower circuit arrangement. The buffered flipped voltage follower circuit arrangement comprises a first transistor (MP) comprising a first terminal, a second terminal, and a gate terminal. The buffered flipped voltage follower circuit arrangement comprises a second transistor (MC) comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a gate terminal. The buffered flipped voltage follower circuit arrangement comprises a buffer circuit comprising an input terminal and an output terminal. The buffered flipped voltage follower circuit arrangement a feed-forward compensation circuit (?gmf) comprising an input terminal and an output terminal.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a signal pad, an inductor coupled in series with the signal pad, and an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit distributed before and after the inductor to provide ESD protection for an ESD event on the signal pad. Other examples are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising at least one transmit path is provided. The transmit path comprises an input node for receiving a digital baseband signal. Further, the transmit path comprises digital mixer circuitry coupled to the input node and configured to generate an upconverted digital baseband signal by upconverting a frequency of the digital baseband signal. Additionally, the transmit path comprises Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) circuitry coupled to the digital mixer circuitry and configured to generate an analog radio frequency signal based on the upconverted digital baseband signal. The transmit path comprises first analog mixer circuitry coupleable to an output of the DAC circuitry, and second analog mixer circuitry coupleable to the output of the DAC circuitry. Further, the transmit path comprises a first output node coupleable to an output of the first analog mixer circuitry, and a second output node coupleable to an output of the second analog mixer circuitry.

Abstract: An attenuator circuit is provided. The attenuator circuit includes a first input node and a second input node each configured to receive a respective one of a first input signal and a second input signal forming a differential input signal pair. Further, the attenuator circuit includes a first plurality of resistive elements coupled in series between the first input node and a first output node for outputting a first output signal. The attenuator circuit additionally includes a second plurality of resistive elements coupled in series between the second input node and a second output node for outputting a second output signal. In addition, the attenuator circuit includes a shunt path coupled to a first intermediate node and a second intermediate node. The first intermedia node is arranged between two resistive elements of the first plurality of resistive elements. The second intermedia node is arranged between two resistive elements of the second plurality of resistive elements.

Abstract: Examples relate to a buffered flipped voltage follower circuit arrangement, low dropout voltage regulators, a capacitive digital-to-analog converter, a transceiver for wireless communication, a mobile communication device, a base station transceiver, and to a method for forming a buffered flipped voltage follower circuit arrangement. The buffered flipped voltage follower circuit arrangement comprises a first transistor (Mp) comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a gate terminal. The buffered flipped voltage follower circuit arrangement comprises a second transistor (Mc) comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a gate terminal. The buffered flipped voltage follower circuit arrangement comprises a buffer circuit comprising an input terminal and an output terminal. The buffered flipped voltage follower circuit arrangement a feed-forward compensation circuit (?gmf) comprising an input terminal and an output terminal.

Abstract: A reference buffer circuit for an analog-to-digital converter is provided. The reference buffer circuit includes a first input node configured to receive a first bias signal of a first polarity from a first signal line. Further, the reference buffer circuit includes a second input node configured to receive a second bias signal of a second polarity from a second signal line. Additionally, the reference buffer circuit includes a first output node configured to output a first reference signal of the first polarity. A first buffer amplifier is coupled between the first input node and the first output node. The reference buffer circuit includes in addition a second output node configured to output a second reference signal of the second polarity. A second buffer amplifier is coupled between the second input node and the second output node. Further, the reference buffer circuit includes a first coupling path comprising a first capacitive element.

Abstract: A Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) is provided. The DAC includes a code converter circuit configured to sequentially receive first digital control codes for controlling N digital-to-analog converter cells. N is an integer greater than one. The code converter circuit is further configured to convert the first digital control codes to second digital control codes. Additionally, the DAC includes a bit-shifter circuit configured to receive shift codes for the second digital control codes. The shift codes are obtained using dynamic element matching and indicate a respective circular shift by ri bit positions for the i-th second digital control code, wherein ri is an integer smaller than N?1. The bit-shifter circuit is further configured to generate third digital control codes by circularly shifting the second digital codes based on the shift codes.

Abstract: An apparatus for correcting a mismatch between a first segment and a second segment of a Digital-to-Analog Converter, DAC, is provided. The first segment generates a first contribution to an analog output signal of the DAC based on a first number of bits of a digital input word for the DAC converter, and the second segment generates a second contribution based on a second number of bits. Further, the apparatus comprises a first processing circuit for the first number of bits comprising a first filter configured to modify the first number of bits to generate first modified bits, and a second processing circuit comprising a second filter to modify the second number of bits to generate second modified bits. The apparatus additionally comprises an output configured to output a modified digital input word for the DAC, which is based on the first modified bits and the second modified bits.

Abstract: A segmented digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The segmented DAC includes at least two DAC segments. The DAC includes at least one overrange DAC configured to generate a dither subtraction signal based on an overrange DAC control data, and a dither control circuit configured to add a dither to the input data for the segmented DAC and generate the overrange DAC control data to compensate the dither. The dither subtraction signal is combined with the output signals of the DAC segments in an analog domain. The DAC includes a segment mismatch correction circuit configured to modify the input data for the segmented DAC or input data for at least one segment to correct a mismatch error of one or more of the segments and/or the at least one overrange DAC.

Abstract: A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and a method for correcting amplitude and/or skew error in a DAC. The DAC includes a main DAC, cell error determination circuit, a correction DAC, and a combiner. The main DAC includes a plurality of DAC cells. The cell error determination circuit is configured to determine an amplitude error and/or a skew error of each of the plurality of DAC cells and generate error data of the DAC based on the input data to the DAC cells. The correction DAC is configured to generate an error signal based on the error data. The combiner is configured to combine the error signal with an output of the main DAC.

Abstract: A multi-device system and a method for phase alignment of multiple devices in a multi-device system. The system includes a plurality of devices, a plurality of clock dividers, and a delay circuit. The plurality of devices are configured to operate based on a first clock signal. The clock dividers are configured to generate a second clock signal from the first clock signal and provide the second clock signal to the devices. The delay circuit is configured to incur a specific delay to the second clock signal provided to the devices such that a phase of the second clock signal provided to the devices is spread over time. Each of the clock dividers may be reset based on a reference clock signal provided to each clock divider, and the delay circuit may incur the specific delay on the reference clock signal provided to each clock divider.

Abstract: An input buffer circuit for an analog-to-digital converter is provided. The input buffer circuit includes a buffer amplifier. The buffer amplifier includes a first input node and a second input node each configured to receive a respective one of a first input signal and a second input signal forming a differential input signal pair for the analog-to-digital converter. The buffer amplifier further includes a first output node and a second output node each configured to output a respective one of a first buffered signal and a second buffered signal. In addition, the input buffer circuit includes feedback circuitry. The feedback circuitry is configured to generate, based on the first buffered signal and the second buffered signal, a first feedback signal and a second feedback signal for mitigating a respective unwanted signal component at the first input node and the second input node related to a limited reverse isolation of the amplifier buffer.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip providing on-chip self-testing of an Analog-to-Digital Converter, ADC, implemented in the semiconductor chip is provided. The semiconductor chip comprises the ADC and a Digital-to-Analog Converter, DAC, configured to generate and supply a radio frequency test signal to the ADC via a supply path. The ADC is configured to generate digital output data based on the radio frequency test signal. The semiconductor chip further comprises a reference data generation circuit configured to generate digital reference data. Additionally, the semiconductor chip comprises a comparator circuit configured to compare the digital output data to the digital reference in order to determine error data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a concept for a transformer, a transmitter circuit, a semiconductor chip, a semiconductor package, a base station, a mobile device and a method for a radio frequency transmitter. The transformer for a radio frequency transmitter circuit comprises a primary coil and a secondary coils, which are configured to receive an input signal and to provide an output signal, and a ternary coil configured to provide a feedback signal.

Abstract: A Digital-to-Analog Converter, DAC, is provided. The DAC comprises one or more first DAC cells configured to generate a first analog signal based on first digital data. The one or more first DAC cells are coupled to a first output node for coupling to a first load. The DAC comprises one or more second DAC cells configured to generate a second analog signal based on second digital data. The one or more second DAC cells are coupled to a second output node for coupling to a second load. The one or more first DAC cells and the one or more second DAC cells are couplable to a power supply for drawing a supply current. The DAC further comprises a data generation circuit configured to generate the second digital data based on the first digital data.

Abstract: A cooling unit for cold air generation, in particular for snow-making systems, has a mechanically operating de-icing device which comprises at least one rotary shaft (6), which extends between two tube layers (5) transversely to the refrigerant guide tubes and is displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the refrigerant guide tubes (4), and a rotary drive for rotating the rotary shaft (6). The removal elements (16) are designed as rotary elements which are fastened to the rotary shaft (6) and which remove the ice and frost build-up from the refrigerant guide tubes (4) by means of a rotary movement.