Abstract: A simultaneous bi-directional (SBD) transceiver includes a main transmit driver, a replica transmit driver, and a series-series-bridged (SSB) tri-impedance network. A pre-driver stage includes parallel delay paths for the main transmit driver and the replica transmit driver, enabling the delay for signals received by the main transmit driver and the replica transmit driver to be independently configured.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a signaling link that overcomes or at least reduces the limitations of RC-dominated signaling wires, improving both the bandwidth and the power consumption of signaling circuits. Both an AC and a DC signaling link are disclosed. In one example, a signaling link is provided that includes: (1) a transmitter including a passive equalizer, (2) an over-terminated receiver, and (3) a lossy channel having a first end connected to the passive equalizer and a second end connected to the receiver, wherein the lossy channel has a channel characteristic impedance that is lower than a terminating impedance of the passive equalizer and a termination impedance of the receiver.

Abstract: Stacked voltage domain level shifting circuits for shifting signals low-to-high or high-to-low include a storage cell powered by a mid-range supply rail of the stacked voltage domain level shifting circuit, and control drivers powered by moving supply voltages generated by the storage cell, wherein the control drivers coupled to drive gates of common-source configured devices coupled to storage nodes of the storage cell.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a signaling link that overcomes or at least reduces the limitations of RC-dominated signaling wires, improving both the bandwidth and the power consumption of signaling circuits. Both an AC and a DC signaling link are disclosed. In one example, a signaling link is provided that includes: (1) a transmitter including a passive equalizer, (2) an over-terminated receiver, and (3) a lossy channel having a first end connected to the passive equalizer and a second end connected to the receiver, wherein the lossy channel has a channel characteristic impedance that is lower than a terminating impedance of the passive equalizer and a termination impedance of the receiver.

Abstract: A level-shifting circuits utilizing storage cells for shifting signals low-to-high or high-to-low include control drivers with moving supply voltages. The moving supply voltages may power positive or negative supply terminals of the control drivers. The control drivers drive gates of common-source configured devices coupled to storage nodes of the storage cell.

Abstract: A transceiver circuit includes a receiver front end utilizing a ring oscillator, and a transmitter front end utilizing a pass-gate circuit in a first feedback path across a last-stage driver circuit. The transceiver circuit provides low impedance at low frequency and high impedance at high frequency, and desirable peaking behavior.

Abstract: Stacked voltage domain level shifting circuits for shifting signals low-to-high or high-to-low include a storage cell powered by a mid-range supply rail of the stacked voltage domain level shifting circuit, and control drivers powered by moving supply voltages generated by the storage cell, wherein the control drivers coupled to drive gates of common-source configured devices coupled to storage nodes of the storage cell.

Abstract: A level-shifting circuits utilizing storage cells for shifting signals low-to-high or high-to-low include control drivers with moving supply voltages. The moving supply voltages may power positive or negative supply terminals of the control drivers. The control drivers drive gates of common-source configured devices coupled to storage nodes of the storage cell.

Abstract: Stacked voltage domain level shifting circuits for shifting signals low-to-high or high-to-low include a storage cell and control drivers powered by a mid-range supply rail of the stacked voltage domain level shifting circuit, wherein the control drivers are coupled to drive common-source configured devices coupled to storage nodes of the storage cell.

Abstract: Voltage level conversion circuits include PMOS pull-down devices or NMOS pull-up devices, and inverters with outputs that determine gate voltages of these devices. The inverters are powered by moving supply voltages, for example complementary supply voltages generated from a pair of cross-coupled inverters. The cross-coupled inverters may implement a data storage latch with the moving supply voltages generated from the internal data storage nodes of the latch.

Abstract: A transceiver circuit includes a receiver front end utilizing a ring oscillator, and a transmitter front end utilizing a pass-gate circuit in a first feedback path across a last-stage driver circuit. The transceiver circuit provides low impedance at low frequency and high impedance at high frequency, and desirable peaking behavior.

Abstract: A simultaneous bi-directional (SBD) transceiver includes a main transmit driver, a replica transmit driver, and a series-series-bridged (SSB) tri-impedance network. A pre-driver stage includes parallel delay paths for the main transmit driver and the replica transmit driver, enabling the delay for signals received by the main transmit driver and the replica transmit driver to be independently configured.

Abstract: A transceiver circuit includes a receiver front end utilizing a ring oscillator, and a transmitter front end utilizing a pass-gate circuit in a first feedback path across a last-stage driver circuit. The transceiver circuit provides low impedance at low frequency and high impedance at high frequency, and desirable peaking behavior.

Abstract: A transceiver circuit includes a receiver front end utilizing a ring oscillator, and a transmitter front end utilizing a pass-gate circuit in a first feedback path across a last-stage driver circuit. The transceiver circuit provides low impedance at low frequency and high impedance at high frequency, and desirable peaking behavior.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an improved transimpedance amplifier (TIA) that can operate at a higher bandwidth and lower noise compared to conventional TIAs. The TIA employs a data path with both feedback impedance and feedback capacitance for improved performance. The feedback impedance includes at least two resistors in series and at least one shunt capacitor, coupled between the at least two resistors, that helps to extend the circuit bandwidth and improve SNR at the same time. The capacitance value of the shunt capacitor can be selected based on both the bandwidth and noise. In one example, the TIA includes: (1) a biasing path, and (2) a data path, coupled to the biasing path, including multiple inverter stages and at least one feedback capacitance coupled across an even number of the multiple inverter stages. An optical receiver and a circuit having the TIA are also disclosed.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a circuit comprising a first, second, and third data latch, and an input for a data signal. The first data latch may be configured to sample a delayed version of the data signal in response to a first control signal. The second data latch may be configured to sample the delayed version of the data signal in response to a run clock signal. The run clock signal may be configured to run for a predefined number of clock cycles subsequent to the first control signal. The third data latch may be configured to sample either an output signal of the first data latch or an output signal of the second data latch in response to a second control signal received after the predefined number of clock cycles of the run clock signal.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an improved transimpedance amplifier (TIA) that can operate at a higher bandwidth and lower noise compared to conventional TIAs. The TIA employs a data path with both feedback impedance and feedback capacitance for improved performance. The feedback impedance includes at least two resistors in series and at least one shunt capacitor, coupled between the at least two resistors, that helps to extend the circuit bandwidth and improve SNR at the same time. The capacitance value of the shunt capacitor can be selected based on both the bandwidth and noise. In one example, the TIA includes: (1) a biasing path, and (2) a data path, coupled to the biasing path, including multiple inverter stages and at least one feedback capacitance coupled across an even number of the multiple inverter stages. An optical receiver and a circuit having the TIA are also disclosed.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter circuit includes a switched tank converter configured to output a switching waveform. The DC-DC converter circuit further includes a transformer coupled to the switched tank converter to receive the switching waveform output by the switched tank converter across a primary winding of the transformer.

Abstract: Injection locked oscillation circuits are applied along clock distribution circuit paths to increase clock signal bandwidth, reduce duty cycle error, reduce quadrature phase error, reduce clock signal jitter, and reduce clock signal power consumption.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a partial-rate transfer mode using fixed-clock-rate interfaces. In the partial-rate mode, each data bit is transmitted consecutively two or more times. The receiver uses a global clock without phase adjustment to detect the replicated incoming bits. As a result, the receiver system can receive data at a partial data rate when the system is locking into the phase of data received from the transmitter.