Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for at least mitigating a signal reflection. Included is a filter configured to receive a data signal for transmission, and filter the data signal to generate a filtered data signal. Also included is a gain regulator in electrical communication with the filter. The gain regulator is configured to receive the filtered data signal for adjusting a gain of the filtered data signal to generate a gain regulator output signal for use in at least mitigating a signal reflection. Further, a controller is provided in electrical communication with the filter and the gain regulator. The controller is configured to receive the filtered data signal, and process the filtered data signal to generate at least one controller output signal for use in controlling the filter and the gain regulator.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for configuring a serializer/deserializer (SerDes) based on evaluation of a probe signal. Included is circuitry configured to detect at least one of a probe signal or a reflection resulting from the probe signal. Such probe signal and/or reflection is evaluated such that at least one configurable aspect of the apparatus may be set, based on the evaluation.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for at least mitigating a signal reflection. Included is a filter configured to receive a data signal for transmission, and filter the data signal to generate a filtered data signal. Also included is a gain regulator in electrical communication with the filter. The gain regulator is configured to receive the filtered data signal for adjusting a gain of the filtered data signal to generate a gain regulator output signal for use in at least mitigating a signal reflection. Further, a controller is provided in electrical communication with the filter and the gain regulator. The controller is configured to receive the filtered data signal, and process the filtered data signal to generate at least one controller output signal for use in controlling the filter and the gain regulator.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for configuring a serializer/deserializer (SerDes) based on evaluation of a probe signal. Included is circuitry configured to detect at least one of a probe signal or a reflection resulting from the probe signal. Such probe signal and/or reflection is evaluated such that at least one configurable aspect of the apparatus may be set, based on the evaluation.

Abstract: A pulse width modulated pulse signal is generated and its duty cycle adjusted according to at least two different schedules, for example, a coarse tuning cycle and a fine tuning cycle. The target duty cycle is derived according to an offset between output voltage and target voltage, as well as the rate of changes in the offset. In the coarse tuning cycle, large changes in the control signal pulse width is used to drive output voltage to target at a fast pace. As output voltage approaches target voltage, smaller adjustment are made to the duty cycle of the control pulse width in the fine tuning cycle. The rate of pulse width change is also taken into consideration, to further improve operation of the DC-DC converter.

Abstract: A pulse width modulated pulse signal is generated and its duty cycle adjusted according to at least two different schedules, for example, a coarse tuning cycle and a fine tuning cycle. The target duty cycle is derived according to an offset between output voltage and target voltage, as well as the rate of changes in the offset. In the coarse tuning cycle, large changes in the control signal pulse width is used to drive output voltage to target at a fast pace. As output voltage approaches target voltage, smaller adjustment are made to the duty cycle of the control pulse width in the fine tuning cycle. The rate of pulse width change is also taken into consideration, to further improve operation of the DC-DC converter.

Abstract: An impedance network, which includes at least one end terminal, a wiper terminal, a center impedance element, and a first plurality of impedance elements. The wiper terminal provides a tap position at a selected impedance value of the impedance network, selectable at a specified increment value. The first plurality of impedance elements is configured to reduce resistance variation during switching from one tap position to another tap position. The first plurality of impedance element is connected in series in a mirrored configuration about the center impedance element.

Abstract: An impedance network, which includes at least one end terminal, a wiper terminal, a center impedance element, and a first plurality of impedance elements. The wiper terminal provides a tap position at a selected impedance value of the impedance network, selectable at a specified increment value. The first plurality of impedance elements is configured to reduce resistance variation during switching from one tap position to another tap position. The first plurality of impedance elements is connected in series in a mirrored configuration about the center impedance element.

Abstract: An impedance network, which includes at least one end terminal, a wiper terminal, a center impedance element, and a first plurality of impedance elements. The wiper terminal provides a tap position at a selected impedance value of the impedance network, selectable at a specified increment value. The first plurality of impedance elements is configured to reduce resistance variation during switching from one tap position to another tap position. The first plurality of impedance elements is connected in series in a mirrored configuration about the center impedance element.

Abstract: An impedance network, which includes at least one end terminal, a wiper terminal, a center impedance element, and a first plurality of impedance elements. The wiper terminal provides a tap position at a selected impedance value of the impedance network, selectable at a specified increment value. The first plurality of impedance elements is configured to reduce resistance variation during switching from one tap position to another tap position. The first plurality of impedance elements is connected in series in a mirrored configuration about the center impedance element.