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Continuous time linear equalizer with two adaptive zero frequency locations

US10075141B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2017
Grant dateSep 11, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2025/03535
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to electrical circuits. More specifically, embodiments of the presentation provide a CTLE module that includes a two compensation sections. A high-frequency zero RC section is in the source of the differential pair and close to the bias current source. A low-frequency zero section is coupled to an output terminal and configured outside the input signal path. A DC gain tuning section is coupled to the low-frequency zero section. There are other embodiments as well.

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