Apparatus for interpolating between a first signal edge and a second signal edge, a method for controlling such apparatus, and an interpolation cell for a digital-to-time converter
US10110245B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/02
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for interpolating between a first signal edge and a second signal edge is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of interpolation cells coupled to a common node. At least one of the plurality of interpolation cells is configured to supply, based on a control word, the first signal edge and/or the second signal edge to the common node. Further, the apparatus includes a control circuit configured to activate all of the plurality interpolation cells in a first mode of operation, and to deactivate part of the plurality of interpolation cells in a second mode of operation.
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