Octagonal phase rotators
US10142090B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L7/0025
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Octagonal phase rotator apparatus is provided for producing an output signal that is phase dependent on a digital control code. The apparatus includes an I-mixer, a Q-mixer, and first and second IQ-mixers. The I-mixer is responsive to I-control bits of the digital control code. The Q-mixer is responsive to Q-control bits of the digital control code. The first and second IQ-mixers are respectively responsive to one or more IQ1-control bits and one or more IQ2-control bits of the digital control code. The I-mixer comprises an I-DAC for steering current between a positive phase IP and a negative phase IN of an in-phase (I) signal wherein the one or more I-control bits control switching of a first current unit between IP and IN, and a set of amplifiers for weighting the phases IP and IN, in dependence on current steered to each phase by the I-DAC, to produce a weighted I-signal.
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