Auto-zeroing receiver for memory interface devices
US10545895B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2213/28
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments described herein relate to circuits and techniques for interfacing a microprocessor with memory devices, particularly memory devices such as DDR SDRAM in accordance with protocols such as DDR4 and DDR5. Some embodiments particularly relate to a receiver architecture for a DDR memory interface device that provides AC coupling to memory and includes auto-zeroing functionality. These and other embodiments incorporate equalization functionality such as decision feedback equalization and continuous time linear equalization.
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