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Multi-tap hybrid equalization scheme for 24GBPS GDDR6 memory interface transmitter

US11082267B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2020
Grant dateAug 3, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2025/03528
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The embodiments described herein provide for a method and system for implementing a multi-tap hybrid-equalization technique devoid of ISI jitter and PSI jitter in the high-speed data path to achieve 24 Gbps operating speed in systems utilizing GDDR6 DRAM. The method includes receiving an original data signal at a first TFFE circuit and receiving an altered data signal at a second TFFE circuit. The method further comprises generating a time-domain-equalized original data signal using a set of TFFE coefficients from the original data signal. The method further comprises generating a time-domain-equalized altered data signal using the set of TFFE coefficients from the altered data signal. The method further comprises generating, a time-and-voltage-domain-equalized data signal from the time-domain-equalized original data signal and the time-domain-equalized altered data signal at a voltage-feed forward equalization (VFFE) circuit using a set of VFFE coefficients.

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