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Analog-to-digital conversion circuit and receiver including same

US11996857B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2022
Grant dateMay 28, 2024
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/0836
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An analog-to-digital conversion circuit includes analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) including a target analog-to-digital converter (ADC) providing second data samples, a first adjacent ADC providing first data samples, and a second adjacent ADC providing third data samples. The ADCs perform an analog-to-digital conversion using a time-interleaving approach in response to clock signals having different phases and including a reference clock signal. A timing calibration circuit includes a relative time skew generator generating a relative time skew and an absolute time skew generator generate an absolute time skew. A clock generator adjusts at least one phase of the clock signals based on the absolute time skew.

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