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Receiver with pipeline structure for receiving multi-level signal and memory device including the same

US12073875B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2022
Grant dateAug 27, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2207/101
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A receiver receiving a multi-level signal includes a sample and hold circuit, first and second analog-to-digital converting circuits, and a digital-to-analog converting circuit. The sample and hold circuit generates a sample data signal by sampling and holding an input data signal. The first analog-to-digital converting circuit generates a first bit of output data based on the input data signal and a first selection reference voltage among a plurality of reference voltages. The digital-to-analog converting circuit selects at least one additional selection reference voltage from among the plurality of reference voltages based on the first bit of the output data. The second analog-to-digital converting circuit generates at least one additional bit of the output data based on the sample data signal and the at least one additional selection reference voltage.

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