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Power efficient circuits and methods for phase alignment

US12212646B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2022
Grant dateJan 28, 2025
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L7/033
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A timing-calibration circuit uses an active phase interpolator to calibrate clock delays through a number of passive fractional delay elements. The timing-calibration circuit minimizes system-wide power consumption by limiting the number and usage of active phase interpolators for delay adjustment in favor of the passive fractional delay elements.

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