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Method and systems to align outputs signals of an analog-to-digital converter

US7348914B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2006
Grant dateMar 25, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/1215
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide improved alignment of output signals of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of aligning digital signals appearing on signal paths of a parallel data bus includes sampling the digital signals at a plurality of delay times to obtain a plurality of sample sets, wherein each sample set is associated with a corresponding delay time. A second digital signal that is misaligned with respect to a first digital signal is identified from the sample sets. The delay time required to align the second digital signal with the first digital signal is determined. The delay of the second digital signal is adjusted by the determined delay time.

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