Differential equalizers with source degeneration and feedback circuits
US8680937B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2025/03477
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An embodiment of an equalizer includes a voltage-to-current converter and a current-to-voltage converter. The voltage-to-current converter is configured to convert a differential input voltage to a differential current, and includes a differential amplifier with a first transistor and a second transistor, and a first source degeneration circuit coupled between the first transistor and the second transistor. An embodiment of the first source degeneration circuit includes a first resonant circuit. The current-to-voltage converter is coupled to the voltage-to-current converter, and is configured to convert the differential current to a differential output voltage. The current-to-voltage converter includes a first inverter with a first feedback circuit and a second inverter coupled to the first inverter, which includes a second feedback circuit. An embodiment of the first feedback circuit includes a second resonant circuit, and an embodiment of the second feedback circuit includes a third resonant circuit.
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