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Method and system for time interleaved analog-to-digital converter timing mismatch estimation and compensation

US8928507B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2013
Grant dateJan 6, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W56/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for time interleaved analog-to-digital converter timing mismatch calibration and compensation may include receiving an analog signal on a chip, converting the analog signal to a digital signal utilizing a time interleaved analog-to-digital-converter (ADC), and reducing a blocker signal that is generated by timing offsets in the time interleaved ADC by estimating complex coupling coefficients between a desired digital output signal and the blocker signal utilizing a decorrelation algorithm on frequencies within a desired frequency bandwidth. The decorrelation algorithm may include a symmetric adaptive decorrelation algorithm. The received analog signal may be generated by a calibration tone generator on the chip. An aliased signal may be summed with an output signal from a multiplier. The complex coupling coefficients may be determined utilizing the decorrelation algorithm on the summed signals. A multiplier may be configured to cancel the blocker signal utilizing the determined complex coupling coefficients.

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