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Offset calibration for low power and high performance receiver

US9385695B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2014
Grant dateJul 5, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/03057
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing offset calibration for low power and high performance receivers are described herein. In one embodiment, a method for offset calibration comprises inputting a first voltage to a first input of a sample latch, and inputting a second voltage and an offset-cancellation voltage to a second input of the sample latch. The method also comprises adjusting the offset-cancellation voltage, observing an output of the sample latch as the offset-cancellation voltage is adjusted, and recording a value of the offset-cancellation voltage at which a metastable state is observed at the output of the sample latch. The method may be performed for each one of a plurality of different voltage levels for the first voltage to determine an offset-cancellation voltage for each one of the voltage levels.

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