Phase adjustment apparatus and method for a memory device signaling system

CE Hampel, RE Perego, SS Sidiropoulos… - US Patent …, 2010 - Google Patents
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for adjusting phase of data signals to compensate for
phase-offset variations between devices during normal operation. The phase of data signals …

Method and system for calibrating a multi-mode, multi-standard transmitter and receiver

T Georgantas, SA Bouras, C Kokozidis - US Patent 9,065,537, 2015 - Google Patents
Methods and systems for calibrating a multi-mode, multi-standard transmitter and receiver
are disclosed. Aspects of the method may include configuring calibration paths in a …

Systems and methods for a built in test circuit for asynchronous testing of high-speed transceivers

J Hissen, B Clark, SH Dick, C Siu - US Patent 7,363,563, 2008 - Google Patents
US7363563B1 - Systems and methods for a built in test circuit for asynchronous testing of
high-speed transceivers - Google Patents US7363563B1 - Systems and methods for a built in …

Memory device signaling system and method with independent timing calibration for parallel signal paths

CE Hampel, RE Perego, SS Sidiropoulos… - US Patent …, 2008 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A memory system includes a memory controller and a memory component
coupled to each other. The memory con troller includes an interface to receive a first signal …

Circuit and signal encoding method for reducing the number of serial ATA external PHY signals

CY Chiang, TH Wang - US Patent 7,020,834, 2006 - Google Patents
A Circuit for reducing the number of serial ATA external PHY signals includes: a
serializer/deserializer, connected to a storage medium controller through a set of parallel …

Built in self test (BIST) for high-speed serial transceivers

KW Ferguson, P Laprise, C Siu - US Patent 7,756,197, 2010 - Google Patents
See application file for complete search history. serializer/deserializer (SerDes) or other
transceivers. Mul tiple data paths in a finite impulse response (FIR) filter of transmitter of the …

Fibre channel arbitrated loop bufferless switch circuitry to increase bandwidth without significant increase in cost

AD Black, K Chan - US Patent 8,767,756, 2014 - Google Patents
Related US Application Data A Switch, Switched architecture and process for transferring
(60) Continuation of application No. 10/348,687, filed on data through an FCAL switch is …

Phase-interpolator based PLL frequency synthesizer

CY Chen, MQ Le, M Wakayama - US Patent 7,162,002, 2007 - Google Patents
A phase lock loop frequency synthesizer includes a phase rotator in the feedback path of the
PLL. The PLL includes a phase detector, a low pass filter, a charge pump, a voltage …

Built-in self test method and apparatus for jitter transfer, jitter tolerance, and FIFO data buffer

J Cho, B Bhakta - US Patent App. 10/786,966, 2005 - Google Patents
Testing a transceiver includes providing a sequence of test signals. A serialization clock is
generated and jitter is added to the clock in a knoWn and controlled manner. The test …

Memory component with pattern register circuitry to provide data patterns for calibration

CE Hampel, RE Perego, S Sidiropoulos… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
A memory component includes a memory core comprising dynamic random access memory
(DRAM) storage cells and a first circuit to receive external commands. The external …