Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To essentially and accurately calibrate the output impedance of an apparatus to be inspected (DUT) within a prescribed range of allowable impedance. SOLUTION: The DUT is a portion of a source serial termination (SST) serial link transmitter. In the transmitter, two branches of parallel transistors provide an impedance value when a specific transistor of parallel branches is turned on each. The impedance value is added to serially connected resistors to provide output impedance. The DUT comprises a branch of the parallel transistors in series with the resistor. The output impedance of the DUT is compared with the resistance of a reference resistor, and a comparator provides a control signal depending upon whether the output impedance falls within preset percentage fluctuation in the reference resistor. The control signal is processed by an FSM (finite state machine) so that transistors in parallel branches are turned on or off individually so that the DUT impedance value falls within a desired range. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A phase locked loop circuit for generating a frequency-controlled output signal and a method for providing a frequency controlled output signal in a phase locked loop circuit are introduced. A controllable oscillator unit (260, 460) of said phase locked loop is operated for generating the output signal (261, 461). A frequency of said output signal (261, 461) is evoked by providing the oscillator unit (260, 460) with a first control signal (281, 381, 481) and with a second control signal (241, 341, 441). The first control signal (281, 381, 481) and the second control signal (241, 341, 441) are adapted automatically such that a given reference frequency is achieved in the output signal (261, 461).
Abstract:
A phase locked loop circuit for generating a frequency-controlled output signal and a method for providing a frequency controlled output signal in a phase locked loop circuit are introduced. A controllable oscillator unit (260, 460) of said phase locked loop is operated for generating the output signal (261, 461). A frequency of said output signal (261, 461) is evoked by providing the oscillator unit (260, 460) with a first control signal (281, 381, 481) and with a second control signal (241, 341, 441). The first control signal (281, 381, 481) and the second control signal (241, 341, 441) are adapted automatically such that a given reference frequency is achieved in the output signal (261, 461).