Multiplying delay-locked loop using sampling time-to-digital converter

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PATENT NO 10250264
APP PUB NO 20170366191A1
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15629427

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A multiplying delay-locked loop circuit includes a delay chain including a plurality of variable delay circuits connected in series and having a delay chain output, and a feedback loop including circuitry for deriving a digital control signal representing magnitude and sign of phase offset in the delay chain output, for controlling delay in ones of the variable delay circuits. The circuitry for deriving a digital control signal includes a sampling time-to-digital converter (STDC) configured to operate on a time delay between inputs to generate the digital control signal. The STDC subtracts a second difference the signals derived from the delay chain output and output of the feedback divider from a first difference between the signals derived from the delay chain output and output of the feedback divider to provide a difference value, and the difference value indicates sign and magnitude of output offset in the delay chain output.

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MARVELL ASIA PTE LTDTAI SENG CENTRE 3 IRVING ROAD #10-01 SINGAPORE 369522

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Burg, Olivier Lausanne, CH 10 112
Wang, Haisong Crissier, CH 43 277

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