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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2020
Marvell Asia Pte, Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Hui Zhao, San Jose, CA (US);
Zhendong Guo, San Jose, CA (US);
Marvell Asia Pte, Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
Receiver circuitry to convert a pulse-width-modulated (PWM) signal into a digital data signal includes analog-to-digital converter circuitry that converts the PWM signal into an intermediate signal, a timing generator that derives control signals from the intermediate signal, analog charge storage circuitry that is charged and discharged according to the control signals, and circuitry that derives a digital output signal from an analog waveform output by the charge storage circuitry. The charge storage circuitry includes a capacitance and a current-limiting element, one of which is variable to control a time constant of the charge storage circuitry for calibration to a data rate of the PWM signal. A control signal may be single-ended and compared to a threshold, or may be differential with the legs compared to each other. The output is derived on a falling clock edge, and maintained until a subsequent falling clock edge.