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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2024
Microchip Technology Incorporated, Chandler, AZ (US);
Stefan Weiers, Heidelberg, DE;
Microchip Technology Incorporated, Chandler, AZ (US);
Abstract
A system and method for time domain reflectometry (TDR) using fine edge placement pulse width modulation (PWM) is disclosed. The system may include a first pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit. The first PWM circuit may be to generate an excitation pulse and output the excitation pulse to a node of a transmission medium. The system may also include a second PWM circuit. The second PWM circuit may be to generate a sampling pulse and output the sampling pulse a sampling circuit to cause to the sampling circuit to record a signal. The sampling pulse may be offset from the excitation pulse by a time interval. The signal may be indicative of a reflection of the excitation pulse at the node of the transmission medium.