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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2008
Shawn Searles, Austin, TX (US);
Grace Chuang, Austin, TX (US);
Christopher M. Kurker, Austin, TX (US);
Curtis M. Brody, Austin, TX (US);
Shawn Searles, Austin, TX (US);
Grace Chuang, Austin, TX (US);
Christopher M. Kurker, Austin, TX (US);
Curtis M. Brody, Austin, TX (US);
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
Receiver architectures and related bias circuits for a data processor are provided. One embodiment of a receiver architecture for a computer processor includes a first linear receiver stage configured to receive a first input, a second input, and a first bias voltage. The first linear receiver stage is configured to generate a first differential output signal in response to a comparison between the first input and the second input. The first differential output signal has a specified programmable voltage swing that is influenced by the first bias voltage. The receiver architecture also includes a first programmable bias circuit coupled to the first linear receiver stage. The first programmable bias circuit is configured to generate the first bias voltage.