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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
May. 06, 2009
Christopher Painter, Longmont, CO (US);
Jin Xie, Longmont, CO (US);
Christopher Painter, Longmont, CO (US);
Jin Xie, Longmont, CO (US);
Marvell International Ltd., , BM;
Abstract
A phase detector comprises a first slicing circuit that generates a first digital signal corresponding to a logic state of a first generally continuous signal. A second slicing circuit generates a second digital signal corresponding to a logical state of a second generally continuous signal. Phase detector logic compares triggering edges of the first and second digital signals to generate a phase difference signal having a pulse width corresponding to a phase difference between the first and second generally continuous signals. Aberration compensation circuitry is in communication with the phase detector logic to ensure generation of the phase difference signal in the presence of signal aberrations occurring at the triggering edges of the first and second digital signals.