Input follower system and method
First Claim
1. An equalizer circuit for equalizing first and second differential input signals, the equalizer circuit comprising:
- a differential pair defining first and second input nodes and first and second output nodes;
a reactive load circuit coupled to the differential pair;
a first input follower circuit connected to the first input node of the differential pair, the first input follower circuit operable to receive the first differential input signal and to receive a first feedback signal from the differential pair and in response to generate a first input signal at the first input node of the differential pair; and
a second input follower circuit connected to the second input node of the differential pair, the second input follower circuit operable to receive the second differential input signal and to receive a second feedback signal from the differential pair and in response to generate a second input signal at the second input node of the differential pair;
wherein the first and second differential input signals are balanced DC signals, and the equalized first and second differential output signals are generated at the first and second output nodes, respectively.
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Abstract
An equalizer circuit for equalizing first and second differential input signals comprises a differential pair, a reactive load, and first and second input followers. The differential pair defines first and second input nodes and first and second output nodes, and the reactive load is coupled to the differential pair. The first input follower circuit is connected to the first input node of the differential pair and is operable to receive the first differential input signal and to receive a first feedback signal from the differential pair and in response to generate a first input signal at the first input node of the differential pair. The second input follower circuit is connected to the second input node of the differential pair and is operable to receive the second differential input signal and to receive a second feedback signal from the differential pair and in response to generate a second input signal at the second input node of the differential pair.
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26 Claims
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1. An equalizer circuit for equalizing first and second differential input signals, the equalizer circuit comprising:
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a differential pair defining first and second input nodes and first and second output nodes;
a reactive load circuit coupled to the differential pair;
a first input follower circuit connected to the first input node of the differential pair, the first input follower circuit operable to receive the first differential input signal and to receive a first feedback signal from the differential pair and in response to generate a first input signal at the first input node of the differential pair; and
a second input follower circuit connected to the second input node of the differential pair, the second input follower circuit operable to receive the second differential input signal and to receive a second feedback signal from the differential pair and in response to generate a second input signal at the second input node of the differential pair;
wherein the first and second differential input signals are balanced DC signals, and the equalized first and second differential output signals are generated at the first and second output nodes, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An equalizer circuit for equalizing first and second differential input signals, the equalizer circuit comprising:
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a differential pair defining first and second gates, first and second drains, and first and second sources;
a reactive load circuit interposed between the first and second sources of the differential pair;
a first source follower circuit connected to the first gate and the first source; and
a second source follower circuit connected to the second gate and the second source. wherein the first and second differential input signals are balanced DC signals and the equalized first and second differential output signals are generated at the first and second drains, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of equalizing first and second balanced DC differential signals, the method comprising:
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providing feedback loops at the inputs to a differential pair, the differential pair defining first and second inputs and first and second outputs, the feedback loops independent of output signals generated by the differential pair at the first and second outputs;
generating first and second differential input signals from the first and second balanced DC differential signals and the feedback loop; and
applying the first and second differential input signals to the inputs of the differential pair. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. An equalizer circuit for equalizing first and second balanced DC differential signals, the equalizer circuit comprising:
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means for providing feedback loops at the inputs to a differential pair, the means for providing feedback loops independent of the outputs of the differential pair;
means for generating first and second differential input signals from the first and second balanced DC differential signals and the feedback loop; and
means for applying the first and second differential input signals to the inputs of the differential pair. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. An equalizer circuit for equalizing first and second DC balanced differential input signals, the equalizer circuit comprising:
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a differential pair defining first and second inputs and first and second outputs;
a reactive load circuit coupled to the differential pair; and
a pair of input follower circuits configured to receive the first and second DC balanced differential input signals and feedback signals from the reactive load and generate corresponding first and second input signals for the first and second inputs of the differential pair;
wherein the first and second equalized output signals are generated at the first and second output nodes, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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