Data slicing system
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1. A method of slicing a data signal comprising:
- clamping the data signal to a reference level;
applying the clamped data signal to one input of a comparator to produce a sliced output;
sampling the sliced output of the comparator with a high frequency dot clock to produce a series of positive and negative logic levels;
applying the series of positive and negative logic levels to a D/A converter;
filtering the output of the D/A converter to develop a DC voltage; and
applying the DC voltage to the other input of said comparator to adjust the slice level of the comparator.
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Abstract
A slice circuit for a data signal includes a clamp for clamping the data signal and a comparator having a first input coupled to the clamp, a second input coupled to a filter and an output coupled to a D/A converter. The output of the D/A converter is coupled to the filter such that a pulse width modulated signal is developed in the comparator output which is converted to a DC voltage by the D/A converter and filter for controlling the data slice level. The pulse width modulated signal is the sliced data.
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1. A method of slicing a data signal comprising:
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clamping the data signal to a reference level; applying the clamped data signal to one input of a comparator to produce a sliced output; sampling the sliced output of the comparator with a high frequency dot clock to produce a series of positive and negative logic levels; applying the series of positive and negative logic levels to a D/A converter; filtering the output of the D/A converter to develop a DC voltage; and applying the DC voltage to the other input of said comparator to adjust the slice level of the comparator. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A data slice circuit comprising:
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clamp means for clamping a received data signal to a reference level; a comparator having a first input coupled to said clamp means, a second input and an output; means for sampling the output of said comparator with a high frequency dot clock to develop a series of positive and negative logic levels for a period of said data signal; a D/A converter coupled to said comparator output and receiving said series of positive and negative logic levels; and filter means coupled between the output of said D/A converter and said second input of said comparator for developing a DC voltage representative of said series of positive and negative logic levels and for applying said DC voltage to said second comparator input for adjusting the slice level of said comparator.
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4. A method of optimizing the slice level of a digital data signal comprising a run-in portion and a data portion of the same data rate comprising:
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clamping the digital data signal to a reference level; applying the clamped data signal to one input of a comparator for slicing the clamped data signal at a first level; sampling the sliced data signal with a high frequency dot clock to generate a series of positive and negative logic levels for a period of the sliced data signal; applying said series of positive and negative logic levels to a D/A converter; filtering the output of said D/A converter to develop a DC voltage based upon said series of positive and negative logic levels; and applying the Dc voltage to another input of said comparator to adjust said first level.
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