Digital phase/frequency detector, and clock generator and data recovery PLL containing the same
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a phase detector circuit configured to generate a first output signal having a first data rate in response to (i) a data input signal having a second data rate and (ii) a clock signal having said second data rate;
a frequency detector circuit configured to generate a second output signal having a third data rate in response to (i) said data input signal and (ii) said clock signal; and
a logic circuit configured to generate said clock signal in response to (i) said first output signal and (ii) said second output signal.
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Abstract
An apparatus comprising a first circuit, a second circuit and a logic circuit. The first circuit may be configured to generate a first output signal having a first data rate in response to an input signal having a second data rate and clock signal having the second data rate. The second circuit may be configured to generate a second output signal in response to the input signal and the clock signal. The logic circuit may be configured to generate a clock signal in response to the first output signal and the second output signal.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a phase detector circuit configured to generate a first output signal having a first data rate in response to (i) a data input signal having a second data rate and (ii) a clock signal having said second data rate;
a frequency detector circuit configured to generate a second output signal having a third data rate in response to (i) said data input signal and (ii) said clock signal; and
a logic circuit configured to generate said clock signal in response to (i) said first output signal and (ii) said second output signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 21)
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13. An apparatus comprising:
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means for using a phase detector for generating a first output signal having a first data rate in response to (i) a data input signal having a second data rate and (ii) a clock signal having said second data rate;
means for using a frequency detector for generating a second output signal having a third data rate in response to (i) said data input signal and (ii) said clock signal; and
means for generating said clock signal in response to (i) said first output signal and (ii) said second output signal.
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14. A method for clock data recovery comprising the steps of:
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(A) using a phase detector for generating a first output signal having a first data rate in response to (i) data input signal having a second data rate and (ii) a clock signal having said second data rate;
(B) using a frequency detector for generating a second output signal having a third data rate in response to (i) said data input signal and (ii) said clock signal; and
(C) generating said clock signal in response to (i) said first output signal and (ii) said second output signal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
(A-1) generating a first data signal having said second data rate.
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16. The method according to claim 15, wherein said first data signal comprises a re-timed data signal.
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17. The method according to claim 14, wherein said clock signal comprises a recovered clock signal.
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18. The method according to claim 14, wherein said first and second output signals are (i) both pump-up signals, (ii) both pump-down signals or (iii) a combination of pump-up and pump-down signals.
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19. The method according to claim 14, wherein (i) said first and/or (ii) said second signal controls the generation of said clock signal.
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20. The method according to claim 14, wherein said step (C) further comprises adding said first and second output signals.
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