Abstract:
Changing operating states of a PHY interface which includes a plurality of blocks, changing operating states of a PHY interface includes: receiving parameters indicating desired feature settings of the plurality of blocks for changing the operating state of the PHY interface; and enabling the desired feature settings in a sequence, the sequence based on dependencies between the feature settings, the dependencies being stored in a dependency table.
Abstract:
A memory controller is provided to increment a source timestamp count responsive to a clock signal. Further, the memory controller associates the source timestamp count to a respective word for each endpoint in a plurality of endpoints. The memory controller transmits the received clock signal, a respective data word, and an associated source count to each endpoint. Each endpoint increments a destination count responsive to the clock signal. Each endpoint further transmits its respective word to an external memory responsive to the destination count being greater than or equal to the associated source count by a threshold margin.
Abstract:
A memory controller is provided that drives data and a corresponding first data strobe to a plurality of endpoints. Each endpoint is configured to register the received data from the memory controller responsive to the first data strobe and then to re-register the received data responsive to a second data strobe. A clock synchronization circuit functions to keep the received first data strobe at one of the endpoints sufficiently synchronous with the second data strobe.
Abstract:
A master measure circuit is disclosed that may select from various nodes on a delay path carrying a signal. The master measure circuit measures the delay for propagation of the signal from one selected node to another selected node and controls an adjustable delay circuit in the delay path accordingly.
Abstract:
A memory controller is provided that drives data and a corresponding first data strobe to a plurality of endpoints. Each endpoint is configured to register the received data from the memory controller responsive to the first data strobe and then to re-register the received data responsive to a second data strobe. A clock synchronization circuit functions to keep the received first data strobe at one of the endpoints sufficiently synchronous with the second data strobe.
Abstract:
Changing operating states of a PHY interface which includes a plurality of blocks, changing operating states of a PHY interface includes: receiving parameters indicating desired feature settings of the plurality of blocks for changing the operating state of the PHY interface; and enabling the desired feature settings in a sequence, the sequence based on dependencies between the feature settings, the dependencies being stored in a dependency table.
Abstract:
A clock synchronization circuit includes a multi-phase clock generator to generate a plurality of delayed clocks, each delayed clock having a unique delay with regard to a source clock. The clock synchronization circuit further includes a selection circuit that selects one of the delayed clocks according to a phase error to form a local clock driven into a local clock path and received at the clock synchronization circuit as a received local clock. The selection circuit determines the phase error by comparing the received local clock to a reference clock.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes core logic and a plurality of interface blocks disposed about a periphery of the core logic. A plurality of input or output (I/O) circuits is assigned to one of the plurality of interface blocks. The I/O circuits include external I/O circuits coupled to a device other than the integrated circuit and internal I/O circuits coupled to the integrated circuit. Each interface block includes a first plurality of I/O circuits disposed on a first side of the interface block and a second plurality of I/O circuits disposed on a second side of the interface block. Each interface block also includes interface logic for the interface block between the first plurality of I/O circuits and the second plurality of I/O circuits, and a logic hub that includes a clock distribution of minimal length that drives launch logic and capture logic to form the I/O circuits of the interface block.
Abstract:
A master measure circuit is disclosed that may select from various nodes on a delay path carrying a signal. The master measure circuit measures the delay for propagation of the signal from one selected node to another selected node and controls an adjustable delay circuit in the delay path accordingly.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes core logic and a plurality of interface blocks disposed about a periphery of the core logic. A plurality of input or output (I/O) circuits is assigned to one of the plurality of interface blocks. The I/O circuits include external I/O circuits coupled to a device other than the integrated circuit and internal I/O circuits coupled to the integrated circuit. Each interface block includes a first plurality of I/O circuits disposed on a first side of the interface block and a second plurality of I/O circuits disposed on a second side of the interface block. Each interface block also includes interface logic for the interface block between the first plurality of I/O circuits and the second plurality of I/O circuits, and a logic hub that includes a clock distribution of minimal length that drives launch logic and capture logic to form the I/O circuits of the interface block.