A Feed-Forward Time Amplifier Using a Phase Detector and Variable Delay Lines

作者:Niitsu Kiichi*; Harigai Naohiro; Yamaguchi Takahiro J; Kobayashi Haruo
来源:IEICE - Transactions on Electronics, 2013, E96C(6): 920-922.
DOI:10.1587/transele.E96.C.920

摘要

This paper describes a high-speed, robust, scalable, and low-cost feed-forward time amplifier that uses phase detectors and variable delay lines. The amplifier works by detecting the time difference between two rising input edges with a phase detector and adjusting the delay of the variable delay line accordingly. A test chip was designed and fabricated in 65 nm CMOS. The measured resulting performance indicates that it is possible to amplify time difference while maintaining high-speed operation.

  • 出版日期2013-6