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Title: Multi-channel high-speed converter clock synchronization with autonomous coherent deterministic latency

Abstract

A system and corresponding method that achieves coherency and deterministic latency (CDL) autonomously upon power on is disclosed. The system, for example, a multi-channel RF system, may require CDL with respect to the digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) assigned to the channels in the system. CDL is achieved through a timed combination of external reference and synchronization signals, resetting and disabling of various clock dividers, and enabling clock generation. In addition to synchronizing all of the clocks, the data acquisition sequence must be synchronized across all of the channels, whether they are on chips, cards, or chassis. Data acquisition synchronization may be implemented using an initiator/target or a wired OR mode configuration.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1986674
Patent Number(s):
11469765
Application Number:
17/469,023
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)
DOE Contract Number:  
NA0003525
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 09/08/2021
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Brady, Charles E., and Loui, Hung. Multi-channel high-speed converter clock synchronization with autonomous coherent deterministic latency. United States: N. p., 2022. Web.
Brady, Charles E., & Loui, Hung. Multi-channel high-speed converter clock synchronization with autonomous coherent deterministic latency. United States.
Brady, Charles E., and Loui, Hung. Tue . "Multi-channel high-speed converter clock synchronization with autonomous coherent deterministic latency". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1986674.
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abstractNote = {A system and corresponding method that achieves coherency and deterministic latency (CDL) autonomously upon power on is disclosed. The system, for example, a multi-channel RF system, may require CDL with respect to the digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) assigned to the channels in the system. CDL is achieved through a timed combination of external reference and synchronization signals, resetting and disabling of various clock dividers, and enabling clock generation. In addition to synchronizing all of the clocks, the data acquisition sequence must be synchronized across all of the channels, whether they are on chips, cards, or chassis. Data acquisition synchronization may be implemented using an initiator/target or a wired OR mode configuration.},
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patent, March 2011


System ready in a clock distribution chip
patent, January 2017


Dynamic delay adjustment for multi-channel digital-to-analog converter synchronization
patent, July 2019