18459719. TIME TO DIGITAL CONVERTER ARRANGEMENT WITH INCREASED DETECTION RANGE simplified abstract (Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ))

TIME TO DIGITAL CONVERTER ARRANGEMENT WITH INCREASED DETECTION RANGE

Organization Name

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)

Inventor(s)

Mohammed Abdulaziz of Lund (SE)

[[:Category:Henrik Sj�land of Lund (SE)|Henrik Sj�land of Lund (SE)]][[Category:Henrik Sj�land of Lund (SE)]]

[[:Category:Tony P�hlsson of Lund (SE)|Tony P�hlsson of Lund (SE)]][[Category:Tony P�hlsson of Lund (SE)]]

TIME TO DIGITAL CONVERTER ARRANGEMENT WITH INCREASED DETECTION RANGE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18459719 titled 'TIME TO DIGITAL CONVERTER ARRANGEMENT WITH INCREASED DETECTION RANGE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a Time to Digital Converter (TDC) arrangement that includes various components such as delay circuits, phase detectors, logic circuits, multiplexers, a TDC, and an adder. These components work together to convert a signal with N phases into a digital output signal.

• The TDC arrangement includes a first delay circuit that receives a signal with N phases.
• A set of phase detectors compare each phase of the signal with a reference signal.
• A logic circuit receives the output signals from the phase detectors and determines which phase signal is closest to the reference signal.
• A first multiplexer receives the outputs from the first delay circuit and the logic circuit.
• A second delay circuit delays the reference signal.
• A TDC receives the output signals from the first multiplexer and the second delay circuit.
• An adder sums the outputs from the logic circuit and the TDC to generate the final output signal of the TDC arrangement.

Potential applications of this technology:

• Time measurement in various fields such as telecommunications, radar systems, and scientific research.
• High-resolution time interval measurements in digital systems.
• Time-of-flight measurements in distance measurement systems.

Problems solved by this technology:

• Accurate measurement of time intervals with high precision.
• Efficient conversion of analog signals into digital signals.
• Reduction of errors and noise in time measurement.

Benefits of this technology:

• High accuracy and precision in time measurement.
• Improved reliability and stability in digital systems.
• Increased efficiency and performance in various applications.

Original Abstract Submitted

A Time to Digital Converter (TDC) arrangement includes a first delay circuit configured to receive a signal with N phases; a set of phase detectors configured to compare each phase of the signal with a reference signal; a logic circuit configured to receive output signals from the set of phase detectors and detect which phase signal that is the closest signal leading or lagging the reference signal; a first multiplexer configured to receive outputs from the first delay circuit and the logic circuit; a second delay circuit configured to delay the reference signal; a TDC configured to receive output signals from the first multiplexer and the second delay circuit; an adder configured to sum outputs from the logic circuit and the TDC and generate an output signal of the TDC arrangement.