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

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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.