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AssigneeQUALCOMM Incorporated
InventorsJason Gonzalez, Harry H. Dang, Vannam Dang
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An programmable delay apparatus includes a first delay stage having a delay cell which includes a passive network, where the first delay stage is capable of providing a first time delay. The apparatus further includes a second delay stage which includes a plurality of delay cells, where each delay cell is capable of providing a second time delay which is larger than the first time delay. A method for delaying an input signal includes receiving a delay select command based upon the desired time delay, establishing a circuit path which includes at least one delay element, selected from a plurality of delay cells, according to the delay select command, wherein at least one of the plurality of delay cells includes a delay element which comprises a passive network.
An apparatus for providing a programmable time delay, comprising:
A method delaying an input signal by a desired time delay, comprising:
The method according to 14, further comprising isolating the at least one delay element in each of the plurality of delay cells if the delay cell's designated bit is in a low state.
The method according to 15, further comprising:
A device for providing a programmable time delay, comprising:
The device according to 18, further comprising:
The device according to 19, further comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.