Inventors:
Ann K. Woo - Cupertino CA
Assignee:
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA
International Classification:
H03K 190175
H03K 19003
Abstract:
A logic interface circuit for recovering phase and data information from ECL differential input signals of the NRZI type having distorted duty cycles caused by ECL-to-CMOS translators includes first and second ECL-to-CMOS translators (T1, T2), first and second delay circuits, and an output logic circuit The first delay circuit is formed of a first inverter (I1), a first delay network (D1), and a first NAND logic gate (N1). The second delay network includes a second inverter (I2), a second delay network (D2), and a second NAND logic gate (N2). The output logic circuit is formed of a third NAND logic gate. The interface circuit generates an output signal which is in the form of a pulse train whose cycle time can be detected for determining the frequency information and whose presence or absence of pulses can be detected for determining data information.