The VES1820X is a single chip channel receiver for 16, 32, 64, 128 and 256-QAM modulated signals. The device interfaces directly to the IF signal, which is sampled by a 9-bit AD converter. The VES1820X performs the clock and the carrier recovery functions. The digital loop filters for both clock and carrier recovery are programmable in order to optimize their characteristics according to the current application. After base band conversion, equalization filters are used for echo cancellation in cable applications. These filters are configured as Tspaced transversal equalizer or DFE equalizer, so that the system performance can be optimized according to the network characteristics. A proprietary equalization algorithm, independent of carrier offset, is achieved in order to assist carrier recovery. Then a decision directed algorithm takes place, to achieve final equalization convergence.