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Low power error correcting code (ECC) system

US10498362B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2016
Grant dateDec 3, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M13/6511
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for an Error Correction Code (“ECC”) decoder includes a first decoder and a second decoder. The first decoder is configured to determine a first estimated number of errors in encoded data received at the first decoder and to compare the first estimated number of errors to a first threshold and a second threshold. The second decoder is configured to receive the encoded data when the first estimated number of errors is below the first threshold and is above a second threshold. When the first estimated number of errors is above the first threshold, the first decoder passes the encoded data out of the ECC. The first decoder has a lower power consumption than the second decoder.

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