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Apparatus having first and second transceiver cells formed in a single integrated circuit

US10673531B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2018
Grant dateJun 2, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/25
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus having first and second transceiver cells formed in a single integrated circuit. In one example embodiment, an apparatus includes a first transceiver cell including a first set of components configured to enable communication on a first communication link in a network and a second transceiver cell formed underneath the first transceiver cell in a single integrated circuit (IC). The second transceiver cell is optically isolated from the first transceiver cell. The second transceiver cell includes a second set of components configured to enable communication on a second communication link in the network.

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