Apparatus and methods for providing a reconfigurable bidirectional front-end interface
US10719476B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4086
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and methods are disclosed for a bidirectional front-end circuit included within a system on chip (SoC). The bidirectional front-end circuit includes a differential bidirectional terminal for receiving and transmitting signals. The bidirectional front-end circuit is configured to provide a first communication path between a first controller and a connector through the differential bidirectional terminal when operating in a first mode. And, the bidirectional front-end circuit is reconfigured to provide a second communication path between a second controller and the connector through the differential bidirectional terminal when operating in a second mode.
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