Active 1:N breakout cable
US11581913B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L7/0016
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Accordingly, there are disclosed herein active cables and methods that enable direct connection between different generations of network interface ports or ports supporting different standards. One illustrative embodiment is an active 1:N breakout cable that includes a unary end connector connected by electrical conductors to each of multiple split end connectors. The unary end connector is adapted to fit into a network interface port of a primary host device to provide output PAM4 electrical signals that convey a multi-lane outbound data stream to the primary host device and to accept input PAM4 electrical signals that convey multi-lane inbound data stream from the primary host device. Each of the split end connectors is adapted to fit into a network interface port of a secondary host device to provide output NRZ electrical signals that convey a split portion of the inbound data stream to that secondary host device and to accept input NRZ electrical signals that convey a split portion of the outbound data stream from that secondary host device.
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