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Device for performing communication and computing system including the same

US11599495B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2021
Grant dateMar 7, 2023
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D10/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Devices for performing communications are disclosed. In some implementations, a device includes: an upstream port for receiving data from or transmitting data to one or more external devices located on an upstream path through a link including a plurality of lanes; a lane margining controller coupled to the upstream port and for transmitting, via the upstream port, to the one or more external devices, a margin command for requesting a lane margining operation to acquire margin status information to indicate a margin of each of the plurality of lanes, and controlling the upstream port to receive the margin status information from the external devices; and a port setting controller coupled to be in communication with the upstream port to receive the margin status information and for determining a setting of the upstream port based on the margin status information.

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