Active termination for a transmission line
US4450370A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 1979 |
| Grant date | May 22, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K19/017545
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tri-state buffer having the output thereof electrically connected to the input thereof is utilized to provide an active termination for a transmission line carrying data, addresses, commands or other information. The tri-state buffer is enabled by a strobe signal so as to insure that the transmission line will be stable through the time period of the strobe signal when data, commands, addresses or other information is being transferred. A tri-state buffer having the output thereof electrically tied through a resistive element to the input thereof is utilized to provide an active termination for a transmission line carrying strobe-type signals. The tri-state buffer is always in an enabled state. The resistance element is used to help match the line impedance of the transmission line. This reduces the load on the strobe signal source and also reduces transmission line ringing due to impedance mismatches.
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