Byte-mode and burst-mode data transfer mechanism for a high-speed serial interface
US5727233A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 2, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/385
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data transfer mechanism for a serial interface is provided whereby data transfer may be precisely controlled, eliminating the need for significant buffering. The data transfer mechanism also provides for flexible data transfer in either a byte mode or a burst mode so as to accommodate any of various telecommunications devices having a range of capabilities and data rates, and minimizes host involvement in the data transfer operation.
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