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Parallel data communication having multiple sync codes

US6920576B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2001
Grant dateJul 19, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L7/04
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high-speed parallel-data communication approach overcomes skewing problems by transferring digital data with automatic realignment. In one example embodiment, a parallel bus has parallel bus lines adapted to transfer digital data from a data file, along with a synchronizing clock signal. To calibrate the synchronization, the sending module transfers synchronization codes which are sampled and validated according to an edge of the clock signal by a receiving module and then used to time-adjust the edge of the clock signal relative to the synchronization codes. The synchronization codes are implemented to toggle the bus lines with each of the synchronization codes transferred.

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