Integrated circuit with auto negotiation
US6976102B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13367
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and apparatus for auto-negotiation of a programmable logic device for any of a plurality of communication protocols is described. The programmable logic device is programmed for auto negotiation to establish a communication session. The programmable logic device has access to transceiver attributes. A portion of the transceiver attributes are selected in response to session information from the auto negotiation. The portion of the transceiver attributes selected are for configuring at least one transceiver for a communication protocol.
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