Universal serializer/deserializer
US7010612B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M9/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A universal serializer/deserializer (“ser/des”) is disclosed that provides hardware implemented modules of those functions determined to be most applicable to a communications protocol. Functionality that is determined to be more unique for a given protocol is implemented in software. Accordingly, a universal ser/des is provided that is able to be used for a plurality of different protocols now known, and configured to communicate with protocols that may be developed in the future.
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