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Integrated circuit devices having on-chip adaptive bandwidth buses and related methods

US7110420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2003
Grant dateSep 19, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An adaptive bandwidth bus is provided that switches between a current mode of operation and a voltage mode of operation. Furthermore, related methods include transmitting a data signal in a current mode or a voltage mode and transmitting a control signal to indicate whether the signal should be transmitted in the current mode or the voltage mode.

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