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Pre-emphasis driver with constant impedance

US7215144B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2004
Grant dateMay 8, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/0278
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method is disclosed for transmitting signals over a signal conductor using a precompensated driver that does not use a current source, and which drives the signal conductor with an impedance similar to the characteristic impedance of the signal conductor. Since no current source is used, the precompensated driver can operate at very low supply voltage.

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