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Auto-configured equalizer

US7362800B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2002
Grant dateApr 22, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/03343
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An signal communication device having an auto-configured equalizer. The signal communication device includes a scoping circuit, buffer circuit, select circuit and equalizing circuit. A test signal is transmitted to the signal communication device via a signal path. The scoping circuit generates a waveform trace of the test signal, the waveform trace indicating time interval between receipt of a transition in the test signal and receipt of a reflection of the transition. The buffer circuit stores a plurality of data values that correspond to data signals received via the signal path. The select circuit selects one of the plurality of data values from the buffer circuit based on the time interval indicated by the waveform trace. The equalizing circuit generates an equalizing signal based on the selected data value.

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