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Combined alignment scrambler function for elastic interface

US7412618B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 2005
Grant dateAug 12, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L7/046
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An interface alignment pattern for de-skewing data bits received on an elastic interface is disclosed. The interface alignment pattern is “busy” in that it has a high number of logic state transitions. The busy interface alignment pattern can be used for scrambling and unscrambling operational data. The interface alignment pattern has a unique timing sequence for determining the location of a data bit's first data beat.

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