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Method and apparatus for calibrating driver impedance

US7436202B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2006
Grant dateOct 14, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C29/028
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and apparatus is provided for calibrating a driver impedance in an integrated circuit device. The method includes providing a signal from a synchronous circuit that is indicative of an impedance mismatch between a driver circuit and a load. The method also includes selecting one of a plurality of impedances of the driver circuit to reduce the impedance mismatch in response to the signal.

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