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Transceiver module and integrated circuit with dual eye openers

US7486894B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2003
Grant dateFeb 3, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L7/033
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A transceiver module having integrated eye diagram opening functionality for reducing jitter is described. The transceiver module may include a transmitter eye opener and a receiver eye opener integrated in a single circuit. The transceiver module may also include serial control and various other integrated components. Other functionalities that may be integrated on the transceiver module include loopback modes, bypass features, bit error rate testing, and power down modes.

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