Systems and methods for performing off-chip data communications at a high data rate
US7692565B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L25/0272
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device is described. The electronic device includes a first integrated circuit (IC) and a second integrated circuit (IC). The electronic device also includes a multiplexer configured to multiplex a parallel data signal into a serial data signal, and a transmitter configured to transmit the serial data signal from the first IC to the second IC. The electronic device further includes a receiver configured to receive the serial data signal. The receiver includes a clamp circuit configured to clamp the voltage swing of an analog node within a determined range. The clamp also helps to extend the bandwidth of the receiver.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.