Resonant digital data transmission
US7746921B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K17/693
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Power savings are achieved for digital data transport over short distances by using the characteristics of resonant LC circuits. Economy of circuit elements is achieved by enabling a single pair of resonant circuits to drive large numbers of digital data lines or nodes in parallel. This maximizes power efficiency and minimizes area and cost. Resistance is minimized by insuring that all switches in the current path are fully “ON” whenever significant current is flowing through them. All other parasitic resistances in the circuits, consisting primarily of parasitic interconnect resistances, are minimized. This enables the data transmission circuits to achieve maximum Q or quality factor, which minimizes power dissipation.
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