Integrated switch
US8102842B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/352
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Switching between communication ports of a notebook is typically accomplished using an off-chip local area network (LAN) switch or an off-chip high speed analog multiplexer. This off-chip component is disadvantageous for several reasons, including: added cost of an additional component; increased overall power consumption because transmit amplitude loss; and reduced cable reach and link performance due to hybrid mismatch and signal distortions. To reduce cost and preserve electrical and networking performance, an integrated switch is provided to multiplex signals of a networking communication chip to multiple network paths.
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