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Semiconductor device

US8120442B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2008
Grant dateFeb 21, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/029
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes transmission lines for conveying signals and transition detectors, each of which checks whether a transmission signal on each of the plurality of transmission lines is transited. If the signal is transited, its transition shape is detected. A signal mode determining unit determines signal transmission modes between adjacent transmission lines in response to output signals from the plurality of transition detectors. Delay units are coupled to the respective transmission lines for adjusting transmission delays of the transmission signals depending on corresponding output signal from the signal mode determining units.

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