System and apparatus for transmitting phase information from a client to a host between read and write operations
US8301930B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L7/0025
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An asymmetrical IO method and system are described. In one embodiment, a host device includes shared resources for data synchronization of the host device and a client device. The shared resources include a shared phase interpolator. In an embodiment, data lines between the host and client are also used to transmit phase information from the client device to the host device, obviating the need for additional, dedicated lines or pins.
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