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Techniques for capacitively coupling signals with an integrated circuit

US8432019B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2009
Grant dateApr 30, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/4072
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

System and apparatus for capacitively coupling signals with an integrated circuit (IC) are described. Capacitive elements disposed with a transmitting IC effectively function as AC coupling capacitors for a PCIe, DisplayPort™ or other interconnect linking the transmitting IC with a receiver disposed remote there from. Integrating the coupling capacitors allows for a smaller and more economical design for the circuits that utilize the interconnect.

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