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Method and system for a free running strobe tolerant interface

US8453019B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 2007
Grant dateMay 28, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K5/135
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of receiving data. A plurality of data signals and clocking signals are received over a source synchronous communication channel. The plurality of data signals is strobed with the clocking signal at a plurality of coarse time offset delays (e.g., time offset delays spanning over a data bit period). The plurality of error rates associated with the strobing at the plurality of coarse time offset delays is determined. Strobing design of a transmitting component (e.g., edge-strobed, center-strobed, etc.) may be determined based on the plurality of error rates. The error rates of the plurality of data signals strobed with a plurality of time offset delays close to the determined strobing design of the transmitting component is calculated. A time offset delay is selected based on the error rates. The plurality of data signals can be strobed with the selected time offset delay to recover the transmitted data signals.

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