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Low-power ethernet transmitter

US8598906B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 2007
Grant dateDec 3, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/0278
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical circuit comprising a line driver for providing Ethernet signals is disclosed. The line driver comprises a voltage mode line driver for producing 1000BT and 100BT Ethernet signals and an active output impedance line driver arranged parallel to the voltage mode line driver. The line driver is capable of producing 1000BT or 100BT or 10BT Ethernet signals, wherein either the voltage mode line driver or the active impedance line driver is active.

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