Push-pull source-series terminated transmitter apparatus and method
US9210011B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L25/028
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A transmitter, such as a voltage mode driver (VMD)-based push-pull source-series terminated (SST) transmitter, is provided that can consume less current as the amplitude of a voltage output is decreased. The transmitter includes a transmitter circuit having a first branch and a second branch. While the first branch is activated to send an analog output signal, the second branch is deactivated, and vice versa. One or more bit values of an input binary signal can be used to selectively activate and deactivate the first and second branches.
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