High data rate serial link
US9571160B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L25/4917
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data transmission circuit transmits a data signal over a transmission line. A digital to analog converter (DAC) operates to receive N-bit input digital values for conversion to corresponding ones of 2N different DC voltage levels. The DAC selects, for each N-bit input digital value, one of the 2N DC voltage levels. An analog to digital converter (ADC) operates to sense the DC voltage on the transmission line for conversion to a corresponding N-bit output digital value.
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