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Decision feedback equalizer

US9742597B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2016
Grant dateAug 22, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2025/03764
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus includes a decision feedback equalizer configured to receive a parallel signal generated based on a first clock. The decision feedback equalizer includes a first equalization block configured to receive a first symbol of a first set of parallel symbols provided by the parallel signal during a first clock cycle of the first clock. A decision feedback equalization is performed by the first equalization block to the first symbol to provide a first decision to a second equalization block. The second equalization block is configured to receive a second symbol of the first set of parallel symbols and perform a decision feedback equalization to the second symbol using the first decision received from the first equalization block to provide a second decision during the first clock cycle.

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