Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Protocol
Patent
1996-05-31
1999-12-28
Sheikh, Ayaz R.
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
Protocol
326 30, 326 86, 710107, G06F 1342
Patent
active
060094877
ABSTRACT:
In a system comprising a current controlling device and a plurality of signal lines coupled to the current controlling device, wherein the current controlling device has an output driver including a register, an improved method for setting a current of the output driver for at least one of the plurality of signal lines. The improved method determines a reference register-setting for the register of the current controlling device. The reference register-setting corresponds to a reference voltage for at least one of the plurality of signal lines. A target register-setting is then determined for the register based on the reference register-setting. The target register-setting corresponds to a target voltage for at least one of the plurality of signal lines, wherein the target voltage produces an appropriate swing about the reference voltage. An operational register-setting is then determined for the register based on the target register-setting. The current of the output driver for at least one of the plurality of signal lines is then set based on the operational register-setting so that a swing about the reference voltage is optimal.
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Batra Pradeep
Davis Paul Gregory
Dillon John B.
Gasbarro James A.
Krishnamohan Karnamadakala
Phan Raymond N
Rambus Inc.
Sheikh Ayaz R.
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