Pulse or digital communications – Systems using alternating or pulsating current – Antinoise or distortion
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Odom, Curtis B (Department: 2611)
Pulse or digital communications
Systems using alternating or pulsating current
Antinoise or distortion
C375S229000, C375S232000, C375S346000, C375S348000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07873115
ABSTRACT:
A signaling circuit having a selectable-tap equalizer. The signaling circuit includes a buffer, a select circuit and an equalizing circuit. The buffer is used to store a plurality of data values that correspond to data signals transmitted on a signaling path during a first time interval. The select circuit is coupled to the buffer to select a subset of data values from the plurality of data values according to a select value. The equalizing circuit is coupled to receive the subset of data values from the select circuit and is adapted to adjust, according to the subset of data values, a signal level that corresponds to a data signal transmitted on the signaling path during a second time interval.
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Chen Fred F
Stojanovic Vladimir M
Zerbe Jared L
Odom Curtis B
Rambus Inc.
Vierra Magen Marcus & DeNiro LLP
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