Communication channel calibration for drift conditions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9667406
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14695597

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A method and system provides for execution of calibration cycles from time to time during normal operation of the communication channel. A calibration cycle includes de-coupling the normal data source from the transmitter and supplying a calibration pattern in its place. The calibration pattern is received from the communication link using the receiver on the second component. A calibrated value of a parameter of the communication channel is determined in response to the received calibration pattern. The steps involved in calibration cycles can be reordered to account for utilization patterns of the communication channel. For bidirectional links, calibration cycles are executed which include the step of storing received calibration patterns on the second component, and retransmitting such calibration patterns back to the first component for use in adjusting parameters of the channel at first component.

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  • RAMBUS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hampel, Craig E Los Altos, US 274 7118
Perego, Richard E Thornton, US 154 4467
Ware, Frederick A Los Altos Hills, US 757 10937

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