Patent ID: 6127840
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
An apparatus comprising:an intermediate node;a signal line coupled to said intermediate node;a driver and a receiver coupled to said signal line at said intermediate node;a dynamic line termination circuit, including:a first transistor and a second transistor that are each coupled in series with a resistor between a respective one of first and second reference voltages and the intermediate node, each of said first and second transistors having a control input;first control logic coupled to said control input of said first transistor, wherein said first control logic enables said first transistor in response to an indication that said node is at a termination end of a signal line and a signal in said signal line being in a first state;second control logic coupled to said control input of said second transistor, wherein said second control logic enables said second transistor in response to an indication that said node is at said termination end and a signal in said signal line being in a second state; andwherein a dynamic impedance of an enabled transistor among said first and second transistors and said resistor is substantially greater than an impedance of said signal line.