Patent ID: 6801584
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method for receiving electrical signals that uses information gained from analyzing a differential signal to adjust a slice voltage for a single-ended signal between a source and a destination, comprising:receiving the differential signal at the destination, wherein the differential signal includes a first signal line and a second signal line, wherein a first value is represented by the first signal line being at a higher voltage than the second signal line, and a second value is represented by the first signal line being at a lower voltage than the second signal line; comparing the differential signal against the slice voltage to obtain a comparison result; using the comparison result to adjust the slice voltage; and using the slice voltage as a reference signal in capturing the single-ended signal at a receiver for the single-ended signal at the destination; wherein the single-ended signal includes a single signal line, wherein the first value is represented by the single signal line having a voltage above the slice voltage, and the second value is represented by the single signal line having a voltage below the slice voltage.