Patent ID: 8605224
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: an analog front end to receive incoming radio frequency (RF) signals including television data and convert the incoming RF signals to baseband digital signals; a digital unit coupled to the analog front end to receive the baseband digital signals and to process the baseband digital signals; an analog interface to receive the processed baseband digital signals and to convert the processed baseband digital signals into analog signals; a first pin coupled to the analog interface to output the analog signals on a link coupled between the apparatus and a second component; and a digital interface to receive the processed baseband digital signals and to convert the processed baseband digital signals into a serial bit stream, the digital interface coupled to the first pin to output the serial bit stream on the first pin, when enabled, wherein the serial bit stream is to be transmitted along the link as a differential signal having a swing controllable based on error information received from the second component.