Patent ID: 7362797
Filing Date: 2008-04-22
Classification: H04J,H04L

Abstract:
1. A physical layer device (PLD), comprising: a first serializer-deserializer (SERDES) device including (i) a first analog portion having a first serial port, and (ii) a first digital portion coupled to said first analog portion and having a first parallel port; a second SERDES device including (i) a second analog portion having a second serial port, and (ii) a second digital portion coupled to said second analog portion having a second parallel port; wherein said first serial port transmits and receives a first serial data signal, said second serial port transmits and receives a second serial data signal, said first parallel port transmits and receives parallel data signals corresponding to said first serial data signal, and said second parallel port transmits and receives parallel data signals corresponding to said second serial data signal; and a signal path that directly connects said first serial port to said second serial port, and which carries said first serial data signal and said second serial data signal between said analog portions of said first SERDES device and said second SERDES device.