Patent ID: 8798204
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A serial link receiver for handling high speed data transmissions, comprising: a first receiver input terminal coupled to an input terminal of a first T-coil including first and second inductors connected in series, wherein an output terminal of the T-coil is coupled to a first termination resistor, and wherein a terminal between the first and second inductors is coupled to an input of a first AC/DC coupling network; a second receiver input terminal coupled to an input terminal of a second T-coil including third and fourth inductors connected in series, wherein an output terminal of the T-coil is coupled to a second termination resistor, and wherein a terminal between the third and fourth inductors is coupled to an input of a second AC/DC coupling network; wherein the first termination resistor and the second termination resistor are coupled in series with a terminal between the first and second termination resistors coupled to the termination voltage of the receiver; and a common mode level shifter having a first input coupled to an output from the first AC/DC coupling network and a second input coupled to an output from the second AC/DC coupling network.