Patent ID: 6246721
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
A circuit for distributing a signal, comprising:a first component, said component having a first receiver and a first feedback circuit, wherein said first receiver has a first receiver output and a first receiver input, and wherein said first feedback circuit provides positive feedback from said first receiver output to said first receiver input;a second component, said component having a second receiver and a second feedback circuit, wherein said second receiver has a second receiver output and a second receiver input, and wherein said second feedback circuit provides positive feedback from said second receiver output to said second receiver input;a hub node;a first transmission line, said first transmission line connecting said hub node to said first receiver input;a second transmission line, said second transmission line connecting said hub node to said second receiver input;a driver, said driver having a driver impedance and a driver output;a resistor, said resistor having a resistor impedance wherein said resistor connects said driver output to said hub node.