Patent ID: 7199732
Filing Date: 2007-04-03
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A data converter for accepting input data at a first data width and a first data rate, and outputting data at a second data width different from said first data width and at a second data rate, said data converter comprising: a first rate converter receiving said input data at said first data rate and outputting said input data at a first intermediate data rate; a second rate converter receiving said input data at said first intermediate data rate and outputting data at a second intermediate data rate, said second rate converter comprising: a first number of data register units each having a register width, and a second number of data selector units each having a selection width, and each having as inputs at least one output of said data register units; and a third rate converter receiving said data at said second intermediate data rate and outputting data at said second data rate; wherein: said second number is equal to an integer factor of said second data width other than said second data width.