Patent ID: 7248661

Claim:
A method of transferring a multi-word data stream between a first electronic component region and a second electronic component region, said multi-word data stream having a start and a continuation, said component regions being clocked such as to have a frequency ratio therebetween variable about an average value, and a maximum mutual jitter between the two clocks the method comprising: outputting said start from said first component region, outputting a synchronization signal to indicate timing of outputting of said start, outputting said continuation from said first electronic component region at a first predetermined rate, buffering said data stream including said start and said continuation, using said synchronization signal to establish an initial synchronization with said second electronic component region, outputting said buffered start of said data stream to said second electronic component region in accordance with said initial synchronization, and outputting said continuation to said second electronic component region at substantially said first predetermined rate, at timings dictated by said initial synchronization.