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Serializer/deserializer with a triangular matrix

Assignee: STMicroelectronics SA
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Filing: 1991-01-25
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Granted: 1992-03-31
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Expires: 2011-01-25
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Abstract

Abstract A serializer/deserializer for a flow of n-bits of data shifted according to the rate of a clock includes an n-rows and n-columns matrix of 1-bit registers (00-77). Each 1-bit register is connected through its input to a first switch connected to the output of the register in the same row and lower rank column and to a second switch connected to the output of the register in the same column and upper rank row. Input terminals (E0-E7) are connected to the registers of the lower rank column and of the upper rank row. Output terminals (S0-S7) are connected to the registers of the upper rank column and of the lower rank row. The matrix cells are arranged according to a triangle, the cells being arranged one with respect to the other according to the structural corresponding to folding a square matrix along its diagonal.

Inventors

  • 👤 Phillipe Chaisemartin
  • 👤 Alain Artieri

Bibliographic Details

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CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F7/00; G06F7/76; G06F7/78; H; H03; H03M; H03M9/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 155 words
A serializer/deserializer for a flow of n-bits of data shifted according to the rate of a clock, comprising: an n-rows and n-columns matrix of 1-bit registers, each of which is connected through its input to a first switch connected to the output of the register in the same row and lower rank column and to a second switch connected to the output of the register in the same column and upper rank row. control means for alternatively switching on the first and second switches every n-clock pulses, input terminals connected to the registers of the lower rank column and of the upper rank row, and output terminals connected to the registers of the upper rank column and of the lower rank row, wherein the matrix cells are arranged according to a triangle, the cells being arranged one with respect to the other according to the structure corresponding to folding a square matrix along its diagonal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 155 words
A serializer/deserializer for a flow of n-bits of data shifted according to the rate of a clock, comprising: an n-rows and n-columns matrix of 1-bit registers, each of which is connected through its input to a first switch connected to the output of the register in the same row and lower rank column and to a second switch connected to the output of the register in the same column and upper rank row. control means for alternatively switching on the first and second switches every n-clock pulses, input terminals connected to the registers of the lower rank column and of the upper rank row, and output terminals connected to the registers of the upper rank column and of the lower rank row, wherein the matrix cells are arranged according to a triangle, the cells being arranged one with respect to the other according to the structure corresponding to folding a square matrix along its diagonal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 29 words
A serializer/deserializer according to claim 1, wherein the control means comprise an n-cells register self fed back through an inverter and actuated according to the rate of a clock.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 78 words
A serializer/deserializer according to claim 1, adapted to 2n-bits of data flows, wherein the serial data are in the form of dibits, and comprising two matrices, the cells of each matrix being geometrically arranged according to a triangle, and the two folded structures being imbedded, two inputs of a same bit rank of the two matrices being associated to two bits of successive rank of a parallel data flow or to a dibit of a serial dibit flow.

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