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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2001
Steven J. Tinsley, Garland, TX (US);
Julie Hwang, Richardson, TX (US);
Mark W. Morgan, Allen, TX (US);
Steven J. Tinsley, Garland, TX (US);
Julie Hwang, Richardson, TX (US);
Mark W. Morgan, Allen, TX (US);
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method, system and apparatus for providing failsafe detection for a differential receiver. A bus activity signal () is activated when receiving a differential data signal of sufficient amplitude to transition through a predetermined threshold. A failsafe signal () indicates a low differential voltage condition. A countdown time period commences () upon activation of either signal, and a failsafe condition is determined () to exist if the failsafe signal is active () when the countdown time period expires ().