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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2004
Yoichi Koyanagi, Cupertino, CA (US);
Yoichi Koyanagi, Cupertino, CA (US);
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for equalizing a signal includes introducing a delay into an incoming data signal to generate a first delayed signal of a first format. A plurality of drivers operable to receive the incoming signal and the first delayed signal are identified. Each of the plurality of drivers have an associated drive strength. A first driver is selected from the plurality of drivers to receive the incoming signal. The selection is based at least in part on a comparison of the drive strength associated with the first driver to a maximum output current of the first driver. A second driver is selected from the plurality of drivers to receive the first delayed signal. The selection is based at least in part on a comparison of the drive strength associated with the second driver to a maximum output current of the second driver. The incoming signal is directed to the first driver, and the first delayed signal is directed to the second driver.