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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2004
Bhavesh G. Bhakta, Richardson, TX (US);
Sridhar Ramaswamy, Plano, TX (US);
Robert F. Payne, Allen, TX (US);
Song Wu, Plano, TX (US);
Bhavesh G. Bhakta, Richardson, TX (US);
Sridhar Ramaswamy, Plano, TX (US);
Robert F. Payne, Allen, TX (US);
Song Wu, Plano, TX (US);
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
An equalizer comprises a sampler, a filter, and a summer. The sampler samples a signal indicative of an input communication signal to determine digital decision output signals having a communication device data rate. The filter receives digital decision output signals from the sampler and generates equalization signals therefrom. The summer couples to the sampler and the filter and combines together the input communication signal with the equalization signals. Further, a plurality of clocks control timing associated with the sampler. These clocks have frequencies that are less than the predetermined data rate of the digital decision output signals.