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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2013
Marvell International Ltd., Hamilton, BM;
Gang Wang, Shanghai, CN;
Wei Zhou, San Jose, CA (US);
Chee Hoe Chu, San Jose, CA (US);
Po-Chien Chang, Saratoga, CA (US);
Marvell International Ltd., Hamilton, BM;
Abstract
A serializer/deserializer for a network device includes a data module configured to generate parallel data and side band data. A serializer is configured to convert the parallel data to serialized data for transmission over a communication channel, wherein the serialized data includes a serial data waveform. A side band transmission module is configured to generate a clock signal, inject the clock signal with side band data to generate a modulated clock signal, and apply the modulated clock signal to the serialized data to generate a modified serial data waveform. The modified serial data waveform includes the serialized data and the side band data and includes pulses with an increased pulse width and/or a decreased pulse width with respect to the serial data waveform. The serializer is configured to transmit, over the communication channel, the modified serial data waveform including the serialized data and the side band data.