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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2015
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Roland Sperlich, Rockwall, TX (US);
Huanzhang Huang, Plano, TX (US);
Charles M. Branch, Dallas, TX (US);
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A serial communication circuit (FIG.) is disclosed. The circuit includes an equalizer circuit () arranged to receive a data signal (CH) and produce an equalized data signal. A log detector circuit () receives the data signal and produces a power signal indicating a power level of the data signal. A decision circuit () receives the power signal and produces a select signal. A first selection circuit () receives a plurality of first correction signals and applies one of the first correction signals to the equalizer circuit in response to the select signal.