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Circuitry for active cable

  • US 8,683,190 B2
  • Filed: 05/24/2012
  • Issued: 03/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An active cable comprising:

  • a cable;

    a first plug connected to a first end of the cable and comprising;

    a first clock and data recovery circuit to retime signals received at an input of the first plug;

    a second clock and data recovery circuit to retime signals received from the cable; and

    a first microcontroller to configure the first clock and data recovery circuit and the second clock and data recovery circuit; and

    a second plug connected to a second end of the cable and comprising;

    a third clock and data recovery circuit to retime signals received at an input of the second plug;

    a fourth clock and data recovery circuit to retime signals received from the cable; and

    a second microcontroller to configure the third clock and data recovery circuit and the fourth clock and data recovery circuit.

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