Abstract:
Systems and methods are disclosed that implement multiple inter-chip (IC) links to communicate digital signals and data between multiple tuner circuit chips of a radio frequency (RF) antenna diversity system. The multiple IC communication links may be employed, for example, to simultaneously communicate different signals and/or data between individual tuner circuit chips of a multi-signal type antenna diversity system in an asynchronous manner, and may be employed to achieve simultaneous antenna diversity for multiple RF signal types using a scalable IC communication link architecture that includes multiple IC communication links to interconnect a varying number of RF tuner circuit chips.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes a first port for conducting a first plurality of signals, a second port for conducting a second plurality of signals, a data path coupled between the first port and the second port, a controller, and a processor having an input and an output. In a first mode, the controller causes the data path to conduct at least one signal received on the first port to the second port. In a second mode, the controller controls the processor to output signals to the second port.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes a first port for conducting a first plurality of signals, a second port for conducting a second plurality of signals, a data path coupled between the first port and the second port, a controller, and a processor having an input and an output. In a first mode, the controller causes the data path to conduct at least one signal received on the first port to the second port. In a second mode, the controller controls the processor to output signals to the second port.