Multi mode viterbi decoder

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9705531
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14624872

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A multi-mode viterbi decoder supporting different decoding modes. The viterbi decoder comprises circuitry to output one or more data symbol values. The circuitry sets the one or more data symbol values to a first quantity of unit intervals in a first decoding mode (e.g. PAM-4). The circuitry sets the one or more data symbol values to a second quantity of unit intervals in a second decoding mode (e.g. NRZ). The second quantity of unit intervals is greater than the first quantity of unit intervals. A branch metric circuit is adapted to, in the first decoding mode, generate a set of viterbi branch metrics based on the data symbol values for the first quantity of unit intervals. The branch metric circuit is adapted to, in the second decoding mode, generate the set of viterbi branch metrics based on the data symbol values for the second quantity of unit intervals.

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ETOPUS TECHNOLOGY INC310 DE GUIGNE DR SUNNYVALE CA 94085

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Chan, Kai Keung Fremont, US 22 120
Cheung, Tze Yin Hong Kong, HK 2 3
Kou, Yu San Jose, US 60 289
Xu, Danfeng Cupertino, US 18 79

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