Fault Tolerant Transceiver

摘要

Described is a differential data bus system which maintains error free communication despite faults in one of the data bus lines.

主权项

1. A transceiver for communication in a differential, two wire communication link, said transceiver comprising:
a transmitter configured to transmit voltage signals on a differential two wire communication link; a receiver configured to detect a plurality of voltage differences on the differential two wire communication link; and a device connected to said transceiver; wherein the receiver is configured to detect a plurality of voltage differences between the wires of the communication link and the transceiver determines a received signal based on said voltage differences.