Operating M-PHY based communications over peripheral component interconnect (PCI)-based interfaces, and related cables, connectors, systems and methods

摘要

Embodiments disclosed herein include operating the M-PHY communications over peripheral component interconnect (PCI)-based interfaces. Related cables, connectors, systems, and methods are also disclosed. In particular, embodiments disclosed herein take the M-PHY standard compliant signals and direct them through a PCI compliant connector (and optionally cable) so as to allow two M-PHY standard compliant devices having PCI connectors to communicate.

主权项

1. An electronic device configured to operate using a M-PHY standard, comprising:
a communications interface having a plurality of data paths conforming to the M-PHY standard; and a PCI-based connector having a plurality of pins, comprising:
a PETp pin electrically coupled to a M-PHY TXDP data path of the communications interface;a PETn pin electrically coupled to a M-PHY TXDN data path of the communications interface;a PERp pin electrically coupled to a M-PHY RXDP data path of the communications interface; anda PERn pin electrically coupled to a M-PHY RXDN data path of the communications interface.