Abstract: Method and circuit for deciding whether or not a pulse in a data stream is or is not a valid pulse of the data stream, wherein a free-running local clock at N-times the data rate is generated and clock pulses thereof are counted once the data stream signal reaches and remains above a slicing threshold. Once a predetermined minimum number of counted clock pulses is attained a valid data pulse signal is issued.
Abstract: A line driver circuit uses a ROM to store coefficients corresponding to incoming data pulses and converts the coefficients in a digital-to-analog converter to the desired pulse (signal) shape, which drives a current-mirror for applying high level bipolar signals to the transmission line.