Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a clock control circuit to generate a clock signal for communication on an interconnect. The clock control circuit may be configured to receive an indication of a next device of a plurality of devices to be accessed and to dynamically update a control signal to cause the communication of the clock signal to be dynamically switched between a fixed clock frequency and a spread spectrum clock frequency based at least in part on the indication of communication to the next device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods associated with voltage tolerant termination presence detection for universal serial bus type-C connectors are disclosed herein. In embodiments, an apparatus to enable voltage tolerant termination presence detection may include sensor circuitry to determine whether a device coupled to the sensor circuitry is to operate in host mode or device mode based on a signal on a configuration channel between the device and the sensor circuitry. In embodiments, the apparatus may further include termination circuitry to bias the configuration channel in accordance with the host mode or the device mode based on the determination of whether the device is to operate in the host mode or the device mode. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of Apixaban and intermediates thereof. Further the present invention also relates to novel intermediate of Formula V and its process for the preparation.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided which comprises: a data sampler coupled to an output of a driver, wherein the data sampler is to sample data and to compare it with a first threshold voltage and a second threshold voltage, and wherein the data sampler is to generate an up or down indicator according to comparing the data with the first and second threshold voltages; and logic coupled to the data sampler, wherein the logic is to receive the up or down indicator and to increment or decrement a number of already DC compensated impedance legs of the driver according to the up or down indicator.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a host device includes: a transceiver to communicate information on an interconnect; a controller to control operation of the transceiver and to be a master for the interconnect; and a role transfer logic to cause a secondary device to be the master for the interconnect when at least a portion of the host device is to enter into a low power. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: In some embodiments, provided are circuits and approaches for responding to wake requests over a data bus such as with a USB interface. An interconnect PHY may be placed into an aggressive power reduction mode and in response to a detected wake request on the bus, respond in a sufficient time by keeping at least a portion of a transmitter data path in the PHY powered on during the reduced power mode and responding to the wake request while the PHY re-boots in the background.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a host controller is to couple to an interconnect to which a plurality of devices may be coupled. The host controller may include: a first driver to drive first information onto the interconnect; and a first receiver to receive second information comprising parameter information of at least one of the plurality of devices from the interconnect. The host controller may further include an integrity control circuit to receive the parameter information of the at least one of the plurality of devices and dynamically update at least one capability of the host controller based at least in part on the parameter information. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a clock channel to receive and distribute a clock signal to a plurality of data channels. At least some of the data channels may include: a first sampler to sample data; a second sampler to sample the data; and a deskew calibration circuit to receive first sampled data from the first sampler and second sampled data from the second sampler and generate a local calibration signal for use in the corresponding data channel. The apparatus may further include a global deskew calibration circuit to receive the clock signal from the clock channel, receive the first sampled data and the second sampled data from the plurality of data channels, and generate a global calibration signal for provision to the plurality of data channels. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a clock channel to receive and distribute a clock signal to a plurality of data channels. At least some of the data channels may include: a first sampler to sample data; a second sampler to sample the data; and a deskew calibration circuit to receive first sampled data from the first sampler and second sampled data from the second sampler and generate a local calibration signal for use in the corresponding data channel. The apparatus may further include a global deskew calibration circuit to receive the clock signal from the clock channel, receive the first sampled data and the second sampled data from the plurality of data channels, and generate a global calibration signal for provision to the plurality of data channels. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of Apixaban and intermediates thereof. Further the present invention also relates to novel intermediate of Formula V and its process for the preparation.

Abstract: An example system for side band communication can include a processor, a system-on-chip (SOC), and a repeater communicatively coupled to the processor and the SOC. The repeater can receive packets from a first transceiver. The repeater can also detect a pattern in the packets to identify a guest protocol. The repeater can further send the packets from the first transceiver to the SOC via a second transceiver based on the identified guest protocol.

Abstract: Described is an I3C Repeater. The I3C Repeater may have a first circuitry with an I3C interface, a second circuitry with an I2C interface, and a datapath circuitry coupled to the first circuitry and the second circuitry. The second circuitry may be operable to convert a transaction received on the I2C interface into a transaction for the I3C interface, and to convert a transaction received on the I3C interface into a transaction for the I2C interface. The I3C Repeater may also have additional circuitries operable to convert transactions received on one of an SPI interface, a UART interface, and a Debug bus interface into transactions for the I3C interface, and vice-versa.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods associated with voltage tolerant termination presence detection for universal serial bus type-C connectors are disclosed herein. In embodiments, an apparatus to enable voltage tolerant termination presence detection may include sensor circuitry to determine whether a device coupled to the sensor circuitry is to operate in host mode or device mode based on a signal on a configuration channel between the device and the sensor circuitry. In embodiments, the apparatus may further include termination circuitry to bias the configuration channel in accordance with the host mode or the device mode based on the determination of whether the device is to operate in the host mode or the device mode. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods associated with voltage tolerant termination presence detection for universal serial bus type-C connectors are disclosed herein. In embodiments, an apparatus to enable voltage tolerant termination presence detection may include sensor circuitry to determine whether a device coupled to the sensor circuitry is to operate in host mode or device mode based on a signal on a configuration channel between the device and the sensor circuitry. In embodiments, the apparatus may further include termination circuitry to bias the configuration channel in accordance with the host mode or the device mode based on the determination of whether the device is to operate in the host mode or the device mode. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there is provided systems and methods for link training between a host device and a device. The host device includes a clock source, front-end circuitry, a duty cycle monitor (DCM), link training logic, and a duty cycle adjustor (DCA). The front-end circuitry is to transmit a training sequence and a forward clock signal to the device and is to receive a strobe signal from the device over a physical transmission media. The DCM is to monitor duty cycle of the strobe signal and duty cycle of the clock signal. The link training logic is to determine a adjustment to the clock signal and is to generate a control signal. The DCA is to receive the clock signal and the control signal and is to adjust the clock signal to generate an adjusted forward clock signal in view of the control signal.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus which comprises: one or more signal lines; a transceiver coupled to the one or more signal lines; and a bias generation circuit to provide one or more bias voltages for the transceiver to tri-state the transceiver according to signal attributes of the one or more signal lines.

Abstract: The present techniques include detecting a charger and remote host for a Type-C connector. An apparatus, system, and method are described herein. The apparatus comprises a USB Type-C port and a USB receiver detector. A charger and a remote host are differentiated based on the USB receiver detector.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods associated with electrical fast transient tolerant input/output (I/O) communication (e.g., universal serial bus (USB)) design are disclosed herein. In embodiments, an apparatus may include common mode extraction circuitry to extract a common mode voltage from a USB input signal for a USB device, compare the common mode voltage with a reference voltage range and determine, based on the comparison, that the common mode voltage is outside of the reference voltage range. In the embodiments, the apparatus may further include processing circuitry to adjust the common mode voltage to within the reference voltage range. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques and configurations for an apparatus for mitigating interference in sensor signals. In one instance, the apparatus may include sensors and a processing block couplable with the sensors. The processing block may include a front end block to receive sensor signals, and tunable filter block to filter the sensor signals. The apparatus may further include a correction block. The correction block may include a replica of the front end block, and may be configured to receive interference information. A controller may operate the correction block to adjust the tunable filter block, based on interference information, and connect the sensors with the processing block after adjustment. The controller may operate the processing block, in response to connection of the processing block with the sensors, to initiate processing of sensor signals filtered by the filter block, to mitigate interference. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A universal interconnection scheme enables system architecture modularization with a hot-pluggable external computing module, such as a PC-on-a-card device using USB type-C technology. With the flexibility to interchange the system computing module with an external module, system performance can be augmented to fulfill the essential needs of the user, whether the system is a portable low-power tablet device, a smartphone, a wearable device such as an Internet of Things device, or a high-performance PC.