Adaptive Transmission Slice Control for Lower Power Data Links

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Solution Overview

Problem

Electronic devices face power consumption issues during data transmission, especially in mobile products with limited battery power, leading to rapid battery discharge regardless of the type of operation being performed.

Innovation Solution

A transmitting device with a transmission circuit and reception circuit, controlled by a controller, determines the optimal number of slices for data transmission based on the data being transmitted, using a selection code to minimize power consumption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If data transmission is performed using a fixed number of slices regardless of operation type, then transmission reliability is maintained, but power consumption increases unnecessarily

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidtransmission reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic slice selection where the number of active slices is adjusted based on operation type. The system transitions from static configuration to dynamic adaptation, enabling the transmission circuit to use only the necessary number of slices for each operation, thereby reducing power consumption while maintaining reliability through verification mechanisms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the operational parameter (number of active slices) based on different operation types. By modifying this parameter dynamically according to data verification results and operation requirements, the system achieves optimal power efficiency without compromising transmission reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If the number of slices is increased to improve transmission speed, then data transmission performance is enhanced, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission speedVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies partial action by activating only the necessary number of slices required for each operation type rather than using all available slices. This selective activation achieves sufficient transmission performance for each operation while avoiding the power consumption that would result from using excessive slices

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts the number of active slices based on operation type and verification results, enabling the transmission circuit to optimize between speed and power consumption by using more slices only when necessary and fewer slices when sufficient

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If all transmission circuits are activated for every operation, then transmission reliability is ensured, but unnecessary power is consumed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission reliabilityVSAvoidpower wastage
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by activating only the specific slices needed for each operation type rather than uniformly activating all slices. This localized activation ensures reliability for each operation while avoiding power wastage in unnecessary circuits

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback from data verification to determine whether to activate additional slices. When verification succeeds, the system maintains current slice activation (avoiding power wastage). When verification fails, the system activates additional slices to ensure reliability, creating a feedback-driven power management mechanism

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution optimizes power efficiency by reducing unnecessary power consumption in electronic systems by selecting the optimal number of transmission circuits based on the data verification, improving signal integrity and reducing power wastage.

Implementation Method 1

a first P-channel MOSFET (PMOS) transistor including: a source through which a first driving voltage is input, and a gate through which the second signal is input, the first PMOS transistor configured to be turned on based on the second signal of a second level to transmit data to a receiving device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMOSFET operation: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

a second NMOS transistor including: a source that is ground, and a gate through which the third signal is input, the second NMOS transistor configured to be turned on based on the third signal of the first level to transmit the data to the receiving device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMOSFET operation: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentEP4622122A1Transmission device and transmission training method
Publication Date: 2025.09.24 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A transmitting device including a transmission circuit, a reception circuit and a controller is provided. The transmission circuit transmits first data by using at least one slice in a first bandwidth. The reception circuit receives second data corresponding to the first data. The controller determines the number of slices of the transmission circuit to be used in the first bandwidth based on the first data and the second data.