I3C Protocol Conversion via A-PHY Payload
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communication systems face challenges in transmitting I3C commands and data using a protocol different from I3C, which is necessary for various communication applications.
Innovation Solution
A communication device and system that utilize a payload in a protocol different from I3C, such as A-PHY, to transmit and receive I3C commands and data, enabling communication between I3C devices via a bus.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If I3C commands and data are transmitted using a protocol different from I3C, then communication versatility is improved, but protocol compatibility and transmission reliability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a protocol conversion mechanism that acts as an intermediary between I3C and other communication protocols. The transmission interface includes a protocol conversion unit that converts I3C commands and data into formats compatible with other protocols, enabling versatile communication while maintaining protocol compatibility through systematic translation rather than direct transmission
2Adaptability or versatility
If protocol conversion is implemented to transmit I3C data in different protocols, then communication versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The transmission interface is designed with multi-functional capability to handle both I3C and other protocol communications. The protocol conversion unit can dynamically adapt to different protocol requirements, allowing a single device structure to perform multiple communication functions without requiring separate dedicated hardware for each protocol, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity
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AI summary
[Overview][Problem to be Solved] To provide a communication device and a communication system that each enable transmission of a command and data of I3C in a protocol different from the I3C.[Solution] A communication device according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes: an I3C device section that generates a command and data of I3C; and a communication device section that transmits the command and data of the I3C to another communication device via a bus by using a payload in a protocol different from the I3C.