Video Connector Redriver Control for Relay Parameter Tuning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional video transmission connector components face challenges in adjusting redriver relay parameters in a simplified and converged manner, leading to increased costs and complexity in managing components and hardware architecture.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of a video transmission connector component with a regulation module on its circuit substrate, featuring a control unit and a redriver, allows for the adjustment of relay parameters without modifying the hardware architecture. This is achieved through a communication link established between the control unit and the redriver, using a protocol like I2C, enabling the control unit to provide relay parameters to the redriver.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If relay parameters of the redriver are adjusted by modifying the layout of passive components or conductor lines on the circuit substrate, then the relay parameters can be adjusted, but the device complexity and burden of managing components mounted on the circuit substrates increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical/physical modification approach (modifying layout of passive components or conductor lines) with an electronic/software-based approach (using a control unit to configure relay parameters). This substitution eliminates the need to physically modify circuit substrates for different parameter settings, thereby reducing device complexity and component management burden while maintaining parameter adjustability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables dynamic parameter changes by introducing a control unit that can configure relay parameters through software or electronic configuration rather than requiring physical hardware modifications. This allows the same hardware architecture to support multiple relay parameter settings, reducing the need for multiple component variants and simplifying management.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple types of circuit substrates are used to support different relay parameters, then various transmission line lengths and specifications can be accommodated, but the costs for purchasing, managing, and storing components increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal control unit that can be configured to support multiple relay parameter settings and transmission line specifications through software or electronic configuration. This single universal hardware platform replaces the need for multiple specialized circuit substrate types, thereby reducing component inventory requirements while maintaining the ability to accommodate various transmission line lengths and specifications.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of creating multiple physical hardware variants (different circuit substrates), the patent uses a single hardware platform with configurable parameters. The control unit can be programmed or configured to replicate the functionality of multiple different circuit substrate types, eliminating the need to manufacture, purchase, and store multiple physical component variants.
3Reliability
If the relay parameters are not set properly, then the signal may be over amplified causing transmission failures, but increasing the complexity of parameter setting mechanisms increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a control unit that can receive feedback about transmission line characteristics and automatically adjust relay parameters to optimal values. This feedback mechanism ensures proper parameter setting for reliable signal transmission without requiring complex manual configuration mechanisms, as the system self-adjusts based on detected conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit is designed to automatically configure and optimize relay parameters without requiring complex external setting mechanisms. The system performs self-configuration based on detected transmission line characteristics, thereby ensuring reliable signal transmission while maintaining simple device architecture without additional complex parameter setting hardware.
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AI summary
A video transmission connector component comprises a video transmission connector and a circuit substrate. The circuit substrate at least includes a regulation module; wherein the circuit substrate is coupled with a pin group of the video transmission connector through a first pad set arranged on the circuit substrate; wherein the regulation module includes a control unit and a redriver. The redriver is configured to couple to at least one signal transmission pin of the pin group of the video transmission connector. Wherein the control unit is coupled to the redriver and the redriver receives at least one relay parameter which is used to adjust signals transmitting to the at least one signal transmission pin.