(19)
(11) EP 1 258 115 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/47

(21) Application number: 01909268.3

(22) Date of filing: 16.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04L 12/56
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0105/014
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/3858 (30.08.2001 Gazette 2001/35)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 24.02.2000 US 184557 P

(71) Applicant: Zarlink Semiconductor V.N. Inc.
Irvine, CA 92612 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • YANG, Brian
    Monterey Park, CA 91754 (US)
  • BARRACK, Craig
    Irvine, CA 92612 (US)
  • WANG, Ling-Hsiao
    Irvine, CA 92620 (US)

(74) Representative: Harding, Richard Patrick et al
Marks & Clerk,4220 Nash CourtOxford Business Park South
Oxford OX4 2RU
Oxford OX4 2RU (GB)

   


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