Asynchronous inter-chip communication

Asynchronous inter-chip communication

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Definition: Communication between chips that operates without a shared global clock and coordinates data transfer through asynchronous handshaking or other event-driven signalling mechanisms [Cassidy et al. 2014].

Example in context: “This feature makes the proposed oscillator particularly interesting for asynchronous inter-chip communication systems.” [Gagliardi et al. 2022]

Synonyms: asynchronous inter-chip communication system; clockless inter-chip communication

Related terms: handshake protocol; asynchronous communication; inter-chip transmission; SerDes