Redundant source synchronous busses

Abstract

A system and method for providing redundant source synchronous communication links. The system includes a redundant source synchronous communications bus coupling a first component and a second component. The first component includes a clock source and one or more data channels where each data channel includes a transmitter. The second component includes redundant termination systems for receiving signals generated in each data channel. The redundant source synchronous communications bus includes a plurality of first, second and third transmission line portions. Each first transmission line portion is coupled to a transmitter in the first component. The bus further includes a like plurality of transistor switches. Each transistor switch includes an input port, two output ports and primary and redundant switches operable for switching a signal received from the first transmission line portion at the input port to either of the two output ports. Each output port is coupled by the second and third transmission line portions, respectively, to the redundant termination systems in the second component.

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