synchronous bus
synchronous bus A bus used to interconnect devices that comprise a computer system where the timing of transactions between devices is under the control of a synchronizing clock signal. A device connected to a synchronous bus must guarantee to respond to a command within a period set by the frequency of the clock signal or a transmission error will occur. Such buses are usually employed in closely controlled processor backplane environments where device characteristics and interdevice signal delays are known.
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