Manchester Code

Transition in the middle of each bit, self-synchronizing

Real-World Applications

10Base-T legacy Ethernet, RFID tags, and infrared remote controls (RC-5 protocol) use Manchester code. Its transitions provide built-in clock synchronization signals, ideal for low-cost communication without separate clock lines.

Experiment Steps

1. Self-sync: Clock provided by mid-bit transition
2. Bandwidth Cost: Bandwidth is twice that of NRZ

Simulation Experiment