DFE implementation for wireline applications

Disclosed embodiments include a decision feedback equalizer (DFE) comprising an N-bit parallel input adapted to be coupled to a communication channel and configured to receive consecutive communication symbols, a first DFE path including a first path input configured to receive communication symbols, and a first adder having a first adder input coupled to the first path input. There is a first DFE filter having outputs responsive to the first DFE filter inputs, the outputs coupled to the second adder input. The DFE includes a first path having a first slicer and a first multiplexer, a first path multiplexer output, and a second DFE path including a second path input configured to receive a second communication symbol, a second adder, a second DFE filter, a second slicer, and a second multiplexer.