a 1 / n - rate decision feedback equalizer and method include a plurality of branches . each branch includes a summer circuit configured to add a feedback signal to a received input , and a latch configured to receive an output of the summer circuit in accordance with a clock signal . a feedback circuit includes a multiplexer configured to receive as input , an output of each branch , the multiplexer having a clocked select input and configured to multiplex the output of each branch to assemble a full rate bit sequence , and a filter configured to provide cancellation of intersymbol interference from the received input to be provided to the summer circuit of each branch .