A system includes a side band transmission module configured to combine side band data with a clock signal to generate a modified clock signal. The system also includes a serializer configured to provide a waveform corresponding to serialized input data. The modified clock signal adjusts at least one of a leading edge or a falling edge of N half cycles of the waveform based on the side band data to form a modified waveform. The serializer is configured to output the modified waveform. N is greater than or equal to 1.