Integrated circuit device with field programmable optical array
US10212498B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q11/0005
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided to improve flexibility of optical signal transmission between integrated circuit devices, and more specifically data utilization circuits. More specifically, the integrated circuit devices may include a data utilization circuit communicatively coupled to a field programmable optical array (FPOA). In some embodiments, the FPOA may convert an electrical signal received from the data utilization to an optical signal, route the optical signal to an optical channel, and multiplex the optical signal with other optical signals routed to the optical channel. Additionally or alternatively, the FPOA may de-multiplex a multiplexed optical signal based on wavelength, route an optical signal included in the multiplexed optical signal to an electrical channel, convert the optical signal into an electrical signal, and output the electrical signal to the data utilization circuit via an electrical channel. In some embodiments, the FPOA may improve flexibility by performing such functions without reconfiguring the data utilization circuit.
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