Expansion bus devices comprising retimer switches
US10528509B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4081
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure discloses an expansion bus device that is communicatively coupled to a plurality of input-output devices. The expansion bus device includes a plurality of input-output slots, via which the plurality of input-output devices are coupled to the expansion bus device. The expansion bus device also includes a retimer switch communicatively connected to each of the plurality of input-output slots. The retimer switch supports switching between the plurality of input-output slots.
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