Advanced initialization bus (AIB)
US12411778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2024 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4291
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for an advanced initialization bus (AIB) are presented. In an aspect, an AIB master sends, to an AIB slave, a serial clock over a first signal line, and performs a read operation with the AIB slave. Performing the read operation comprises sending a read command to the AIB slave via a bus comprising at least one bidirectional input/output (I/O) channel, each I/O channel having its own respective signal line, sending a read address to the AIB slave via the bus, receiving a copy of the serial clock from the AIB slave over a second signal line, and latching read data provided by the AIB slave via the bus into a read buffer using the copy of the serial clock as a data strobe. Thus, the AIB master latches the read data provided by the AIB slave using a read strobe also provided by the AIB slave.
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