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Method and apparatus for performing bus operations in a computer system using deferred replies returned without using the address bus

US6012118A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 1997
Grant dateJan 4, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/4252
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A split transaction bus in a computer system that permits out-of-order replies in a pipelined manner using an additional bus for use in the response phase.

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