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Interface for a highly integrated ethernet network element

US6061362A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 1999
Grant dateMay 9, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a media-independent interface (MII) on a highly integrated network component by implementing the MII interface with a lower pin count, while reducing the timing budget. In another embodiment, the present invention functions to interface MII compatible devices while reducing pin count and the timing budget.

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