Method and apparatus for decoupling internal latencies of a bus bridge from those on an external bus
US6173354A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4031
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for decoupling internal latencies of a bus bridge from those on an external bus is described. In one embodiment, the method includes detecting a write cycle by an initiator for transmitting data to a device. The method further includes asserting a write request to the device, responsive to detecting the write cycle, asserting a ready request to the initiator without detecting an acknowledge from the device, and receiving the data from the initiator.
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