Configurable communication integrated circuit
US6957283B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is a programmable integrated circuit that can be used to handle different communication specifications. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit contains at least two physical layer modules, a media independent interface and a media access control module. The physical layer modules are preferably fixed logic components embedded in programmable logic fabric. In another embodiment, the integrated circuit contains a physical layer module and at least two media access control modules. The physical layer module is preferably a fixed logic component embedded in programmable logic fabric.
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