Methods and apparatus for tristate line sharing
US7149827B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/1684
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for interconnecting on-chip components, such as components on a programmable chip, with off-chip components through a variety of buses, fabrics, and input/output lines. Interconnection resources such as input/output lines are shared for communication with different off-chip components such as memory. Control circuitry and an arbitration fabric are provided to further improve communication efficiency between on-chip and off-chip components.
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