Protocol conversion and arbitration circuit, system having the same, and method for converting and arbitrating signals
US7380045B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 23, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/1684
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A protocol conversion and arbitration circuit may include: a protocol conversion circuit to receive signals complying with a second protocol used by a master, and to convert the received signals into signals complying with an intermediary protocol used by an internal bus of a slave; and a transform circuit to receive, from the protocol conversion circuit, and to convert the once-converted signals into signals complying with a first protocol used by the slave.
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