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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 dateFeb 23, 2005
Grant dateMay 27, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2025

Classification

  • 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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