Asynchronous conversion circuitry apparatus, systems, and methods
US7900078B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/12
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus, systems, and methods operate to receive a sufficient number of asynchronous input tokens at the inputs of an asynchronous apparatus to conduct a specified processing operation, some of the tokens decoded to determine an operation type associated with the specified processing operation; to receive an indication that outputs of the asynchronous apparatus are ready to conduct the specified processing operation; to signal a synchronous circuit to process data included in the tokens according to the specified processing operation; and to convert synchronous outputs from the synchronous circuit into asynchronous output tokens to be provided to outputs of the asynchronous apparatus when the synchronous outputs result from the specified processing operation. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
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