Support chip for handling network chips on a network device
US8327031B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 8, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/109
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Network devices and methods are provided involving a support chip in association with network chips. One embodiment includes a network device having a processor, a high speed interconnect, and a number of network chips coupled to one another through the high speed interconnect. The number of network chips include a conduit port which can be selectively chosen to exchange packets, received to the number of network chips, with the processor. The support chip is coupled to the number of network chips in association with selecting a conduit port on one of the number of network chips to exchange packets with the processor.
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