Serial data intermediary device, and related systems and methods
US8943256B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2213/0052
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated circuit (IC) device can include a serial communication first interface (I/F) circuit electrically coupled to first physical connections of the IC device, and configured to respond to communication signals received at the first physical connections; at least one serial communication second interface (I/F) circuit electrically coupled to second physical connections of the IC device, and configured to enable data transactions over the second physical connections; and a repeater circuit configured to bypass the first I/F circuit and enable serial communication signals to be transmitted from the first physical connections to the second physical connections. Systems including such an IC device and related methods are also disclosed.
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