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Integrated NoC for performing data communication and NoC functions

US9571420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2016
Grant dateFeb 14, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/604
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a NoC interconnect that consolidates one or more Network on Chip functions into one Network on Chip. The present disclosure is further directed to a Network on Chip (NoC) interconnect comprising a plurality of first agents, wherein each agent can be configured to communicate with other ones of the plurality of first agents. NoC of the present disclosure can further include a second agent configured to perform a NoC function, and a bridge associated with the second agent, wherein the bridge can be configured to packetize messages from the second agent to the plurality of first agents, and to translate messages from the plurality of first agents to the second agent.

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