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Programmable partitionable counter

US9667546B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2013
Grant dateMay 30, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/22
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit device for receiving packets. The integrated circuit device includes a programmable partitionable counter that includes a first counter partition for counting a number of the packets, and a second counter partition for counting bytes of the packets. The first counter partition and the second counter partition are configured to be incremented by a single command from the packet processor.

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