Multiple ethernet ports and port types using a shared data path
US9692715B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/309
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an embodiment an interface unit includes a transmit pipeline configured to transmit egress data, and a receive pipeline configured to receive ingress data. At least one of the transmit pipeline and the receive pipeline being may be configured to provide shared resources to a plurality of ports. The shared resources may include at least one of a data path resource and a control logic resource.
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