Apparatus and method for fusion of compute and switching functions of exascale system into a single component by using configurable network-on-chip fabric with distributed dual mode input-output ports and programmable network interfaces
US9992135B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/253
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described is an apparatus which comprises: a Network-On-Chip fabric using crossbar switches, having distributed ingress and egress ports; and a dual-mode network interface coupled to at least one crossbar switch, the dual-mode network interface is to include: a dual-mode circuitry; a controller operable to: configure the dual-mode circuitry to transmit and receive differential signals via the egress and ingress ports, respectively, and configure the dual-mode circuitry to transmit and receive signal-ended signals via the egress and ingress ports, respectively.
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