Coherent fabric interconnect for use in multiple topologies
US9996487B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/608
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus having a fabric interconnect that supports multiple topologies and method for using the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises mode memory to store information indicative of one of the plurality of modes; and a first fabric operable in a plurality of modes, where the fabric comprises logic coupled to the mode memory to control processing of read and write requests to memory received by the first fabric according to the mode identified by the information indicative.
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