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Title: 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

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1455200

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.

Research Organization:
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
B608115
Assignee:
Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, CA)
Patent Number(s):
9,992,135
Application Number:
14/967,166
OSTI ID:
1455200
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Dec 11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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