Multiple ethernet ports and port types using a shared data path

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Patent Title: Multiple ethernet ports and port types using a shared data path
Application No.: US15601493

Application Date: 2017-05-22
Publication No.: US10404623B2

Publication Date: 2019-09-03
Inventor: Shahe H. Krakirian , Paul G. Scrobohaci , Daniel A. Katz
Applicant: Cavium, LLC
Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
Assignee: Cavium, LLC
Current Assignee: Cavium, LLC
Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
Agency: Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.
Main IPC: H04L12/935
IPC: H04L12/935 ; H04L1/00 ; H04L12/933

Multiple ethernet ports and port types using a shared data path

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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US20170257327A1 MULTIPLE ETHERNET PORTS AND PORT TYPES USING A SHARED DATA PATH Public/Granted day:2017-09-07

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