Protocol conversion involving multiple virtual channels
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    发明授权
    Protocol conversion involving multiple virtual channels 有权
    涉及多个虚拟通道的协议转换

    公开(公告)号:US09229894B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-05

    申请号:US13859000

    申请日:2013-04-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F13/385

    Abstract: Embodiments of a bridge circuit and system are disclosed that may allow converting transactions from one communication protocol to another. The bridge circuit may be coupled to a first bus employing a first communication protocol, and a second bus employing a second communication protocol. The second bus may include a plurality of virtual channels. The bridge circuit may be configured to receive transactions over the first bus, and convert the transactions to the second communication protocol, and to assign the converted transaction to one of the plurality of virtual channels. The bridge circuit may be further configured store the converted transaction. A plurality of limited throughput signals may be generated by the bridge circuit dependent upon a number of available credits for the plurality of virtual channels.

    Abstract translation: 公开了桥接电路和系统的实施例,其可以允许将事务从一个通信协议转换到另一个通信协议。 桥接电路可以耦合到采用第一通信协议的第一总线,以及采用第二通信协议的第二总线。 第二总线可以包括多个虚拟通道。 桥接电路可以被配置为通过第一总线接收事务,并将事务转换为第二通信协议,并将转换的事务分配给多个虚拟通道中的一个。 可以进一步配置桥接电路来存储转换的事务。 取决于多个虚拟信道的可用信用数量,桥电路可以产生多个有限吞吐量信号。

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