Method and apparatus for multiplexing signals from a bus bridge to an ISA bus interface and an ATA bus interface
Patent 5606672 Issued on February 25, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 27, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 27, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesNode controller for a local area network Logic support chip for AT-type computer with improved bus architecture Local bus design Dual bus interface transfer system for central processing module Bus-to-bus bridge for a multiple bus information handling system that optimizes data transfers between a system bus and a peripheral bus Patent #: 5499346 InventorApplicationNo. 380020 filed on 01/27/1995US Classes:710/316, Path selecting switch710/306Bus bridgeExaminersPrimary: Harvey, Jack B.Assistant: Lefkowitz, Sumati Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 013/00AbstractAn apparatus and method for connecting a bus bridge to a plurality of bus interfaces. The invention allows output lines on a bus bridge to be shared so that a minimal amount of dedicated pins are utilized. Signals on the bus bridge which need to be driven and received quickly are connected directly from the bus bridge to the bus interfaces. Signals on the bus bridge which do not need to be driven and received quickly are connected from the bus bridge to the bus interfaces though buffers. The invention allows the bus bridge to interface a high speed local bus and a plurality of I/O buses while satisfying the timing requirements of each of the I/O buses. | |
