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Self-healing chip-to-chip interface

Patent 7362697 Issued on April 22, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject January 9, 2023. 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.

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Application

No. 10339757 filed on 01/09/2003

US Classes:

370/217, Bypass an inoperative switch or inoperative element of a switching system710/305, Bus interface architecture342/25E, With time domain processing of the SAR signals in azimuth, e.g. time focusing (EPO)365/200, Bad bit385/24, Plural (e.g., data bus)370/462, Arbitration for access to a channel714/45, Output recording (e.g., signature or trace)370/218, Packet switching system or element710/316, Path selecting switch714/1, Reliability and availability370/220, Standby switch341/138, Nonlinear714/726, Scan path testing (e.g., level sensitive scan design (LSSD))370/399, Employing logical addressing for routing (e.g., VP or VC)714/738, Including test pattern generator326/10, Redundant370/225, Bypass an inoperative channel365/201, Testing326/41, Significant integrated structure, layout, or layout interconnections365/189.02, Multiplexing257/48, TEST OR CALIBRATION STRUCTURE714/25, Fault locating (i.e., diagnosis or testing)345/98Specific display element control means (e.g., latches, memories, logic)

Examiners

Primary: Orgad, Edan
Assistant: Ahmed, Salman

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 04-305748 JP 10/01/1992
  • 06-161912 JP 06/01/1994

International Class

G01R 31/08

Abstract

A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for managing a set of signal paths for a chip. A defective signal path within the set of signal paths for the chip is detected. Signals are re-routed through the set of signal paths such that the defective signal path is removed from the set of signal paths and sending signals using remaining data signal paths in the set of signal paths and using an extra signal path in response to detecting the defective signal path.

Other References

  • Stenzel, G.; Spruth, W.; Blum, A.; Boettiger, H.; Louis, H.; Scarafia, S.; Fault-tolerance in parallel architectures with crosspoint switches; CompEuro '91. ‘Advanced Computer Technology, Reliable Systems and Applications’. 5th Annual European Computer Conference. Proceedings. May 13-16, 1991 pp. 480-486.
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