Top level network and array level network for reconfigurable data processors
AssigneeSambaNova Systems, Inc.
InventorsGregory Frederick Grohoski, Sumti Jairath, Mark Luttrell, Raghu Prabhakar, Ram Sivaramakrishnan, Manish K. Shah
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Abstract
A reconfigurable data processor comprises an array of configurable units and a bus system. The bus system is connected to the array of configurable units. The bus system includes a top level network and an array level network. The top level network is connected to an external data interface for communication with memory outside of the array of configurable units. The array level network is connected to configurable units in the array of configurable units.
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A reconfigurable data processor, comprising:
- an array of configurable units;
- a configurable interface unit including a configuration load controller;
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- a bus system connected to the array of configurable units,
- wherein the bus system includes a top level network and an array level network,
- wherein the top level network is connected to an external data interface for communication with memory outside of the array of configurable units and to the configuration load controller,
- wherein the array level network is connected to configurable units in the array of configurable units,
- wherein the configurable interface unit including the configuration load controller is connected between the top level network and the array level network.
A reconfigurable data processor comprising:
- an array of configurable units including a configurable interface unit;
- an array level network connecting configurable units of the array of configurable units, including the configurable interface unit;
- an interface circuit for communication through an external data connection of the reconfigurable data processor;
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- a top level network, different than the array level network, connected between 4e the configurable interface unit of the array of configurable units and the interface circuit, wherein the configurable interface unit is connected between the top level network and the array level network.
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