Multi-purpose switching network interface controller
AssigneeChelsio Communications, Inc.
InventorsKianoosh Naghshineh, Mark Stadler, Asgeir Thor Eiriksson
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Abstract
A network interface controller includes a plurality of scatter gather circuits (104a-104d) connectable to a host via a bus (101). A packet buffer (112) is configured for communication with the scatter gather circuits (104a-104d). A plurality of access circuits (110a-110d) are configured to access external network connections. An optional forwarding engine (108) is selectable to generate routing information corresponding to data received via the access circuits (110a-110d) and to provide the routing information to the packet buffer (112).
Claims1
A network interface controller, comprising:
- a plurality of scatter gather circuits connectable to a host via a bus;
- a packet buffer configured for communication with the scatter gather circuits;
- a plurality of access circuits configured to access external network connections;
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- an optional forwarding engine selectable to generate routing information corresponding to data received via the access circuits and to provide the routing information to the packet buffer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.