Array of processor core circuits with reversible tiers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9792251
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15400907

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Embodiments of the invention relate to an array of processor core circuits with reversible tiers. One embodiment comprises multiple tiers of core circuits and multiple switches for routing packets between the core circuits. Each tier comprises at least one core circuit. Each switch comprises multiple router channels for routing packets in different directions relative to the switch, and at least one routing circuit configured for reversing a logical direction of at least one router channel.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alvarez-Icaza, Rivera Rodrigo San Jose, US 38 397
Arthur, John V Mountain View, US 88 1254
Barth,, Jr John E Williston, US 64 372
Cassidy, Andrew S San Jose, US 73 696
Iyer, Subramanian S Mount Kisco, US 110 3221
Jackson, Bryan L Fremont, US 34 294
Merolla, Paul A Palo Alto, US 75 1181
Modha, Dharmendra S San Jose, US 235 4214
Sawada, Jun Austin, US 86 625

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