High speed fibre channel switch element

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8295299
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10956501

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A high-speed Fiber Channel switch element in a Fiber Channel network is provided. The Fiber Channel switch element includes, a rate select module that allows a port in the Fiber Channel switch element to operate at a rate equal to and/or higher than 10 gigabits per second (“G”). The port may operate at 20G, 40G or at a rate greater than 40G. Also, a cut status is provided for cut-through routing between ports operating at different speed. Plural transmit and receive lines are used for port operation at a rate equal to or higher than 10G.

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  • CAVIUM, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dropps, Frank R Maple Grove, US 131 1205
Kohlwey, Ernest G Eagan, US 28 257
Owen, Mark A Apple Valley, US 12 195

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