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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 16, 1999
Hans Jürgen Matt, Remseck, DE;
Dieter Kopp, Illingen, DE;
Michael Trompf, Heimsheim, DE;
Stefan Späth, Weil der Stadt, DE;
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza (MI), IT;
Abstract
An integrated circuit contains a processor (DSP) for the processing of data, at least two modules (M , M , M ) for the processing of data packets selected by the processor according to differing operation regulations, and a router (ROUTER) which is connected to all modules (M , M , M ) and to the processor (DSP) for the purpose of controlling the data traffic between the processor (DSP) and the modules (M , M , M ). The router is suited to receive from the processor (DSP) data packets and associated instructions, to execute special operations for individual data packets which can be executed by the modules (M , M , M ) in specified sequence, to coordinate autonomously the control of the sequences, to transfer the data packets to the appropriate modules (M , M , M ), and to transfer the data packets after they have been processed according to the specified instructions to the processor (DSP).