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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2009
Wiren D. Becker, New York, NY (US);
Daniel M. Dreps, Georgetown, TX (US);
Frank D. Ferraiolo, Essex Junction, VT (US);
Anand Haridass, Austin, TX (US);
Robert J. Reese, Austin, TX (US);
Wiren D. Becker, New York, NY (US);
Daniel M. Dreps, Georgetown, TX (US);
Frank D. Ferraiolo, Essex Junction, VT (US);
Anand Haridass, Austin, TX (US);
Robert J. Reese, Austin, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for managing a set of signal paths for a chip. A defective signal path within the set of signal paths for the chip is detected. Signals are re-routed through the set of signal paths such that the defective signal path is removed from the set of signal paths and sending signals using remaining data signal paths in the set of signal paths and using an extra signal path in response to detecting the defective signal path.