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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2010
Lawrence J. Madar, Iii, San Francisco, CA (US);
Mark N. Fullerton, Austin, TX (US);
Bhupesh Kharwa, San Romon, CA (US);
Lawrence J. Madar, III, San Francisco, CA (US);
Mark N. Fullerton, Austin, TX (US);
Bhupesh Kharwa, San Romon, CA (US);
Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A modular integrated circuit includes a hub module that is coupled to a plurality of spoke modules via a plurality of hub interfaces. A memory module stores hub software and hub data and configuration data. The hub software operates in accordance with a memory map that includes a plurality of first reserved blocks corresponding to memory reserved for the plurality of spoke modules, and at least one second reserved block corresponding to memory reserved for at least one optional spoke module. The plurality of first reserved blocks are activated based on the configuration data and the at least one second reserved block is deactivated based on the configuration data.