Patent ID: 11940940
Assignee: GRAPHCORE LIMITED
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  H | IPC G

Claim 3:
4. The data processing device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of interfaces enable egress data packets output by the plurality of processors to be sent to the external devices,
wherein the plurality of buses comprises a second set of busses in addition to the at least some of the buses, each of the second set of buses being associated with one of the processors and configured to transport ones of the egress data packets output by its associated one of the processors,
wherein the data processing device comprises, for each of the plurality of interfaces, switching circuitry associated with the respective interface and interface circuitry associated with the respective interface,
wherein for each of the plurality of interfaces, the respective interface circuitry is configured to control the respective switching circuitry to connect the respective interface to a respective selected one of the second set of buses to enable sending of at least one of the egress data packets over the respective interface.