Patent ID: 8386688

Claim:
A modular integrated circuit comprising: a plurality of spoke modules; and a hub module that is coupled to the plurality of spoke modules via a non-bus architecture that facilitates inter-spoke communication via a hub interface a corresponding plurality of hub interfaces, the hub module including: a memory module, coupled to the plurality of hub interfaces, that stores hub software and hub data; a power management unit, coupled to the plurality of hub interfaces, that selectively supplies a plurality of power supply signals to the plurality of spoke modules via the plurality of hub interfaces; and a clock control circuit, coupled to the plurality of hub interfaces, that selectively supplies a plurality of clock signals to the plurality of spoke modules via the plurality of hub interfaces; wherein the plurality of hub interfaces provides a plurality of signal interfaces between the hub module and each of the plurality of spoke modules, wherein each of the plurality of signal interfaces is isolated from each of the other signal interfaces of the plurality of signals interface, and wherein each of the plurality of signal interfaces operates in accordance with a common signaling format.