(19)
(11) EP 1 396 117 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.09.2003

(43) Date of publication:
10.03.2004 Bulletin 2004/11

(21) Application number: 02729739.9

(22) Date of filing: 31.05.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04L 12/56
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA2002/000810
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/098066 (05.12.2002 Gazette 2002/49)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 01.06.2001 US 870767
01.06.2001 US 870766
01.06.2001 US 870800
01.06.2001 US 870703
01.06.2001 US 870841

(71) Applicant: Hyperchip Inc.
Montreal,Québec H3H 2H2 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • NORMAN, Richard, S.
    Sutton, Quebec J0E 2K0 (CA)
  • DE MARIA, Marcelo
    Montreal, Quebec H3C 4L3 (CA)
  • COTE, Sébastien
    St-Bruno, Quebec J3V 2C2 (CA)
  • LANGLOIS, Carl
    Montreal, Quebec H1T 4C1 (CA)
  • HAUGHEY, John
    Richford, VT 05476 (US)
  • BOUDREAULT, Yves
    Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 0Y1 (CA)

(74) Representative: de Roquemaurel, Bruno et al
Novagraaf Technologies122, rue Edouard Vaillant
92593 Levallois Perret Cedex
92593 Levallois Perret Cedex (FR)

   


(54) CELL-BASED SWITCH FABRIC ARCHITECTURE ON A SINGLE CHIP