Apparatus, method and system for implementing a hardware interface pinout

摘要

Techniques and mechanisms for operating an integrated circuit to communicate via a hardware interface for the integrated circuit, wherein a pinout with the hardware interface is based on the configuration. In an embodiment, the integrated circuit receives a first plurality of signals via the hardware interface, and sequentially latches a second plurality of signals based on the first plurality of signals. In another embodiment, some or all of the second plurality of signals are variously latched by the integrated circuit in an order which is based on the first configuration.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising: a first integrated circuit including
a hardware interface to receive a first plurality of signals at least partially in parallel, the hardware interface comprising a plurality of contacts, each to exchange a respective one of the first plurality of signals; and receiver circuitry to transition to a first configuration and further to sequentially latch a second plurality of signals based on the first plurality of signals in response to the hardware interface to receive the first plurality of signals, wherein the second plurality of signals are to be latched in an order based on the first configuration, and wherein a first pinout with the hardware interface is based on the first configuration, wherein the receiver circuitry includes:
a latch module to receive one or more control signals, wherein for each of the plurality of contacts, the one or more control signals indicate that a respective delay corresponds to the contact, wherein the receiver circuitry to transition to the first configuration based on the one or more control signals.