JPH0276061A - Information processor - Google Patents

Information processor

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JPH0276061A
JPH0276061A JP22897088A JP22897088A JPH0276061A JP H0276061 A JPH0276061 A JP H0276061A JP 22897088 A JP22897088 A JP 22897088A JP 22897088 A JP22897088 A JP 22897088A JP H0276061 A JPH0276061 A JP H0276061A
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printed circuit
circuit board
element processor
connection
processor
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Hiroaki Iwayama
岩山 洋明
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Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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PURPOSE:To shorten the length of a cable and to attain the high speed transferring of data by connecting two connectors, out of the three connectors for channel connection in one edge to one element processor, connecting one connector to the other element and directly connecting the respective element processors on a printed circuit board. CONSTITUTION:Three connectors 3 for channel connection are arranged in the both edges of a printed circuit board 2. Out of the three connectors 3 for channel connection in one edge, the two connectors are connected to the two channels for connection of one element processor and one remaining connector is connected to one channel for connection of another element processor 1. Samely for the three connector 3 for channel connection in the other edge, the two connector are connected to the other element processor and one connector is connected to one element processor 1. Then, the remaining one channel for connection in each element processor 1 is mutually connected directly on the printed circuit board 2. Thus, the length of the cable can be shortened and the high speed transferring of the data can be executed.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 【産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、4本の接続用チャンネルを備えた要素プロセ
ッサを複数格子状に接続して構成されたマルチプロセッ
サシステムを有する情報処理装置に関し、特に要素プロ
セッサ間の回路構成を簡素化した情報処理装置に関する
Detailed Description of the Invention [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an information processing device having a multiprocessor system configured by connecting a plurality of element processors each having four connection channels in a grid pattern. In particular, the present invention relates to an information processing device with a simplified circuit configuration between element processors.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

従来のこの種の装置を第3図ないし第5図に基づいて説
明する。従来の装置におけるマルチプロセッサシステム
における各要素プロセッサ(1)は、第3図に示す如く
、4本の接続用チャンネルを備え、1枚のプリント基板
(2)に2個搭載して構成され、2個の要素プロセッサ
(1)を搭載したプリント基板(2)をマルチプロセッ
サシステムの1構成単位としていた。そして上記プリン
ト基板(2)の両端に各要素プロセッサ(1)に対応す
るチャンネル接続用コネクタ(3)がそれぞれ4個配列
され、一端のチャンネル接続用コネクタ(3)に一方の
要素プロセッサ(1)の4本の接続用チャンネルが接続
され、他端のチャンネル接続用コネクタ(3)には他の
要素プロセッサ(1)の接続用チャンネルが接続されて
いる。
A conventional device of this type will be explained based on FIGS. 3 to 5. As shown in FIG. 3, each element processor (1) in a multiprocessor system in a conventional device is equipped with four connection channels and is configured by mounting two on one printed circuit board (2). A printed circuit board (2) on which elemental processors (1) are mounted is one constituent unit of a multiprocessor system. Four channel connection connectors (3) corresponding to each element processor (1) are arranged at both ends of the printed circuit board (2), and one element processor (1) is connected to the channel connection connector (3) at one end. The four connection channels of the other element processor (1) are connected to the channel connection connector (3) at the other end.

而して、上記構成単位からなる要素プロセッサ(1) 
、 (1)を第4図に示す如き格子状に接続するために
は、チャンネル間接続用ケーブル(4)を用いて、それ
ぞれの要素プロセッサ(1)の各接続用チャンネルに連
絡するチャンネル接続用コネクタ(3)を相互に接続す
るようにしていた。チャンネル間接続用ケーブル(4)
を用いて、実際に接続した状態を模式的に示したものが
第5図である。即ち、従来、プリント基板(2)を用い
て要素プロセッサ(1)を格子状に接続するには、10
本のチャンネル間接続用ケーブル(4) が用いられて
いる。
Therefore, an element processor (1) consisting of the above-mentioned structural units
, (1) in a grid pattern as shown in FIG. 4, a channel connection cable (4) is used to connect each connection channel of each element processor (1). The connectors (3) were connected to each other. Channel-to-channel connection cable (4)
FIG. 5 schematically shows the state in which the devices are actually connected. That is, conventionally, in order to connect the element processors (1) in a grid pattern using the printed circuit board (2), 10
A standard inter-channel connection cable (4) is used.

(発明が解決しようとする課題) 従来のプリント基板(2)、即ち2個の要素プロセッサ
(1)を搭載したプリント基板(2)を用いてマルチプ
ロセッサシステムを構築するには、チャンネル間接続用
ケーブル(4)の本数が多く信頼性が低下し、また接続
部位によってはケーブル長が長くなって、ラインデイレ
イとの関係上データの高速転送を阻害するなどの問題点
があった。
(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In order to construct a multiprocessor system using a conventional printed circuit board (2), that is, a printed circuit board (2) on which two element processors (1) are mounted, it is necessary to There are problems in that the number of cables (4) is large, reducing reliability, and the length of the cables becomes long depending on the connection location, which hinders high-speed data transfer due to line delay.

本発明は、叙上の問題点を鑑みてなされたもので、チャ
ンネル間接続用ケーブルの使用本数を極力低減すること
ができると共に、該ケーブルの長さを短縮して信頼性が
高く、データの高速転送を実現し得る情報処理装置を得
ることを目的とする。
The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to reduce the number of cables used for connection between channels as much as possible, shorten the length of the cables, and improve reliability and data transmission. The object of the present invention is to obtain an information processing device that can realize high-speed transfer.

〔課題を解決するための手段〕[Means to solve the problem]

本発明の情報処理装置は、4本の接続用チャネルを備え
た要素プロセッサを複数格子状に接続して構成されたマ
ルチプロセッサシステムからなる情報処理装置において
、2個の上記要素プロセッサを1枚のプリント基板に搭
載し1構成単位とすると共に、該プリント基板の両端に
それぞれ3個のチャンネル接続用コネクタを配列し、一
端にある3個のチャンネル接続用コネクタのうち2個を
一方の要素プロセッサに、1個を他方の要素プロセッサ
にそれそぞれ接続し、且つ上記各要素プロセッサを上記
プリント基板上で直接接続したものである。
The information processing device of the present invention is an information processing device consisting of a multiprocessor system configured by connecting a plurality of elementary processors each having four connection channels in a lattice pattern. It is mounted on a printed circuit board to form one structural unit, and three channel connection connectors are arranged at each end of the printed circuit board, and two of the three channel connection connectors at one end are connected to one element processor. , one element processor is connected to the other element processor, and the element processors are directly connected on the printed circuit board.

(作用〕 本発明の情報処理装置によれば、データを高速に転送す
ることができる。
(Operation) According to the information processing device of the present invention, data can be transferred at high speed.

C実施例〕 以下、第1図、第2図に基づいて、同−又は相当部分に
は同一符号を付してその説明を省略し、本発明の特徴を
中心に説明する。
C Embodiment] Hereinafter, based on FIGS. 1 and 2, the same or corresponding parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted, and the features of the present invention will be mainly described.

本実施例装置に用いられる要素プロセッサ(1)は、従
来と同様4本の接続用チャンネルを備え、プリント基板
(2)に2個搭載されている。
The element processor (1) used in the device of this embodiment is provided with four connection channels as in the prior art, and two are mounted on the printed circuit board (2).

而して、上記プリント基板(2)の両端に3個のチャン
ネル接続用コネクタ(3)がそれぞれ配列され、−1に
ある3個のチャンネル接続用コネクタ(3)のうち2個
が一方の要素プロセッサの接続用チャンネルの2本に接
続され、残りの1個が他方の要素プロセッサ(1)の接
続用チャンネルの1本に@続されている。他端にある3
個のチャンネル接続用コネクタ(3)も同様に、2個が
他方の要素プロセッサ(1)に、1個が一方の要素プロ
セッサ(1) に接続され、そして、それぞれの要素プ
ロセッサ(1)の残りの1本の接続用チャンネルは、プ
リント基板(2)上で互いに直接接続されている。
Three channel connection connectors (3) are arranged at both ends of the printed circuit board (2), and two of the three channel connection connectors (3) at -1 are connected to one element. It is connected to two of the connection channels of the processor, and the remaining one is connected to one of the connection channels of the other element processor (1). 3 at the other end
Similarly, two channel connection connectors (3) are connected to the other element processor (1), one is connected to one element processor (1), and the rest of each element processor (1) is connected to the other element processor (1). The single connection channels of are directly connected to each other on the printed circuit board (2).

而して、上記構成単位からなる要素プロセッサ(1) 
、 (1)を、チャンネル間接続用ケーブル(4)を用
いて、第4図に示す如き格子状に接続するには、プリン
ト基板(2)上での要素プロセッサ(1)。
Therefore, an element processor (1) consisting of the above-mentioned structural units
, (1) in a grid pattern as shown in FIG. 4 using inter-channel connection cables (4), element processors (1) on a printed circuit board (2).

(1)間の接続を1本省略することができ、その結果ラ
インデイレイを簡素化することができる。
One connection between (1) can be omitted, and as a result, the line delay can be simplified.

従って、本実施例の如く、4枚のプリント基板(2)を
相互に接続する場合には4本のチャンネル間接続用ケー
ブル(4)を省略することができ、ラインデイレイを格
段に簡素化することができる。
Therefore, when four printed circuit boards (2) are connected to each other as in this embodiment, the four inter-channel connection cables (4) can be omitted, greatly simplifying the line delay. be able to.

従って、本実施例装置によれば、チャンネル間接続用ケ
ーブルの使用本数を極力低減することができると共に、
該ケーブルの長さを短縮して信頼性が高く、データの高
速転送を実現し得る。
Therefore, according to the device of this embodiment, it is possible to reduce the number of inter-channel connection cables as much as possible, and
By shortening the length of the cable, high reliability and high-speed data transfer can be realized.

尚、上記実施例は、プロセッサ搭載用基板を2×2に並
べたものについて説明したが、nxmに並べた場合も同
様に本発明を適用することができる。また、プロセッサ
搭載のプリント用基板(2)に、要素プロセッサ(1)
を直接塔載した。場合を例に挙げて説明したが、要素プ
ロセッサ(1)は別基板で、搭載用基板が、プロセッサ
基板を搭載するマザーボードであっても良い。
In the above embodiment, the processor mounting boards are arranged in a 2×2 array, but the present invention can be similarly applied to a case where the processor mounting boards are arranged in an nxm array. In addition, the element processor (1) is mounted on the printed circuit board (2) equipped with the processor.
was directly uploaded. Although the case has been described as an example, the element processor (1) may be a separate board, and the mounting board may be a motherboard on which the processor board is mounted.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

本発明の情報処理装置によれば、チャンネル間接続用ケ
ーブルの使用本数を極力低減することができると共に、
該ケーブルの長さを短縮して信頼性が高く、データの高
速転送を実現し得る。
According to the information processing device of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the number of inter-channel connection cables as much as possible, and
By shortening the length of the cable, high reliability and high-speed data transfer can be realized.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明の情報処理装置の一実施例のマルチプロ
セッサの基本構成を示す要素プロセッサ及びプリント基
板の模式図、第2図は第1図のプリント基板を用いた格
子型のプロセッサ接続例を示す図、第3図は従来の情報
処理装置を示す第1図相当図、第4図は格子型プロセッ
サ接続を示す説明図、第5図は第3図のプリント基板を
用いた格子型のプロセッサ接続例を示す図である。 (1)は要素プロセッサ、(2)はプリント基板、(3
)はチャンネル接続用コネクタ、(4)はチャンネル間
接続用ケーブルである。 尚、各図中、同一符号は同−又は相当部分を示す。 代理人  大  岩  増  雄 第2図 第4図 第5図 昭和 6婦12月27 日
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an element processor and a printed circuit board showing the basic configuration of a multiprocessor in an embodiment of the information processing apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an example of a lattice-type processor connection using the printed circuit board of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram equivalent to FIG. 1 showing a conventional information processing device, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a lattice-type processor connection, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of processor connections. (1) is an element processor, (2) is a printed circuit board, (3
) is a channel connection connector, and (4) is an inter-channel connection cable. In each figure, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts. Agent Masuo Oiwa Figure 2 Figure 4 Figure 5 December 27, 1939

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 4本の接続用チャネルを備えた要素プロセッサを複数格
子状に接続して構成されたマルチプロセッサシステムか
らなる情報処理装置において、2個の上記要素プロセッ
サを1枚のプリント基板に搭載し1構成単位とすると共
に、該プリント基板の両端にそれぞれ3個のチャンネル
接続用コネクタを配列し、一端にある3個のチャンネル
接続用コネクタのうち2個を一方の要素プロセッサに、
1個を他方の要素プロセッサにそれそぞれ接続し、且つ
上記各要素プロセッサを上記プリント基板上で直接接続
したことを特徴とする情報処理装置。
In an information processing device consisting of a multiprocessor system configured by connecting a plurality of elementary processors each having four connection channels in a grid, two of the aforementioned elementary processors are mounted on one printed circuit board to form one structural unit. At the same time, three channel connection connectors are arranged at each end of the printed circuit board, and two of the three channel connection connectors at one end are connected to one element processor,
An information processing apparatus characterized in that one element processor is connected to the other element processor, and the element processors are directly connected on the printed circuit board.
JP22897088A 1988-09-13 1988-09-13 Information processor Pending JPH0276061A (en)

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