CN206948342U - Communication extension device and terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of communication extension device and terminal device.Wherein, the device includes：Mainboard, including：Multiple expansion interfaces；At least one communication extension module, it is connected by expansion interface with mainboard, wherein, each communication extension module includes：Network control chip and at least one communications connector.The network control chip that the utility model is solved on existing server is integrated in the technical problem for causing using flexible to reduce on mainboard.

Description

Communication extension device and terminal device

Technical field

Internet arena is the utility model is related to, in particular to a kind of communication extension device and terminal device.

Background technology

The fast development of internet and the communication technology, various high-speed data services are (for example, the high bandwidth industry such as HD video Business) higher demand is proposed to network bandwidth.At present, the 40G communication technologys are widely used, and the 100G communication technologys are also begun to It is gradually ripe.These high-bandwidth communication technologies all realize Multi net voting port function, to support the interchanger of different bandwidth interface Or route.

At present, existing network control chip is generally integrated on mainboard, and especially the popularization of broadband access network, network interface card are gradual One of basic accessory as computer.Because user has different requirements to network interface quantity, pass through mainboard integrated network control The scheme of coremaking piece, using above there is significant limitation, it is impossible to any switching laws are carried out according to the different demands of user, thus, The flexibility used is substantially reduced, and adds cost.With the development in market and the competition of cost, application environment needs network Expansion interface can be allocated at random, and existing by way of integrated, can not meet market Cost Competition with using spirit well Demand living.

Being integrated in for the network control chip on above-mentioned existing server causes asking for using flexible reduction on mainboard Topic, not yet proposes effective solution at present.

Utility model content

The utility model embodiment provides a kind of communication extension device and terminal device, at least to solve existing server On network control chip be integrated in cause on mainboard using flexible reduce technical problem.

According to the one side of the utility model embodiment, there is provided a kind of communication extension device, including：Mainboard, including： Multiple expansion interfaces；At least one communication extension module, it is connected by expansion interface with mainboard, wherein, each communication extension mould Block includes：Network control chip and at least one communications connector.

Further, the transmission bandwidth of communication extension module is assigned to each communications connector.

Further, expansion interface is expansion slot, and communication extension module includes：Golden finger, wherein, communication extension module is led to Golden finger is crossed to be plugged on mainboard in corresponding expansion slot.

Further, expansion slot and golden finger use PCIE X8 interfaces.

Further, mainboard includes：At least one processor, wherein, each processor connects at least one communication extension Module.

Further, mainboard includes：Two processors, wherein, each processor connects two communication extension modules.

Further, each communication extension module includes：Two communications connectors.

Further, the bandwidth of each communication extension module is evenly distributed to two communications connectors.

Further, the transmission bandwidth of communication extension module includes one of any as follows：40G bandwidth, 100G bandwidth.

According to the another aspect of the utility model embodiment, a kind of terminal device is additionally provided, including：Above-mentioned any one Communication extension device.

In the utility model embodiment, by the way of mainboard separates with network control chip, by network control chip It is connected, has been reached by way of changing communication extension module to realize different type and different numbers with mainboard by expansion interface The purpose of any switching laws of the network interface of amount, it is achieved thereby that improve using flexible, it is cost-effective, more preferably meet client's need The technique effect asked, so the network control chip solved on existing server be integrated on mainboard cause using flexible drop Low technical problem.

Brief description of the drawings

Accompanying drawing described herein is used for providing further understanding to of the present utility model, forms the part of the application, Schematic description and description of the present utility model is used to explain the utility model, does not form to of the present utility model improper Limit.In the accompanying drawings：

Fig. 1 is a kind of communication extension schematic device according to the utility model embodiment；And

Fig. 2 is a kind of optional communication extension schematic device according to the utility model embodiment.

Embodiment

In order that those skilled in the art more fully understand the utility model, it is real below in conjunction with the utility model The accompanying drawing in example is applied, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model is clearly and completely described, it is clear that be described Embodiment is only the embodiment of the utility model part, rather than whole embodiments.Based on the reality in the utility model Example is applied, the every other embodiment that those of ordinary skill in the art are obtained under the premise of creative work is not made, all should When the scope for belonging to the utility model protection.

It should be noted that term " first " in specification and claims of the present utility model and above-mentioned accompanying drawing, " second " etc. is for distinguishing similar object, without for describing specific order or precedence.It should be appreciated that so The data used can exchange in the appropriate case, so that embodiment of the present utility model described herein can be with except at this In diagram or description those beyond order implement.In addition, term " comprising " and " having " and their any deformation, meaning Figure be to cover it is non-exclusive include, be not necessarily limited to clearly arrange for example, containing a series of system of units, product or equipment Those units gone out, but may include not list clearly or for the intrinsic other units of these products or equipment.

Embodiment 1

According to the utility model embodiment, there is provided a kind of communication extension device embodiment is, it is necessary to illustrate, in accompanying drawing Flow the step of illustrating can be performed in the computer system of such as one group computer executable instructions, although also, Show logical order in flow charts, but in some cases, can with different from order herein perform it is shown or The step of description.

Fig. 1 is a kind of communication extension schematic device according to the utility model embodiment, as shown in figure 1, the device bag Include：

Mainboard 1, including：Multiple expansion interfaces 2；

At least one communication extension module 3, it is connected by expansion interface 2 with mainboard 1, wherein, each communication extension module 3 Including：Network control chip 4 and at least one communications connector 5.

Specifically, above-mentioned mainboard 1 can be the motherboard of various electronic equipments or industrial control equipment, as a kind of optional real Mode is applied, can be the motherboard in computer housing, each embodiment of the application illustrates by taking the motherboard of computer as an example.It is main Multiple expansion interfaces are provided with plate 1, for connecting one or more communication extension modules 3, wherein, the type of interface include but It is not limited to the EBIs such as ISA, PCI, PCI X, PCI Express.Above-mentioned communication extension module can be used for extended network The module of interface, the network control chip of different communication bandwidth, and one or more can be included in each communication extension module The individual communications connector 5 for connected with network cable.Each communication extension module can be connected to master by the expansion interface on mainboard On plate.

Alternatively, above-mentioned communications connector 5 is the joints of optical fibre, for connecting optical fiber.

It should be noted that existing network control chip is integrated on mainboard, in order to meet client to heterogeneous networks number The demand of amount by way of changing mainboard, it is necessary to be realized.

Alternatively, above-mentioned mainboard can be various bandwidth (including but is not limited to 10M, 100M, 1000M, 40G or 100G) Mainboard on the webserver of Ethernet.

From the foregoing, it will be observed that in the above embodiments of the present application, by the way of mainboard separates with network control chip, by network Control chip is connected by expansion interface with mainboard, has been reached by way of changing communication extension module to realize different type With the purpose of any switching laws of the network interface of varying number, it is achieved thereby that improving using flexible, cost-effective, more preferable full The technique effect of sufficient customer demand, and then the network control chip solved on existing server is integrated on mainboard and causes to use The technical problem that flexibility reduces.

As a kind of optional embodiment, above-mentioned each communications connector is connected with external fiber module.

It should be noted that the quantity of communications connector can be according to real needs or application in each communication extension module Scene is set, and the bandwidth of multiple communications connectors in each communication extension module can be the same or different.Can Selection of land, the quantity of the above-mentioned communications connector each connected in communication extension module can be 1-4, in each communications connector In the case of connecting optic module, for the communication extension module of 40G bandwidth, each communication connection in the communication extension module The bandwidth of device can include but is not limited to any one following bandwidth：10G and 40G, it is preferable that 40G communication link can be used Connect device；For the communication extension module of 100G bandwidth, the bandwidth of each communications connector in the communication extension module can wrap Include but be not limited to any one following bandwidth：10G, 25G, 40G and 100G, it is preferable that 100G communications connector can be used. For example, in a kind of optional embodiment, for the communication extension module of a 40G bandwidth, 2 or 4 40G bands can be used Wide communications connector；For the communication extension module of a 100G bandwidth, 2 or 4 100G communication connection can be used Device, it is clear that can also be other combinations, the range layout of the application protection is limited to any one above-mentioned combination.

As a kind of optional embodiment, above-mentioned expansion interface can be expansion slot, as shown in Fig. 2 above-mentioned communication extension Module can also include：Golden finger 6, wherein, communication extension module is plugged on mainboard in corresponding expansion slot by golden finger.

Specifically, in the above-described embodiments, there is golden finger in each communication extension module, master is plugged on by golden finger In expansion slot on plate.Alternatively, the material of above-mentioned golden finger includes but is not limited to gold or copper.Pass through the side of golden finger grafting Formula, it is possible to achieve the switching of any number of network interface, and the effect being switched fast can be realized.

It should be noted that it is high bandwidth (for example, 40G bandwidth or 100G bandwidth) ether in above-mentioned network control chip 4 In the case of net control chip, if communications connector 5 is used to connect optical fiber, because 40G Ethernets require 8 cores interconnection (i.e. 4 hairs 4 receive), as a kind of optional embodiment, above-mentioned expansion slot and above-mentioned golden finger can use PCIE X8 interfaces.

Specifically, in the above-described embodiments, because the transmission rate of PCIE X1 patterns is 250M/s, and PCIE X8 patterns Transmission rate be 8 times of PCIE X1 patterns, can meet the needs of high broadband data service.Because PCIE belongs to serial point To a dual-channel transmission, using PCIE bus transfers, the crosstalk between bus can be prevented, and improves transmission speed, by It is low in its supply voltage, energy consumption can also be reduced.

Easily it is noted that above-mentioned expansion slot and the excuse pattern of above-mentioned golden finger are not limited to above-mentioned PCIE X8 interface moulds Formula, other patterns are can also be, for example, PCIE X1, PCIE X2, PCIE X4, PCIE X16 or PCIE X32.Obviously, For some low broadband services or PCI or other interfaces.

As a kind of optional embodiment, above-mentioned mainboard includes：At least one processor, wherein, each processor connection At least one communication extension module.

Specifically, in the above-described embodiments, because the processing speed of processor is limited, in order to handle the data industry of high bandwidth Business, above-mentioned mainboard can include multiple processors (i.e. CPU), wherein, each processor connects one or more communication extension moulds Block.

Based on above-described embodiment, as a preferred embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2 above-mentioned mainboard 1 can include：Two Individual processor 7, wherein, each processor connects two communication extension modules.

Further, as shown in Fig. 2 above-mentioned each communication extension module 3 can include：Two communications connectors 5.

As a kind of preferred embodiment, in the communication extension device shown in Fig. 2, expansion interface 2 on mainboard 1 can be with Using the slot of PCIE X8 patterns, correspondingly, the golden finger in each communication extension module 3 also uses PCIE X8 pattern gold hands Refer to.

Alternatively, the mainboard shown in above-mentioned Fig. 2 can use Intel Wellsburg PCH C612 chipsets, such as Fig. 2 Shown in middle icon 8, the processor of Intel Haswell-EP (LGA2011-R3) model can be respectively adopted in two processors.

By in above-described embodiment, being separated using mainboard and expansion card, entered by network control chip collocation expansion slot Row changes the mode of expansion module, it is no longer necessary to and mainboard is changed, only need to change communication extension module (network interface expansion module), I.e. achievable 40G network interfaces are any number of to be switched fast, and is substantially increased using flexible and is greatlyd save cost, more Meet the use of client well.The present embodiment realizes 40G high-speed communications, and any switching laws of network interface quantity, so as to suitable More complicated application environment is answered, substantially increases the competitiveness of product.

It should be noted that the communication extension device shown in above-mentioned Fig. 2 can apply to x86 architecture processors, Ke Yijian Holding has the network security hardware platform of Multi-netmouth under x86 frameworks.

In a kind of optional embodiment, the transmission bandwidth phase of two communications connectors in above-mentioned each communication extension module Deng.For example, for the communication extension module of a 40G bandwidth, using the communications connector of 2 40G bandwidth.

As a kind of optional embodiment, in above-mentioned any one optionally or in preferred embodiment, above-mentioned communication is expanded The transmission bandwidth of module is opened up including one of any as follows：40G bandwidth, 100G bandwidth.

Embodiment 2

According to the utility model embodiment, there is provided in a kind of terminal device, including embodiment 1 any one it is optional or Preferable communication extension device.

Above-mentioned the utility model embodiment sequence number is for illustration only, does not represent the quality of embodiment.

In above-described embodiment of the present utility model, the description to each embodiment all emphasizes particularly on different fields, in some embodiment The part not being described in detail, it may refer to the associated description of other embodiment.

Described above is only preferred embodiment of the present utility model, it is noted that for the common skill of the art For art personnel, on the premise of the utility model principle is not departed from, some improvements and modifications can also be made, these improve and Retouching also should be regarded as the scope of protection of the utility model.

Claims (10)

1. A kind of 1. communication extension device, it is characterised in that including：

   Mainboard, including：Multiple expansion interfaces；

   At least one communication extension module, it is connected by the expansion interface with the mainboard, wherein, each communication extension module Including：Network control chip and at least one communications connector.
2. 2. device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the communications connector is connected with external fiber module.
3. 3. device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the expansion interface is expansion slot, the communication extension mould Block includes：Golden finger, wherein, the communication extension module is plugged on corresponding expansion slot on the mainboard by the golden finger On.
4. 4. device according to claim 3, it is characterised in that the expansion slot and the golden finger are connect using PCIEX8 Mouthful.
5. 5. device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the mainboard includes：At least one processor, wherein, often Individual processor connects at least one communication extension module.
6. 6. device according to claim 5, it is characterised in that the mainboard includes：Two processors, wherein, each place Manage device and connect two communication extension modules.
7. 7. device according to claim 6, it is characterised in that each communication extension module includes：Two communications connectors.
8. 8. device according to claim 7, it is characterised in that two communications connectors in each communication extension module Transmission bandwidth it is equal.
9. 9. device as claimed in any of claims 1 to 8, it is characterised in that the transmission of the communication extension module Bandwidth includes one of any as follows：40G bandwidth, 100G bandwidth.
10. 10. a kind of terminal device, it is characterised in that including the communication extension device described in any one in claim 1 to 9.