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Method and apparatus for the addition and removal of nodes from a common interconnect

DONAGHUE

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12684023919677780611
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DONAGHUE L

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An electronic system interconnect. The interconnect comprises a first node and a second node coupled to the first node. The interconnect is initially configured to include the first and second nodes. A third node is added to the interconnect after the interconnect is initially …
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