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Field-programmable logic device with programmable foldback to control number of logic levels

US4703206A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 1985
Grant dateOct 27, 1987
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/17708
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A field-programmable logic architecture is centered on a single array of programmable gates that perform either logical NAND or logical NOR operations. Foldback loops can be readily programmed through the array to enable the user to achieve different numbers of logic levels.

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