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Programmable array logic cell

US4789951A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 1986
Grant dateDec 6, 1988
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K3/037
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A programmable array logic cell 60 including a sum-of-products array having a single OR gate 70 for providing a sum signal, and including an XOR gate 80 for combining the sum signal with a product signal provided by an AND gate 78 from selected array input and/or feedback signals. The product signal can be the previous state output signal Q for a JK flip flop configuration, or a forced high or low signal for other configurations for programmable output signal polarity.

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