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Programmable logic device

US4912677A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 1988
Grant dateMar 27, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2008

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

Abstract

A programmable logic device includes an AND array; an OR array; a buffer circuit connected between the AND array and OR array; and a number of decoder arrangements operatively connected to the AND array and OR array. By constituting the buffer such that the AND array and OR array are electrically associated even in a write operation of data, namely, the buffer is brought to an enable state, a logic verify of the buffer becomes unnecessary and, accordingly, a verify/check of written data can be carried out both easily and efficiently.

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