Logic array having multi-level logic planes
US6066959A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K19/17708
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A logic array includes an AND plane, a first OR plane, and a second OR plane. The AND plane is adapted to receive a plurality of logic array inputs and provide a plurality of minterms. Each minterm represents a logical combination of a subset of the plurality of logic array inputs. The first OR plane is adapted to receive the minterms and provide a plurality of intermediate outputs. Each intermediate output represents a logical combination of a subset of the minterms. The second OR plane is adapted to receive the intermediate outputs and provide a plurality of logic array outputs. Each logic array output represents a logical combination of a subset of the intermediate outputs. A method for programming a logic array includes providing a plurality of minterms. A plurality of subsets of the minterms are logically combined to define a plurality of intermediate outputs. A plurality of subsets of the intermediate outputs are logically combined to define a plurality of logic array outputs.
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