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Reconfigurable logic for table lookup

US6389579B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 1999
Grant dateMay 14, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F15/7867
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit which contains a processor, and configurable logic with configuration memory such that the configurable logic can emulate a large memory array when the contents of the array are very sparse. This structure allows for fast access and a continuous updating capability while remaining internal to the chip. A methodology for recompressing the contents of the configurable logic while updating the configurable logic is also described.

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