Use of dangling partial lines for interfacing in a PLD
US6653862B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K19/17736
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A routing structure in a PLD is implemented in a staggered fashion. Routing lines that would otherwise be “partial” and dangling at a routing architecture boundary are driven, providing additional flexibility for routing signals to the PLD core from the boundaries.
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