Configuration and/or reconfiguration of integrated circuit devices that include programmable logic and microprocessor circuitry
US6738962B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F15/7867
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated circuit includes programmable logic circuitry and control circuitry that is operable to enable the integrated circuit to make a connection to an external source of data for configuring the programmable logic circuitry. The integrated circuit may include dedicated communications port circuitry that can be used in making the above-mentioned connection, or the programmable logic circuitry itself can be configured for operation as communications port circuitry for use in making the connection. The programmable logic circuitry may be configured any number of times.
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