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Embedded function units with decoding

US6980030B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2003
Grant dateDec 27, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/1733
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Integrated circuits are disclosed that have interconnected programmable logic, and configuration memory. The interconnected programmable logic is connected by a logical interconnection network. The integrated circuits have a configurable function unit including a function unit component, such as a counter or shift register. The integrated circuits further include a configurable decoder, which decodes a value presented by the function unit component based on decoder configuration data. The integrated circuits also have at least one decoder output, which provides information about a comparison of the decoder configuration data with the value presented by the function unit component.

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