Patent · US Expired

Conversion of configuration data to match communication protocol

US7019558B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 2004
Grant dateMar 28, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/34
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various approaches for converting configuration data for programmable circuits are disclosed. In one embodiment, a first configuration bitstream is provided. The first configuration bitstream has a format compatible with a first protocol for communicating with and configuring the programmable circuit. A second protocol is selected for communicating with and configuring the programmable circuit, and the first configuration bitstream is converted to a second configuration bitstream. The second configuration bitstream has a format compatible with the second protocol. The programmable circuit is configured with the second configuration bitstream.

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