Configurable circuits, IC's, and systems
US7157933B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K19/17758
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Some embodiments of the invention provide a first configurable integrated circuit (IC) that has a first configurable IC design. The first configurable IC implements a second IC design that is specified for a second IC that is to operate a particular design rate. The first configurable IC includes several configurable logic circuits. Each configurable logic circuit can configurably perform a set of functions. The IC also includes several configurable interconnect circuits that configurably couple the logic circuits. At least several configurable circuits can reconfigure faster than the particular design rate.
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