Rapid partial configuration of reconfigurable devices
US7206919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/34
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for enabling rapid partial configuration of reconfigurable devices includes a configuration definition unit and a configuration loading unit. The configuration definition unit defines partial configuration requirements, and contains at least a starting address of configuration data for the partial reconfiguration, data size specifying the number of contiguous locations to be reconfigured, and desired configuration data corresponding to the contiguous locations. The configuration loading unit provides for loading the configuration data into the reconfigurable device according to the partial configuration requirements without providing commands corresponding to any addresses outside of said configuration requirements.
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