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Exploiting unused configuration memory cells

US7219325B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2003
Grant dateMay 15, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F15/7867
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A programmable device having a processing core is configured to use a subset of configuration memory cells as read/write memory. The subset of memory cells is a don't care set that includes configuration memory cells that can be set or reset without modifying the function or behavior of the configured circuits of the programmable device.

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