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Hybrid logic/interconnect circuit in a configurable IC

US7298169B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2005
Grant dateNov 20, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/15311
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Some embodiments of the invention provide a configurable integrated circuit (“IC”). This IC includes several configurable circuits for receiving configuration data and configurably performing a set of operations based on the configuration data. It also includes several hybrid circuits. Each particular hybrid circuit can interchangeably perform as either a logic circuit or an interconnect circuit in the configurable IC.

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