Methods and apparatus for programmably powering down structured application-specific integrated circuits
US7304497B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K19/1735
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for programmably powering down a structured application-specific integrated circuit are provided. At least one of the programmable layers of the structured ASIC that frequently provides some programmability as between or among a small number of alternative functions is used to provide this programmability.
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