Dedicated logic cells employing configurable logic and dedicated logic functions
US7358765B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K19/17728
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A dedicated logic cell in a programmable logic structure is described that comprises the following primary components: a configurable logic function or look-up table (LL), a dedicated logic function (DL), a sequential logic function (LS), and a control logic function (LC). In this illustration, the dedicated logic cell comprises two configurable logic functions, two sequential logic functions, a dedicate logic function, and a control logic function. In a first embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-input function, an AND function, an OR function, or an XOR function. In a second embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-to-1 multiplexer function. In a third embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a plurality of configurable logic functions that operate as a two 6-input function with separate inputs. In a fourth embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of a configur…
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