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Method and apparatus for universal program controlled bus architecture

US7382156B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29Claims
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Filing dateSep 1, 2005
Grant dateJun 3, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/17796
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit including a programmable logic array with a plurality of logic cells and programmable interconnections to receive input signals and to perform logical functions to transmit output signals. The integrated circuit may also include megacells comprising a plurality of functional blocks receiving inputs and transmitting outputs. The integrated circuit may also include a programmable interconnections subsystem to cascade the megacells. The megacells are coupled to the programmable logic array.

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