Alterable application specific integrated circuit (ASIC)
US7463059B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D88/00
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A semiconductor device includes a plurality of circuit blocks; and a configuration circuit coupled to the plurality of circuit blocks to program the circuit blocks, the configuration circuit comprising a plurality of memory elements, the memory elements further comprising: a first set of memory elements to store a first instruction; and a second set of memory elements to store a second instruction; and a global control signal to select the first or second instruction in the configuration circuit to program the circuit blocks.
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