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Communication signal testing with a programmable logic device

US7546499B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

XILINX, INC. · US

Inventors

Matthew Shafer · Ankeny, US
Bodhisattva Das · Ames, US
William C. Black · Ames, US
Scott A. Irwin · Ames, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 29, 2007
Grant date	Jun 9, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 23, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L43/50
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method and apparatus for configuring a programmable logic device to perform testing on a signal channel is described. Configurable logic of the programmable logic device is configured for a test mode. Configurable interconnects are configured for communication from or to the configurable logic to or from transceivers coupled to the configurable input/output interconnect to communicate test signals.

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