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Internally triggered reconfiguration of programmable logic devices

US8069329B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2008
Grant dateNov 29, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/1776
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various techniques are described to provide an internally triggered reconfiguration of a programmable logic device (PLD). In one example, a PLD includes configuration memory adapted to store first configuration data to configure the PLD for its intended function. The PLD also includes a bus interface adapted to interface with configuration data storage memory. The PLD further includes user logic configured by the first configuration data and adapted to provide a reconfiguration signal to trigger a reconfiguration of the PLD. In addition, the PLD includes a bus interface controller responsive to the reconfiguration signal for loading second configuration data from the configuration data storage memory via the bus interface.

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