Integrated circuit pre-boot metadata transfer
US9323876B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/34
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Pre-boot metadata transfer may include loading a first configuration bitstream into a programmable integrated circuit (IC), wherein the first configuration bitstream includes a first circuit design and metadata for a second circuit design. The metadata may be stored within a memory of the programmable IC. A configuration bitstream load condition may be detected and, responsive to the configuration bitstream load condition, a second configuration bitstream may be loaded into the programmable IC. The second configuration bitstream includes a second circuit design.
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