Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for initializing an integrated circuit
- Patent Title (中): 用于初始化集成电路的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12509400Application Date: 2009-07-24
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Publication No.: US07830171B1Publication Date: 2010-11-09
- Inventor: Bernard J. New
- Applicant: Bernard J. New
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agent Robert M. Brush
- Main IPC: G06F7/38
- IPC: G06F7/38 ; H03K19/173

Abstract:
Method and apparatus for initializing an integrated circuit are described. A static memory includes an array of memory cells having control lines coupled to a column select component and data lines coupled to a register component. The static memory is formed in one or more first process layers of the integrated circuit. A non-volatile memory includes an array of non-volatile memory cells disposed between column electrodes and row electrodes. The non-volatile memory is formed in one or more second process layers of the integrated circuit disposed above the one or more first process layers. An interface circuit is configured to couple the column select component to the column electrodes and the register component to the row electrodes.
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