Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide special processing blocks for a programmable logic device (PLD) with logic for reducing or eliminating dependence on a universal programmable resource of the PLD by facilitating execution of a larger multiplication than the one to be executed in a single block.SOLUTION: A plurality of special processing blocks in a PLD including multipliers, and circuitry for an adder which adds results of the multipliers are constituted as larger multipliers by adding selectable circuitry for shifting the results of the multipliers before addition to the special processing blocks. In one embodiment, this fact allows that all except the final addition are performed in the special processing blocks, and the final addition is performed in programmable logic. In another embodiment, circuitry of additional compression and addition allows that even the final addition is performed in the special processing blocks.
Abstract:
Memory elements are provided that exhibit immunity to soft error upset events when subjected to high-energy atomic particle strikes. The memory elements may each have ten transistors including two address transistors and four transistor pairs that are interconnected to form a bistable element. Clear lines such as true and complement clear lines may be routed to positive power supply terminals and ground power supply terminals associated with certain transistor pairs. During clear operations, some or all of the transistor pairs can be selectively depowered using the clear lines. This facilitates clear operations in which logic zero values are driven through the address transistors and reduces cross-bar current surges.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and apparatus for improving analog circuits performance on a mixed-signal process.SOLUTION: A method for improving analog circuits performance using a circuit design using forward bias and a modified mixed-signal process is presented. A circuit including plurality of NMOS and PMOS transistors is defined. The body terminal of the NMOS transistors are coupled to a first voltage source, and the body terminal of the PMOS transistors are coupled to a second voltage source. Transistors in the circuit are selectively biased by applying the first voltage source to the body terminal of each selected NMOS transistor and applying the second voltage source to the body terminal of each selected PMOS transistor. In one embodiment, the first voltage source and the second voltage source are modifiable to provide forward and reverse bias to the body terminal of the transistors.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve equalizers and other continuous-time circuits for high-speed serial interfaces and other applications.SOLUTION: The circuit includes: a multistage amplifier chain including a first amplifier stage and a last amplifier stage in the chain; and an offset cancellation loop configured to receive an output of the last amplifier stage and to provide an offset correction voltage signal to the first amplifier stage.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To adjust supply voltage and power consumption.SOLUTION: A programmable logic device (PLD) includes a circuit that controls a supply voltage of at least a portion of a circuit within the PLD (such as a block, a sub-block, or a region). The circuit filters noise within the PLD. Controlling the supply voltage allows trade off of various performance characteristics, such as speed and power consumption.