Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a PLD architecture which allows an IP functional block to be arranged to optimize the routing architecture of base signals. SOLUTION: This programmable logical device (PLD) is provided with a plurality of logical elements(LEs) constituted into an array and the routing architecture of the base signals provided with a plurality of signal routing lines for routing signals among the LEs. A hole is formed inside the array of the LEs, the hole is featured by a peripheral part and a center part, the routing architecture of the base signals is at least partially interrupted at the hole, and the PLD is further provided with an interface circuit inside the peripheral part of the hole. The interface circuit can be constituted so that a circuit inside the hole is coupled to the architecture of routing the signals, and the PLD is further provided with the IP functional block inside the hole and is electrically coupled to the interface circuit. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
Logic modules 22 in a programmable logic array integrated circuit device each include programmable logic feeding a register. Secondary signals such as clocks and clears for the registers can be drawn 120 either from dedicated secondary signal conductors 50e,f or normal region inputs.
Abstract:
A programmable logic array integrated circuit device has a plurality of programmable logic regions arranged in a two-dimensional array of intersecting rows and columns. Associated with each logic region in each row is a local feedback conductor that spans a unique plurality of other logic regions in the row. Each such local feedback conductor makes the output of the associated logic region available as a possible input to any of the logic regions spanned by that conductor. Each logic region also has several associated intermediary conductors for making the signals on longer leads (such as row-long leads) available as possible inputs to any of the logic regions spanned by the intermediary conductors. At least some of the intermediary conductors associated with each logic region span different groups of logic regions.
Abstract:
A programmable logic device comprises a global interconnect array 105 whose lines are fed via programmable multiplexer 110 to two stacks of logic array blocks (130 is one such block) on its sides. The logic array blocks include CMOS look up table based logic modules 260 that consume zero DC power. The global interconnect array lines are fed to the multiplexers in a specific pattern which maximizes routing flexibility and speed. The combination of low power logic array blocks and high performance global interconnect array allows for increased logic density at lower power consumption compared to prior art programmable logic array devices.
Abstract:
A programmable logic array integrated circuit device has a plurality of programmable logic regions 20 arranged in a two-dimensional array of intersecting rows and columns. Associated with each logic region 20 in each row is a local feedback conductor 40 that spans a unique plurality of other logic regions in the row. Each such local feedback conductor 40 makes the output of the associated logic region 20 available as a possible input to any of the logic regions spanned by that conductor. Each logic region 20 also has several associated intermediary conductors 50 for making the signals on longer leads (such as row-long leads 70) available as possible inputs to any of the logic regions spanned by the intermediary conductors 50. At least some of the intermediary conductors associated with each logic region span different groups of logic regions.