Electronic digital logic circuitry – Multifunctional or programmable – Array
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-19
2005-04-19
Chang, Daniel D. (Department: 2819)
Electronic digital logic circuitry
Multifunctional or programmable
Array
C326S057000, C326S044000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06882177
ABSTRACT:
A programmable logic device architecture including tristate structures. The programmable logic device architecture provides tristate structures which may be logically or programmably controlled, or both. Through these tristate structures, the logic elements may be coupled to the programmable interconnect, where they may be coupled with other logic elements of the programmable logic device. Using these tristate structures, the signal pathways of the architecture may be dynamically reconfigured.
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Cliff Richard G.
Reddy Srinivas
Altera Corporation
Chang Daniel D.
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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