Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor – Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-18
2006-07-18
Garbowski, Leigh M. (Department: 2825)
Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor
Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design
C716S030000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07080346
ABSTRACT:
A method of processing a configuration of a digital system is disclosed. The digital system contains a configuration latch having a plurality of possible latch values that each corresponds to a different configuration of a functional portion of the digital system. The digital system further includes a signal coupled to an output of the configuration latch by a signal path. According to the method, a configuration specification for the digital system is received. The configuration specification includes a Dial mapping between each of a plurality of possible input values that can be received by the Dial and a respective one of a plurality of signal values for the signal. In response to receipt of the configuration specification, a number of inverting circuit elements within the signal path coupling the signal and the output of the configuration latch is determined. In response to the determining, the configuration specification is modified to specify a mapping between each of the plurality of possible input values and a corresponding one of the plurality of possible latch values.
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Roesner Wolfgang
Williams Derek Edward
Dillon & Yudell LLP
Garbowski Leigh M.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Salys Casimer K.
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