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2008-02-27

2009-08-11

Shin, Christopher B (Department: 2181)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral configuration

C710S104000, C713S001000, C714S725000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07574533

ABSTRACT:
A circuit arrangement includes a programmable logic device. The programmable logic device includes configuration logic circuitry. The programmable logic device also includes configurable interconnects. The circuit arrangement further includes a storage device configured to provide data to the programmable logic device. The storage device communicates with the programmable logic device via a bi-directional interface.

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