Patent
1996-06-26
1999-08-24
Teska, Kevin J.
39550018, G06F 1750
Patent
active
059434880
ABSTRACT:
A mask-programmable and mask-programmed interconnect matrix is disclosed in which at least one of a plurality of output conductors may be interconnected via a mask-programmed interconnection to at least one input conductor. Also disclosed is a method of creating a mask programmed device implementing a logic function comprising the steps of creating a field-programmable device or array and a mask-programmable device or array, determining an interconnect map that would implement the logic function on the field programmable device or array, and implementing the interconnect map on the mask programmable device or array by mask programming the interconnects determined in the interconnect map onto the mask programmable device or array. Also disclosed is a method of generating a programmed device, the method comprising the steps of producing a base programmable mask, producing a layout table, determining a logic function to be implemented on the programmed device, generating a programmed mask based on the base programmable mask, the layout table, and the logic function, and implementing the programmed mask.
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Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
Garbowski Leigh Marie
Maiorana P.C. Christopher P.
Teska Kevin J.
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