Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor – Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-01
2008-04-01
Do, Thuan (Department: 2825)
Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor
Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design
C716S030000, C716S030000, C703S014000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07353489
ABSTRACT:
An attribute of a hardware feature to be customized in a soft core is parameterized so that a value received from a user can be used to generate a description of a circuit containing the customized hardware feature. The generated description also describes, in accordance with the invention, a register that is indicative of the customization. For example, the generated (customized) description may describe the register as containing the value. After the circuit is created, the register may be read (at any time) to identify the customization. Hence, access to such a register eliminates the need for a user to maintain documentation on values specified during customization. Such a register may additionally be used to identify a device driver that is appropriate for use with the customized hardware feature. Additional registers may be included in the generated description, e.g. to identify the function of the circuit, and the version number.
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Do Thuan
Doan Nghia M.
Silicon Valley Patent & Group LLP
Suryadevara Omkar
Synopsys Inc.
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