Field programmable gate array

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2005-08-02

2005-08-02

Chang, Daniel (Department: 2819)

Electronic digital logic circuitry

Multifunctional or programmable

Array

C326S038000, C708S700000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06924664

ABSTRACT:
A field programmable gate array (FPGA) having hierarchical interconnect structure is disclosed. The FPGA includes logic heads that have signals routed therebetween by the interconnect structure. Each logic head includes a plurality of cascadable logic blocks that can perform combinatorial logic. The logic head can further be fractured into two independent logical units.

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