Field programmable gate array with multi-port RAM

Details Field programmable gate array with multi-port RAM Field programmable gate array with multi-port RAM

1995-07-27

1996-09-24

Westin, Edward P.

Electronic digital logic circuitry

Multifunctional or programmable

Array

326 39, 36518908, H03K 19177

Patent

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055594506

ABSTRACT:
A field programmable gate array (FPGA) with a programmable function unit (PFU) that includes a look-up table (LUT) for implementing a plurality of functions including first and second RAM cells, and a programmable switching device dedicated to coupling and decoupling the RAM cells. The first and second RAM cells are coupled to respective first and second read/write ports. The RAM cells function individually as single-port RAM cells when decoupled by the switching device. However, the RAM cells share data to function collectively as a dual-port RAM cell when coupled by the switching device. The dual-port RAM cell is accessible by both the first and second read/write ports.

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