Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor – Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-23
2007-01-23
Chiang, Jack (Department: 2825)
Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor
Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design
C716S030000, C716S030000, C716S030000, C703S015000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10425080
ABSTRACT:
In at least one hardware definition language (HDL) file, a design entity containing a functional portion of a digital system is specified. The design entity logically contains a plurality of configuration latches each having multiple different possible latch values. The latch values of the plurality of configuration latches collectively define at least a portion of a configuration of the functional portion of the digital system. With a statement in the at least one HDL file, a read-only Dial entity is associated with the plurality of configuration latches. The read-only Dial has at least one output and a mapping table indicating a mapping between each of a plurality of possible output values that can be present at the output and a respective corresponding setting of the read-only Dial. The setting of the read-only Dial indicates which of a plurality of different possible configurations is represented by the latch values of the plurality of configuration latches.
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Roesner Wolfgang
Williams Derek Edward
Chiang Jack
Dillon & Yudell LLP
Dimyan Magid Y.
International Business Machines of Corporation
Salys Casimer K.
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