Electrical computers: arithmetic processing and calculating – Electrical digital calculating computer – Particular function performed
Reexamination Certificate
2004-02-20
2008-10-14
Malzahn, David H (Department: 2193)
Electrical computers: arithmetic processing and calculating
Electrical digital calculating computer
Particular function performed
Reexamination Certificate
active
07437401
ABSTRACT:
A programmable logic device is provided that includes a MAC block having mode splitting capabilities. Different modes of operation may be implemented simultaneously whereby the multipliers and other DSP circuitry of the MAC block may be allocated among the different modes of operation. For example, one multiplier may be used to implement a multiply mode while another two multipliers may be used to implement a sum of two multipliers mode.
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Hwang William
Langhammer Martin
Metzgen Paul
Perry Steven
Starr Gregory
Altera Corporation
Malzahn David H
Ropes & Gray LLP
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