Electronic digital logic circuitry – Multifunctional or programmable – Sequential or with flip-flop
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-29
2006-08-29
Chang, Daniel (Department: 2819)
Electronic digital logic circuitry
Multifunctional or programmable
Sequential or with flip-flop
C326S040000, C326S041000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07098690
ABSTRACT:
A programmable I/O element for an I/O terminal of a logic array is suitable for operating according to high speed I/O modes such as double data rate and zero bus turnaround. The I/O element may include an input block with two registers for registering input signals from the terminal upon alternate clock edges. In addition or alternatively, it may include an output block with two registers that separately register output signals from the array on the same clock edge and a multiplexer that alternately outputs those signals. For bidirectional terminals, the multiplexer output is connectable to the I/O terminal via an output buffer, and an output enable block provides an enable signal to a gating input of the output buffer. Programmable delays may be included in the input, output, and output enable paths, in particular to provide a slower turn-on time than turn-off time for the output buffer.
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Chang Tzung-Chin
Chong Yan
Huang Joseph
Kim In Whan
Nguyen Khai
Altera Corporation
Chang Daniel
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
Zigmant Matthew
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