Electronic digital logic circuitry – Multifunctional or programmable – Array
Patent
1995-12-18
1997-09-30
Westin, Edward P.
Electronic digital logic circuitry
Multifunctional or programmable
Array
326 39, 326 47, H03K 19177
Patent
active
056729855
ABSTRACT:
Logic regions in a programmable logic array integrated circuit are interconnected in a closed loop or ring by carry and/or cascade connections. Because such a loop or ring has no ends, a user's logic that uses carry or cascade connections can be placed anywhere along the ring. This eliminates a prior art constraint on the placement of a user's logic on the integrated circuit.
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Altera Corporation
Jackson Robert R.
Santamauro Jon
Westin Edward P.
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