Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Specific memory composition
Patent
1996-09-06
2000-04-18
Thai, Tuan V.
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Specific memory composition
711100, 711165, 711170, G06F 1300
Patent
active
060527552
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods for configuring a plurality of programmable logic devices which include the steps of providing a source of configuration data and transferring the configuration data directly from the source to each of the programmable logic devices. In some embodiments, the methods permit the programmable logic devices to configure themselves without the intervention of an intelligent host such as a CPU, a microcontroller, or other types of intelligent logic. In other embodiments, configuration data files are used in conjunction with an intelligent host to configure the programmable logic devices. Configuration is performed at power-up or, alternatively, under user or software control.
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Bielby Robert Richard Noel
Terrill Richard Shaw
Altera Corporation
Thai Tuan V.
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