System for implementing a configurable integrated circuit

Details System for implementing a configurable integrated circuit System for implementing a configurable integrated circuit

2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Williams, Alexander Oscar (Department: 2826)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Housing or package

With contact or lead

C257SE23114, C257SE23020, C257SE23070, C257SE23079, C257S773000, C257S698000, C257S784000, C257S786000, C257S774000, C361S704000, C361S719000, C361S761000, C361S764000, C361S774000, C716S030000, C716S030000, C716S030000, C716S030000, C716S030000, C356S056000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07075179

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a system for implementing a configurable integrated circuit (IC). Aspects of the invention include an IC die; a plurality of input/outputs (I/Os) coupled to the IC die; and a plurality power planes coupled to the IC die for providing power to the plurality of I/Os at different voltages. The plurality of power planes are configured concentrically around the IC die so that any one or more of the I/Os at any location on the IC die can be individually configured to connect to any of the power planes. As a result, any number of I/Os available on the IC die can operate at a given voltage.

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