Tri-Statable input/output circuitry for programmable logic

Details Tri-Statable input/output circuitry for programmable logic Tri-Statable input/output circuitry for programmable logic

1996-02-27

1998-08-18

Santamauro, Jon

Electronic digital logic circuitry

Multifunctional or programmable

Array

326 37, H03K 19177

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057962677

ABSTRACT:
Each output signal of programmable logic circuitry is made programmably available to drive one or more of a plurality of tri-statable input/output pins of the circuitry. Each output signal is also made programmably available to provide the output enable signal for one or more of a multiplicity of those input/output pins. The above-mentioned plurality and multiplicity associated with each output signal may include the same or different input/output pins. Output signals may therefore be routed to the input/output pins with greater flexibility, and output enable signal options are also greatly increased.

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