Method and system for reducing static leakage current in...

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2007-11-13

2007-11-13

Le, Don (Department: 2819)

Electronic digital logic circuitry

Multifunctional or programmable

Having details of setting or programming of interconnections...

C326S041000, C326S026000, C327S534000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11291712

ABSTRACT:
A programmable logic device having logic block that can be selectively placed in a reduced power consumption mode is provided. The PLD includes a plurality of logic array blocks (LABs) and a plurality of interconnects defining signal pathways between the plurality of LABs. Sleep control logic of the PLD issues a sleep control signal for placing at least a portion of the plurality of LABs in a sleep mode. Bias control logic of the PLD is in communication with the sleep control logic. The bias control logic is triggered by the sleep control signal to issue a first bias control signal and a second bias control signal. The first and second bias control signals are transmitted to corresponding transistors of the LABS. The first and second bias control signals apply a reverse bias to corresponding transistor wells to increase threshold voltages for the respective transistors.

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