摘要:
A configurable logic block (CLB) slice is provided that includes a single path for a carry input signal to propagate through the CLB slice as a carry output signal. This single path includes a multiplexer that is configured to receive the input signals (including the carry input signal) and provides an output signal that can be routed as the carry output signal. A driver circuit can be coupled to the output terminal of the multiplexer, thereby improving the drive of the single path. A separate path is provided in parallel with the first multiplexer path, thereby enabling the carry input signal to be applied to exclusive OR gates within the CLB slice, or to be provided as an intermediate carry output signal. The single path provides a relatively fast and consistent manner of routing the carry input signal through the CLB slice as the carry output signal. The first and second paths accommodate a carry initialization signal as well as an intermediate carry input signal.
摘要:
A programmable logic device (PLD) having heterogeneous programmable logic blocks. In one embodiment, the PLD includes programmable interconnect circuitry and programmable input-output circuitry coupled to the programmable interconnect circuitry. An array of programmable logic blocks is coupled to the interconnect circuitry. Each programmable logic block includes a plurality of programmable logic elements coupled to the interconnect circuitry. Each of the programmable logic elements is programmable to implement a common set of functions, and at least one but less than all of the programmable logic elements is programmable to implement a set of supplemental functions.
摘要:
Method and apparatus for reducing power dissipation and jitter in a delay line is described. The delay line includes a plurality of delay elements. At least one of the plurality of delay elements includes a gate terminal configured to receive gate control signals for activating or deactivating one or more of the delay elements. The delay line further includes gate control circuitry for providing gate control signals to the gate terminal of at least one of the plurality of delay elements.
摘要:
A lookup table (LUT) for a field programmable gate array (FPGA) is designed to operate reliably at low voltage levels. The low-voltage LUT uses CMOS pass gates instead of unpaired N-channel transistors to select one memory cell output as the LUT output signal. Therefore, no voltage drop occurs across the pass gates. While this modification significantly increases the overall gate count of the LUT, this disadvantage can be mitigated by removing the half-latches required in current designs, and by removing initialization circuitry made unnecessary by the modification. Some embodiments include a decoder that decreases the number of pass gates between the memory cells and the output terminal, at the cost of an increased delay on the input paths that traverse the decoder.
摘要:
A lookup table (LUT) for a field programmable gate array (FPGA) is designed to operate reliably at low voltage levels. The low-voltage LUT uses CMOS pass gates instead of unpaired N-channel transistors to select one memory cell output as the LUT output signal. Therefore, no voltage drop occurs across the pass gates. While this modification significantly increases the overall gate count of the LUT, this disadvantage can be mitigated by removing the half-latches required in current designs, and by removing initialization circuitry made unnecessary by the modification. Some embodiments include a decoder that decreases the number of pass gates between the memory cells and the output terminal, at the cost of an increased delay on the input paths that traverse the decoder.
摘要:
A programmable logic device (PLD) having heterogeneous programmable logic blocks. In one embodiment, the PLD includes programmable interconnect circuitry and programmable input-output circuitry coupled to the programmable interconnect circuitry. An array of programmable logic blocks is coupled to the interconnect circuitry. Each programmable logic block includes a plurality of programmable logic elements coupled to the interconnect circuitry. Each of the programmable logic elements is programmable to implement a common set of functions, and at least one but less than all of the programmable logic elements is programmable to implement a set of supplemental functions.
摘要:
A method of processing a strobe signal can include oversampling a strobe signal received from a source synchronous device and determining an amount of time between sending a read request to the source synchronous device and detecting a first pulse of the strobe signal according to the oversampling. The method also can include squelching the strobe signal for the amount of time responsive to at least one subsequent read request.
摘要:
A method of communicating with a source synchronous device can include determining an expected number of pulses of a strobe signal to be received in response to a first read request directed to the source synchronous device and receiving the strobe signal from the source synchronous device. Pulses in the strobe signal can be counted. Responsive to detecting a last pulse of the expected number of pulses of the strobe signal, the strobe signal can be replaced with a reference signal that is phase and frequency aligned with the strobe signal.
摘要:
A counter-controlled delay line includes a main oscillator for delaying edges of an input signal to generate a main clock signal. The main oscillator includes a plurality of gated delay elements connected in a ring. Each gated delay element includes a first control terminal to receive a corresponding load signal, and includes a second control terminal to receive a release signal. The release signal may simultaneously enable and disable state transitions in all delay elements, and the load signals may simultaneously drive an output of each delay element to any selected logic state.
摘要:
A method of processing a strobe signal can include oversampling a strobe signal received from a source synchronous device and determining an amount of time between sending a read request to the source synchronous device and detecting a first pulse of the strobe signal according to the oversampling. The method also can include squelching the strobe signal for the amount of time responsive to at least one subsequent read request.