Sequentially configurable programmable integrated circuit
    1.
    发明授权
    Sequentially configurable programmable integrated circuit 有权
    可连续配置的可编程集成电路

    公开(公告)号:US07932743B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-26

    申请号:US12699703

    申请日:2010-02-03

    IPC分类号: H03K19/173 H01L25/00

    摘要: A programmable integrated circuit performs an initial partial configuration of the programmable integrated circuit in response to receiving an activation signal. In this way, the programmable integrated circuit enables an initial functionality of the programmable integrated circuit. The programmable integrated circuit then performs a subsequent partial configuration of the programmable integrated circuit for enabling additional functionality of the programmable integrated circuit. In some embodiments, the programmable integrated circuit receives an input signal indicating a stimulus in an environment of the programmable integrated circuit and determines based on the input signal whether to perform the subsequent partial configuration of the programmable integrated circuit or generate a power down signal for powering down the programmable integrated circuit without performing the subsequent partial configuration. In some embodiments, the programmable integrated circuit performs a sequence of partial subsequent configurations for enabling a sequence of additional functionalities of the programmable integrated circuit.

    摘要翻译: 可编程集成电路响应于接收到激活信号而执行可编程集成电路的初始部分配置。 以这种方式,可编程集成电路实现了可编程集成电路的初始功能。 然后,可编程集成电路执行可编程集成电路的后续部分配置,以实现可编程集成电路的附加功能。 在一些实施例中,可编程集成电路接收指示可编程集成电路的环境中的刺激的输入信号,并且基于输入信号确定是否执行可编程集成电路的后续部分配置或者产生用于供电的掉电信号 而不执行后续的部分配置。 在一些实施例中,可编程集成电路执行一系列部分后续配置,以实现可编程集成电路的附加功能序列。

    Method and circuit for providing distributed temperature sensing in an integrated circuit
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and circuit for providing distributed temperature sensing in an integrated circuit 有权
    用于在集成电路中提供分布式温度感测的方法和电路

    公开(公告)号:US08182141B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-22

    申请号:US12574442

    申请日:2009-10-06

    IPC分类号: G01K11/22

    CPC分类号: G01K11/22

    摘要: In one embodiment, an integrated circuit for providing distributed temperature sensing is disclosed. For example, the integrated circuit comprises a plurality of circuit components, an internal temperature sensing device deployed among the plurality of circuit components; and a plurality of ring-oscillators deployed among the plurality of circuit components, wherein at least one of the plurality of ring-oscillators is deployed adjacent to the internal temperature sensing device, where the plurality of ring-oscillators is used to provide one or more temperature measurements, e.g., a temperature gradient, for the integrated circuit.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,公开了一种用于提供分布式温度感测的集成电路。 例如,集成电路包括多个电路部件,部署在多个电路部件中的内部温度感测装置; 以及多个环形振荡器,其布置在所述多个电路部件中,其中所述多个环形振荡器中的至少一个环绕所述内部温度感测装置展开,其中所述多个环形振荡器用于提供一个或多个 温度测量,例如,集成电路的温度梯度。

    System and method for using reconfiguration ports for power management in integrated circuits
    3.
    发明授权
    System and method for using reconfiguration ports for power management in integrated circuits 有权
    在集成电路中使用重新配置端口进行电源管理的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07973556B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-05

    申请号:US12398844

    申请日:2009-03-05

    IPC分类号: H03K19/173

    CPC分类号: H03K19/0016 H03K19/177

    摘要: A method of operating an integrated circuit having a circuit block configurable by a configuration memory is disclosed. The method includes determining whether to operate the circuit block in a normal operation mode or a low power mode. The configuration memory is loaded with normal operation mode configuration data for the circuit block if the normal operation mode is determined. If the low power mode is determined, the configuration memory is loaded with low power mode configuration data for the circuit block.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种具有由配置存储器配置的电路块的集成电路的操作方法。 该方法包括在正常操作模式或低功率模式下确定是否操作电路块。 如果确定了正常操作模式,配置存储器将加载电路块的正常操作模式配置数据。 如果确定了低功耗模式,配置存储器将加载电路块的低功耗模式配置数据。

    Femtocell configuration using spectrum sensing
    4.
    发明授权
    Femtocell configuration using spectrum sensing 有权
    使用频谱感测的毫米波单元配置

    公开(公告)号:US08301139B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-30

    申请号:US12624243

    申请日:2009-11-23

    IPC分类号: H04B1/06

    摘要: An embodiment of the present invention provides for the ad-hoc configuration of femtocells using spectrum sensing for the selection of spectrum channels. One or more embodiments of the invention determine frequency bands that are not reserved by macrocells in a location, and perform spectrum sensing to determine communication channels in unreserved frequency bands that are being used by other femtocells in range. In this manner, femtocells can be deployed and configured in an ad-hoc manner without external coordination or control between deployed femtocells.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了使用频谱感测来选择频谱信道的毫微微小区的自组织配置。 本发明的一个或多个实施例确定不是由宏单元在一个位置中保留的频带,并且执行频谱感测以确定在其范围内的其他毫微微小区正在使用的未保留频带中的通信信道。 以这种方式,毫微微小区可以以特殊方式部署和配置,而无需外部协调或部署的毫微微小区之间的控制。

    Reducing startup time of an embedded system that includes an integrated circuit
    5.
    发明授权
    Reducing startup time of an embedded system that includes an integrated circuit 有权
    减少包含集成电路的嵌入式系统的启动时间

    公开(公告)号:US08166431B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-24

    申请号:US12544483

    申请日:2009-08-20

    摘要: A method of reducing startup time of an embedded system can include: instantiating a circuit, specified by a first circuit design, within an integrated circuit (IC), booting a first build of an operating system executed by a processor to a steady state, and responsive to achieving the steady state, storing a circuit operational state of the circuit instantiated within the IC, an operational state of the processor, and a state of an executable memory utilized by the processor. A second circuit design can be created and a second build of the operating system can be created that collectively specify the circuit operational state, the operational state of the processor, and a state of an executable memory. The second circuit design and the second build of the operating system can be stored in the memory.

    摘要翻译: 减少嵌入式系统的启动时间的方法可以包括:在集成电路(IC)内实例化由第一电路设计指定的电路,将由处理器执行的操作系统的第一次构建引导到稳定状态,以及 响应于实现稳定状态,存储在IC内实例化的电路的电路操作状态,处理器的操作状态以及处理器使用的可执行存储器的状态。 可以创建第二电路设计,并且可以创建共同指定电路操作状态,处理器的操作状态和可执行存储器的状态的操作系统的第二构建。 第二电路设计和操作系统的第二次构建可以存储在存储器中。

    FEMTOCELL CONFIGURATION USING SPECTRUM SENSING
    6.
    发明申请
    FEMTOCELL CONFIGURATION USING SPECTRUM SENSING 有权
    FEMTOCELL配置使用频谱感测

    公开(公告)号:US20110124333A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-26

    申请号:US12624243

    申请日:2009-11-23

    IPC分类号: H04W4/00

    摘要: An embodiment of the present invention provides for the ad-hoc configuration of femtocells using spectrum sensing for the selection of spectrum channels. One or more embodiments of the invention determine frequency bands that are not reserved by macrocells in a location, and perform spectrum sensing to determine communication channels in unreserved frequency bands that are being used by other femtocells in range. In this manner, femtocells can be deployed and configured in an ad-hoc manner without external coordination or control between deployed femtocells.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了使用频谱感测来选择频谱信道的毫微微小区的自组织配置。 本发明的一个或多个实施例确定不是由宏单元在一个位置中保留的频带,并且执行频谱感测以确定在其范围内的其他毫微微小区正在使用的未保留频带中的通信信道。 以这种方式,毫微微小区可以以特殊方式部署和配置,而无需外部协调或部署的毫微微小区之间的控制。