摘要:
Interconnect driver circuits that can be used in the interconnect structures of dynamic integrated circuits (ICs) such as dynamic programmable logic devices (PLDs). An exemplary IC includes two or more logic circuits, and two or more self-resetting interconnect driver circuits coupled between the logic circuits. Each self-resetting interconnect driver circuit includes a multiplexer circuit driving a buffer circuit. In a first state, the buffer circuit drives a first value onto the output terminal of the buffer circuit. In a second state, the buffer circuit first drives a second value onto the output terminal of the buffer circuit and then returns to the first state. Several different circuits are described in detail.
摘要:
A 6-input LUT architecture includes 64 memory cells, which store 64 corresponding data values. Sixty-four write control circuits are coupled to the 64 memory cells. A first write address decoder receives a first subset of the six input signals, and in response, provides a first set of write select signals to the 64 write control circuits. A second write address decoder receives a second subset of the six input signals and a write clock signal, and in response, provides a plurality of decoded write clock signals to the sixty-four write control circuits. A write data value, which is applied to each of the write control circuits, is written to one of the memory cells in a synchronous manner with respect to the write clock signal in response to the first set of write select signals and the decoded write clock signals.
摘要:
A 6-input LUT architecture includes 64 memory cells, which store 64 corresponding data values. A set of 64 transmission gates is configured to receive the 64 four data values. A first input signal is applied to the set of 64 transmission gates, thereby routing 32 of the 64 data values. A set of 32 transmission gates is coupled to receive the 32 data values routed by the set of 64 transmission gates. A second input signal is applied to the set of 32 transmission gates, thereby routing 16 of the 32 data values. A 16:1 multiplexer receives the sixteen data values routed by the set of 32 transmission gates. Third, fourth, fifth and sixth input signals are applied to the 16:1 multiplexer, thereby routing one of the 16 data values as the output of the LUT.
摘要:
A programmable lookup table for an integrated circuit (IC) optionally provides two input signals and two output signals to an interconnect structure of the programmable IC when programmed to function as shift register logic. According to one embodiment, an integrated circuit includes an interconnect structure and a N-input lookup table (LUT) having input and output terminals coupled to the interconnect structure, where N is a integer. The LUT can be configured to function as a (2**(N−1))-bit shift register having a shift in input signal and one output signal coupled to the interconnect structure, or as a two (2**(N−2))-bit shift registers having two shift in input signals and two output signals coupled to the interconnect structure. In some embodiments, each bit of the shift register includes two memory cells of the LUT, a first memory cell functioning as a master latch and a second memory cell functioning as a slave latch.
摘要:
A structure that can be used, for example, to implement a lookup table for a programmable logic device (PLD). The structure includes configuration memory cells, pass transistors, and a buffer. The pass transistors pass the output of a selected configuration memory cell to the buffer, and are controlled by data input signals of the structure. The pass transistors have a first oxide thickness and are controlled by a value having a first operating voltage. The memory cells and buffer include transistors having a second oxide thickness thinner than the first oxide thickness, and operate at a second operating voltage lower than the first operating voltage. The data input signals are provided at the first operating voltage. Some embodiments include data generating circuits that include transistors having the first oxide thickness. Gate lengths can also vary between the memory cell transistors, pass transistors, buffer transistors, and data generating circuits.
摘要:
The invention comprises an FPGA having a plurality of input reference voltages and/or output voltage supplies. In one embodiment, two or more differential amplifiers in the same configurable input buffer use different input reference voltages. According to a second aspect of the invention, the I/O pad line is configurably connected to the input reference voltage line, so that any configurable Input/Output Block (IOB) can be used to supply the input reference voltage. According to a third aspect of the invention, the reference input of an I/O is configurably connected to any of two or more input reference voltage lines. According to another aspect of the invention, a single input reference voltage and/or a single output voltage supply is applied to each IOB, with the IOBs grouped into sets. Each set of IOBs has a separate input reference voltage and/or a separate output voltage supply.
摘要:
The invention comprises an FPGA having a plurality of input reference voltages and/or output voltage supplies. In one embodiment, two or more differential amplifiers in the same configurable input buffer use different input reference voltages. According to a second aspect of the invention, the I/O pad line is configurably connected to the input reference voltage line, so that any configurable Input/Output Block (IOB) can be used to supply the input reference voltage. According to a third aspect of the invention, the reference input of an I/O is configurably connected to any of two or more input reference voltage lines.
摘要:
A programmable logic block provides two lookup table (LUT) output signals to a general interconnect structure in an integrated circuit (IC), one output terminal of the logic block being dedicated to a first LUT output signal, and the other output terminal having a selectable input that can provide either of the two LUT output signals to the general interconnect structure. An IC includes an interconnect structure (e.g., a programmable interconnect structure) and a programmable logic block coupled to the interconnect structure. The programmable logic block includes a LUT having two output terminals. A first LUT output terminal is non-programmably coupled to the interconnect structure via a first output terminal of the logic block. Both the first and the second LUT output terminals are programmably coupled to the interconnect structure via a second output terminal of the logic block, e.g., via a programmable multiplexer selecting between the two LUT output terminals.
摘要:
A programmable lookup table optionally provides two input signals and two output signals to an interconnect structure of a programmable integrated circuit when programmed to function as a random access memory (RAM). An integrated circuit includes an interconnect structure and a N-input lookup table (LUT) having input and output terminals coupled to the interconnect structure. The LUT can be configured to function as a single-bit wide RAM (e.g., a (2**N)×1 RAM) having N input address signals coupled to the interconnect structure and one output signal coupled to the interconnect structure, or as a multi-bit wide RAM (e.g., a (2**(N−1))×2 RAM) having fewer than N (e.g., N−1) input address signals coupled to the interconnect structure and at least two output signals coupled to the interconnect structure. Optionally, the LUT can also be configured as shift register logic, e.g., a 2**(N−1)-bit shift register or two 2**(N−2)-bit shift registers.
摘要:
The invention comprises an FPGA having a plurality of input reference voltages and/or output voltage supplies. In one embodiment, two or more differential amplifiers in the same configurable input buffer use different input reference voltages. According to a second aspect of the invention, the I/O pad line is configurably connected to the input reference voltage line, so that any configurable Input/Output Block (IOB) can be used to supply the input reference voltage. According to a third aspect of the invention, the reference input of an I/O is configurably connected to any of two or more input reference voltage lines. According to another aspect of the invention, a single input reference voltage and/or a single output voltage supply is applied to each IOB, with the IOBs grouped into sets. Each set of IOBs has a separate input reference voltage and/or a separate output voltage supply.