公开(公告)号：US5977793A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-02

申请号：US855192

申请日：1997-05-13

Applicant: Srinivas T. Reddy ,  Richard G. Cliff ,  Christopher F. Lane ,  Ketan H. Zaveri ,  Manuel M. Mejia ,  David Jefferson ,  Bruce B. Pedersen ,  Andy L. Lee

Inventor： Srinivas T. Reddy ,  Richard G. Cliff ,  Christopher F. Lane ,  Ketan H. Zaveri ,  Manuel M. Mejia ,  David Jefferson ,  Bruce B. Pedersen ,  Andy L. Lee

IPC: H01L21/82 ,  H03K19/177 ,  H01L25/00

CPC classification number: H03K19/17736 ,  H03K19/17704 ,  H03K19/1778

Abstract: A programmable logic device has a plurality of super-regions of programmable logic disposed on the device in a two-dimensional array of intersecting rows and columns of super-regions. Horizontal and vertical inter-super-region interconnection conductors are associated with each row and column, respectively. Each super-region includes a plurality of regions of programmable logic, and each region includes a plurality of subregions of programmable logic. Inter-region interconnection conductors are associated with each super-region, principally for bringing signals into the super-region and interconnecting the regions in the super-region. Local conductors are associated with each region, principally for bringing signals into the region. At the super-region level the device may be horizontally and vertically isomorphic, which helps make it possible to produce devices with low aspect ratios of one or nearly one. Shared driver circuits may be provided (e.g., for (1) receiving signals from the subregions and the horizontal and/or vertical conductors, and (2) applying selected received signals to the inter-region conductors, the horizontal and vertical conductors, and possibly also the local conductors). The horizontal and/or vertical conductors may be axially segmented and buffering circuitry may be provided for programmably stitching together axial segments to make longer conductors.

公开(公告)号：US5872529A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-16

申请号：US895097

申请日：1997-07-16

Applicant: Manuel M. Mejia

Inventor： Manuel M. Mejia

IPC: G06T9/00 ,  H03M7/46 ,  H03M7/00

CPC classification number: G06T9/005 ,  H03M7/46

Abstract: A dynamic run-length encoding scheme compresses data streams more effectively than conventional run-length encoding, which uses a fixed group length for encoding. With dynamic compression according to the invention, the group length is dynamically modified by the bitstream itself. This allows for greater efficiency in compression. As with run-length encoding, the actual compression ratio is a function of the particular bitstream. However, for identical bitstreams, the invention achieves greater compression than run-length encoding. The invention has applications in compressing data that is used to program a programmable logic device, thereby effectively increasing the capacity of storage, such as Serial EPROM's, used for PLD programming files.

Abstract translation: 动态游程长度编码方案比常规运行长度编码更有效地压缩数据流，其使用固定的组长度进行编码。 利用根据本发明的动态压缩，组长度被比特流本身动态修改。 这样可以提高压缩效率。 与游程长度编码一样，实际压缩比是特定比特流的函数。 然而，对于相同的比特流，本发明实现比游程长度编码更大的压缩。 本发明在压缩用于编程可编程逻辑器件的数据的应用中，从而有效地增加了用于PLD编程文件的诸如串行EPROM的存储容量。

公开(公告)号：US06798242B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-28

申请号：US10426991

申请日：2003-04-29

Applicant: Srinivas T. Reddy ,  Richard G. Cliff ,  Christopher F. Lane ,  Ketan H. Zaveri ,  Manuel M. Mejia ,  David Jefferson ,  Bruce B. Pedersen ,  Andy L. Lee

Inventor： Srinivas T. Reddy ,  Richard G. Cliff ,  Christopher F. Lane ,  Ketan H. Zaveri ,  Manuel M. Mejia ,  David Jefferson ,  Bruce B. Pedersen ,  Andy L. Lee

IPC: H03K19177

CPC classification number: H03K19/17736 ,  H03K19/17704 ,  H03K19/17728

Abstract: A programmable logic device has a plurality of super-regions of programmable logic disposed on the device in a two-dimensional array of intersecting rows and columns of super-regions. Horizontal and vertical inter-super-region interconnection conductors are associated with each row and column, respectively. Each super-region includes a plurality of regions of programmable logic, and each region includes a plurality of subregions of programmable logic. Inter-region interconnection conductors are associated with each super-region, principally for bringing signals into the super-region and interconnecting the regions in the super-region. Local conductors are associated with each region, principally for bringing signals into the region. At the super-region level the device may be horizontally and vertically isomorphic, which helps make it possible to produce devices with low aspect ratios of one or nearly one. Shared driver circuits may be provided (e.g., for (1) receiving signals from the subregions and the horizontal and/or vertical conductors, and (2) applying selected received signals to the inter-region conductors, the horizontal and vertical conductors, and possibly also the local conductors). The horizontal and/or vertical conductors may be axially segmented and buffering circuitry may be provided for programmably stitching together axial segments to make longer conductors.

Abstract translation: 可编程逻辑器件具有多个可编程逻辑超区域，该多个可编程逻辑超区域以相邻的行和列的超区域的二维阵列布置在器件上。 水平和垂直超超导区域互连导体分别与每行和列相关联。 每个超区域包括多个可编程逻辑区域，并且每个区域包括多个可编程逻辑子区域。 区域间互连导体与每个超区域相关联，主要用于将信号引入超区域并互连超区域中的区域。 本地导体与每个区域相关联，主要用于使信号进入该区域。 在超区域级别，设备可以是水平和垂直同构的，这有助于产生具有一个或几乎一个的低纵横比的设备。 可以提供共享的驱动器电路（例如，用于（1）从子区域和水平和/或垂直导体接收信号，以及（2）将选择的接收信号施加到区域间导体，水平和垂直导体，以及可能的 也是当地的导体）。 水平和/或垂直导体可以轴向分割，并且可以提供缓冲电路用于将可编程地拼接在一起的轴向段以制造更长的导体。

公开(公告)号：US06577160B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-10

申请号：US10170026

申请日：2002-06-10

Applicant: Srinivas T. Reddy ,  Richard G. Cliff ,  Christopher F. Lane ,  Ketan H. Zaveri ,  Manuel M. Mejia ,  David Jefferson ,  Bruce B. Pedersen ,  Andy L. Lee

Inventor： Srinivas T. Reddy ,  Richard G. Cliff ,  Christopher F. Lane ,  Ketan H. Zaveri ,  Manuel M. Mejia ,  David Jefferson ,  Bruce B. Pedersen ,  Andy L. Lee

IPC: H03K19177

CPC classification number: H03K19/17736 ,  H03K19/17704 ,  H03K19/17728

Abstract: A programmable logic device has a plurality of super-regions of programmable logic disposed on the device in a two-dimensional array of intersecting rows and columns of super-regions. Horizontal and vertical inter-super-region interconnection conductors are associated with each row and column, respectively. Each super-region includes a plurality of regions of programmable logic, and each region includes a plurality of subregions of programmable logic. Inter-region interconnection conductors are associated with each super-region. Local conductors are associated with each region. Shared driver circuits may be provided (e.g., for (1) receiving signals from the subregions and the horizontal and/or vertical conductors, and (2) applying selected received signals to the inter-region conductors, the horizontal and vertical conductors, and possibly also the local conductors). The horizontal and/or vertical conductors may be axially segmented and buffering circuitry may be provided for programmably stitching together axial segments to make longer conductors.

Abstract translation: 可编程逻辑器件具有多个可编程逻辑超区域，该多个可编程逻辑超区域以相邻的行和列的超区域的二维阵列布置在器件上。 水平和垂直超超导区域互连导体分别与每行和列相关联。 每个超区域包括多个可编程逻辑区域，并且每个区域包括多个可编程逻辑子区域。 区域间互连导体与每个超区域相关联。 本地导体与每个区域相关联。 可以提供共享的驱动器电路（例如，用于（1）从子区域和水平和/或垂直导体接收信号，以及（2）将选择的接收信号施加到区域间导体，水平和垂直导体，以及可能的 也是当地的导体）。 水平和/或垂直导体可以轴向分割，并且可以提供缓冲电路用于将可编程地拼接在一起的轴向段以制造更长的导体。

公开(公告)号：US06300794B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-09

申请号：US09488025

申请日：2000-01-20

Applicant: Srinivas T. Reddy ,  Richard G. Cliff ,  Christopher F. Lane ,  Ketan H. Zaveri ,  Manuel M. Mejia ,  David Jefferson ,  Bruce B. Pedersen ,  Andy L. Lee

Inventor： Srinivas T. Reddy ,  Richard G. Cliff ,  Christopher F. Lane ,  Ketan H. Zaveri ,  Manuel M. Mejia ,  David Jefferson ,  Bruce B. Pedersen ,  Andy L. Lee

IPC: H01L2500

CPC classification number: H03K19/17736 ,  H03K19/17704 ,  H03K19/17728

Abstract: A programmable logic device has a plurality of super-regions of programmable logic disposed on the device in a two-dimensional array of intersecting rows and columns of super-regions. Horizontal and vertical inter-super-region interconnection conductors are associated with each row and column, respectively. Each super-region includes a plurality of regions of programmable logic, and each region includes a plurality of subregions of programmable logic. Inter-region interconnection conductors are associated with each super-region, principally for bringing signals into the super-region and interconnecting the regions in the super-region. Local conductors are associated with each region, principally for bringing signals into the region. At the super-region level the device may be horizontally and vertically isomorphic, which helps make it possible to produce devices with low aspect ratios of one or nearly one. Shared driver circuits may be provided (e.g., for (1) receiving signals from the subregions and the horizontal and/or vertical conductors, and (2) applying selected received signals to the inter-region conductors, the horizontal and vertical conductors, and possibly also the local conductors). The horizontal and/or vertical conductors may be axially segmented and buffering circuitry may be provided for programmably stitching together axial segments to make longer conductors.

Abstract translation: 可编程逻辑器件具有多个可编程逻辑超区域，该多个可编程逻辑超区域以相邻的行和列的超区域的二维阵列布置在器件上。 水平和垂直超超导区域互连导体分别与每行和列相关联。 每个超区域包括多个可编程逻辑区域，并且每个区域包括多个可编程逻辑子区域。 区域间互连导体与每个超区域相关联，主要用于将信号引入超区域并互连超区域中的区域。 本地导体与每个区域相关联，主要用于使信号进入该区域。 在超区域级别，设备可以是水平和垂直同构的，这有助于产生具有一个或几乎一个的低纵横比的设备。 可以提供共享的驱动器电路（例如，用于（1）从子区域和水平和/或垂直导体接收信号，以及（2）将选择的接收信号施加到区域间导体，水平和垂直导体，以及可能的 也是当地的导体）。 水平和/或垂直导体可以轴向分割，并且可以提供缓冲电路用于将可编程地拼接在一起的轴向段以制造更长的导体。

公开(公告)号：US06417694B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-09

申请号：US09956748

申请日：2001-09-19

Applicant: Srinivas T. Reddy ,  Richard G. Cliff ,  Christopher F. Lane ,  Ketan H. Zaveri ,  Manuel M. Mejia ,  David Jefferson ,  Bruce B. Pedersen ,  Andy L. Lee

Inventor： Srinivas T. Reddy ,  Richard G. Cliff ,  Christopher F. Lane ,  Ketan H. Zaveri ,  Manuel M. Mejia ,  David Jefferson ,  Bruce B. Pedersen ,  Andy L. Lee

IPC: H03K19177

CPC classification number: H03K19/17736 ,  H03K19/17704 ,  H03K19/17728

Abstract: A programmable logic device has a plurality of super-regions of programmable logic disposed on the device in a two-dimensional array of intersecting rows and columns of super-regions. Horizontal and vertical inter-super-region interconnection conductors are associated with each row and column, respectively. Each super-region includes a plurality of regions of programmable logic, and each region includes a plurality of subregions of programmable logic. Inter-region interconnection conductors are associated with each super-region, principally for bringing signals into the super-region and interconnecting the regions in the super-region. Local conductors are associated with each region, principally for bringing signals into the region. At the super-region level the device may be horizontally and vertically isomorphic, which helps make it possible to produce devices with low aspect ratios of one or nearly one. Shared driver circuits may be provided (e.g., for (1) receiving signals from the subregions and the horizontal and/or vertical conductors, and (2) applying selected received signals to the inter-region conductors, the horizontal and vertical conductors, and possibly also the local conductors). The horizontal and/or vertical conductors may be axially segmented and buffering circuitry may be provided for programmably stitching together axial segments to make longer conductors.

Abstract translation: 可编程逻辑器件具有多个可编程逻辑超区域，该多个可编程逻辑超区域以相邻的行和列的超区域的二维阵列布置在器件上。 水平和垂直超超导区域互连导体分别与每行和列相关联。 每个超区域包括多个可编程逻辑区域，并且每个区域包括多个可编程逻辑子区域。 区域间互连导体与每个超区域相关联，主要用于将信号引入超区域并互连超区域中的区域。 本地导体与每个区域相关联，主要用于使信号进入该区域。 在超区域级别，设备可以是水平和垂直同构的，这有助于产生具有一个或几乎一个的低纵横比的设备。 可以提供共享的驱动器电路（例如，用于（1）从子区域和水平和/或垂直导体接收信号，以及（2）将选择的接收信号施加到区域间导体，水平和垂直导体，以及可能的 也是当地的导体）。 水平和/或垂直导体可以轴向分割，并且可以提供缓冲电路用于将可编程地拼接在一起的轴向段以制造更长的导体。