Multi-tiered hierarchical high speed switch matrix structure for very high-density complex programmable logic devices

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PATENT NO 5818254
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08459230

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A hierarchical switch matrix in a very high-density programmable logic device (CPLD) interconnects a multiplicity of programmable logic blocks in the CPLD. A new level of functionality coupled with high speed is provided by the hierarchical switch matrix. The hierarchical switch matrix includes three levels, a global switch matrix, a segment switch matrix and a block switch matrix. The block switch matrix provides a high speed signal path for signals within a programmable logic block. The segment switch matrix provides a high speed means of communication for signals within a segment, while the global switch matrix provides a high speed path for communication between segments. The hierarchical switch matrix of this invention provides a fixed, path independent, uniform, predictable and deterministic time delay for each group of signals routed through the hierarchical switch matrix.

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LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION5555 NE MOORE CT HILLSBORO OR 97124

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Agrawal, Om P Los Altos, CA 127 5023
Sharpe-Geisler, Bradley A San Jose, CA 97 2796

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