Optimizing chain placement in a programmable logic device

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PATENT NO 5838584
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08825838

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A technique is used to implement chains into a programmable logic device. In one embodiment, the method includes solving a bin packing problem (step 105), test-placing a chain in each logic element position (step 401), forming groups of unused logic element positions (step 405), determining whether future chains can be placed in these remaining unused logic element positions (step 410), comparing each placement against a previously stored placement, and storing the logic element position of the more efficient logic element positions have been checked (step 210). In the end, a substantially optimum placement for each chain is found.

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ALTERA CORPORATION A DELAWARE CORPORATION101 INNOVATION DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95134

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Kazarian, Peter J Cupertino, CA 7 264

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