Routing in programmable logic devices using shared distributed programmable logic connectors

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PATENT NO 5872463
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08710862

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The output signals of the logic regions in a programmable logic integrated circuit device are programmably connectable to output bus conductors. Each such output signal can be applied to any of several of these conductors, and each conductor can receive any of several output signals. Each output bus conductor is connectable to one or more output drivers (e.g., through a programmable connector it shares with another output bus conductor). The output drivers can drive more general interconnection resources of the device. This device architecture increases logic region output signal routing flexibility and/or allows the number of output drivers to be decreased (i.e., by making more efficient use of the output drivers that are provided).

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ALTERA CORPORATION (A CORP OF DE)101 INNOVATION DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95134

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Pedersen, Bruce B San Jose, CA 147 5236

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