Programmable input/output block (IOB) in FPGA integrated circuits

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PATENT NO 6034544
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08995615

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A Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) device includes a plurality of input/output blocks (IOBs) and variable grain blocks (VGBs) An inter-connect network provides routing of signals between the IOBs and VGBs. The VGBs include a plurality of L-organized CBBs (configurable logic blocks) having function-producing resources. The IOBs are arranged along a top, left, bottom and right side of the plurality of VGBs. An IOB includes a 1) delay for timing input signals, 2) a configurable output latch which may be set or reset responsive to control signals, and 3) transistor for controlling a NOR line. The IOB is programmably configured to the inter-connect network which includes vertical and horizontal inter-connect channels comprising adjacent inter-connect lines.

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LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION5555 NE MOORE CT HILLSBORO OR 97124

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Agrawal, Om P Los Altos, CA 127 5023
Chang, Herman M Cupertino, CA 24 1142
Nguyen, Bai San Jose, CA 34 866
Sharpe-Geisler, Bradley A San Jose, CA 97 2796

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