Wide logic gate implemented in an FPGA configurable logic element

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PATENT NO 6201410
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09374470

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The invention allows the implementation of common wide logic functions using only two function generators of a field programmable gate array. One embodiment of the invention provides a structure for implementing a wide AND-gate in an FPGA configurable logic element (CLE) or portion thereof that includes no more than two function generators. First and second function generators are configured as AND-gates, the output signals (first and second AND signals) being combined in a 2-to-1 multiplexer controlled by the first AND signal, '0' selecting the first AND signal and '1' selecting the second AND signal. Therefore, a wide AND-gate is provided having a number of input signals equal to the total number of input signals for the two function generators. In another embodiment, a wide OR-gate is provided by configuring the function generators as OR-gates and controlling the multiplexer using the second OR signal.

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  • XILINX, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bapat, Shekhar Santa Clara, CA 18 584
Bauer, Trevor J San Jose, CA 71 3232
Chaudhary, Kamal San Jose, CA 36 1916
Iwanczuk, Roman Truckee, CA 12 517
New, Bernard J Los Gatos, CA 108 7995
Young, Steven P San Jose, CA 216 8128

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