Patents Assigned to Altera Corporaton
  • Patent number: 8156455
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for implementing parameterizable processor cores and peripherals on a programmable chip. An input interface such as a wizard allows selection and parameterization of processor cores, peripherals, as well as other modules. The logic description for implementing the modules on a programmable chip can be dynamically generated, allowing extensive parameterization of various modules. Dynamic generation also allows the delivery of device driver logic onto a programmable chip. The logic description can include information for configuring a dynamically generated bus module to allow connectivity between the modules as well as connectivity with other on-chip and off-chip components. The logic description, possibly comprising HDL files, can then be automatically synthesized and provided to tools for downloading the logic description onto a programmable chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Altera Corporaton
    Inventors: Tim Allen, Michael Fairman, Jeffrey Orion Pritchard, Bryan Hoyer