Abstract: A dedicated logic cell in a programmable logic structure is described that comprises the following primary components: a configurable logic function or look-up table (LL), a dedicated logic function (DL), a sequential logic function (LS), and a control logic function (LC). In this illustration, the dedicated logic cell comprises two configurable logic functions, two sequential logic functions, a dedicate logic function, and a control logic function. In a first embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-input function, an AND function, an OR function, or an XOR function. In a second embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-to-1 multiplexer function.

Abstract: A programmable system is disclosed having multiple configurable floating point units (“FPU”) that are coupled to multiple programmable logic and routing blocks and multiple memories. Each floating point unit has static configuration blocks and dynamic configuration blocks, where the dynamic configuration blocks can be reconfigured to perform a different floating point unit function. A floating point unit includes a pre-normalization for shifting an exponent calculation as well as shifting and aligning a mantissa, and a post-normalization for normalizing and rounding a received input. The post-normalization receives an input Z and realigns the input, normalizes the input and rounds the input Z.

Abstract: A programmable logic structure is disclosed employing input logic routing cell (ILRC) multiplexers and output logic routing cell (OLRC) multiplexers for making local connections between dedicated logic cells. In a simple programmable logic structure, a dedicated logic cell (DLC) is implemented in a programmable logic structure comprising multiple ILRC multiplexers for port A and multiple OLRC multiplexers for port B. In a multi-level programmable logic structure, multiple columns of dedicated logic cells is designed with columns of dedicated local cells adjacent to each other where each DLC column is used to implement a particular logic function. In a first embodiment, local connections can be made between dedicated logic cells, e.g. an OLRC in a first DLC at level L making local point-to-point connections to an ILRC in a second DLC at level L+1.

Abstract: A programmable logic structure is disclosed employing input logic routing cell (ILRC) multiplexers and output logic routing cell (OLRC) multiplexers for making local connections between dedicated logic cells. In a simple programmable logic structure, a dedicated logic cell (DLC) is implemented in a programmable logic structure comprising multiple ILRC multiplexers for port A and multiple OLRC multiplexers for port B. In a multi-level programmable logic structure, multiple columns of dedicated logic cells is designed with columns of dedicated local cells adjacent to each other where each DLC column is used to implement a particular logic function. In a first embodiment, local connections can be made between dedicated logic cells, e.g. an OLRC in a first DLC at level L making local point-to-point connections to an ILRC in a second DLC at level L+1.

Abstract: A dedicated logic cell in a programmable logic structure is described that comprises the following primary components: a configurable logic function or look-up table (LL), a dedicated logic function (DL), a sequential logic function (LS), and a control logic function (LC). In this illustration, the dedicated logic cell comprises two configurable logic functions, two sequential logic functions, a dedicate logic function, and a control logic function. In some embodiments, the configurable logic function comprises a plurality of look-up tables coupled to a multiplexer with configurable bits that is capable to perform a four 4-input look-up table, one 6-input look-up tables or a 4-to-1 multiplexer. In the first function that operates as the four 4-input look-up table, the dedicated logic cell has four look-up tables for receiving four inputs respectively.

Abstract: Logic design apparatus and method provides serial multiplexer chains in a programmable logic fabric, each element in the chain either selects output of block, or passes output from earlier element of the chain. Select line is a decoder structure or output from configurable function generator that is configured at power-on to create correct selection. Using such structure, larger multiplexer, including priority multiplexers, tristate buses or larger look-up tables (LUTs) can be created. These novel structures can implement priority, non-priority or tristate multiplexers.

Abstract: A dedicated logic cell in a programmable logic structure is described that comprises the following primary components: a configurable logic function or look-up table (LL), a dedicated logic function (DL), a sequential logic function (LS), and a control logic function (LC). In this illustration, the dedicated logic cell comprises two configurable logic functions, two sequential logic functions, a dedicate logic function, and a control logic function. In a first embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-input function, an AND function, an OR function, or an XOR function. In a second embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-to-1 multiplexer function.

Abstract: A dedicated logic cell in a programmable logic structure is described that comprises the following primary components: a configurable logic function or look-up table (LL), a dedicated logic function (DL), a sequential logic function (LS), and a control logic function (LC). In this illustration, the dedicated logic cell comprises two configurable logic function, two sequential logic functions, a dedicate logic function, and a control logic function. In a first embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-input function, an AND function, an OR function, or an XOR function. In a second embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-to-1 multiplexer function.

Abstract: A dedicated logic cell in a programmable logic structure is described that comprises the following primary components: a configurable logic function or look-up table (LL), a dedicated logic function (DL), a sequential logic function (LS), and a control logic function (LC). In this illustration, the dedicated logic cell comprises two configurable logic functions, two sequential logic functions, a dedicate logic function, and a control logic function. In a first embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-input function, an AND function, an OR function, or an XOR function. In a second embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-to-1 multiplexer function.

Abstract: Logic design apparatus and method provides serial multiplexer chains in a programmable logic fabric, each element in the chain either selects output of block, or passes output from earlier element of the chain. Select line is a decoder structure or output from configurable function generator that is configured at power-on to create correct selection. Using such structure, larger multiplexer, including priority multiplexers, tristate buses or larger look-up tables (LUTs) can be created. These novel structures can implement priority, non-priority or tristate multiplexers.

Abstract: A dedicated logic cell in a programmable logic structure is described that comprises the following primary components: a configurable logic function or look-up table (LL), a dedicated logic function (DL), a sequential logic function (LS), and a control logic function (LC). In this illustration, the dedicated logic cell comprises two configurable logic functions, two sequential logic functions, a dedicate logic function, and a control logic function. In a first embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-input function, an AND function, an OR function, or an XOR function. In a second embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-to-1 multiplexer function.

Abstract: Logic design apparatus and method provides serial multiplexer chains in a programmable logic fabric, each element in the chain either selects output of block, or passes output from earlier element of the chain. Select line is a decoder structure or output from configurable function generator that is configured at power-on to create correct selection. Using such structure, larger multiplexer, including priority multiplexers, tristate buses or larger look-up tables (LUTs) can be created. These novel structures can implement priority, non-priority or tristate multiplexers.

Abstract: A dedicated logic cell in a programmable logic structure is described that comprises the following primary components: a configurable logic function or look-up table (LL), a dedicated logic function (DL), a sequential logic function (LS), and a control logic function (LC). In this illustration, the dedicated logic cell comprises two configurable logic functions, two sequential logic functions, a dedicate logic function, and a control logic function. In a first embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-input function, an AND function, an OR function, or an XOR function. In a second embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-to-1 multiplexer function.

Abstract: A programmable logic structure is disclosed employing input logic routing cell (ILRC) multiplexers and output logic routing cell (OLRC) multiplexers for making local connections between dedicated logic cells. In a simple programmable logic structure, a dedicated logic cell (DLC) is implemented in a programmable logic structure comprising multiple ILRC multiplexers for port A and multiple OLRC multiplexers for port B. In a multi-level programmable logic structure, multiple columns of dedicated logic cells is designed with columns of dedicated local cells adjacent to each other where each DLC column is used to implement a particular logic function. In a first embodiment, local connections can be made between dedicated logic cells, e.g. an OLRC in a first DLC at level L making local point-to-point connections to an ILRC in a second DLC at level L+1.

Abstract: A dedicated logic cell in a programmable logic structure is described that comprises the following primary components: a configurable logic function or look-up table (LL), a dedicated logic function (DL), a sequential logic function (LS), and a control logic function (LC). In this illustration, the dedicated logic cell comprises two configurable logic functions, two sequential logic functions, a dedicate logic function, and a control logic function. In a first embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-input function, an AND function, an OR function, or an XOR function. In a second embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-to-1 multiplexer function.

Abstract: A dedicated logic cell in a programmable logic structure is described that comprises the following primary components: a configurable logic function or look-up table (LL), a dedicated logic function (DL), a sequential logic function (LS), and a control logic function (LC). In this illustration, the dedicated logic cell comprises two configurable logic functions, two sequential logic functions, a dedicate logic function, and a control logic function. In a first embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-input function, an AND function, an OR function, or an XOR function. In a second embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-to-1 multiplexer function.

Abstract: A dedicated logic cell in a programmable logic structure is described that comprises the following primary components: a configurable logic function or look-up table (LL), a dedicated logic function (DL), a sequential logic function (LS), and a control logic function (LC). In this illustration, the dedicated logic cell comprises two configurable logic functions, two sequential logic functions, a dedicate logic function, and a control logic function. In a first embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-input function, an AND function, an OR function, or an XOR function. In a second embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-to-1 multiplexer function.

Abstract: A dedicated logic cell in a programmable logic structure is described that comprises the following primary components: a configurable logic function or look-up table (LL), a dedicated logic function (DL), a sequential logic function (LS), and a control logic function (LC). In this illustration, the dedicated logic cell comprises two configurable logic functions, two sequential logic functions, a dedicate logic function, and a control logic function. In a first embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-input function, an AND function, an OR function, or an XOR function. In a second embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-to-1 multiplexer function.

Abstract: A dedicated logic cell in a programmable logic structure is described that comprises the following primary components: a configurable logic function or look-up table (LL), a dedicated logic function (DL), a sequential logic function (LS), and a control logic function (LC). In this illustration, the dedicated logic cell comprises two configurable logic functions, two sequential logic functions, a dedicate logic function, and a control logic function. In a first embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-input function, an AND function, an OR function, or an NOR function. In a second embodiment, the dedicated logic cell is constructed with a combination of configurable logic functions that are coupled to a dedicated logic function in order to perform a four 2-to-1 multiplexer function.

Abstract: A programmable logic structure is disclosed that has a set of dedicated lines which extend internally throughout different dedicated logic cells within a logic and routing block (LRB), extend from a previous logic routing block to the present logic and routing block, or extend from the present logic and routing block to the next logic and routing block. One set of dedicated lines from a first logic and routing block can be stitched to another set of dedicated lines of a second logic and routing block for extending the reach as well as bypassing a logic and routing block, or bypassing a dedicated logic cell in the same logic and routing block. The dedicated lines between logic and routing blocks allow a logic and routing block to receive more inputs from its own switch box or to drive more outputs than provided by the logic and routing block as specified by a given function.