Abstract: An IC includes a first cell including a first cell net unconnected within the first cell. The IC also includes at least one cell adjacent the first cell. The at least one cell includes a first interconnect unconnected to any nets within the at least one cell. The first cell net is connected together through the first interconnect. The first cell net may be on at least one of a first metal layer, a second metal layer, or a third metal layer. The first cell and the at least one cell may be adjacent to each other in a first direction. The first interconnect may extend in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The IC may further include second and third interconnects extending in the first direction between first and second parts, respectively, of the first cell net and the first interconnect.

Abstract: A pipeline Fast Fourier Transform (“FFT”) architecture for a programmable device is described. A first Radix-2 butterfly stage is coupled to receive a first input, configured to provide a first output responsive thereto, and configured to truncate at least one Least Significant Bit of the first output. A delay and swap stage is coupled to receive the first output and configured to provide a second output. A second Radix-2 butterfly stage is coupled to receive the second output and a second input, configured to provide a third output responsive thereto, and configured to truncate at least one Most Significant Bit of the third output. The first Radix-2 butterfly stage and the second Radix-2 butterfly stage are implemented in digital signal processing slices of a programmable device.

Abstract: A digital signal processing circuit including: a multiplier circuit; a plurality of multiplexers coupled to the multiplier circuit and controlled by a first opcode; and an arithmetic logic unit coupled to plurality of multiplexers and controlled by a second opcode.

Abstract: An integrated circuit having a digital signal processing (DSP) circuit is disclosed. The DSP circuit includes: a plurality of multiplexers receiving a first set, second set, and third set of input data bits, where the plurality of multiplexers are coupled to a first opcode register; a bitwise adder coupled to the plurality of multiplexers for generating a sum set of bits and a carry set of bits from bitwise adding together the first, second, and third set of input data bits; and a second adder coupled to the bitwise adder for adding together the sum set of bits and carry set of bits to produce a summation set of bits and a plurality of carry-out bits, where the second adder is coupled to a second opcode register.

Abstract: A digital signal processing block having: 1) a first digital signal processing element including: a first multiplexer of a first plurality of multiplexers, the first multiplexer selecting between a first data input and a first zero constant input; and a first arithmetic unit coupled to the first plurality of multiplexers, the first arithmetic logic unit configured for addition; and 2) a second digital signal processing element including: a second multiplexer of a second plurality of multiplexers, the second multiplexer selecting between a second data input and a second zero constant input; and a second arithmetic unit coupled to the second plurality of multiplexers and to a third multiplexer of the first plurality of multiplexers, the second arithmetic unit configured for addition.

Abstract: A method for detecting a pattern from an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) in an integrated circuit. The method includes the steps of: generating an output from an ALU; bitwise comparing the ALU output to a pattern to produce a first output; inverting the pattern and comparing the ALU output with the inverted pattern to produce a second output; bitwise masking the first and second outputs using a mask of a plurality of masks to produce third and fourth output bits; combining the third and fourth output bits to produce first and a second output comparison bits; and storing the first and second output comparison bits in a memory.

Abstract: A physical floorplan for a digital signal processing (DSP) block including; an interconnect column having a plurality of programmable interconnect elements; a first DSP element having a plurality of first columns, a first output register column of the plurality of first columns positioned adjacent to the interconnect column; and a second DSP element, having a plurality of second columns a second output register column of the plurality of second columns positioned adjacent to the interconnect column.

Abstract: An Integrated Circuit (IC) having a single-instruction-multiple-data (SIMD) is disclosed. The SIMD circuit includes: a plurality of multiplexers controlled by a first opcode; and an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) coupled to the plurality of multiplexers and controlled by a second opcode; and wherein the ALU has a plurality of adders, where the plurality of adders are controlled by some bits of the second opcode, and where a first adder of the plurality of adders adds a plurality of input bits to produce first summation bits and a first carry bit; the first adder operating concurrently with the other adders of the plurality of adders.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) for convergent rounding including: an adder circuit configured to produce a summation; a comparison circuit configured to bitwise compare the summation with an input pattern, bitwise mask the comparison using a mask, and combine the masked comparison to produce a comparison bit; and rounding circuitry for rounding the summation based at least in part on the comparison bit.

Abstract: An integrated circuit for pattern detection including: an arithmetic logic unit coupled to a comparison circuit, where the arithmetic logic unit is programmed by an opcode; a selected pattern of a plurality of patterns selected by a first multiplexer, where the first multiplexer is coupled to the comparison circuit; and a register coupled to the comparison circuit for storing at least a partial comparison between an output of the arithmetic logic unit and the selected pattern.

Abstract: A digital signal processing circuit having a pre-adder circuit includes; a first register block and a pre-adder circuit coupled to a multiplier circuit and to a set of multiplexers, where the set of multiplexers are controlled by an opcode, and where the pre-adder circuit has a first adder circuit; and an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) having a second adder circuit and coupled to the set of multiplexers.

Abstract: An Arithmetic Logic Unit that includes first multiplexers coupled to a first adder, the first multiplexers controlled by a first opcode register; second multiplexers receiving input from the first adder and coupled to a second adder; and a second opcode register for controlling one or more of the second multiplexers, the first adder, or the second adder. A combination of the bits in the first and second opcode registers configures the ALU to perform one or more arithmetic operations or one or more logic operations or any combination thereof.

Abstract: An integrated circuit that includes a digital signal processing element (DSPE) having a first and a second register block coupled to a first arithmetic logic unit (ALU) circuit; a middle DSPE adjacent to the top DSPE having a third and a fourth register block coupled to a second ALU circuit, where the third register block is coupled to the first register block, and the fourth register block register block is coupled to the second register block; and a bottom DSPE adjacent to the middle DSPE having a fifth and a sixth register block coupled to a third ALU circuit, where the fifth register block is coupled to the third register block and the sixth register block register block is coupled to the fourth register block.

Abstract: A clock distribution network having: a backbone clock signal line configured to provide a differential clock signal; multiple branches coupled to the backbone clock signal line for distributing the differential clock signal to multiple programmable function elements; a first leaf node coupled to a first branch, where the first leaf node is configured to provide the differential clock signal to a first programmable function element; and a second leaf node coupled to a second branch, where the second leaf node is configured to provide a single ended clock signal derived from the differential clock signal to a second programmable function element.

Abstract: A clock distribution network having: a main trunk configured to provide a differential clock signal; a plurality of branches coupled to the main trunk for distributing the differential clock signal to a plurality of circuit elements on the integrated circuit; and a plurality of switches coupling the main trunk to the plurality of branches.

Abstract: A clock distribution network having: a backbone clock signal line configured to provide a differential clock signal; multiple branches coupled to the backbone clock signal line for distributing the differential clock signal to multiple programmable function elements; a first leaf node coupled to a first branch, where the first leaf node is configured to provide the differential clock signal to a first programmable function element; and a second leaf node coupled to a second branch, where the second leaf node is configured to provide a single ended clock signal derived from the differential clock signal to a second programmable function element.

Abstract: A system that increases device yield by correcting improper operation of the device's memory cells due to process variations is disclosed. The device includes an array of memory cells and an adjustable bias voltage circuit, and is coupled to a test circuit that generates a feedback signal indicating whether one or more of the memory cells fail to operate properly. The adjustable bias voltage circuit selectively adjusts a bias voltage tied to the substrate provided to the memory cells in response to the feedback signal to alter the operating characteristics of the memory cells so that all of the memory cells will operate properly. For some embodiments, a plurality of fuses are provided for storing control signals that control the bias voltage provided to the memory cells.

Abstract: A clock distribution network having: a main trunk configured to provide a differential clock signal; a plurality of branches coupled to the main trunk for distributing the differential clock signal to a plurality of circuit elements on the integrated circuit; and a plurality of switches coupling the main trunk to the plurality of branches.

Abstract: A system for programming configuration memory cells in an integrated circuit. The system includes: a set of data registers, wherein a member of the set has a temporary storage for a fixed number of configuration bits; and a plurality of rows, each row has a plurality of columns, wherein configuration memory cells in a selected column and in a selected row are programmed using the fixed number of configuration bits.

Abstract: A memory includes a plurality of row segments, with each row segment having a number of memory cells coupled to a corresponding dataline segment pair. Dataline driver circuits are provided between row segments to buffer signals on adjacent dataline segments. A control circuit is coupled to at least one row segment, and provides control signals to the at least one row segment and to the dataline driver circuits.