Patents by Inventor Victor Maruri

Victor Maruri has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9515880
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device may include processing circuits that can be dynamically reconfigured to perform different tasks each of which utilizes different system clock resources. The device may include clock selection circuitry that can selectively route desired clock signals to corresponding processing circuits. The clock signal provided to each processing circuit may be selected based on a current configuration of that processing circuit. Client processing circuits in a network switch may be coupled to interchangeable client networks. The client processing circuits may be dynamically reconfigured based on characteristics of the client networks that are currently coupled to the network switch. By dynamically selecting which clock resources are provided to the processing circuits, clock resources such as global clock signals that are relatively scarce may be reserved for processing circuits that can only function with the relatively scarce clock resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Ramanand Venkata, Henry Y. Lui, Victor Maruri, David W. Mendel, Andrew Bellis
  • Patent number: 8581653
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a local clock network that is operable to provide a first clock signal and an interface circuit that is coupled to receive the first clock signal from the local clock network. The interface circuit is operable to generate a second clock signal based on the first clock signal. A clock line is coupled to the interface circuit. The clock line has a fixed length. The second clock signal is provided to a multiplexer circuit through the clock line. The multiplexer circuit provides a third clock signal based on the second clock signal. Another clock network is coupled to receive the third clock signal from the multiplexer circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Victor Maruri, Arch Zaliznyak, Ramanand Venkata, Henry Y. Lui
  • Patent number: 7839167
    Abstract: A programmable logic integrated circuit device has a plurality of regions of programmable logic disposed on the device in a plurality of intersecting rows and columns of such regions. Interconnection resources (e.g., interconnection conductors, signal buffers/drivers, programmable connectors, etc.) are provided on the device for making programmable interconnections to, from, and/or between the regions. At least some of these interconnection resources are provided in two forms that are architecturally similar (e.g., with similar and substantially parallel routing) but that have significantly different signal propagation speed characteristics. For example, a major or larger portion of such dual-form interconnection resources may have what may be termed normal signal speed, while a smaller minor portion may have significantly faster signal speed. Secondary (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Tony Ngai, Bruce Pedersen, Sergey Shumarayev, James Schleicher, Wei-Jen Huang, Michael Hutton, Victor Maruri, Rakesh Patel, Peter J. Kazarian, Andrew Leaver, David W. Mendel, Jim Park
  • Publication number: 20090289660
    Abstract: A programmable logic integrated circuit device has a plurality of regions of programmable logic disposed on the device in a plurality of intersecting rows and columns of such regions. Interconnection resources (e.g., interconnection conductors, signal buffers/drivers, programmable connectors, etc.) are provided on the device for making programmable interconnections to, from, and/or between the regions. At least some of these interconnection resources are provided in two forms that are architecturally similar (e.g., with similar and substantially parallel routing) but that have significantly different signal propagation speed characteristics. For example, a major or larger portion of such dual-form interconnection resources may have what may be termed normal signal speed, while a smaller minor portion may have significantly faster signal speed. Secondary (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Tony Ngai, Bruce Pedersen, Sergey Shumarayev, James Schleicher, Wei-Jen Huang, Michael Hutton, Victor Maruri, Rakesh Patel, Peter J. Kazarian, Andrew Leaver, David W. Mendel, Jim Park
  • Patent number: 7492188
    Abstract: A programmable logic integrated circuit device has a plurality of regions of programmable logic disposed on the device in a plurality of intersecting rows and columns of such regions. Interconnection resources (e.g., interconnection conductors, signal buffers/drivers, programmable connectors, etc.) are provided on the device for making programmable interconnections to, from, and/or between the regions. At least some of these interconnection resources are provided in two forms that are architecturally similar (e.g., with similar and substantially parallel routing) but that have significantly different signal propagation speed characteristics. For example, a major or larger portion of such dual-form interconnection resources may have what may be termed normal signal speed, while a smaller minor portion may have significantly faster signal speed. Secondary (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Tony Ngai, Bruce Pedersen, Sergey Shumarayev, James Schleicher, Wei-Jen Huang, Michael Hutton, Victor Maruri, Rakesh Patel, Peter J. Kazarian, Andrew Leaver, David W. Mendel, Jim Park
  • Publication number: 20080074143
    Abstract: A programmable logic integrated circuit device has a plurality of regions of programmable logic disposed on the device in a plurality of intersecting rows and columns of such regions. Interconnection resources (e.g., interconnection conductors, signal buffers/drivers, programmable connectors, etc.) are provided on the device for making programmable interconnections to, from, and/or between the regions. At least some of these interconnection resources are provided in two forms that are architecturally similar (e.g., with similar and substantially parallel routing) but that have significantly different signal propagation speed characteristics. For example, a major or larger portion of such dual-form interconnection resources may have what may be termed normal signal speed, while a smaller minor portion may have significantly faster signal speed. Secondary (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Tony Ngai, Bruce Pedersen, Sergey Shumarayev, James Schleicher, Wei-Jen Huang, Michael Hutton, Victor Maruri, Rakesh Patel, Peter Kazarian, Andrew Leaver, David Mendel, Jim Park
  • Patent number: 7317332
    Abstract: A programmable logic integrated circuit device has a plurality of regions of programmable logic disposed on the device in a plurality of intersecting rows and columns of such regions. Interconnection resources (e.g., interconnection conductors, signal buffers/drivers, programmable connectors, etc.) are provided on the device for making programmable interconnections to, from, and/or between the regions. At least some of these interconnection resources are provided in two forms that are architecturally similar (e.g., with similar and substantially parallel routing) but that have significantly different signal propagation speed characteristics. For example, a major or larger portion of such dual-form interconnection resources may have what may be termed normal signal speed, while a smaller minor portion may have significantly faster signal speed. Secondary (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Tony Ngai, Bruce Pedersen, Sergey Shumarayev, James Schleicher, Wei-Jen Huang, Victor Maruri, Rakesh Patel
  • Patent number: 7262635
    Abstract: A programmable logic device has many regions of programmable logic, together with relatively general-purpose, programmable, interconnection resources that can be used to make interconnections between virtually any of the logic regions. In addition, various types of more local interconnection resources are associated with each logic region for facilitating the making of interconnections between adjacent or nearby logic regions without the need to use the general-purpose interconnection resources for those interconnections. The local interconnection resources support flexible clustering of logic regions via relatively direct and therefore high-speed interconnections, preferably in both horizontal and vertical directions in the typically two-dimensional array of logic regions. The logic region clustering options provided by the local interconnection resources are preferably boundary-less or substantially boundary-less within the array of logic regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: James Schleicher, Jim Park, Sergey Shumarayev, Bruce Pedersen, Tony Ngai, Wei-Jen Huang, Victor Maruri, Rakesh Patel
  • Publication number: 20070080710
    Abstract: A programmable logic device has many regions of programmable logic, together with relatively general-purpose, programmable, interconnection resources that can be used to make interconnections between virtually any of the logic regions. In addition, various types of more local interconnection resources are associated with each logic region for facilitating the making of interconnections between adjacent or nearby logic regions without the need to use the general-purpose interconnection resources for those interconnections. The local interconnection resources support flexible clustering of logic regions via relatively direct and therefore high-speed interconnections, preferably in both horizontal and vertical directions in the typically two-dimensional array of logic regions. The logic region clustering options provided by the local interconnection resources are preferably boundary-less or substantially boundary-less within the array of logic regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: James Schleicher, Jim Park, Sergey Shumarayev, Bruce Pedersen, Tony Ngai, Wei-Jen Huang, Victor Maruri, Rakesh Patel
  • Publication number: 20070030029
    Abstract: A programmable logic integrated circuit device has a plurality of regions of programmable logic disposed on the device in a plurality of intersecting rows and columns of such regions. Interconnection resources (e.g., interconnection conductors, signal buffers/drivers, programmable connectors, etc.) are provided on the device for making programmable interconnections to, from, and/or between the regions. At least some of these interconnection resources are provided in two forms that are architecturally similar (e.g., with similar and substantially parallel routing) but that have significantly different signal propagation speed characteristics. For example, a major or larger portion of such dual-form interconnection resources may have what may be termed normal signal speed, while a smaller minor portion may have significantly faster signal speed. Secondary (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Tony Ngai, Bruce Pedersen, Sergey Shumarayev, James Schleicher, Wei-Jen Huang, Victor Maruri, Rakesh Patel
  • Patent number: 7123052
    Abstract: A programmable logic device has many regions of programmable logic, together with relatively general-purpose, programmable, interconnection resources that can be used to make interconnections between virtually any of the logic regions. In addition, various types of more local interconnection resources are associated with each logic region for facilitating the making of interconnections between adjacent or nearby logic regions without the need to use the general-purpose interconnection resources for those interconnections. The local interconnection resources support flexible clustering of logic regions via relatively direct and therefore high-speed interconnections, preferably in both horizontal and vertical directions in the typically two-dimensional array of logic regions. The logic region clustering options provided by the local interconnection resources are preferably boundary-less or substantially boundary-less within the array of logic regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: James Schleicher, Jim Park, Sergey Shumarayev, Bruce Pederson, Tony Ngai, Wei-Jen Huang, Victor Maruri, Rakesh Patel
  • Patent number: 6989689
    Abstract: A programmable logic integrated circuit device has a plurality of regions of programmable logic disposed on the device in a plurality of intersecting rows and columns of such regions. Interconnection resources (e.g., interconnection conductors, signal buffers/drivers, programmable connectors, etc.) are provided on the device for making programmable interconnections to, from, and/or between the regions. At least some of these interconnection resources are provided in two forms that are architecturally similar (e.g., with similar and substantially parallel routing) but that have significantly different signal propagation speed characteristics. For example, a major or larger portion of such dual-form interconnection resources may have what may be termed normal signal speed, while a smaller minor portion may have significantly faster signal speed. Secondary (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Tony Ngai, Bruce Pedersen, Sergey Shumarayev, James Schleicher, Wei-Jen Huang, Michael Hutton, Victor Maruri, Rakesh Patel, Peter J. Kazarian, Andrew Leaver, David W. Mendel, Jim Park
  • Publication number: 20050218930
    Abstract: A programmable logic device has many regions of programmable logic, together with relatively general-purpose, programmable, interconnection resources that can be used to make interconnections between virtually any of the logic regions. In addition, various types of more local interconnection resources are associated with each logic region for facilitating the making of interconnections between adjacent or nearby logic regions without the need to use the general-purpose interconnection resources for those interconnections. The local interconnection resources support flexible clustering of logic regions via relatively direct and therefore high-speed interconnections, preferably in both horizontal and vertical directions in the typically two-dimensional array of logic regions. The logic region clustering options provided by the local interconnection resources are preferably boundary-less or substantially boundary-less within the array of logic regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: James Schleicher, Jim Park, Sergey Shumarayev, Bruce Pedersen, Tony Ngai, Wei-Jen Huang, Victor Maruri, Rakesh Patel
  • Patent number: 6897680
    Abstract: A programmable logic device has many regions of programmable logic, together with relatively general-purpose, programmable, interconnection resources that can be used to make interconnections between virtually any of the logic regions. In addition, various types of more local interconnection resources are associated with each logic region for facilitating the making of interconnections between adjacent or nearby logic regions without the need to use the general-purpose interconnection resources for those interconnections. The local interconnection resources support flexible clustering of logic regions via relatively direct and therefore high-speed interconnections, preferably in both horizontal and vertical directions in the typically two-dimensional array of logic regions. The logic region clustering options provided by the local interconnection resources are preferably boundary-less or substantially boundary-less within the array of logic regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: James Schleicher, James Park, Sergey Shumarayev, Bruce Pedersen, Tony Ngai, Wei-Jen Huang, Victor Maruri, Rakesh Patel
  • Patent number: 6894533
    Abstract: A programmable logic integrated circuit device has a plurality of regions of programmable logic disposed on the device in a plurality of intersecting rows and columns of such regions. Interconnection resources (e.g., interconnection conductors, signal buffers/drivers, programmable connectors, etc.) are provided on the device for making programmable interconnections to, from, and/or between the regions. At least some of these interconnection resources are provided in two forms that are architecturally similar (e.g., with similar and substantially parallel routing) but that have significantly different signal propagation speed characteristics. For example, a major or larger portion of such dual-form interconnection resources may have what may be termed normal signal speed, while a smaller minor portion may have significantly faster signal speed. Secondary (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Tony Ngai, Bruce Pedersen, Sergey Shumarayev, James Schleicher, Wei-Jen Huang, Michael Hutton, Victor Maruri, Rakesh Patel, Peter J. Kazarian, Andrew Leaver, David W. Mendel, Jim Park
  • Publication number: 20040251930
    Abstract: A programmable logic integrated circuit device has a plurality of regions of programmable logic disposed on the device in a plurality of intersecting rows and columns of such regions. Interconnection resources (e.g., interconnection conductors, signal buffers/drivers, programmable connectors, etc.) are provided on the device for making programmable interconnections to, from, and/or between the regions. At least some of these interconnection resources are provided in two forms that are architecturally similar (e.g., with similar and substantially parallel routing) but that have significantly different signal propagation speed characteristics. For example, a major or larger portion of such dual-form interconnection resources may have what may be termed normal signal speed, while a smaller minor portion may have significantly faster signal speed. Secondary (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Tony Ngai, Bruce Pedersen, Sergey Shumarayev, James Schleicher, Wei-Jen Huang, Michael Hutton, Victor Maruri, Rakesh Patel, Peter J. Kazarian, Andrew Leaver, David W. Mendel, Jim Park
  • Publication number: 20040222818
    Abstract: A programmable logic device has many regions of programmable logic, together with relatively general-purpose, programmable, interconnection resources that can be used to make interconnections between virtually any of the logic regions. In addition, various types of more local interconnection resources are associated with each logic region for facilitating the making of interconnections between adjacent or nearby logic regions without the need to use the general-purpose interconnection resources for those interconnections. The local interconnection resources support flexible clustering of logic regions via relatively direct and therefore high-speed interconnections, preferably in both horizontal and vertical directions in the typically two-dimensional array of logic regions. The logic region clustering options provided by the local interconnection resources are preferably boundary-less or substantially boundary-less within the array of logic regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: James Schleicher, Jim Park, Sergey Shumarayev, Bruce Pedersen, Tony Ngai, Wei-Jen Huang, Victor Maruri, Rakesh Patel
  • Patent number: 6727727
    Abstract: A programmable logic device has many regions of programmable logic, together with relatively general-purpose, programmable, interconnection resources that can be used to make interconnections between virtually any of the logic regions. In addition, various types of more local interconnection resources are associated with each logic region for facilitating the making of interconnections between adjacent or nearby logic regions without the need to use the general-purpose interconnection resources for those interconnections. The local interconnection resources support flexible clustering of logic regions via relatively direct and therefore high-speed interconnections, preferably in both horizontal and vertical directions in the typically two-dimensional array of logic regions. The logic region clustering options provided by the local interconnection resources are preferably boundary-less or substantially boundary-less within the array of logic regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: James Schleicher, James Park, Sergey Shumarayev, Bruce Pedersen, Tony Ngai, Wei-Jen Huang, Victor Maruri, Rakesh Patel
  • Publication number: 20030210073
    Abstract: A programmable logic integrated circuit device has a plurality of regions of programmable logic disposed on the device in a plurality of intersecting rows and columns of such regions. Interconnection resources (e.g., interconnection conductors, signal buffers/drivers, programmable connectors, etc.) are provided on the device for making programmable interconnections to, from, and/or between the regions. At least some of these interconnection resources are provided in two forms that are architecturally similar (e.g., with similar and substantially parallel routing) but that have significantly different signal propagation speed characteristics. For example, a major or larger portion of such dual-form interconnection resources may have what may be termed normal signal speed, while a smaller minor portion may have significantly faster signal speed. Secondary (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Tony Ngai, Bruce Pedersen, Sergey Shumarayev, James Schleicher, Wei-Jen Huang, Michael Hutton, Victor Maruri, Rakesh Patel, Peter J. Kazarian, Andrew Leaver, David W. Mendel, Jim Park
  • Patent number: 6614261
    Abstract: A programmable logic integrated circuit device has a plurality of regions of programmable logic disposed on the device in a plurality of intersecting rows and columns of such regions. Interconnection resources (e.g., interconnection conductors, signal buffers/drivers, programmable connectors, etc.) are provided on the device for making programmable interconnections to, from, and/or between the regions. At least some of these interconnection resources are provided in two forms that are architecturally similar (e.g., with similar and substantially parallel routing) but that have significantly different signal propagation speed characteristics. For example, a major or larger portion of such dual-form interconnection resources may have what may be termed normal signal speed, while a smaller minor portion may have significantly faster signal speed. Secondary (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Inventors: Tony Ngai, Bruce Pedersen, Sergey Shumarayev, James Schleicher, Wei-Jen Huang, Victor Maruri, Rakesh Patel