Patent ID: 6993729
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of specifying a configurable digital system, said method comprising: in at least one hardware definition language (HDL) file, specifying a plurality of design entities representing a functional portion of the digital system, said plurality of design entities having an associated plurality of configuration latches each having a plurality of different possible latch values, wherein different sets of latch values for the plurality of configuration latches correspond to different configurations of said functional portion of said digital system; and with a statement in said at least one HIDL file, associating a Dial group entity with at least a first design entity among said plurality of design entities, said Dial group entity having a Dial list listing a plurality of Dial entities whose settings collectively control which set of latch values is loaded into said plurality of configuration latches, wherein membership in said Dial group constrains all instances of said plurality of Dial entities belonging to a particular instance of said Dial group to be set as a group.