Patent ID: 7800404
Filing Date: 2010-09-21
Classification: H03K

Abstract:
1. A programmable logic array for use in an field programmable application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), comprising: programmable logic blocks; programmable logic interfaces, the programmable logic interfaces coupling the programmable logic blocks to external interfaces of the field programmable ASIC, and enabling the programmable logic array to be inserted into the field programmable ASIC as a hard macro block, wherein: the programmable logic blocks comprise a plurality of programmable logic block cells capable of being programmed to perform specific functions; the programmable logic interfaces comprise a plurality of programmable logic interface cells capable of being programmed to perform specific functions; and the programmable logic block cells and the programmable logic interface cells are scalable for providing a scalable architecture and implementation for the programmable logic array; and the programmable logic interface cells further comprising programmable interface blocks and programmable interface routing blocks.