Patent ID: 7839169

Claim:
A programmable logic device, comprising: an integrated circuit having therein a plurality of logic blocks configured substantially in a plane, the logic blocks being organized into a plurality of logic groups; a plurality of logic block endpoints internal to the integrated circuit, each of the logic block endpoints being at least connectible to at least one of the logic blocks; a plurality of primary switched fabrics embedded within the integrated circuit and offset from the plane of the logic blocks, each of the primary switched fabrics being configured so as to traverse at least some of the logic blocks, each of the primary switched fabrics providing non-contentious interconnection between at least some of the logic block endpoints at least connectable to logic blocks within at least one of the logic groups; and a secondary switched fabric embedded within the integrated circuit and offset from the plane of the logic blocks, the secondary switched fabric providing non-contentious interconnection between at least some of the primary switched fabrics.