Configurable circuits with microcontrollers
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1. An integrated circuit, comprising:
- an array including a plurality of configurable functions and a plurality of configurable interconnects coupled to the configurable functions; and
a microcontroller coupled to the array to execute a plurality of instructions to control configuration of the configurable functions and configurable interconnects.
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Abstract
Configurable circuits with microcontrollers are described herein. The microcontrollers may perform a variety of functions including the control of configurations of the configurable circuits.
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1. An integrated circuit, comprising:
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an array including a plurality of configurable functions and a plurality of configurable interconnects coupled to the configurable functions; and
a microcontroller coupled to the array to execute a plurality of instructions to control configuration of the configurable functions and configurable interconnects. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15)
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12. A method, comprising:
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receiving by a configurable integrated circuit configuration data to configure configurable resources on the integrated circuit; and
determining by a microcontroller of the configurable integrated circuit whether the configuration specified by the configuration data is harmful to the integrated circuit.
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13. A method, comprising:
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receiving by a configurable integrated circuit configuration data to configure configurable resources on the integrated circuit, the configuration data being in symbolic form and not fully particularized with respect to specific elements of the configurable resources to be configured; and
processing the configuration data by a microcontroller of the configurable integrated circuit to transform the configuration data to be fully particularized with respect to specific elements of the configurable resources to be configured.
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14. A method, comprising:
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receiving by a configurable integrated circuit configuration data to configure configurable resources on the integrated circuit; and
transparently adapting the configuration data by a microcontroller of the configurable integrated circuit to enable redundant one(s) of the configurable resources to be employed to substitute for faulty one(s) of the configurable resources.
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