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Apparatus for programming a programmable device, and method

  • US 6,978,435 B2
  • Filed: 08/29/2002
  • Issued: 12/20/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for programming a programmable device capable of realizing at least one sub-circuit by wiring together at least one circuit component, comprising:

  • a programmable computing device;

    a design tool associated with the programmable computing device; and

    a self contained software agent having computer program code configured to extend capabilities to the design tool when delivered to the programmable computing device, the computer program code extending capabilities pertaining to the programmable device, defining a new sub-circuit comprising a half-cycle gain stage of the programmable device, and including at least one of multiple configurations, topologies, and parameters of the new sub-circuit of the programmable device and at least one algorithm for selecting and modifying configurations and topologies of the new sub-circuit of the programmable device according to assignment of parameters.

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