Multifunctional configurable analog circuit block, methods, and integrated circuit devices having the same
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1. An integrated circuit device, comprising:
- a plurality of N physical connections to the integrated circuit (IC) device;
a plurality of configurable circuit blocks, including at least one analog circuit block comprising an analog circuit section configured to generate an analog output signal, and a variable drive output section configured to drive the analog output signal with at least a first maximum drive strength on a first block output and a second maximum drive strength, less than the first maximum drive strength, on a second block output; and
a signal path network comprising at least one direct signal path to less than N of the connections, and a plurality of configurable paths between the first and second block outputs and the N connections.
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Abstract
An integrated circuit device can include a plurality of analog circuit blocks, each comprising an input section configured to receive an analog input signal, and an output section configured to drive a plurality of output signals corresponding to the input signal, each output signal having a different maximum drive strength; and a signal network comprising a plurality of switches, and providing a configurable connection between at least outputs of the analog circuit blocks and a plurality of N connections to the integrated circuit device, including less than N direct signal paths between each analog circuit block and the N connections.
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1. An integrated circuit device, comprising:
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a plurality of N physical connections to the integrated circuit (IC) device; a plurality of configurable circuit blocks, including at least one analog circuit block comprising an analog circuit section configured to generate an analog output signal, and a variable drive output section configured to drive the analog output signal with at least a first maximum drive strength on a first block output and a second maximum drive strength, less than the first maximum drive strength, on a second block output; and a signal path network comprising at least one direct signal path to less than N of the connections, and a plurality of configurable paths between the first and second block outputs and the N connections. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An integrated circuit device, comprising:
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a plurality of analog circuit blocks, each comprising an input section configured to receive an analog input signal, and an output section configured to drive a plurality of output signals corresponding to the input signal, each output signal having a different maximum drive strength; and a signal network comprising a plurality of switches, and providing a configurable connection between at least outputs of the analog circuit blocks and a plurality of N connections to the integrated circuit device, including less than N direct signal paths between each analog circuit block and the N connections. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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