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Programmable structured arrays

  • US 9,882,567 B2
  • Filed: 06/28/2016
  • Issued: 01/30/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device, comprising:

  • a plurality of metal wires including a plurality of first metal wires and a plurality of second metal wires; and

    a plurality of pass-gates disposed between the plurality of first metal wires and the plurality of second metal wires, wherein the pass-gates are coupled to the plurality of first metal wires through a first plurality of connections and further coupled to the plurality of second metal wires through a second plurality of connections wherein the pass-gates are operable to configure different combinations of connections between the plurality of metal wires, and wherein the different combinations include;

    a connection between at least two of only the first metal wires;

    a connection between at least two of only the second metal wires; and

    a connection between one of the first metal wires and one of the second metal wires;

    wherein a combination of the different combinations is configured by turning on a selected combination of the pass-gates.

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