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Method for implementing set/reset synchronously or asynchronously in a programmable logic device
Assignee: Xilinx Inc
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Filing: 1991-10-30
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Granted: 1994-08-09
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Expires: 2011-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A method is disclosed for allowing a user to enter a register symbol in a schematic diagram and attach to the register symbol both asynchronous and synchronous reset inputs. The method further provides for automatically generating an equivalent circuit from the register symbol. In one embodiment, the user may also specify a constant value (including don't are values) to be returned in response to the reset signal. In a preferred embodiment the user may specify values to be returned in response to both asynchronous and synchronous reset signals. In a preferred embodiment the user can specify a prioritized list of values for the synchronous reset control.
Inventors
- 👤 Jorge P. Seidel
- 👤 Arun K. Mandhania
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:08
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F30/00; G06F30/30; G06F30/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A set/reset function generator comprising: a symbol library including at least one symbol representing a function which can be synchronously and asynchronously controlled, said symbol including at least one position for entering a set/reset parameter to further define said symbol; means for selecting said at least one symbol from said symbol library; means for allowing a user to enter said set/reset parameter at said at least one position to further define said symbol; and means for configuring a logic device to provide a set/reset function associated with said symbol in response to said symbol and said set/reset parameter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A set/reset function generator comprising: a symbol library including at least one symbol representing a function which can be synchronously and asynchronously controlled, said symbol including at least one position for entering a set/reset parameter to further define said symbol; means for selecting said at least one symbol from said symbol library; means for allowing a user to enter said set/reset parameter at said at least one position to further define said symbol; and means for configuring a logic device to provide a set/reset function associated with said symbol in response to said symbol and said set/reset parameter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A set/reset function generator as in claim 1 further comprising: means for reading and displaying said set/reset parameter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A set/reset function generator as in claim 1 further comprising: means for reading indications of conductive lines connected to said symbol; and means for configuring a logic device to implement said conductive lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A set/reset function generator as in claim 1 in which said parameter defines an initial power-up state, and said means for configuring causes said logic device to power up to a selected state in response to said symbol and said parameter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A set/reset function generator as in claim 1 further including means for reading said set/reset parameter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A set/reset function generator as in claim 5 in which said symbol includes positions for entering an asynchronous set/reset parameter and a synchronous set/reset parameter; and said means for reading said set/reset parameter comprises means for reading both synchronous and asynchronous set/reset parameters.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A set/reset function generator as in claim 1 in which said means for reading said synchronous set/reset parameter comprises means for reading a plurality of synchronous set/reset parameters.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A set/reset function generator as in claim 7 in which said plurality of synchronous set/reset parameters are implemented in a priority order.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A set/reset function generator as in claim 1 in which said means for configuring causes said logic device to implement only portions of a parameter not indicated as "don't-care".
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A set/reset function generator as in claim 1 in which said at least one symbol includes a register symbol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A set/reset function generator as in claim 1 in which said at least one symbol includes a shift register symbol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A set/reset function generator as in claim 1 in which said at least one symbol includes an accumulator symbol.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A set/reset function generator as in claim 1 in which said at least one symbol includes a counter symbol.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A set/reset function generator as in claim 1 in which said at least one symbol includes a clock divider symbol.
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