CA2461540C - A reconfigurable integrated circuit with a scalable architecture - Google Patents

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CA2461540C
CA2461540C CA002461540A CA2461540A CA2461540C CA 2461540 C CA2461540 C CA 2461540C CA 002461540 A CA002461540 A CA 002461540A CA 2461540 A CA2461540 A CA 2461540A CA 2461540 C CA2461540 C CA 2461540C
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    • H04QSELECTING
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    • G06F15/78Architectures of general purpose stored program computers comprising a single central processing unit
    • G06F15/7867Architectures of general purpose stored program computers comprising a single central processing unit with reconfigurable architecture
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04QSELECTING
    • H04Q2213/00Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
    • H04Q2213/1302Relay switches
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    • H04QSELECTING
    • H04Q2213/00Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
    • H04Q2213/1304Coordinate switches, crossbar, 4/2 with relays, coupling field
    • HELECTRICITY
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PCT/EP2002/011075 WO2003032492A2 (en) 2001-10-04 2002-10-02 A reconfigurable integrated circuit with a scalable architecture

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AU2002347046A1 (en) 2003-04-22
EP1433257A2 (en) 2004-06-30
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