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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 19, 1999
Eric H. Voelkel, Ben Lomond, CA (US);
Lara Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A combinational encoder ( ) according to one embodiment is disclosed. The combinational encoder ( ) can be used with an address encoder ( ) to provide a compact priority encoder. The combinational encoder ( ) receives a number of input signals (MATCH_IN0-MATCH_IN3) and provides a like number of output signals (MATCH_OUT0-MATCH_OUT3). Unlike a conventional priority encoder, which activates a single output signal in response to various input signal combinations, the combinational encoder ( ) provides multiple active output signals in response to particular combinations of input signals. When applied to an appropriate address encoder ( ), the multiple active output signals generate address values reflecting the desired priority of the input signals.