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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2008
Filed:
May. 05, 2004
Ian Chesal, Toronto, CA;
Kevin Chan, Scarborough, CA;
Subianto Windoro, San Jose, CA (US);
Minh Mac, San Jose, CA (US);
Terry Borer, Toronto, CA;
Stephen Brown, Toronto, CA;
Irene Sujanto, San Jose, CA (US);
Sheac Yee Lim, San Jose, CA (US);
Ian Chesal, Toronto, CA;
Kevin Chan, Scarborough, CA;
Subianto Windoro, San Jose, CA (US);
Minh Mac, San Jose, CA (US);
Terry Borer, Toronto, CA;
Stephen Brown, Toronto, CA;
Irene Sujanto, San Jose, CA (US);
Sheac Yee Lim, San Jose, CA (US);
Altera Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Techniques are provided for converting a circuit design file so that it is compatible with a new programmable IC. Black box declarations and instances of black boxes in the circuit design file are located automatically. Then, information about the function and structure of the black boxes is gathered from various user files. This information is used to convert the black box declarations and instances into equivalent declarations and instances that are compatible with the new programmable IC. The design conversion process is performed quickly and automatically with minimal user input. User input is only needed to identify recognized black boxes.