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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2004
Peter Bain, Ottawa, CA;
Kerry S. Veenstra, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Timothy P. Allen, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Aaron Ferrucci, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Peter Bain, Ottawa, CA;
Kerry S. Veenstra, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Timothy P. Allen, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Aaron Ferrucci, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Altera Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for embedding identification information on a programmable chip. Parameterizable components are selected for implementation on a programmable chip. Information relating to the parameterizable components is embedded on the programmable chip by storing the information using mechanisms such as look up tables associated with logic elements. Information can be used to identify types of components, versions of components, parameter sets, and other data associated with components implemented on the programmable device.