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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2008
Jun Pin Tan, Kuala Lumpur, MY;
Wei Yee Koay, Penang, MY;
Boon Jin Ang, Penang, MY;
Choong Kit Wong, Penang, MY;
Guang Sheng Soh, Gemas, MY;
Jun Pin Tan, Kuala Lumpur, MY;
Wei Yee Koay, Penang, MY;
Boon Jin Ang, Penang, MY;
Choong Kit Wong, Penang, MY;
Guang Sheng Soh, Gemas, MY;
Altera Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
In mask programmable integrated circuit, such as a structured ASIC, a delay chain provides a delay that is set by a mask programmable switch. The delay chain receives an input to allow the delay mask programmed delay to be overridden using a JTAG controller. This allows testing of different delays. The input may also be provided by a fuse block, so that the fuse block can override the mask programmable switch, thus allowing a delay to be changes after mask programming.