Michael Joseph Wirthlin
Engineers in Provo, UT
License number
Utah 270882-2202
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Provo, UT
Professional information
Associate Professor At Brigham Young University
Location:
Provo, Utah Area
Industry:
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Michael Wirthlin
Specialties:
Electrical Engineering
Work:
Brigham Young University
Dynamically-Configurable Digital Processor Using Method For Relocating Logic Array Modules
US Patent:
6173434, Jan 9, 2001
Filed:
Jan 22, 1997
Appl. No.:
8/787402
Inventors:
Michael J. Wirthlin - Provo UT
Brad L. Hutchings - Provo UT
Brad L. Hutchings - Provo UT
Assignee:
Brigham Young University - Provo UT
International Classification:
H03K 1900, G06F 1750, G06F 9455
US Classification:
716 17
Abstract:
A method for relocating modules within a programmable logic array is disclosed and used to produce a dynamically-reconfigurable digital processor. The method consists of creating relocatable intermediate circuit modules that can be stored in a configuration library. These modules contain the computation engine and its control logic for executing a portion of an application. When a new module needs to be loaded, an unused portion of the programmable logic array of sufficient size is located, the module from the configuration library is relocated, and the final circuit module is placed in the programmable logic array, configuring it for executing the portion of the application.