Title :
A new notion for functional flexibility: a summary
Author :
Yamashita, Shigeru ; Sawada, Hiroshi ; Nagoya, Akira
Abstract :
When we design a combinatorial logic circuit, Don´t Cares (DCs) play an important role in many aspects. DCs are traditionally expressed by using incompletely specified functions. We explain how to express DCs by using Compatible Sets of Permissible Functions (CSPFs) as an example.
Keywords :
combinational circuits; field programmable gate arrays; logic design; minimisation of switching nets; FPGA circuit minimization; combinatorial logic circuit; compatible sets; don´t cares; functional flexibility; logic circuit design; logic functions; permissible functions; Distributed control; Field programmable gate arrays; Logic arrays; Logic circuits; Logic functions; Programmable logic arrays;
Journal_Title :
Circuits and Systems Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCAS.2002.1045859
