Method and device for programming a FPGA

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PATENT NO 9754061
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15110064

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A method of programming a FPGA, wherein the FPGA comprises an array of macrocells, each comprising at least a configurable hardware block and a configurable interconnection network, the method comprises the steps of: providing a high-level configuration file containing: first data defining a set of macrocells and their relative positions; second data defining a configuration of the hardware blocks of the macrocells; and third data defining interconnections between the macrocells; wherein said high-level configuration file contains neither data defining an absolute position of the macrocells within the FPGA, nor local routing information fully defining a configuration of their interconnection networks; converting said high-level configuration file into a bitstream file; and uploading the bitstream file into the FPGA. A semiconductor chip comprising a FPGA and a device configured for programming the FPGA are provided.

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UNIVERSITE DE RENNES 1RENNES RENNES ILLE-ET-VILAINE
INRIALE DOMAINE DE VOLUCEAU 78150 LE CHESNAY

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Courtay, Antoine Plouigneau, FR 2 25
Huriaux, Christophe Lannion, FR 1 23
Pillement, Sébastien Nantes, FR 2 25
Sentieys, Olivier Louannec, FR 4 129

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