Programmable integrated circuit (IC) containing an integrated optical transducer for programming the IC, and a related IC programming system and method

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PATENT NO 9893817
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15315138

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A programmable integrated circuit (IC) comprising a single body of semiconductor is disclosed. The IC comprises at least one optical transducer as an integral part of the programmable integrated circuit on the same body of semiconductor, the optical transducer being operable to receive an optical input indicative of programming instructions and at least one storage element communicatively coupled to the optical transducer and being operable to store thereon the programming instructions or an adaptation thereof. The programming instructions received via the optical input are configured to direct the operation of the IC.

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INSIAVA (PTY) LTDATTERBURY ESTATE BUILDING 7 FIRST FLOOR 19 FRIKKIE DE BEER STREET PRETORIA 0063

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Fauré, Nicolaas Matteus Pretoria, ZA 1 0
Goosen, Marius Eugene Centurion, ZA 3 0
Janse, Van Rensburg Christo Pretoria, ZA 2 0
Venter, Petrus Johannes Menlo Park, ZA 11 175

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