System level interconnect with programmable switching

摘要

A plurality of functional elements are all located on a same integrated circuit wherein at least one of the functional elements comprises a micro-controller. A configuration data store in the integrated circuit stores configuration values loaded by the micro-controller. A plurality of connectors are configured to connect the integrated circuit to external signals. A programmable interconnect also located in the integrated circuit programmably connects together the plurality of functional elements and the plurality of connectors according to the configuration values loaded into the configuration data store.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a plurality of functional elements located in a same integrated circuit, wherein at least one of the functional elements comprises a micro-controller; a configuration data store in the integrated circuit to store configuration values; a plurality of I/O pins configured to connect the integrated circuit to external signals; and a programmable interconnect, located in the integrated circuit, configured to programmably connect a first functional element of the plurality of functional elements to a first I/O pin of the plurality of I/O pins and to connect the first functional element to the micro-controller according to the configuration values loaded into the configuration data store.