EXTENDED BITMAPS FOR A PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC DEVICE

摘要

A configuration interface, and associated method, for a programmable logic device, comprises configuration data means arranged to receive and store configuration data and address data means arranged to receive and store address data indicative of at least one location in the programmable logic device where the configuration data is to be written. The configuration interface also comprises address modification means arranged to receive address modification instructions, replacement address means arranged to receive replacement address data from a memory unit and modifying means arranged to modify the stored address data based on the information contained in the address modification instructions and the replacement address data received from the memory unit.