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GATE ARRAY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field programmable gate array
1, record 1, English, field%20programmable%20gate%20array
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FPGA 1, record 1, English, FPGA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- field-programmable gate array 2, record 1, English, field%2Dprogrammable%20gate%20array
correct, noun
- FPGA 2, record 1, English, FPGA
correct, noun
- FPGA 2, record 1, English, FPGA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A PLD(programmable logic device) comprising an array of logic cells surrounded by input-output cells, and in which the interconnections to be established between input and output ports are stored in memory cells, and [in which] reconfiguration during design is possible by introducing new data into the memory cells for controlling gate switching states. 3, record 1, English, - field%20programmable%20gate%20array
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matrice prédiffusée programmable par l'utilisateur
1, record 1, French, matrice%20pr%C3%A9diffus%C3%A9e%20programmable%20par%20l%27utilisateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FPGA 1, record 1, French, FPGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matrice FPGA 2, record 1, French, matrice%20FPGA
correct, feminine noun
- réseau prédiffusé programmable par l'utilisateur 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20pr%C3%A9diffus%C3%A9%20programmable%20par%20l%27utilisateur
correct, masculine noun
- FPGA 4, record 1, French, FPGA
correct, masculine noun
- FPGA 4, record 1, French, FPGA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit composé d'un ensemble de cellules ou blocs électroniques dont les interconnexions sont programmables. 5, record 1, French, - matrice%20pr%C3%A9diffus%C3%A9e%20programmable%20par%20l%27utilisateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- matriz de puertas lógicas programable en campo
1, record 1, Spanish, matriz%20de%20puertas%20l%C3%B3gicas%20programable%20en%20campo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FPGA 2, record 1, Spanish, FPGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las FPGA [...] son circuitos lógicos programables directamente por el usuario, lo cual requiere de herramientas de costo relativamente bajo, como lo son el software de desarrollo y el dispositivo grabador. 3, record 1, Spanish, - matriz%20de%20puertas%20l%C3%B3gicas%20programable%20en%20campo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indirect programming
1, record 2, English, indirect%20programming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are quite a few ways to program an FPGA [field programmable gate array]. The most common would be direct programming, indirect programming, and processor programming.... Indirect programming is where there is a PROM [programmable read-only memory] chip attached to the FPGA... 1, record 2, English, - indirect%20programming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programmation indirecte
1, record 2, French, programmation%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- programación indirecta
1, record 2, Spanish, programaci%C3%B3n%20indirecta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intellectual property block
1, record 3, English, intellectual%20property%20block
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- IP block 1, record 3, English, IP%20block
correct
- IP core 2, record 3, English, IP%20core
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A logic component that can be assembled together with other IP blocks and custom circuitry to implement a given system in ASIC [application-specific integrated circuit] or FPGA [field-programmable gate array] technology. 3, record 3, English, - intellectual%20property%20block
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IP blocks are a fundamental concept for the electronic design automation (EDA) industry, as they represent the basic unit for reuse. 3, record 3, English, - intellectual%20property%20block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc de propriété intellectuelle
1, record 3, French, bloc%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BPI 2, record 3, French, BPI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bloc de PI 1, record 3, French, bloc%20de%20PI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble électronique dont l'utilisation pour la conception de circuits intégrés est protégée par les règles de la propriété intellectuelle. 1, record 3, French, - bloc%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un bloc de propriété intellectuelle peut notamment être décrit sous une forme logique, à l'aide d'un schéma électrique ou de manière topologique. 1, record 3, French, - bloc%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bloc de propriété intellectuelle; BPI; bloc de PI : termes, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er avril 2015. 3, record 3, French, - bloc%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea of gates
1, record 4, English, sea%20of%20gates
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gate array in which elementary gates are distributed all over the chip without using any specific routing channels. 2, record 4, English, - sea%20of%20gates
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mer de portes
1, record 4, French, mer%20de%20portes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matrice prédiffusée dans laquelle les portes élémentaires sont réparties sur toute la surface de la puce sans utiliser de canaux de routage spécifiques. 2, record 4, French, - mer%20de%20portes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- master slice 1, record 5, English, master%20slice
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gate Array. A type of ASIC [Application-Specific Integrated Circuit] in which the transistors, gates, and other active circuit elements are fixed on a wafer called a "master slice". 2, record 5, English, - master%20slice
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- circuit mosaïque
1, record 5, French, circuit%20mosa%C3%AFque
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rondelle de silicium sur laquelle les transistors et résistances sont déja diffusés. 2, record 5, French, - circuit%20mosa%C3%AFque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne reste plus qu'à les interconnecter entre eux à la demande pour la rondelle en fonction de la logique désirée. 2, record 5, French, - circuit%20mosa%C3%AFque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuit mosaïque [...]. On part d'une mosaïque de composants disposés régulièrement sur la surface du circuit; les niveaux de diffusion sont communs à plusieurs circuits [...], mais les niveaux de métallisation permettent une personnalisation du circuit par une interconnexion entre composants spécifiques des fonctions à réaliser [...] 2, record 5, French, - circuit%20mosa%C3%AFque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- set pulse
1, record 6, English, set%20pulse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the shift gate in data mode propagates a single bit into an SRL chain, the set pulse is used to assist the array access on the chips and to control the CGC [clock-generation chip]. 2, record 6, English, - set%20pulse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- impulsion de commande
1, record 6, French, impulsion%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- impulsion de positionnement 1, record 6, French, impulsion%20de%20positionnement
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- impulso de mando
1, record 6, Spanish, impulso%20de%20mando
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impulso que tiene la propiedad de establecer o activar un bit. 2, record 6, Spanish, - impulso%20de%20mando
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- programmable array logic circuit
1, record 7, English, programmable%20array%20logic%20circuit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PAL circuit 1, record 7, English, PAL%20circuit
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integrated logic circuit including a programmable input gate array of AND gates and a non-programmable output array of OR gates. 1, record 7, English, - programmable%20array%20logic%20circuit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programmable array logic of the capabilities of field programmable logic arrays but are simpler to be programmed by a PROM programmer. 1, record 7, English, - programmable%20array%20logic%20circuit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- circuit PAL
1, record 7, French, circuit%20PAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit logique intégré comportant une matrice prédiffusée programmable de portes ET en entré et une matrice prédiffusée non programmable de portes OU en sortie. 1, record 7, French, - circuit%20PAL
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les circuits PAL possèdent une grande partie des possibilités des réseaux logiques programmables par l'utilisateur tout en étant plus simples à programmer grâce à l'emploi d'un programmateur de mémoires mortes programmables. 1, record 7, French, - circuit%20PAL
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-04-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- integrated Schottky logic 1, record 8, English, integrated%20Schottky%20logic
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Philips has now combined the speed and low power of Schottky TTL and the high packing density of I2L in a new type of logic structure called integrated Schottky logic(ISL). This new technology has been used in the 8A1200 gate array which is masked to customers’ requirements. The array contains 52 Schottky buffers for high fan-out, 36 I/O cells and 1144 gates. 1, record 8, English, - integrated%20Schottky%20logic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- logique intégrée de Schottky 1, record 8, French, logique%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20de%20Schottky
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Philips est parvenu à associer la vitesse et la faible consommation d'une logique transistor-transistor Schottky et la densité d'implantation élevée de la technologie I2L dans un nouveau type de structure logique appelé logique Schottky intégrée (ILS). Cette nouvelle technologie est utilisée pour la porte 8A1200 qui correspond aux besoins des usagers. Cet ensemble contient 52 mémoires tampons Schottky assurant un facteur pyramidal de sortie élevé, 36 unités d'entrée-sortie et 1144 portes. 1, record 8, French, - logique%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20de%20Schottky
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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