Programmable analog tile programming tool

Abstract

A programmable analog tile integrated circuit programming tool communicates a power management control characteristic query soliciting control requirement information for a novel power management integrated circuit (PMIC) tile in a multi-tile power management integrated circuit (MTPMIC). The programming tool receives a user response to the query indicating control requirements across a network. The novel PMIC tiles have a pre-defined physical structure including all memory structures required for configuration of each tile and a bus portion. When combined in a multi-tile power management integrated circuit (MTPMIC), the bus portions of the selected tiles automatically form a standardized bus that accommodates all signal communication required for a functioning MTPMIC. The memory structure of each tile is individually addressable via the standardized bus. Thus, in response to control requirements, the programming tool programs a PMIC tile that is part of a MTPMIC to meet the control requirements.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to integrated circuits in the field of programmable power management, and more particularly to selecting power management integrated circuit tiles, placing and controlling the tiles to form the desired power management integrated circuits, configuring the integrated circuits and / or programming the integrated circuits Make it meet customer requirements. Background technique [0002] figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an existing system 1 including an analog integrated circuit 2 and a microcontroller integrated circuit 3 , wherein the analog integrated circuit 2 is sometimes also called a power management unit or PMU. It is an urgent need to design and manufacture PMUs that meet user requirements in a relatively short period of time. Often, a customer's requirement may be that the PMU2 includes some different types of analog circuitry. For example, the analog integrated circuit may be an integrated circuit silicon chip wi...

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The second customer may require the PMU to have 8 outputs, each of which also outputs a different controlled voltage

[0006] Many of the above limitations directly lead to an increase in the design cost and time required for custom-made PMU solutions

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