Dynamically Reconfigurable Non-Volatile Multi-Context FPGA with CAAC-OS-based Programmable Routing Switches

Abstract A dynamically reconfigurable non-volatile multi-context FPGA was realized using programmable routing switches constructed using a 1.0-μm crystalline OS FET/0.5-μm CMOS FET hybrid process. The programmable routing switch exhibits improved switching characteristics because of capacitive coupling at its floating node memory and enables the FPGA to safely implement dynamic reconfiguration without the interruption of its execution.