Efficient integrated circuits configuration data mangement

A tangible, non-transitory, machine-readable medium, comprising machine readable instructions, to:

• generate a bit file configured to program a base configuration of a field programmable gate array (FPGA);
• access a stored indication of a placement, a routing, or both for one or more modifications to at least a portion of the base configuration,
• generate a partial bit file configured to modify the at least portion of the base configuration with the one or more modifications, in accordance with the indication of the placement, the routing or both;
• and
• provide the partial bit file to the FPGA for subsequent implementation of the one or more modifications on the FPGA.

A system for implementing designs for an FPGA, comprising instructions stored on a tangible, non-transitory, machine-readable medium, configured to:

• generate a bit file that defines a base configuration of the FPGA;
• cause transmission of the bit file to the FPGA;
• access a stored indication of a placement, a routing, or both for one or more modifications to at least a portion of the base configuration;
• generate a partial bit file comprising an indication of modifications to a portion of the base configuration to a portion of the base configuration, in accordance with the stored indication of the placement, the routing, or both for the modifications, and
• cause transmission of the partial bit file to the FPGA to implement the modifications to the portion of the base configuration.

A system, comprising:

• a programmable device that is selectively programmable to implement a first circuit design and a second circuit design;
• and
• one or more hardware-based processors configured to:
• generate a first bit file that defines a base circuit design for the programmable device;
• access a stored indication of a first placement, a first routing, or both of the first circuit design;
• generate a second bit file that defines the first circuit design implemented via one or more first modifications of the base circuit design, in accordance with the indication of the first placement, the first routing, or both;
• and
• access a stored indication of a second placement, a second routing, or both of a the second circuit design;
• and
• generate a third bit file that defines the second circuit design implemented via one or more second modifications of the base circuit design, in accordance with the indication of the second placement, the second routing, or both.